Activities and events
We venture by the present circular letter to invite the heads of Meteorological Institutes, the Meteorological and other Learned Societies, as well as private scientific men and practical observers in the domain of Meteorology, to this consultative meeting, which is to be held in Leipzig ..." (From the invitation letter to the Meteorological Conference at Leipzig, August 1872)
In this section you can find PPE-related activities sorted by:
- High-Level Sessions of the Open Consultative Platform
- High-Level Regional Forums linked to the Open Consultative Platform
- OCP Innovation Seminars & Workshops
- WMO meetings and events on PPE
- Events by stakeholders: Outcomes/news/announcements or related events by partners
- PPE projects/activities
- All activities and events sorted by time
Open Consultative Platform High-Level Sessions
| 13 June 2024 Fifth-high Level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-5) Event details ¦ Summary Report ¦ Recording ¦ Presentations |
 | 26 May 2023 Fourth-high Level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-4) Event details ¦ Summary Report ¦ Recording ¦ Press release ¦ Presentations |
 | 20 June 2022 Third High-level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-3) Event details ¦ Summary Report ¦ Recording ¦ Press release ¦ Presentations |
 | 26 & 27 May 2021 Second High-level Session of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-2) Event details ¦ Summary Report ¦ Recording ¦ Press release 1 April 2021 & 9 June 2021 ¦ Presentations |
 | 05 May 2019 High-level Round Table for the Launch of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-1) Event details ¦ Summary Report ¦ Recording ¦ Press release 6 June 2019 & 7 June 2019 ¦ Presentations |
High-Level Regional Forums linked to the OCP
In 2019 WMO Congress endorsed Resolution 79: Open Consultative Platform “PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE” through which Members agreed that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) should continue to play a central role in facilitating the dialogue between the sectors. In November 2020, Regional Association III (RA III, South America) decided to consider organizing, in partnership with associations of the private sector, the first Regional Forum on Public-Private Engagement (PPE), linked to the Open Consultative Platform (OCP).
The objective of the High-Level Regional Forum of the OCP in each region is to bring together the Permanent Representatives of every region and high-level representatives of the private and academic sectors to facilitate dialogue among all stakeholders at the regional level and to discuss region-specific issues, opportunities, and initiatives for leveraging cooperation and collaboration between sectors that enhance socioeconomic benefits of weather and climate service. Discussions would include, but are not limited to, identifying common interests; understanding the complementary roles and strengths of actors from the public, private, and academic sectors; exploring opportunities for partnership within every region; and improving all stakeholders’ collective capability in leveraging resources, improving efficiency and sustaining quality services.
13 February 2023 High-level Regional Forum linked to the Open Consultative Platform in RA I -Africa- (OCP-HL-RA I) | |
17 & 18 April 2023 High-level Regional Forum linked to the Open Consultative Platform in RA II&V -Asia and South West Pacific- (OCP-HL-RA II&V) | |
21 July 2022 High-level Regional Forum linked to the Open Consultative Platform in RA III -South America- (OCP-HL-RA III) | |
08 February 2023 High-level Regional Forum linked to the Open Consultative Platform in RA IV -North America, Central America and the Caribbean (OCP-HL-RA IV) | |
03 Novemeber 2022 High-level Regional Forum linked to the Open Consultative Platform in RA VI -Europe- (OCP-HL-RA VI) |
OCP Innovation Seminars & Workshops
24 September 2024 OCP GBON/SOFF Workshop - The Workshop is co-organized by GeoSphere Austria, the HydroMeteorological and Environmental Industry Association (HMEI), the SOFF Secretariat, and the WMO Secretariat. This session will bring together representatives from the meteorological, climate, and hydrological community to discuss how these initiatives are driving improvements in weather forecasts, early warning systems, and climate services to save lives and proprieties, and support resilient development. | |
19 - 20 February 2024 WMO Workshop on Standardization of the First-mile Data Collection from Automatic Observing Stations and Platforms - WMO calls for the private sector to collaborate in standardizing the first-mile data transmission to support the NMHSs in a difficult time of growing commitments and decreasing budgets to simplify the data transmission between the observing systems and data collection and processing systems by standardizing telecommunication, transmission protocols and data formats. | |
