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These guidelines provide comprehensive guidance on the role, operations, and management of National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Services (NMSs). Developed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), these guidelines aim to enhance the effectiveness and capacity of NMSs in delivering high-quality meteorological and hydrometeorological services.
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ES-WG/Capacity Development Guidance on the Role, Operations and Management of National Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Services (NMSs)
Guidelines on Role, Operation and Management • The need for guidance on the Role, Operations and Management has been discussed since mid-1990s • Congress and EC resolutions: • 1991 Res 30 (Cg-XI) – Development of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services • 1999 Res 26 (CG-XIII) – Role and Operation of NMHSs • Geneva Declaration of Thirteenth World Meteorological Congress (Cg-XIII, Annex IV) • Res 27 (Cg-XIV) – Role and Operation of NMHSs • EC-LVII – Statement on Role and Operations of NMHSs (for decision- makers) • Res 29 (Cg-XV) – Evolution of NMHSs and WMO • EC-LXII – draft Statement on the Role and Operations of NMHSs • Cg-XVI – WMO Statement on the Role and Operation of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services for Directors • Common concern: That the topic of the role and operation of NMHSs should be further pursued as a matter of great importance
Guidelines on Role, Operation and Management • EC bodies addressing the issue: • Advisory Group on the Role and Operations of NMHSs – between 2000 and 2005 • Working Group on the Evolution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and WMO – 2005 - 2007 • Working Group on Strategic and Operational Planning – since 2007 • Related to the tasks of the Working Group on Capacity Development (2011)
Guidelines on Role, Operation and Management The task: Develop an up-to-date WMO Guidelines on the Role, Operation and Management of NMSs Background: The need for updating and enhancing the available WMO guidance material on the management of NMSs has been recognized by a number of WMO meetings, including the EC-LXII (2010), which … “requested the Secretary-General to continue giving priority to skill development activities for senior and middle-level managers of these NMHSs in the areas of management, strategic planning, product development and communication as well as in project development and resource mobilization, including through e-learning”.
Guidelines on Role, Operation and Management Currently available: WMO/TD-No.947 1999 WMO-No.1003 2006