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RTC Nanjing, 30 Years on International Talents Development to Support Global Meteorological Services

The WMO RTC Nanjing was inaugurated in 1994. Since its establishment, various training courses have been offered to more than 3,700 international meteorological talents from 157 countries around the world, most of them are from developing countries. Read More.

WMO Webinar: Integrating Climate Risk Information into Climate Action

This webinar will explore how to enhance climate action through appropriate climate information, drawing on the resources of the global hydro-meteorological community at large. This event will be held virtually on 2 June 2021 at 15:00 CET. Download the information brochure here.

Pease register in advance using the following zoom link: https://wmo-int.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_afx1JphmRIis19ulYTyN8g

WMO-RTC Indonesia Blended Group Training on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) held on 20 May 2021

The virtual opening ceremony is attended by Permanent Representatives of Indonesia with WMO and WMO ETR Officer Director. The session was opened by President of WMO RA V.The 37 participants come from 14 Members. This training will be held virtually from May 20 – 2 July, 2021. Fellow up on-campus phase will be held in 2022 when condition permits. Read more>>

WMO Hub Exchange Dialogue focuses on distance learning delivery

The WMO Hub third exchange dialogue, organized on Friday, 23 October 2020 featured presentations from a guest speaker representing the University of Reading, from the Education and Training (ETR) Office of the Member Services and Development (MS) Department, and from the DRR and Public Services Branch of the Services Department of WMO. Around 70 staff participated in the dialogue.. Read more>>

Faculty of Engineering and Water Sciences, Universidad Nacional del Litoral – 50th Anniversary

The Faculty of Engineering and Water Sciences (FICH) celebrates 50 years since its birth as Department of General and Applied Hydrology, on May 13, 1970, created by Resolution No. 55 of the Superior Council of the National University of the Coast (UNL). In 1985, the Department became a Faculty, marking the beginning of a process of growth in its academic offer, incorporating the disciplines of environment, computing and surveying, with its correlate in the consolidation of activities and research groups. Read more>> FICH_UNL_50_ANOS

Inaugural Leadership and Management Programme for Senior Management of NMHS in RA II and RA V - Meteorological Service Singapore

Developing leadership and management skills of senior management of NMHS has been identified as a priority of WMO. In support of such training needs, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) sponsored and conducted the inaugural Leadership and Management Programme for Senior Management of NMHS in RA II and RA V in Singapore on 10 – 14 September 2018. The Programme was organised in collaboration with the WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South West Pacific and the WMO Education and Training Office (ETRO). Read more >>

Group PR familiarization visit to WMO was successfully held

On Nov 5-6, 2018, WMO hosted a group new Permanent Representative’s (PR) for a familiarization visit to its Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

From left to right are Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi, PR of Nigeria; Mr Augustin Ngenzirabona, PR of Burundi; Mr Adérito Félix Aramuge, PR of Mozambique; Mr Thaer Hussein Mohammed Al-Korji, PR of Iraq; Ms Elena Mamaenkova, the Deputy Secretary General of WMO; Ms Mary Power, Director of Development and Regional Activities Department of WMO; Mr Hédi Agrebi Jaouadi, PR of Tunisia; Mr Ivica Todorovski, PR of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Dr Yinka Adebayo, Director of Education and Training office of WMO.

The familiarization visit for newly appointed PRs is a regular activity of the WMO Education and Training programme. The visit helps new PRs understand the work of WMO and the Secretariat, as well as their own critical roles within the organization.

An International Agenda for Education and Training in Meteorology and Hydrology (WMO-No. 1219)

This publication is the statement of the Thirteenth World Meteorological Organization Symposium on Education and Training (SYMET-13) held in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 30 October to 1 November 2017. SYMET-13 was hosted by the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) and attended by 81 participants from 33 WMO Members.

Full publication can be downloaded on WMO library website here.

WMO RTC Beijing held the distance learning course on observation instruments maintenance

China Meteorological Administration (CMA) Training Centre / WMO RTC Beijing has successfully held the Distance Learning (DL) Course on the Maintenance of Meteorological Observation Instruments from May to June, 2018, in response to both WMO Global Campus Initiative and WMO priorities 2016-2019. This is the very first attempt for WMO RTC Beijing to deliver a DL course specifically for international participants, which is designed to enhance the participants’ understanding of international and China's meteorological observing system and especially of the operation and maintenance of automatic weather station (AWS). Read ,more

Status of Human Resources in National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (ETR-21)

WMO Education and Trainig office conducted a survey on Status of Human Resources in National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (ETR-20) and was published recently. It is a collective work of ETRO and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), it serves not only as a reference for ETR purpose but for broad usage as well.

