World Meteorological OrganizationWORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESSEighteenth Session Geneva, 3 through 14 June 2019

Cg-18/Doc. 3(2)Submitted by:

Secretary-General14.V.2019DRAFT 2

AGENDA ITEM 3: STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET 2020-2023

BUDGET 2020-2023

DRAFT RESOLUTIONS

Draft Resolution 3(2)/1 (Cg-18)

MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE FOR THE EIGHTEENTH FINANCIAL PERIOD (2020-2023)

THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS,

Noting:

(1) Article 23 of the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization,

(2) Article 4 of the Financial Regulations of the Organization,

(3) Recommendation 21 (EC-70) – Maximum expenditure for the eighteenth financial period (2020-2023),

(4) Resolution 3(1)/1 (Cg-18) – WMO Strategic Plan,

(5) Draft WMO Operating Plan 2020-2023 (Cg-18/INF. 3(1)),

(6) Report of FINAC (Cg-18(/INF. 9.6(x1)),

Considering the long-term goals and strategic objectives set in the WMO Strategic Plan (Resolution XX (Cg-18)),

Authorizes the Executive Council during the eighteenth financial period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023:

(1) To incur maximum expenditures of 266,220,000 Swiss francs (… to be decided by Congress) to be funded through assessed contributions;

(2) To distribute the regular budget resources by appropriation part as provided in Annex 1 to this resolution; and

(3) To approve the biennial appropriations for 2020-2021 and for 2022-2023 within these limits;

Takes note of the commitments made by Members for the funding of the additional initiatives aimed at accelerated, expanded and/or scaled up implementation of strategic objectives as indicated in Annex 2;

Further authorizes the Executive Council to incur other expenditure from voluntary resources contributing to enhanced implementation of programme activities in line with the Strategic Plan, including co-sponsored programmes and initiatives.

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Annexes: 2

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Annex 1 to draft Resolution 3(2)/1 (Cg-18)

MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE FOR 2020-2023 BY APPROPRIATION PART(in Swiss francs)

Appropriation Parts Budget2020-2023

1. Part I. Long-Term Goal 1 58,285,3002. Part II. Long-Term Goal 2 47,925,0003. Part III. Long-Term Goal 3 26,138,500

4. Part IV. Long-Term Goal 4 52,891,600

5. Part V. Long-Term Goal 5 2,982,8006. Part VI. Policy-Making Organs, Executive Management and

Oversight 39,150,400

7. Part VII. Language Services 38,846,400Total maximum expenditure:(to be decided by Congress) 266,220,000

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Annex 2 to draft Resolution 3(2)/1 (Cg-18)

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS WITH COMMITMENT FOR THE FINANCING OF ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES FOR 2020-2023

(in Swiss francs)

Strategic Objective

Additional initiative byLong-Term Goal

Contributors: WMO

MembersTotal by

Contributor

LTG.1

SO 1.1 Global Meteoalarm System (GMAS) Implementation

(to be announced by Members and

completed during the Congress)

SO 1.1 Early Warning Services for International Organizations

SO 1.2 Regional Climate Forums

SO 1.3 Chief Hydrologist: better engagement of hydrological community

SO 1.3 Regional Hydrological Forums

SO 1.3 Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS)

SO 1.4 Private Sector Engagement

SO 1.4 Urban Services: air quality, disasters, climate adaptation

SO 1.4 Chief Economist: economic value of weather, water and climate services

SO 1.4 Air Quality Forecasting for Health Services

LTG.2

SO 2.1Enhanced Utilization of the Space Weather Information Service for Aviation

SO 2.1 Data Conference

SO 2.1 Strengthening of Ocean Services

SO 2.1 Ocean Observing Systems Monitoring and Implementation

SO 2.1 WMO Hydrological Observing System (WHOS): Member Capacity Development

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Strategic Objective

Additional initiative byLong-Term Goal

Contributors: WMO

MembersTotal by

Contributor

SO 2.1 Impact of Various Observing Systems on Earth System Prediction

SO 2.1Integrating the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR/Space, OSCAR/Surface, OSCAR/Requirements)

SO 2.1 Filling Observational Gaps in Data Sparse Regions

SO 2.2 Data Revolution

SO 2.2 Integrated Global Cryosphere Information System (IGCryoIS)LTG.3

SO 3.3 Enhanced Global Greenhouse Gas Budget Monitoring

SO 3.3 Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS)LTG.4

SO 4.1 Country Profile Database: hardware, maintenance and updating

SO 4.1 Enhanced contribution to UN Development system

SO 4.1 Regional Multi-Hazard Early Warning Advisory Systems

SO 4.2 Management Training for NMHS Directors

SO 4.2Regionalizing WMO: Strengthening National Institutional Systems in NMHS for Weather, Water, Climate Services

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Appendices: 2

Appendix 1 to Cg-18/Doc.3(2) has been moved to the Eighteenth World Meteorological Congress document Cg-18 INF 3(2) Budget 2020-2023.

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Appendix 1 to Cg-18/Doc. 3(2)

I. Secretary-General’s proposed budget for 2020-2023

Part A: ZNG Regular Budget Proposal

1. The ZNG budget covers core activities to be implemented in the exercise of the WMO mandate that cannot be offset by new activities. The proposed regular budget for the Eighteenth Financial Period 2020-2023 Zero Nominal Growth (ZNG) scenario, is summarized in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Summary of the Proposed ZNG budget for 2020-2023(In thousands of Swiss francs)

Appropriation Parts Amount

Regular Budget

PART I . Long-Term Goals 188,223.2

PART II. Policy-Making Organs & Executive Management 39,150.4

PART III. Language Services 38,846.4

Total Regular Budget 266,220.0

Part B: Additional Initiatives (voluntary contributions)

2. The Secretary-General also proposes additional budgetary requirements (“additional initiatives”) over and above the ZNG level which would help to accelerate, scale up and broaden the implementation of Strategic Objectives in key focus areas as well as leverage significant investments in hydrometeorological technology and development for both public, private and research funds.

