ITU-WMO event to review risks to radio spectrum for weather and climate services
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Journalists are invited to attend the ITU-WMO Global Seminar on Spectrum Use for Meteorology: Challenges, Opportunities and Evolving Requirements, taking place at ITU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland from 28 to 30 September 2026.
The event will bring together policymakers, spectrum regulators, meteorological authorities, satellite experts and international organizations to address a growing challenge: ensuring that the radio frequencies essential for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, water management and natural hazard early warning systems remain protected and available.
A highlight of the seminar will be the official launch of a new joint ITU-WMO Handbook on Spectrum Use for Meteorology, to be introduced at the event opening on 28 September by ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin and WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo.
The handbook provides updated guidance on the management and protection of radio-frequency resources that underpin critical meteorological and Earth observation systems worldwide.
As demand for wireless communications and satellite services continues to accelerate, experts will examine how spectrum policies and international regulatory decisions can support both technological innovation and society's need for reliable weather forecasts, climate information and disaster risk reduction services.
Ensuring continued access to these frequencies is vital for protecting lives, strengthening resilience and supporting sustainable development worldwide.
Event details
- Event: ITU-WMO Global Seminar on Spectrum Use for Meteorology: Challenges, Opportunities and Evolving Requirements
Dates: 28-30 September 2026 - Location: ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Media accreditation
Journalists are invited to request accreditation by emailing pressreg
itu [dot] int (pressreg[at]itu[dot]int) and providing either a valid UN press badge or a letter of assignment from their editor-in-chief. Additional information may be requested as part of the accreditation process.
Media badges may be collected beginning Monday, 28 September at ITU Headquarters, Rue de Varembé 2, 1202 in Geneva.
Editor's notes:
Discover the full agenda on the ITU-WMO Global Seminar website.
Learn more about other ITU-WMO activities leading up to WRC-27 here.