11 July 2022 OCP Innovation Webinar - This workshop brought together the experts of private companies (Aquatic Informatics and OTT Hydromet), government authorities (Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and Nebraska Water Management), and the WMO Secretariat for a robust discussion on existing practices and technological opportunities for public-private collaboration to improve decision making during extreme flooding events. More details in the event site. | |
 | 2 & 4 February 2022 HydroHub Innovation Webinar - WMO HydroHub Phase II Innovation Roadmap |
 | 14 December 2021 OCP Innovation Webinar - Innovation and Cutting-Edge Activities in Space-borne Precipitation Measurements and Application. |
4 October 2021 OCP Innovation Webinar - Met Office and Microsoft share information on what their partnership means for the future of the Met Office. | |
| 21 April 2021 OCP Innovation Webinar - Microsoft and the UN Sustainable Development Goals The WMO Open Consultative Platform (OCP) "Partnership and Innovation for the Next Generation of Weather and Climate Intelligence" is a place for sharing information and knowledge between the public and private sectors, and for promoting collaboration in addressing global societal challenges. We are pleased to announce an Innovation Webinar with the kind support from Microsoft on the theme: "Microsoft and the UN Sustainable Development Goals - A deep dive into digital technologies and innovations to accelerate climate, water and weather goals" |
 | 3 July 2020 Innovation in PPE - Public Goods in Weather and Climate Information page ¦ Presentation ¦ Recording Drs Adriaan Perrels (Finnish Meteorological Institute) and Gerald Van der Grijn (DTN) |
 | 7 April 2020 Multi-hazards Early Warning System in the Pacific Dr Bapon Fakhruddin, Technical Director, Tonkin + Taylor International |
| 27 February 2020 Integrating Technology - Driven Solutions to Improve the Production and Utilization of Weather Products and Services in Africa Information page ¦ Presentation Dr Georgina Campbell Flatter, Director, Climacell.org |
WMO meetings and events
29 January 2024 Panel Discussion PD1 - WMO and Public-Private-Academic Engagement to Advance Climate Services: A Leadership Discussion. In this high level discussion, the WMO Secretary General, together with representatives from NOAA and the international philanthropic community will each highlight their approaches to leveraging the strength of different sectors and stakeholders to facilitate the transformation of climate science and knowledge into practical and productive climate services for societal benefit. | |
| 09 January 2023 Panel discussion of the 8th Symposium on US-International Partnerships- Unlocking the Potential of Data and Information: An Invited Leadership Session on Innovative Approaches in PPE. In the session, WMO SG will provide a keynote address on progress and future direction on PPE and focus areas including severe weather and climate early warning to protect life and property and international earth system data exchange to enable weather and climate services. |
| 24 Jan 2022 Panel discussion of the 7th Symposium on WMO-Evolving Roles and Responsibilities: A Leadership Town Hall on Public-Private Engagement and the New Unified WMO Data Policy. This Session will feature keynote remarks from the WMO SG and panelists from WMO, NOAA, and private sector leadership; it will be followed by a town hall-style Q&A session. The leaders will provide updates on progress on WMO PPE-related activities (such as White Papers and the high-level forum) and the adoption of the new WMO Unified Data Policy. |
| 11 Jan 2021 Panel discussion of the 6th Symposium on US-International Partnerships - WMO - Better Service to All: A Leadership Town Hall on WMO Reform and Public-Private Partnerships. This session will feature keynote remarks from WMO and NOAA leadership followed by a town hall-style Q&A session. The leaders will provide updates on progress on WMO reform and public-private partnerships since the eighteenth World Meteorological Congress (June 2019, Geneva) and the adoption of the Geneva Declaration - 2019: Building Community for Weather, Climate and Water Actions. |
22 Oct 2022 WMO Technical Conference on the UN Global Warning Initiative for Climate Adaptation: Early Warning Systems for All. Globally, 53% of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) report that they cannot provide effective early warning services (EWS) due to the lack of capacity and/or capability. This conference will be an opportunity for Members and stakeholders including Big Tech, the wider private sector, other UN Agencies, and funding partners, to play a part in further exploring the global EWS "value cycle" within the context of current and future user needs, the UN Secretary General's 5 years challenge, the relevant outcomes of the 75th session of WMO Executive Council 2022 and the four components of the initiative. | |
