Some important outcomes Support for Constituent Body Reform RA input to 2020-23 action planning important TC & EC focus Attractiveness of the CBs Affordability for Members/WMO Budget TC presidents important for future planning Interaction with Members, discussions at future RA I, III, V & VI sessions Private sector engagement: benchmarking, facts on table Need to follow the changing customer need of aviation services and enhance co-operation with ICAO & other organizations Staff matters: Salary cuts/staff motivation, ASHI sustainability Arctic Council observer China Belt & Road agreement

To be done by EC-70, e.g. Input to operating plan: which should be the highest priority CONCRETE ACTIONS 2020-23 benefitting Members/NMHSs? Be demanding customer! Two-fold survey 2017: Member priorities & concrete action expectations for 2020-23 => Impact on future structures Status of PPP at individual countries Survey on the private sector perspectives on PPP & engagement in WMO activities, discussions with the private sector Meetings to elaborate the constituent body reform further, support by the PTCs & PRAs, engagement of contributing partners Election of vice presidents

EC “Climate change” EC-69: 6.5 working days (no night session), shortest ever EC-68: 7.5 working days, EC-67: 9.5 working days  EC-69: quality time for strategic discussions: SP, CB reform, PPE (in plenary and Committees)​, in-camera pressing matters EC-69: 52 documents, 23 resolutions and 76 decisions​ EC-68: 82 documents, 13 resolutions and 96 decisions Progress reports in INFs only​, Docs only focus on decisions  Documents produced in real time Reporting as Annual Report 2016 EC-68  - 306 000 CHF  EC-69  - 193 000 CHF (estimate) Savings: 113 000 CHF (37%)  Very constructive atmosphere!

Thank You David, EC Members & WMO Staff! All EC members & new ones EC Shor Vice-president election Thanks David! Thanks WMO staff! Very constructive family spirit