Topic 3: Climate 5.2(1)/1 (Cg-18) – CLIMATE INFORMATION AND SERVICES Background Coherent coordination of climate activities Effective upscaling of successfull GFCS framework -> implementation focus now 4 Priority tasks for GFCS: Partnership and inclusion Technical coordination suppor Monitoring and review -> state of climate services report for COP Resource mobilization

Topic 3: Climate 5.2(1)/1 (Cg-18) – CLIMATE INFORMATION AND SERVICES Congress guidance on the «how» Establish a Climate Coordination Panel (CCP) for coordination of WMO contributions to the provision of policy- and decision-supporting climate information and services Dissolve the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services Adopt the Climate Coordination Panel as the GFCS oversight and implementation mechanism, including for WMO contributions Continue the GFCS Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) with primary responsibility for advancing the GFCS priority areas

Topic 3 5.2(1)/1 (Cg-18) – CLIMATE INFORMATION AND SERVICES What do we get? More coherent climate programme Better support for climate services inplementation GFCS refocussed on a partnership for implementation

8 Aspirations for hydro -> Topic 3: Hydrology 5.3(1)/1 (Cg-18) HYDROLOGY AND WATER Background 8 Aspirations for hydro -> Stepping up to support SDG`s & Paris Agreement Develop hydro aspects in WMO as part of WMO SOP Integration & participation Coordination 1) No one is surprised by a flood 2) Everyone is prepared for drought 3) Hydro-climate and meteorological data support the food security agenda 4) High-quality data supports science 5) Science provides a sound basis for operational hydrology 6) We have thorough knowledge of the water resources of our world 7) Sustainable development is supported by hydrological information 8) Water quality is known

Congress guidance on the «how» Topic 3: Hydrology 5.3(1)/1 (Cg-18) HYDROLOGY AND WATER Congress guidance on the «how» Create a Hydrological Assembly in Cg Create a Hydrological Coordination Panel Strengthen PRs support through Hydrological Advisors Prepare for Extraordinary Congress on Water in 2021 (WMO vision and strategy for hydrology, Declaration/Protokoll on hydrology, Work plans for 8 ambitions) Align ongoing activities within WMO Vision and Strategy on Water

What do we get? End to end systems for hydrology Topic 3: Hydrology 5.3(1)/1 (Cg-18) HYDROLOGY AND WATER What do we get? End to end systems for hydrology Stepping up regional cooperation and integration Adaptation capacity supported Members supported in disaster risk management