| 10 March 2021 WMO & HMEI Information Day: A WMO/HMEI joint event to improve the industry stakeholders' awareness about the structures working procedures, plans, and priorities of WMO's new technical bodies, as well as the Organization's policy and actions to engage better the private sector. |
| 4 December 2020 WMO International Weather Apps Awards Ceremony: The Awards 2020 underscored the importance of sharing know-how and innovation in providing services to society, through identifying and recognizing high standards and good practices for weather apps. |
| 7 October 2020 WMO Data Conference - Workshop on Theme 2: "Business models and data policy issues": Presentations and discussion covered the evolution of the business models for the generation and exchange of Earth System data and information, and how these models are affected by data policy. |
| September 2020, Geneva, Switzerland |
| June 2019, Geneva Switzerland The Eighteenth Session of the World Meteorological Congress adopted Resolution 80(Cg-18): Geneva Declaration - 2019: Building Community for Weather, Climate and Water Actions |
| June 2019, Geneva Switzerland The Eighteenth Session of the World Meteorological Congress adopted Resolution 80(Cg-18): Open Consultative Platform "PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE" |
| October 2018, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Global Weather Enterprise Conference |
| June 2018, Geneva, Switzerland |
Events by stakeholders
22-23 June 2021 Public-private Engagement on Hydromet Modernization - SADC Hydromet Forum 2021 | |
20-22 April 2021 Towards Sustainable and Effective Hydromet Services in West Africa through Public-private Engagement - 2nd ECOWAS Hydromet Forum 2021 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 GWE Online Forum 1: Legislative Frameworks that Enable Public-Private Engagement Information page ¦ Presentation ¦ Discussion ¦ Recording The Online Forum was moderated by Dimitar Ivanov (Director of Public-Private Engagement at WMO), and the panelists include: Tatsuya Kimura, Seconded Expert to WMO/PEE; Ian Lisk, President of WMO Services Commission; Stella M.O. Aura, Director of Kenya Meteorological Department; Dennis Schulze, Managing Director of MeteoIQ GmbH; Jonathan Porter, Vice President Business Services & General Manager of AccuWeather for Business; and Steve Hodgson, Environmental Lawyer, Belgium |
 | 13, 15, and 16 Oct 2020 |
| 8 Oct 2020 IFMS Webinar on WMO's Open Consultative Platform Information page ¦ Presentation 1, 2 ¦ Q&A ¦ Recording Dimitar Ivanov, (Director PPE Office/WMO) Aand Tatsuya Kimura (Seconded Expert). The webinar was moderated by Dr John L. (Jack) Hayes, AMS. |
 | 7 July 2020 Second Webinar on GCS Investment Blueprint for Climate Informed digital advisory services (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) |
 | Oct 2019 Public-private Engagement session at the first African Climate Risks Conference (ACRC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) |
PPE Projects and Activities
| Public-Private Engagement in Weather, Climate and Water Services Training Course (Available in English, Spanish and French) Training Course English Version Curso de capacitación Versión en Espanol Cours de formation Verion en Français |
| Pilot Project in RA II (25 February 2022): Pilot Project on Public-Private Engagement for Smart Meteorological Services in Mega-Cities in Regional Association II |
Activities and Events sorted by time
2024
- September
- OCP GBON/SOFF Workshop in Vienna
- June
- February
- January
2023
- October
- May
- April
- February
- January
2022
- November
- October
- August
- July
- June
- Third High-Level Session of the Open Consultative Platform - Future of National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Services: Evolving Roles and Responsibilities
- Launch of the WMO Open Consultative Platform White Paper #2: Future of National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Services: Evolving Roles and Responsibilities
- February
- HydroHub Innovation Workshop – WMO HydroHub Phase II Innovation Roadmap
- January
2021
- December
- October
- June
- May
- April
- March
- January
2020
- December
- October
- September
- July
- April
- February
2019
- October
- June
- The Eighteenth Session of the World Meteorological Congress adopted Resolution 80 (Cg-18): Geneva Declaration – 2019: Building Community for Weather, Climate and Water Actions
- The Eighteenth Session of the World Meteorological Congress adopted Resolution 79 (Cg-18): Open Consultative Platform “PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE”
- High-Level Round Table for the Launch of the Open Consultative Platform (OCP-HL-1)