3. Cg-18 shall approve the maximum expenditure for the Eighteenth Financial Period that will determine the total amount of assessed contributions for the same period to finance the regular budget.

4. This document contains budget information at a strategic level that is required for decision-making by EC-70 and Cg-18 to determine the maximum expenditure for the Eighteenth Financial Period (2020-2023).

5. Cg-18/INF. 3(2) contains a more detailed analysis of budgetary data and justifications. Cg-18/INF. 3(1) contains a draft Operating Plan for 2020-2023 with programmatic details.

6. The Executive Council shall approve the biennial budgets for 2020-2021 and for 2022-2023 within the limit of the maximum expenditure. The budget for the first and second biennia shall contain more detailed budget estimates and programme narrative texts for decision-making by EC-71 in 2019 and EC-73 in 2021 respectively.

7. This streamlined budgeting approach is in accordance with the Financial Regulations.

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II. Alignment of the budget with the Strategic Plan

8. The proposed regular budget has been prepared on the basis of the draft WMO Strategic Plan and draft Operating Plan.

9. Consistent with Decision 66 (EC-69) Outline of the Operating Plan and Budget 2020-2023 and Recommendation 20 (EC-70) WMO Strategic Plan, the budget is aligned to the Long-Term Goals, the Strategic Objectives and the other main structural elements of the Strategic Plan (Cg-18/Doc. 3 (1)).

10. The Long-Term Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Strategic Plan correspond to major activity areas identified in Decision 66 (EC-69). The 2020-2023 budget is developed in three Appropriation Parts as recommended by the EC and contains all information requested by Decision 66 (EC-69).

11. For the sake of budget transparency and also to ensure better expenditure control, dedicated separate appropriation lines are set at the level of three Appropriation Parts established respectively for (i) Long-Term Goals; (ii) Policy-Making Organs & Executive Management, and external and internal audits; and (iii) Language Services, as indicated in Table 2 below. At the same time, adequate flexibility will be given in each of the Appropriate Parts within the limit of three per cent of the total maximum expenditure, as stipulated in Financial Regulation 4.2.

12. Appropriation Part I Long-Term Goals includes programme activities implemented by the regional associations, technical commissions and Secretariat, broken down by Strategic Objective. The resource allocation for Appropriation Part I exceeds 70 per cent of the total proposed regular budget resources. Appropriation Part II foresees 14.7 per cent of the total resources for policy-making organs of the Organization (Congress and Executive Council), executive management of the Secretariat, and internal and external oversight activities. Appropriation Part III foresees 14.6 per cent of the total resources enabling language services for Members (translation, interpretation, documentation, conference and publishing services).

13. Taking into account the EC-70 recommendations regarding the WMO Governance review and the governance proposed structure, the proposed budget is based on the following assumptions: (i) One regular and one extraordinary session of the Congress in a four-year financial period; (ii) four annual sessions of the Executive Council in a financial period (two normal sessions, and two short sessions in Congress years); (iii) EC main subsidiary bodies will be SAP, PAC and TCC; (iv) six Regional Association sessions will be shorter and more resources will be allocated for RA working structures; (v) two technical commissions each holding two shorter biennial sessions in a four-year financial period. Budgetary requirements will be adjusted according to the final decision of the Eighteenth Congress on this matter, within the ZNG envelope.

14. The ZNG budget will finance the costs of the governing structures and the activities of its subsidiary bodies that are required for the implementation of the Long-Term Goals and associated Strategic Objectives within the ZNG envelope. The ZNG resources will be used in a more efficient and effective manner to maximize benefits for Members and to support a smooth transition to the new governance mechanism.

15. Comparison between the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Financial Periods by Appropriation Parts is not feasible due to the fundamental change from the structure based on the eight Expected Results to the structure based on the Long-Term Goals.

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Table 2: Proposed ZNG budget for 2020-2023by Appropriation Part, Long-Term Goals and Strategic Objective

(In thousands of Swiss francs)

LTG / Strategic Objectives Amount %

PART I. Long-Term Goals

LTG 1. Better serve societal needsSO 1.1 Multi-hazard early warning systems 16,116.2 6.1%SO 1.2 Climate information and services 19,790.0 7.4%SO 1.3 Water management 10,264.5 3.9%SO 1.4 Weather information and services 12,114.6 4.6%

Sub-total 58,285.3 21.9%

LTG 2. Enhance Earth system observations and predictionsSO 2.1 Acquisition of observation data 26,811.5 10.1%SO 2.2 Access to Exchange and management of data 13,616.3 5.1%SO 2.3 Numerical analysis and prediction 7,497.2 2.8%

Sub-total 47,925.0 18.0%

LTG 3. Advance targeted researchSO 3.1 Advance scientific knowledge of the Earth system 8,298.3 3.1%SO 3.2 Improve predictive capabilities 13,715.8 5.2%SO 3.3 Advance policy-relevant science 4,124.4 1.5%

Sub-total 26,138.5 9.8%

LTG 4. Close the capacity gapSO 4.1 Address the needs of developing countries 31,763.1 11.9%SO 4.2 Develop and sustain core competencies and expertise 15,550.1 5.8%SO 4.3 Scale-up effective partnerships for investment 5,578.4 2.1%

Sub-total 52,891.6 19.9%

LTG 5 Strategic realignment of WMO structure and programmesSO 5.1 Optimize WMO constituent body 1,495.1 0.6%SO 5.2 Streamline WMO programmes 352.6 0.1%SO 5.3 Advance equal and effective participation of women and men 1,135.1 0.4%

