1. WMO 3.2 WMO Strategic Plan 2016-2019 role and links to WWRP and GAW CAS MG meeting WMO Geneva 23-25 April 2014 Øystein Hov Norwegian Meteorological Institute WMO; Name of Department (ND)

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3. 3 Figure 1: The decline in lives lost due to hydro-meteorological disasters over the decades (EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database)

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5. WMO priorities 2016-2019  Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)  Aligning to international DRR framework and GFCS. Scientific research into operations for HIW and S2S predictions. Multi-hazard early warning systems for urban areas and areas with increasing vulnerability. Strengthen partnerships NMHSs - Civil Emergency Authorities.  Service Delivery  Bring scientific research into operations. Emphasis on aviation, polar weather prediction  Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)  Develop services. Partner with FAO, ISDR, WHO and UNESCO; Growing Greenhouse gas monitoring systems and improving climate projections.  WMO Integrated Observing System (WIGOS)  Implement the WIGOS Plan for robust, standardized, accurate and quality assured observations of the Earth System.  Capacity development test footer 5

6. Strategic thrusts test footer 6 Improving service quality and service delivery - high quality, user- oriented, timely, accurate and cost-effective products and services. Advancing Scientific Research, its Application, and the Development and Implementation of Technology to support sustained services on all scales and especially to managing climate risks and adapting to climate variability and change. Strengthening capacity development through resource mobilization and national, regional and international cooperation; Building and enhancing partnerships and cooperation to improve NMHSs’ in delivering services and demonstrate the value of WMO contributions Strengthening good WMO governance by open and transparent processes, efficient and effective use of resources, and by ensuring international commitments, agreed within the framework of global conferences, summits and international conventions, are addressed through effective and practical measures.

7. Basic data from: Observations Experiments Process description Core Services Core Services Downstream Services Downstream Services specialized operational users Other branches of research or innovation Output from other science disciplines or services IA, socio-economics Core information Model calculations integrating basic data and process knowledge User customized information (user products) Input information Moving basic science to application R&D The public data policy publications services «Dependence is the key to independence»

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