Launch of the High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association VI (Europe)

Launch of the High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association VI (Europe)

Introduction

In 2019 WMO Congress endorsed Resolution 79: Open Consultative Platform "PARTNERTSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE" through which Members agreed that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) should continue to play a central role in facilitating the dialogue between the public, private and academic sectors. Also, regional associations are requested to stimulate informal consultation with stakeholders from all sectors, across the value chain, to analyze and build understanding of sub-regional and regional circumstances in public-private engagement, including legal frameworks that govern PPE and provide regional inputs through the Open Consultative Platform (OCP).

 

Objective

Sharing stakeholders' perspectives and involving public, private, and academic sectors of the RA VI in:

-Discussing region VI-specific issues, opportunities, and initiatives for leveraging cooperation and collaboration between sectors that enhance the socio-economic benefits of weather and climate services.

-Learning about the statis of the RA VI members in the implementation of the WMO Guidelines for PPE: Challenges and opportunities, showcases, and discussions on how the future infrastructure for data processing and earth system forecast should be built with multiple-sector partners.

-Having a dialogue with a focus on evolvin roles of NMHSs and other stakeholders.

ent Name

High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association VI (Europe) 

 

Date and Time

3 November 2022, day 2 of the RECO VI Meeting

 

Venue

Hybrid event:

 

Tentative Agenda

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Speakers

Dr Roar Skalin

Dr Vassiliki Kotroni

Research Director, Institute of Environmental Research National Observatory of Athens, Greece

Performing observations and delivering services from the academic sector to public and private entities

Mr Jordi Escriu

European Commission, Digital Economy Unit, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Public, academic and private engagement - a priority related to the European Strategy for Data

Mr Jonas Weiss

Senior Research Scientist, AI & Physics for Climate Impact, IBM Research Europe

WMO Climate Network for Early Warning Systems

Mr Bertrand Calpinin and Maxime Hervo

Ms Jay Wilson

HMEI Governing Council Member

Director of Business Development and Sustainability, OTT

Public Private Engagement Modality -  HMEI Perspective

Mr Michal Najman

Mr Patrick Benichou

President, Meteo France International

Possible Vision for Desing - Build - Operate business model