Sub-total 2,982.8 1.1%

SUB-TOTAL 188,223.2 70.7%

PART II. Policy-Making Organs & Executive Management

Policy -Making Organs (Cg, EC, Bureau and FINAC) 5,255.1 2.0%Executive Management 27,979.7 10.5%External and Internal Oversight 5,915.6 2.2%

SUB-TOTAL 39,150.4 14.7%

PART III. Language Services

SUB-TOTAL 38,846.4 14.6%

TOTAL ZNG BUDGET 266,220.0 100.0%

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16. Administrative costs are apportioned proportionately to the volume of programmatic costs (i.e. non-administrative costs), based on the assumption that the administrative services, facilities and infrastructure support the activities of the WMO Secretariat for Members. The administrative costs include financial requirements for budget, finance, and human resources management) (CHF 35.1 million), for the repayment of the loan required for the construction of the WMO headquarters building (CHF 5.9 million), and for ICT management, common services and facilities and infrastructure management (CHF 12.0 million). The administrative costs will be reduced to 19.9 per cent of the total budget in 2020-2023, as compared to 21.7 per cent in 2016-2019.

III. Objects of Expenditure

17. Groups of objects of expenditure are used for the presentation of the proposed budget 2020-2023, as shown in Table 3 below.

18. The improved classification of objects of expenditure is in line with the one used for the 2018-2019 budget and the practice of UN system organizations. It greatly enhances the transparency of the budget information and facilitates the management of budgetary resources.

19. The Enterprise Resource Planning system of the WMO Secretariat allows the classification of actual expenditure according to the above method, while exact amounts of detailed budgetary provisions are difficult to determine at this stage except for the staff cost budget that is based on an approved staffing table indicating standard costs by grade, organizational units and programmatic elements such as Long-Term Goals. Table 3 below shows current best estimates of budget provisions by object of expenditure.

Table 3: Proposed ZNG budget 2020-2023 by Object of Expenditure

(In thousands of Swiss francs)

(a) Staff costs 187,781.3 70.5% 73.1%

(b) Short-term staff (temporary assistance) 6,800.0 2.6% 2.6%

(c) Consultancy services 6,700.0 2.5% 1.6%

(d) Travel of WMO Secretariat staff members 6,450.0 2.4% 2.7%

(e) Travel of participants 16,500.0 6.2% 5.2%

(f) Fellowships and training activities 4,380.0 1.6% 1.0%

(g) Grants and financial contributions 7,200.0 2.7% 2.2%

(h) Contractual services 5,600.0 2.1% 2.0%

(i) Operating expenses 17,299.5 6.5% 6.7%

(j) Equipment and supplies 1,600.0 0.6% 0.7%

(k) Repayment of the loan for WMO HQ building 5,909.2 2.2% 2.2%

(l) Other expenses - 0.0% 0.1%

Total 266 220.0 100.0% 100.0%

Objects of ExpenditureZNG

budget 2020-2023

Budget 2020-2023

Actual expenditure2016-2017

Comparison in Percentages (%)

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20. Staff costs: The proportion of the staff cost budget (established posts) will decrease to 70.5 per cent in 2020-2023 as compared to the expenditure for 2016-2019, on the basis of a reduced net number of posts based on programmatic and administrative requirements, with more Professional level posts and less General Service staff. Furthermore, as a result of the application of the ICSC decision for a reduction in the Personal Transitional Allowance (PTA) for Geneva, total staff costs will decrease. In the case where further changes are approved by the Secretary-General of WMO, the staff costs estimate will be revised accordingly. Costs of short-term staff will decrease in line with the costs of the established posts.

21. Consultancy services: In order to reinforce expert services thereby corresponding better to the needs of WMO Members, the budgetary provisions for this object of expenditure will increase to 2.5 per cent of the total budget.

22. Travel: The budgetary provisions for WMO Secretariat staff will decrease to 2.4 per cent, as a result of extensive use of video/web/audio conferencing and more restrictive mission travel. On the other hand, the provisions for travel of Member’s experts to WMO meetings will increase to 6.2 per cent to ensure more active, inclusive and effective participation of WMO Members in the work of WMO.

23. Fellowships and training activities: Budgetary provisions will increase to 1.6 per cent in order to better address the growing needs of WMO Members.

24. Grants and financial contributions: Budgetary provisions will increase to 2.7 per cent to assist Members to co-organize more WMO activities (in particular meetings and programme offices). Strengthened partnership with WMO Members and partner institutions will ensure a more cost-effective implementation of WMO activities.

25. Contractual services: The expenditure covers the costs of contracts for services, such as conference, publishing, translation, editing, interpretation, as well as staff training, ICT products and services and auditing services. While budgetary provisions will be maintained at the same level as compared to 2016-2019, the language services’ level will in fact increase due to efficiency gains thanks to continuous improvement and modernization. Provisions for staff training on new technologies will see a slight increase of 0.1 per cent.

26. Operating expenses: The expenditure covers the maintenance of the building and equipment, equipment hire, utilities, communications, limited hospitality, freight, insurance, bank charges, etc. In 2020-2023, the level of the provisions is expected to be slightly lower, i.e. by 0.2 per cent, as compared to 2016-2019, which is in line with the trends indicated by the Geneva Cantonal Office of Statistics with regard to maintenance and communication costs, partly offset by an increase in energy costs.

27. Equipment and supplies: The expenditure covers costs of office equipment and supplies, vehicles, security equipment, etc. that are required for the WMO headquarters building. Costs are expected to be lower by 0.1 per cent in 2020-2023 in line with the trends indicated by the Geneva Cantonal Office of Statistics for equipment and supplies to be purchased in Geneva.

