Research Board

The Research Board on Weather, Climate, Water and the Environment (Research Board) translates the strategic aims of WMO and decisions of Executive Council and Congress into overarching research priorities and mobilizes the international research community to achieve them.

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Photo of WMO Research Board members taken on 5 September 2023 at WMO Headquarters in Geneva.

In its role, the Research Board serves as a liaison between WMO sponsored and co-sponsored Research Programmes, Technical Commissions, Regional Associations and international scientific communities. Additionally, the Research Board identifies scientific and technological gaps, opportunities and synergies to stimulate research and operational activities that address Members’ needs and support implementation of the WMO Strategic Plan.