1. The 71st Meeting of the Executive Council
Budget
EC-71/Doc.5
Presentation to
The 71st Meeting of the Executive Council
Geneva, June 2019

2. Regulatory background
Financial Regulation 4.1: Maximum Expenditures voted by Congress constitute an authority to EC to approve appropriations for each biannual budget. The total appropriations should not exceed the amount voted by Congress;
Financial Regulation 6.5: The biennial budget shall be approved by the Executive Council.

3. Maximum Expenditure 2020-2023 (in thousands of Swiss francs)

4. Resolution 3(2)/1(Cg-18) – 1/3
Congress requested Secretary-General
To include WMO’s annual contributions to UN Development System in the budget (reflected in budget)
To investigate formalizing an agreement with UN on UN Development System to promote cooperation between NMHSs and Resident Coordinators particularly in least developed countries

5. Resolution 3(2)/1(Cg-18) – 2/3
Congress requested Secretary-General
Identify efficiency gains especially in administrative work and processes and savings corresponding to at least CHF 5.3 million in
Identify other sources of funding in to supplement the increased assessed contributions

6. Resolution 3(2)/1(Cg-18) – 3/3
Congress also invited WMO Members to consider XB contributions to accelerate, expand and/or scale up implementation of Long-Term Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Strategic Plan
Congress authorized EC to incur other expenditure from voluntary resources

7. Efficiency Gains and Savings
Review and alignment of the Secretariat structure, staffing and rules to enhance its utility and effectiveness in serving Members, starting from 2019
Identify efficiency gains and savings especially in administrative work and processes, as requested by Cg, from 2019, on the basis of the efficiency gains achieved in the past

8. (in thousands of Swiss francs)
Proposed budget
(in thousands of Swiss francs)

9. Proposed budget
by year (for information, external auditor requested) (in thousands of Swiss francs)

10. Decisions required EC is invited:
To adopt Draft Resolution 5 (EC-71) on the budget for the biennium amounting to CHF 135,772,200 (50% of approved maximum expenditures for )

11. Thank you
Merci