Full document can be downloaded on: https://library.wmo.int/opac/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=20140

WMOLearn

The WMO Global Campus is a collaborative network of institutions and National Meteorological Hydrological Services involved in the development and delivery of education and training in meteorology, climatology, hydrology and other related sciences. It is built on the synergies, sharing and cooperation between these institutions and will address global priorities and the growing and changing requirements and needs for learning in the community. Read more...

Infused In NUIST's Global Village

My memories are as fresh as of a good student facing exams,
Memories about the day when NUIST welcomed me with open arms.
Embraced by the cool breeze generated by the multi-national flags.
Flags behind Reading Academy signifying NUIST the global village. Read more......

WMO and CIMH co-host international training symposium in Barbados

About 85 weather, climate and water experts from around the world are meeting for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 13th Education and Training Symposium (SYMET-XIII) to focus on improving the capacity of hydro-meteorological services internationally to address global challenges such extreme weather and long-term climate change. Read more

Outcomes of the SYMET-XIII and Meeting of Directors of WMO RTCs, Bridgetown, Barbados, 30 October-2 November 2017. English, Français, Español, Русская, اللغة العربية, 中文

My experience in NUIST

My name is Leila Eva Cudemus Salazar, I am Venezuelan and I work for the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMEH) as a hydrometeorological engineer. I decided to apply to a scholarship WMO-NUIST in 2015 to carry out Masters Studies in the area of Applied Meteorology in the city of Nanjing, China.

Read more......Article_Leila_Cudemus_NUIST.doc

Scope

The Education and Training Programme (ETRP) assists the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to develop staff members with the qualifications and competencies required by the WMO Technical Regulations (Standards) in order to meet international obligations when delivering meteorological, hydrological and related services.

The Programme also assists Members in:

developing and using meteorological, hydrological and climatologic education and training resources;
coordinating the setting of international standards for education and training; and
providing meteorological, hydrological and climatologic education and training to personnel in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDSs).

Education and Training Programme activities are carried out in collaboration with WMO Regional Training Centres (RTCs), national meteorological training institutions, the training units of Meteorological Services, universities and research centres in accordance with WMO policies such as Gender Mainstreaming, Service Delivery and Capacity Development.

Objectives

Education and Training Programme (ETRP) objectives support:

the availability of adequately trained staff for Members to provide meteorological, hydrological and related information and services and to meet international responsibilities;
capacity development by assisting National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in meeting their training needs and developing human resources in order to attain an appropriate level of self-sufficiency;
the strengthening of human capacity by promoting the exchange of knowledge, resources and expertise between Members and WMO Regional Training Centres (RTCs) and by making use of new and emerging technologies and techniques;
high-quality continuing education in meteorology, climatology, hydrology and related disciplines in order to keep the staff of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services up-to-date with the latest scientific advancements and technological innovations and to improve their competence and skills in related such as communications;
increased awareness among the public, government and other interested parties of the socio-economic benefits of meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic and related services.

Structure

Oversight for the Education and Training Programme (ETRP) is provided by the Executive Council. The Programme is implemented under the coordination and guidance of the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training, which serves as an advisory body on all aspects of technical and scientific education and training in meteorology and operational hydrology.

Collaboration and cooperation are promoted with education-related programmes from other organizations. A Special Partnership is maintained with the Standing Conference of the Heads of Training Institutions of National Meteorological Services (SCHOTI).

The Programme is managed by the WMO Education and Training Office (ETR). A Training Management Team (TMT) coordinates all training activiries across WMO Programmes.

Components

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Human resources development

Human resources development provides a framework for assessing the present and future needs of Members for the education and training of personnel. This framework provides an objective basis for planning and setting priorities as well as assisting and providing advice to Members. Its activities contribute to the implementation of Expected Result Six ,through the enhancement of the management capabilities, including resource mobilization of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) personnel, particularly those of Members. Its longterm objective is to support human resource development through a coordinated, priority-driven and outcomes-based approach.