28. Repayment of the loan for the WMO HQ building: WMO has benefitted from an interest-free loan from the Swiss Confederation (FIPOI – Fondation des immeubles pour les organisations internationales) for the construction of the new headquarters building in 1996. Budgetary provisions should be foreseen to finance the amortization of the loan that consists of a repayment of CHF 1 477 300 per annum.

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IV. Estimated income: regular resources

29. Income from regular resources includes two income categories, namely: (i) assessed contributions; and (ii) other regular resources (office space rental, parking and conference facilities of the WMO headquarters building, programme support costs, publication sales, and interest earned/miscellaneous).

30. The assessed contribution is provided by WMO Members in accordance with the assessment scale set by Congress and the Executive Council.

31. Other regular resources are expected to reach CHF 15 million in 2020-2023, which represents an increase of CHF 1.9 million when compared to 2016-2019, as indicated in Table 4 below. The level of the other regular resources has been determined on the basis of realistic estimates.

(a) Rental of facilities: Income generated from office space rental and car parking spaces let out to WMO staff members and tenants is expected to reach CHF 7.3 million in 2020-2023, which represents an increase of CHF 255 000 when compared to 2016-2019. The estimate is based on the actual income of previous years. The rents are adjusted on the basis of the cost of living in Geneva. Income generated from the in-sourcing of WMO conference facilities by the WMO Conference Centre is estimated at CHF 200 000 in 2020-2023, which represents a decrease of CHF 405 000. The estimate is based on the actual income of previous years. The decrease is due to an extensive demand for conference facilities by WMO.

(b) Programme support costs: Income estimated in 2020-2023 at CHF 7.2 million will be generated from the implementation of activities funded through voluntary resources. This estimate represents an increase of CHF 2 million, which is based on the current trend of programme support cost income. The programme support costs are determined by the WMO Programme Support Cost Policy adopted by Resolution 20 (EC-64).

(c) Publication sales: Income generated from the sale of WMO publications and advertisements, remains at the same low level of CHF 40 000 due to the current policy of free distribution of WMO publications and e-publishing.

(d) Interest earned/miscellaneous income: Income is estimated to remain unchanged at CHF 260 000. Interest rates are expected to remain very low. Miscellaneous income may include proceeds from the sale of waste paper and souvenirs, royalties, unclaimed credits, and other various types of income.

(e) The other regular resources are managed through special accounts dedicated to building and conference facility maintenance, and for programme support income as determined by the WMO Programme Support Policy.

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Table 4: Income estimates 2020-2023(In thousands of Swiss francs)

Source of funding 2016-2019 2020-2023 Variances

Regular budget (ZNG) 266 220.0 266 220.0 -

Other Regular Resources

Rental of building and parking 7 045.0 7 300.0 255.0

Rental of conference facilities 605.0 200.0 ( 405.0)

Programme support cost 5 200.0 7 200.0 2 000.0

Sales of publications 40.0 40.0 -

Interest earned / Miscellaneous 260.0 260.0 -

Total other regular resources 13 150.0 15 000.0 1 850.0

Total 279 370.0 281 220.0 1 850.0

V. Additional initiatives

32. The ZNG budget covers core activities to be implemented in the exercise of the WMO mandate that cannot be offset by new activities. The Secretary-General also proposes additional budgetary requirements (“additional initiatives”) over and above the ZNG level which would help to accelerate, scale up and broaden the implementation of the Strategic Objectives in key focus areas as well as leverage significant investments in hydro-meteorological technology and development for both public, private and research funds.

33. The “additional initiatives” will be funded through voluntary contributions from WMO Members, the United Nations and other developing partners and other partner organizations.

[34.] A summary of additional initiatives (Table 5) is indicated below. Programmatic details and descriptions are provided in the draft Operating Plan 2020-2023 (.Cg-18/INF. 3(1)) and in the Cg-18/INF. 3(2)).

(a) Early warning services for international organizations : Additional resources are required to support a wider utilization of the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) at the national level across NMHSs, humanitarian agencies and warning authorities (e.g. cell phones get the alerts through cell phone broadcast technology, drivers see alerts on digital billboards along highways, smart phones get alerts through apps, the fire department uses CAP for rapid warning, etc.). The proposed initiative will focus on the development of humanitarian agency requirements for weather, climate and water services/products for in-country operations and strategic planning, the development of guidelines on NMHS support for humanitarian response and recovery operations, and pilot projects. It will complement ZNG budget activities which will assist LDCs and developing countries to adopt the CAP standard and have alerts aggregated on the WMO Alert Hub, the Severe Weather Information Centre and the World Weather Information Service contributing to GMAS. Intended use of funds: expert team meetings, a short-term contractor, publication of guidelines, regional training workshops, pilot projects, performance reviews.

[(a)] Regional Climate Forums : The proposed regional climate forums (RCFs) will take place biennially and will build on the existing regional climate outlook forums (RCOFs) by expanding the RCOF product portfolio to include all other WMO climate-related aspects (GFCS implementation, national adaptation planning and implementation, GCOS

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development, regional coordination of the climate services information system, data rescue, capacity development and other relevant topics/matters as defined by regions). The RCFs will replace meetings of the regional working groups on climate-related matters and will define work plans that will drive regional implementation between the sessions. A forum session can include technical segments on specific topics to which technical experts of other organizations/private sector can also be invited. Regional Association presidents will play substantial roles in the forums, along with Directors of Regional Climate Centres and other stakeholders, and report on implementation progress to the Executive Council. RCFs will provide excellent opportunities to identify and address capacity gaps, sharing of data, knowledge and experience, and will facilitate the engagement of international experts and a better application of global and regional inputs to meet the national needs for climate information in developing countries. The coordination and sharing of information on a wide range of investments related to climate services, for which the RCFs can provide a regular and Member-driven platform, can help leverage additional resources in a complementary manner. Intended use of funds: biennial forum meetings, including work plan development and monitoring of implementation, joint implementation activities, support staff in WMO Secretariat (for both climate and hydrological forums).

