1. Discussions support slides
Item 25

2. Necessary actions / priorities
Request DPM Focal Points of Programmes and Commissions update the Project compendium (Provide By Monday Dec. 11)
Identification of complementary projects, provide project numbers (Here)
Review of Strategic Thrusts text
Mapping of WMO projects on 7 gap areas (start)
Relationship between regional WGs and TCs and Programme
Role of RA WG DPM to provide gaps, needs and requirements to be addressed by WMO mechanisms
Responding to these needs through projects and activities

3. Strategic Thrusts of WMO DPM Programme
ST1 Improving systems for monitoring, data management, forecasting and warnings, and telecommunications
ST2 Strengthening of hazard databases, analysis and assessments capacities in support of all risk assessment applications, planning and Warning Systems
ST3 Strengthening capacities in support of end-to-end early detection and warning systems and provision of meteorological services in support of pre- and post-disaster relief operations
ST4 Strengthening mechanisms for service delivery, information and knowledge sharing
ST5 Strengthening of organizational partnerships and enabling mechanisms vertically and horizontally
International, Regional, National, Local
Capacity development is a critical component of all these strategic thrusts
ST6 (Remove and make a section of the WMO DPM Programme Operating Plan) WMO governance and organizational mechanisms across Members, RAs, TCs and Programmes to facilitate WMO DPM operating plan implementation

4. Seven Gap Areas (Clarification Doc. 2)
GA 1 Mainstreaming NMHS and their technical capacities in the national disaster risk management and development planning and legislation
GA 2 Strengthening capacities for hazard monitoring, maintenance of standardized databases, and methodologies for hazard analysis in support of risk management applications
GA 3 Strengthening capacities for end-to-end operational hazard early detection and warnings supported by strong governance, organizational and operational capacities
GA 4 Strengthening capacities for provision of meteorological services in support of pre- and post-disaster emergency response and relief operations
GA 5 Facilitation of partnerships among NMHSs and other key national agencies for a more coordinated approach to DRM
GA 6 Strengthening educational and training programmes of NMHSs and their key stakeholders in DRM such as authorities, emergency response operators and media
GA 7 Development of public outreach programmes and materials

5. Synthesis of TC and Programme Projects on Seven Gap Areas (Doc. 2, 11)

6. Synthesis of TC and Programme Projects on Five DPM Strategic Thrusts for DPM Operating Plan

7. Outline of Draft WMO DPM Operating Plan
Why WMO and NMHSs are Critical Components in Disaster Risk Management: Impacts of Weather-, Climate- and Water-related Hazards
Hyogo Framework for Action and Role of WMO and NMHSs in the Implementation of HFA
Prioritisation of HFA Actions Based on WMO and NMHSs Mandate
Mapping of WMO and NMHSs Contributions on HFA Priorities for Action
Five Strategic Thrusts of WMO DPM Operating Plan
Mapping of Capabilities, Gaps and Needs
Country-level / NMHSs
Regional-level / Regional Associations
Synthesis of Gaps and Needs: Seven Identified DPM Gap Areas
Mapping of WMO Projects and Initiatives
Technical Commissions-level
Programme-level
Synthesis of WMO Projects on the Basis of the Seven DPM Gap Area and Alignment with the WMO DPM Five Strategic Thrusts
New Crosscutting Initiatives to Address High Priority Gaps and Five Strategic Thrusts
Profiling of International and Regional Partners Relevant to the Five WMO DPM Strategic Thrusts and WMO DPM Operating Plan
ISDR System Partners at International Level
Regional Level
Challenges Related to Governance, Organizational, Operational and Progress Monitoring of WMO DPM Crosscutting Projects
Mechanisms for linking RA to TC/Programmes for identification of regional requirements for initiation of projects to fill in the remaining gaps
Recommendations

8. Policy Recommendations for Congress XV Consideration
Governance, operational aspects and Members’ interventions for implementation of WMO DPM Operating Plan
Criteria for crosscutting project prioritisation and implementation within WMO Network (TCs, RAs, Programmes) and with partners
Mechanisms for monitoring progress
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Who and how to monitor and report
How to optimize WMO resources for project implementation, and extra-budgetary fundraising through integrated planning