Training activities

Training activities contribute to the education process in training centres, in particular Regional Training Centres (RTCs), by facilitating the sharing of materials, instructors and good practices and by providing assistance in the management of training events. The WMO Education and Training Office acts as the interface between Meteorological and Hydrological Services and the international meteorological and hydrological education and training community. The activities under this component will contribute to the implementation of Expected Result Six by enhancing the capabilities of education and training personnel in Member States and Territories, particularly those in their National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs).

Education and training fellowships

Education and training fellowships benefit the meteorological, climatological and hydrological personnel – as well as management and senior staff – of Members. Through fellowships, funding is provided for specially tailored individual and group study training programmes, and management and familiarization visits/study tours for senior personnel. The focus is on the provision of long-term and short-term fellowships to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services personnel. Activities contribute to the implementation of Expected Result Six by an enhancement of the number of qualified personnel in Member States and Territories, particularly those in their National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. Education and training is provided mainly in subject areas and technologies for which facilities and teaching expertise are not available locally. Emphasis continues to be placed on using, as a first priority, the training facilities within the Regions concerned, in particular those of the Regional Training Centres (RTCs).

Support to training events under other WMO Programmes

This component monitors, coordinates and assists in the planning of training events implemented by Members or the Secretariat under other WMO Programmes. Its scope, therefore, extends to collaboration and interaction with the other major programmes of the Organization. Its activities contribute to the implementation of Expected Results 1 to 6 by an enhancement of the capabilities of personnel in Member States and Territories in specialized areas, particularly those in their National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs).

News archive

Development actors benefit from climate information service course in China

BEIJING, China, 11 May 2017 - PANOS Caribbean and some 30 representatives from organisations across the developing world gathered in China this month for a training programme to boost their knowledge of climate information services.

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WMO Fellows graduate from IHE Delft

On 25 April 2017 four WMO fellows graduated from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. The fellows joined over one hundred MSc students from 43 countries who received their diploma on this day. The graduates are now part of the IHE alumni community that comprises over 15,000 water professionals working and living in more than 160 countries. WMO_fellows_graduate_from_IHE_DELFT_2017.pdf Read more......

WMO fellowships supported by the UK Voluntary Co-operation Programme

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Voluntary Co-operation Programme (VCP) provides equipment, services and training to support national meteorological and hydrological services and encourage capacity development in developing countries. As part of this programme, the Met Office, the UK’s national weather and climate service, supports students from developing countries to complete an MSc in Applied Meteorology and Climate with Management at the University of Reading in the UK. Read more......

WMO fellows in Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology Celebrate World Meteorological Day 2017

The International Meteorological Student Association (IMSA) of NUIST joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Meteorogical Day on 23 March The main theme for this year was “Understanding Clouds”. IMSA together with College of Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Student Union (CASGSU) organized a range of captivating activities as way of creating awareness to the public on the theme for WMO Day.

Met Office College Initial Forecasting Course, a case study

“ My experience on the IFC course was good. I developed detailed knowledge of forecast models and I would recommend that others apply for the course.”

My experience in athletics

My name is Dereba Muleta, a final year master meteorology student and a native of Arsi Bekoji, from the Oromia region of Ethiopia. My home region is noted to produce some of the most famous and successful athletes from Ethiopia.

Kenya Met Department Institute of Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) Training Modernisation project

Over the past 4 years the Met Office College (MOC) has built a strong collaborative relationship with the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR), the equivalent institution within the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). IMTR is a designated World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Regional Training Centre (RTC), for English-speaking Africa and as such is expected to provide training that supports the regions National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS’s). Read more...

NUIST fellows celebrate Spring Festival 2017

WMO Fellows in China Mark Lunar New Year

Participants at the WMO Fellowship Programme offered by China's Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) celebrated ahead of the Spring Festival, in a break from an intense education and training programme that develops their scientific and management capacity.

Pre-post Forecaster Training Course for WMO Fellowship Students Successfully Held in WMO RTC-Beijing

The Pre-post Forecaster Training Course for WMO Fellowship Students was held from August 29th to December 23rd, 2016, in China Meteorological Administration Training Center (CMATC), Beijing, China. Two WMO Fellowship students from Malawi and Central Africa respectively have participated in and successfully completed the training course

Opportunities

More information on WMO Fellowship Applications on WMO community website including:

Compendium of WMO annual Fellowships and Training Opportunities