Updates
November 2021: |
> Arabic, Chinese and Russian versions of the Guidelines for Public-private Engagement are now available (23 November 2021) |
October 2021: |
> Summary Report of the Second High-Level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-2) is now available (28 October 2021) > Video recording and copy of slides of the OCP Innovation Webinar "Met Office and Microsoft share information on what their partnership means for the future of the Met Office" are now available (28 October 2021) |
September 2021: |
> The upcoming OCP Innovation Webinar "Met Office and Microsoft share information on what their partnership means for the future of the Met Office" will be held on 4 October 2021. For more information, please visit information page or our special announcement below. (27 September 2021) |
August 2021: |
> The contents especially in Activities and Events and PPE Resources sections have been reorganized to make them much easier to read and use. (23 August 2021) |
June 2021: |
> Video gallery is now available for the Second High-level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-2) (30 June 2021) > Press release of the Second High-level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-2) (9 June 2021) |
May 2021: |
> Spanish version of the Guidelines for Public-private Engagement is now available (28 May 2021) > The Second High-level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-2) held on 26-27 May 2021 (presentation files now available) (27 May 2021) |
April 2021: |
> OCP Innovation Webinar with Microsoft and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (21 April 2021) > WMO Open Consultative Platform White Paper #1 - Future of Weather and Climate Forecasting is now available (8 April 2021) |
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WMO drives awareness building and improved cooperation among the public, private and academic sectors.
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WMO PPE calls for all stakeholders' participation in the open processes.
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Connect to and participate in the PPE activities.
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Find a series of good practices, news, relevant publications, and other information for partners.
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WMO, as a United Nations organization, is driven by the United Nations' global agendas. Today, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change are the principal global agreements framing the goals and objectives of WMO.
The WMO Strategic Plan 2020-2023 sets three overarching priorities: enhancing preparedness for hydrometeorological extremes, supporting climate-smart decisions and enhancing socioeconomic benefits of related services. Its aim is for greater contribution to the societal needs reflected in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Plan recognizes the growing demand for actionable, accessible and authoritative science-based information to address the increasing threats of extreme weather and the urgency of climate action for resilience, mitigation and adaptation. It addresses, in particular, the need to reduce the growing capacity gap in infrastructure and services among its Members by making use of rapid advancements in science and technology and through innovative partnerships. Achievement of the UN's global goals and the WMO Strategic Plan requires that different sectors and actors work in partnership in an integrated manner, pooling financial resources, knowledge and expertise.
The WMO strategic orientation towards an Earth System approach – and the changing data and service delivery landscape – urges the development of innovative partnerships between the various stakeholders engaged in the weather, climate and water services value chain. Since 2014, WMO has accelerated its work on such partnerships by shaping a new multi-stakeholder workstream branded Public-Private Engagement (PPE). In 2019, the 18th session of the World Meteorological Congress adopted the Geneva Declaration 2019: Building Community for Weather, Climate and Water Actions (which is available in English, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish from WMO Library) – a high-level policy act manifesting the WMO position, policy and guidance on public-private engagement in support of the Sustainable Development Agenda, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
How to get involved
PPE activities, including meetings and events, are made possible through joint partnerships and sponsorship. Any form of contributions, financial or in-kind, can advance the joint PPE effort within and beyond each individual sector’s means.
Partners contribute to various PPE initiatives by participating in the open dialogue, identifying common challenges (White Papers), sharing good practices, contributing to collaborative partnerships and practices, and securing financial resources to conduct joint activities. WMO welcomes the opportunity to form partnerships with governments, the private sector, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations, academia, foundations and associations.
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PPE and WMO Members
WMO Members, on the adoption of the Geneva Declaration 2019, reaffirmed their commitment to work more closely with a broad range of stakeholders from all sectors to meet growing societal needs. Within the WMO PPE framework, Members are encouraged to assess the current status of the “national weather, climate and water enterprise” and the associated enabling legislative environment for the public-private-academic engagement and collaboration.
By establishing and guiding the national PP(A)E dialogue, Members can build mutual awareness and trust, as well as collectively evaluate, strengthen and innovate the entire value change of weather, climate and water services. Targets and success indicators could be co-developed to address diverse societal requirements, as well as business models, through such a dialogue.
WMO PPE supports Members’ efforts to initiate national/regional dialogues and initiatives to build trust and enhance cooperation among stakeholders in all sectors.
