Areas of support

The World Meteorological Congress decides the main areas of cooperation that should be supported under the under the VCP programme. Currently these are:

• Implementation of the World Weather Watch (WWW) as first priority
• Short-term and long-term fellowships
• Short-term training seminars for personnel engaged in WWW and other activities covered under the VCP programme
• Support to meteorological applications
• Support to the activities of the Hydrology and Water Resources Programme
• Establishment of observing and data-processing facilities necessary for the World Climate Programme
• Support to activities within the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)
• Establishment and maintenance of the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) stations
• Support to meteorological and hydrological activities related to the environment protection
• Implementation of the Internet capability at the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in support of WMO Programmes