Third High-Level Session of the Open Consultative Platform

 

 

Future of National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Services:

Evolving Roles and Responsibilities

Event Background

The Open Consultative Platform (OCP) was established on the occasion of the 18^th session of the World Meteorological Congress (Cg-18) in 2019 as a consultative mechanism for WMO to engage all stakeholders in weather, climate and water service.  Annual thematic high-level session is conducted, with participation of public, private and academic sectors, as part of the programme of the Executive Council or Congress sessions.

 

Event Name

The Third High-Level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-3)

 

Date and Time

17:15-18:45 CEST (15:15-16:45 UTC), Monday, 20 June 2022 (immediately after the end of the first day of the 75^th session of WMO’s Executive Council)

 

Venue

Hybrid event:

• Physical participation in Geneva, Switzerland is limited to the Executive Council Members and Panelists.

• Virtual participation is open to all on Zoom

• Simultaneous interpretation into the six WMO official languages will be available.

 

Event Details  

The OCP-HL-3 will be conducted in the form of panel discussion with the participation of WMO President, WMO Secretary-General, WMO Executive Council members, executive officers of private companies and known scientists. The event will be open to audience on Zoom platform and panelists will take questions from audience both on the venue and through Zoom. The purpose of the event includes:

 

• To launch the second OCP White Paper (WP#2) "Future of National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Services - Evolving Roles and Responsibilities” and reach all stakeholders with key messages in WP#2 to inform their future decisions on institutional, technological and operational changes;

• To urge actions in improving legislation, increasing data sharing, uptake of science and technology advancement, adapting operating models, developing capacities and other key aspects which will influence their evolving roles and responsibilities; and 

• To collect feedback and views of stakeholders on the theme for our future activities.

 

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