Value That Protects: Finland – The ROI of Modern Weather Services
Speaker: Harri Pietarila, Head of Unit, Consulting Services, Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).
This video explores how Finland conducted a socioeconomic benefit study to justify major investments, from radar networks to supercomputers, for its national meteorological service. The study frames weather and climate services as a strategic public good, demonstrating how for each unit invested, significant returns are generated for society and taxpayers.