Member Services Department

The Member Services Department supports capacity development for the operation of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) with strong emphasis on developing and Least Developing Countries through: 

  • Supporting identification of Member’s needs to inform the design of strategies and implementation plans;
  • Supporting Members in implementing WMO guidelines and standards;
  • Facilitating and supporting the work of regional associations;
  • Facilitating intra and inter-regional cooperation;
  • Enhancing advocacy and communication of the role of NMHSs and WMO;
  • Promoting partnerships with regional, international, NGOs, academia, and private sector entities;
  • Promoting the strengthening of the work of the regional offices.
     

The role of the MS Department involves facilitating WMO regionalization by serving as a bridge between WMO and its Member States. This includes supporting regional associations by integrating regional perspectives into WMO's strategic plans, aiding in developing regional operating plans, and providing expert support particularly to developing nations.

Coordinating regional activities entails communicating regional priorities to the WMO Secretariat, assisting regional associations and their working bodies, monitoring the implementation of regional plans, and disseminating information on meteorology, hydrology, and related disciplines to Members.
 

Filipe Lucio is the Principal Director of the Member Services Department.

  • Regional Strategy Office 
    • Coordination between regional offices, technical departments, technical commissions.
    • Supporting members in developing strategies, legislation, and strategic and operational plans.
    • CPDB/WMO Community Platform.
    • Induction of new Permanent Representatives.

Member Services Department has several regional and sub-regional offices:

  • Regional Office for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Director Agnes Kijazi
    • Representative Office for North, West and Central Africa in Abuja, Nigeria,
    • Representative Office for Eastern and Southern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific in Singapore, Director Ben Churchill
    • Representative Office of the South-West Pacific in Apia, Samoa, and
    • Representative Office Regional Representative for The Arab Region, Inter-Regional Office for Arab Region. Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Regional Office for the Americas in Asuncion, Paraguay, Director Julián Báez
    • Representative Office for North and Central America and the Caribbean in Costa Rica
  • Regional Office for Europe in Geneva, Switzerland, Director Kornélia Radics