[(b)] Regional Hydrological Forums : The proposed hydrological forums will take place biennially and will bring together water administrations on a regional scale with the aim of developing alliances for the effective implementation of the Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS), the WMO Hydrological Observing System (WHOS), regional flood early warning and drought mitigation alliances and to develop joint capacity and assessment capabilities. The forums will replace meetings of the regional working groups and will define work plans that will guarantee regional implementation between the sessions. A forum session can include technical days on specific topics to which technical experts from other organizations/the private sector can be invited. The forums will be chaired by the regional presidents and will report to the Executive Council. They will bring together more and less developed services in WMO Regions and will focus on resolving practical issues. This will implicitly strengthen intra-regional and South-South cooperation. Action will be accelerated through regional partnerships as well as the value proposition to donors that regional forums can generate. Furthermore, the forums are a filter that will focus global level technical and methodological developments on the scale of impact relevant to the regions. The inclusion of scientific partners will help to strengthen the science-to-operations link and to catalyse and tailor scientific development that is end-user driven and monitored. Intended use of funds: biennial forum meetings, including work plan development and monitoring of implementation, joint implementation activities, support staff in WMO Secretariat (for both climate and hydrological forums).

[(c)] Hydrological Status and Outlook System : The HydroSOS is aimed at strengthening national service capabilities in terms of producing national, regional and global information on the status and outlook of the hydrological cycle. The major outputs include: (1) assessment of global hydrological status, including groundwater, river flow, large lakes, reservoirs and soil moisture; (2) appraisal of where the current status is significantly different from normal, for example indicating potential drought and flood situations; (3) outlook on the future development of the state of the hydrological cycle, i.e. likelihood of improvement or worsening of extremes over coming weeks and months. A worldwide operational system that would not only address national and regional needs for water accounting and forecasts/outlooks but also provide the first ever consistent State of the Water Report requires investment in hardware and knowledge. At the moment, WMO Secretariat support is cut out of existing staff time and reduces the effectiveness of the activities supporting the flood and drought indicators in the Strategic and Operating Plan. This additional activity is a staffing request to implement the decision of CHy-15 and EC-70 d06(1). NMHs in developing countries will be the main beneficiaries of investment into the HydroSOS. The latter will make the difference between a Global State of the Water Report that is deducted from modelling and remote sensing alone and a report that is sustained through nationally mandated processes and thus a solid basis for operational management under national legislation as well as political

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agreement across sectors and borders. Intended use of funds: water cooperation expert (at senior level), support staff (at junior level), travel expenses and consumables.

[(d)] Urban services: Pilot Integrated Operational Platforms to Meet Urban Service Delivery Needs: The initiative will set up pilot Integrated Operational Platforms to Meet Urban Service Delivery Needs, thus leveraging on the guidance provided in Part 2 of the “WMO Guide for Integrated Urban Weather, Environment and Climate Services” which is currently under development. The pilot operational platforms will be developed as a model to demonstrate how Members can cost effectively develop such a platform to provide integrated impact-based services to urban users (health, energy, city authorities, disaster response, city planners, etc.). Four pilot cities will be selected and regional workshops for Members conducted to demonstrate the pilot integrated operational platforms. The pilots will complement work implemented under ZNG, particularly the development of Part 2 of the WMO Guide mentioned above and training. Intended use of funds: platform implementation consultant(s), equipment, coordination meetings, workshops in pilot cities, regional workshops, reporting, promotion of platform to Members.

[(e)] WMO Hydrological Observing System (WHOS) – Member Capacity Development : The proposed initiative involves the creation of an expert task force that can be deployed to Members in order to help them install WHOS, improve their monitoring capacities as well as their capacity to share data according to their policies. The task force will comprise one computer scientist, one expert in hydrological ontologies and one general technician with specialization in hydrometry. It is estimated that the National Implementation Plan of 10 countries per year (40 per financial period) will be supported and regional WHOS centres identified, trained and certified, among others. If this additional activity is not financed, members will have to organize their own support for preparing their IT systems, installing, testing and rolling out WHOS operationally. Intended use of funds: computer and ontology experts, hydrometry expert, travel expenses and consumables, small procurements for Members.

[(f)] Impact of Various Observing Systems on Earth System Prediction : This activity will build on the experience of the 4-yearly series of WMO International Workshops on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP), which have been critical within the Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) for guiding impact studies and assessing their results in order to make surface- and space-based observing systems of the Global Observing System (GOS) evolve in the most impactful way. Within the WIGOS Framework, the initiative proposes to conduct a similar activity at the same frequency but with a wider focus, i.e. Earth System Prediction, and promote impact studies for the different components of the Earth System (atmosphere, ocean, sea-ice, water, biosphere, etc.), in view of assessing the impact of various observing systems and guiding implementation and evolution of WIGOS. Intended use of funds: organization of an international workshop on the impact of various observing systems on Earth System Prediction, including inviting experts from all Earth System domains, meetings of the Organizing Committee, publication of guidance material.

