About
The Research Board convenes, organizes and motivates – in an efficient, inclusive, flexible and forward-looking way – the scientific and technical community around the three research objectives of the WMO Strategic Plan:
- Advance scientific knowledge of the Earth system
- Enhance the science-for-service value cycle ensuring scientific and technological advances improve predictive capabilities
- Advance policy-relevant science
Striving to foster an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to weather, climate, water and environment, the scope of the Research Board includes all elements of the value cycle – from the generation of information to the creation and delivery of products, to interaction with users – as can be seen in the diagram below (from Ruti et al. 2020, BAMS). Additionally, the Research Board supports WMO member needs in terms of science and technological advancements, facilitates access to advances in scientific and technological capabilities and increases research capacities in less developed countries and Small Island Developing States.