[(g)] Ocean Observing Systems Monitoring and Implementation : This activity will consolidate and assure sustainability of the ocean observing systems implementation support centre (JCOMMOPS), which is essentially funded from voluntary contributions of WMO Members and IOC of UNESCO Member States. JCOMMOPS provides a monitoring function of the ocean observing systems, assists with the collection of metadata from ocean observing platforms, and provides technical assistance to Members on the implementation of relevant observing networks. Intended outputs include the development of JCOMMOPS work plan, including performance indicators and monitoring implementation, and the development of project proposals in support of developing countries. Intended use of funds: the creation of a manager position (P4) at JCOMMOPS, which will strengthen and sustain the centre as well as introducing new functions, such as support to capacity development and projects.

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[(h)] Integrating the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR/Space, OSCAR/Surface, OSCAR/Requirements): OSCAR is the central element of RRR, which is essential for maintaining and building WIGOS towards Vision 2040. The processes required to conduct RRR for all WMO application programmes need to be streamlined and operationalized. Presently OSCAR/Space and OSCAR/Surface are based on different databases, user-interfaces and maintenance concepts. They are also differently resourced. In order to ensure their sustainability, the databases and user-interfaces need to be harmonized to the extent possible. Other existing challenges include maintaining, servicing, and updating the underlying database of OSCAR/Space. Collection and quality control of input data needs to be automatized, where possible. M2M interfaces need to be developed for all OSCAR elements. Maintaining OSCAR/Space will become more and more challenging, as an ever-growing number of new satellite systems is expected to be deployed in the coming years. The effort required to keep OSCAR/Space updated will increase by several factors in the future. In addition, WMO's scope of work will continue to expand with the Earth System approach from mainly meteorological to climate and other environmental (including hydrological) applications, thus further enhancing the complexity of the system. Intended use of funds: It is estimated that OSCAR/Space will need to be resourced at least at the same level as OSCAR/Surface. At a minimum this requires a programmer familiar with the database and able to upgrade (not only update) the system, supported by 2 IT engineers to provide helpdesk services and database maintenance. It furthermore requires an expert to conduct quality checks of the database content.

[(i)] Filling Observational Gaps in Data-Sparse Regions : The initiative aims at increasing access to Earth System observations in data-sparse regions (polar and high mountain regions, oceans, areas lacking upper-air observations) from systems assessed as operationally compliant to defined observing standards through partnerships with other data providers (non-NMHSs) and targeted investments (e.g. in developing countries). It involves the development of a strategy and a plan for WIGOS implementation in data-sparse areas of polar and high mountain regions, with a focus on partnerships. Intended use of funds: a workshop with key experts, a consultancy to develop a strategy and implementation plan, seed money for promoting relevant projects using consultant(s).

[(j)] Data revolution : NMHSs currently challenged in terms of their capacity to manage meteorological/hydrological information from observations, numerical models, satellites, radars, drones, etc. and non-meteorological information coming from health, food, agricultural, hydrological, ocean or socio-economic organizations and to deliver products and climate services with added value useful for increasing the RESILIENCE and improving decision-making in real time. Associated to the management of gigantic volumes of data of a very diverse nature, whose treatment cannot be done with conventional analytics and tools, the science of data represents a new reality for society as a whole, in different fields and disciplines where the impact of new technologies has disruptive consequences and generates an authentic REVOLUTION in the models of business. Problems to solve involve storage capacity and the definition of standards, analysis of information from different points of view in a quick way, the diagnosis of business cases and the decision of appropriate scheme models. Information systems, data mining or big data are systems to find repetitive patterns and can be used to generate model predictive factors that facilitate the generation of products required by society and easy to use (web platforms, reports, statistics, etc.). This initiative involves the planning and organization of an international workshop and consultative meetings on the impact of IT systems on the Earth System Model, with initial impact studies to be conducted prior to the workshop. Recommendations to Members will be developed on how to make the information evolve in the most cost-effective and impactful way. Intended use of funds: meetings, translation and publication of guidelines.

[(k)] Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS) : To reach its goal of 2°C, the Paris Agreement will require Members to take action on emissions reduction or increased sinks of greenhouse gases in a transparent manner. To do so, accurate information is needed to inform mitigation strategies on national and sub-national levels. To assist countries in meeting their commitments, WMO and its partners have

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initiated the development of IG3IS. Work is currently taking two directions: documentation of good practices in the IG3IS Science Implementation Plan and practical implementation through pilot and demonstration projects. The IG3IS will serve as an international coordinating mechanism to establish and propagate consistent methods and standards to help assess emission reduction actions. The four objectives of IG3IS are to: (i) improve national emission estimates in collaboration with the inventory community, (ii) provide actionable information on emission distribution and variability to the urban stakeholders, (iii) guide actions on methane emission reduction from industrial sectors, and (iv) support the global stocktaking exercise. As the observations and modelling are developed on different scales, to ensure consistency between those scales a number of cross-cutting benchmarking activities will also be initiated through IG3IS. One of the specific objectives outlined in the UNFCCC agreement with WMO directly refers to the implementation of several IG3IS pilot projects. Currently best practices have been documented in the IG3IS Science Implementation plan and several developed countries and a number of cities are the beneficiaries of the additional information that supports these emission mitigation actions. The aim of this particular initiative is to scale up the success of these early IG3IS adopters for it to become a more globally adopted practice. It will facilitate practical implementation through piloting of good practices in several developing countries supporting main IG3IS objectives (national, urban and industrial methane). Particular upscaling would be required for the land use and land cover sectors considering the substantial role for this sector in carbon trading schemes and in the IPCC report on 1.5°C. The pilot projects will further feed into the refinement of the good practices documented in the IG3IS Science Implementation Plan. Intended use of funds: 2 support staff in the IG3IS Secretariat (a technical specialist and a resource mobilization specialist), consultations with interested countries, development of technical proposals (sub-contract of the modelling centre for the optimization of the supporting observational network), development of the funding proposals, implementation of the projects (where feasible) via purchase and setting-up of equipment and training of the staff, documentation of the lessons learned in the IG3IS good practices.

[(l)] Regional MHEWS advisory systems for Africa, South America, and Central Asia : This initiative proposes the development of regional or sub-regional multi-hazard early warning advisory systems (MHEWS-As), including in Africa, South America and Central Asia. Such systems will collect, possibly on virtual platforms, existing information, products and tools needed for the provision of accurate impact-based forecasts and warnings to support informed decision-making by national authorities in relation to hazards. It is intended to function as a cooperative platform where forecasters from different countries can work jointly on the identification, monitoring and forecasting of hazards and their potential impacts, especially in the case of weather events affecting multiple countries. These systems will leverage SWFDP, FFGS, CIFDP and other project initiatives. Aggregation and visualization of the Members’ warnings will be the topmost layer of information. Intended use of funds: regional workshops to kick-start the project in at least three regions, 1 expert, software development, system operationalization, performance assessment workshops.

[(m)] Regionalizing WMO/Strengthening National Institutional Systems in NMHSs for Weather Water and Climate Services: To provide more systematic support to Members in key areas, this initiative will focus on the following activities: (a) Systematically improving the institutional and governance arrangements of NMHSs (legislation and national strategic/development plan) at the national level in LDCs and SIDS. This has been identified as a significant pathway to improving visibility at national level, raising political awareness and positioning NMHSs to contribute effectively to the development agenda of their respective nations; (b) Providing avenues for skill enhancement of PRs, Directors and senior managers, especially in relation to the role of PR as a representative of the Member, management skills, planning and policy development, engagement with the private sector, resource mobilization within and beyond the national budget; (c) Supporting LDCs and SIDS to maximize their input into the Country Profile Database (CPDB) as a means for the Secretariat and ROs to better understand their needs. Currently, the Regional Offices partly address such needs through regional

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initiatives (RB and XB), the Voluntary Cooperation Programme (VCP) and, as much as possible, delivering direct support in response to specific requests from Permanent Representatives with WMO. However, this is on an ad hoc basis and needs to be systemized as VCP/projects cannot support the needs expressed in all regions. Intended use of funds: a strategic development/planning specialist, CPDB: 3 staff in RAP Office, RAM Office and RAF Office for 2 years, travel expenses and consumables, support/develop legislation/NSPs in 10 countries per year.

[(n)] Global Weather Enterprise Coordination and Leadership : The GWE is growing rapidly, in particular the private sector engagement. This highlights the necessity of effective coordination and WMO leadership to ensure the sustainable provision of information and services forming the global public good which forms part of the WMO mission. There are challenges and opportunities that need to be addressed through the GWE consultative process and WMO should proactively play a lead role. This will involve activities by the Secretariat and experts from Members in maintaining a dialogue and conducting regular regional and global events in partnership with stakeholders like the World Bank, HMEI, academia, organizations and civil society. Intended use of funds: the development of a policy, concepts, guidance and communication materials to make PPE and GWE mainstream topics in the WMO community; studies on "weather market" and GWE developments and trends; the organization of an annual conference, regional events and GWE forum meetings; and the collection of good practices linked to sustainable business models for developing countries with support from the private sector, academia and development institutions.

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Table 5: Additional initiatives by Long-Term Goals and Strategic Objective(In thousands of Swiss francs)

Strategic Objective

Additional initiative by Long-Term GoalStaff costs

Temporary assistance

Consultancy services

Travel of participants

Fellowships and training

activities

Contractual services

Total

LTG.1

SO 1.1 Global Meteoalarm System (GMAS) Implementation 1,600 - - - - - 1,600

SO 1.1 Early Warning Services for International Organizations 800 - 20 350 300 230 1,700

SO 1.2 Regional Climate Forums 400 - 600 2,400 - - 3,400

SO 1.3Chief Hydrologist: better engagement of hydrological community

1,400 - - 40 - - 1,440

SO 1.3 Regional Hydrological Forums 400 - - 3,000 - - 3,400

SO 1.3 Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS) 560 - 960 1,000 - - 2,520

SO 1.4 Private Sector Engagement 1,650 100 100 800 - 400 3,050

SO 1.4 Urban Services: air quality, disasters, climate adaptation 1,650 - 500 1,000 500 800 4,450

SO 1.4Chief Economist: economic value of weather, water and climate services

1,400 - - 40 - - 1,440

SO 1.4 Air Quality Forecasting for Health Services 600 - 800 400 2,800 - 4,600

Sub-total LTG.1 10,460 100 2,980 9,030 3,600 1,430 27,600

LTG.2

SO 2.1Enhanced Utilization of the Space Weather Information Service for Aviation

- - 280 40 - - 320

SO 2.1 Data Conference - - - 150 - 50 200

SO 2.1 Strengthening of Ocean Services 1,600 - - - - - 1,600

SO 2.1Ocean Observing Systems Monitoring and Implementation

800 - - - - - 800

SO 2.1WMO Hydrological Observing System (WHOS): Member Capacity Development

- - 2,300 1,500 - - 3,800

SO 2.1Impact of Various Observing Systems on Earth System Prediction

- - 400 400 - 300 1,100

SO 2.1Integrating the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool (OSCAR/Space, OSCAR/Surface,

1,700 - 300 - - - 2,000

SO 2.1 Filling Observational Gaps in Data Sparse Regions - - 100 160 - - 260

SO 2.2 Data Revolution 800 - 260 600 - - 1,660

SO 2.2Integrated Global Cryosphere Information System (IGCryoIS)

- - 400 400 - - 800

Sub-total LTG.2 4,900 - 4,040 3,250 - 350 12,540

LTG.3

SO 3.3 Enhanced Global Greenhouse Gas Budget Monitoring 1,600 - - - - - 1,600

SO 3.3Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS)

1,400 - 800 1,100 - 2,000 5,300

Sub-total LTG.3 3,000 - 800 1,100 - 2,000 6,900

LTG.4

SO 4.1Country Profile Database: hardware, maintenance and updating

1,500 - - - - - 1,500

SO 4.1 Enhanced contribution to UN Development system - - - - - - 800

SO 4.1 Regional Multi-Hazard Early Warning Advisory Systems - - 800 800 - 1,200 2,800

SO 4.2 Management Training for NMHS Directors - - - 400 - 200 600

SO 4.2Regionalizing WMO: Strengthening National Institutional Systems in NMHS for Weather, Water, Climate Services

1,500 - - 600 - 2,100

Sub-total LTG.4 3,000 - 800 1,800 - 1,400 7,800

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Strategic Objective Additional initiative by Long-Term Goal Staff costs Temporary

assistanceConsultancy

servicesTravel of

participants

Fellowships and training

activities

Contractual services Total

LTG.1

SO 1.1Improving Benefits From Early Warning Services To International Organizations And Vulnerable

- - 20 350 300 230 900

SO 1.2 Regional Climate Forums 350 - 600 2,400 - - 3,350

SO 1.3 Regional Hydrological Forums 350 - - 3,000 - - 3,350

SO 1.3 Hydrological Status And Outlook System 560 - 960 1,000 - - 2,520

SO 1.4Urban Services: Pilot Integrated Operational Platforms To Meet Urban Service Delivery Needs

- - 500 1,000 500 800 2,800

Sub-total LTG.1 1,260 - 2,080 7,750 800 1,030 12,920

LTG.2

SO 2.1Wmo Hydrological Observing System (Whos): Member Capacity Development - - 2,300 1,500 - - 3,800

SO 2.1Impact Of Various Observing Systems On Earth System Prediction 500 150 650

SO 2.1Ocean Observing Systems Monitoring And Implementation 1,000 1,000

SO 2.1Integrating The Observing Systems Capability Analysis And Review Tool (Oscar/Space, Oscar/Surface, Oscar/ Requirements)

2,000 2,000

SO 2.1 Filling Observational Gaps In Data Sparse Regions 40 50 90

SO 2.2 Data Revolution - 200 400 - 600

Sub-total LTG.2 3,000 - 2,540 2,450 - 150 8,140

LTG.3

SO 3.3Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (Ig3Is)

1,400 - 800 1,100 - 2,000 5,300

Sub-total LTG.3 1,400 - 800 1,100 - 2,000 5,300

LTG.4

SO 4.1Regional Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (Mhews-As)

- - 820 800 - 1,180 2,800

SO 4.1Regionalizing Wmo: Strengthening National Institutional Systems In Nmhs For Weather Water Climate Services

800 - 800 200 - 800 2,600

SO 4.3Global Weather Enterprise Coordination And Leadership

- 100 100 800 - 400 1,400

Sub-total LTG.4 800 100 1,720 1,800 - 2,380 6,800

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Note: Appendix 1 provides additional information aimed at facilitating the review of the Draft Resolution 3(2)/1 (Cg-18).

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Appendix 2 to Cg-18/Doc. 3(2)Recommendation 21 (EC-70)

Maximum expenditure for the eighteenth financial period (2020-2023),

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,

Noting:

(1) Article 23 of the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization,

(2) Articles 3 and 4 of the Financial Regulations of the Organization,

Having considered the Secretary-General’s proposal for the Budget for the eighteenth financial period 2020-2023, including a zero nominal growth scenario and additional resources, based on the draft Strategic Plan and the draft Operating Plan for 2020-2023,Having further considered the relevant recommendations of FINAC and the Working Group on Strategic and Operating Planning,

Noting that the Secretary-General’s proposal is compliant with Decision 66 (EC-69) – Outline of the Operating Plan and Budget 2020-2023,Noting further:

(1) That financial requirements in the eighteenth financial period shall be funded from both assessed, at least at a zero nominal growth level, and voluntary contributions,

(2) The Secretary-General’s proposal for a financing modality of voluntary contributions from Members whereby those Members firmly commit themselves at Congress to the funding of additional initiatives and other WMO activities,

(3) That the governance reform and transition process have been taken into account in the budget proposal,

Invites WMO Members to fund additional initiatives and other WMO activities through this new financing modality;

Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the operating plan:

(1) Indicates sources of funding (assessed and voluntary contributions with/without indication of commitments) for activities foreseen in the plan; and

(2) Provides clarity on the intended use of resources and added value to Members of both the ZNG proposal and the additional initiatives;

Requests further the Secretary-General to monitor the implementation of the operating plan at both the outcome and output levels, in accordance with the WMO monitoring and evaluation system, in particular in relation to the use of budgetary resources;

Recommends to Congress Draft Resolution XX (Cg-18) – Maximum expenditure for the eighteenth financial period (2020-2023), as provided in the annex to the present recommendation (see draft Resolution 3(2) on pages 1-2 of this this document).

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Note: Appendix 2 provides the text of Recommendation 21 (EC-70) for Cg-18.

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Draft Resolution 3(2)/2 (Cg-18)

USE OF CASH SURPLUS

ARISING FROM THE SEVENTEENTH FINANCIAL PERIOD (2016–2019)

THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL CONGRESS,

Noting the Report of the Secretary-General to the Eighteenth World Meteorological Congress,

Authorizes the suspension of Financial Regulation 9.1 during the eighteenth financial period (2020-2023), with respect to the distribution of any cash surplus that might arise from the Seventeenth Financial Period (2016-2019),

Delegates to the Executive Council the allocation of such cash surplus to priority activities.

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