Regional Association VI
About us
Introduction
- Regional Association VI (RA VI) consists of 50 Member States, encompassing Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Europe, South Caucasus, and the Middle East.
- Additionally, Kazakhstan, a Member State of RA II (Asia), has territorial involvement in RA VI (Europe).
- The region's diverse territories and climatic zones create a complex operational environment.
Regional Factsheet
- Membership: 50 Member States in RA VI, plus Kazakhstan with regional involvement.
- Regional Centers: Over 110 Regional Specialized Centers.
- Partnerships: Collaboration with over 100 partner institutions and 20+ UN agencies.
- Key Platforms:
- RA VI RCC Climate Users Forum
- RA VI Scientific Forum
- RA VI Management Group
- High-Level Task Teams and Working Groups
- WMO Regional Presence:
- Regional Office in Geneva
- Project Office in Zagreb
- Strategic Guidance:
- RA VI Operational Plan (2022–2025): A multi-stakeholder document guiding priorities, with initiatives launched in 2023
Operational Dashboard: Provides global and regional analysis of infrastructure, services, mandates, and strategic plans. These insights contribute to WMO and RA VI implementation plans.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Structural Overview: Reflects Member States' engagement in WMO and regional bodies, including Technical Commissions and the Research Board.
- Partnership Insights:
- Real-time assessment of RA VI Member Partnership Needs.
- Partnerships vary from institutionalized multi-year programs to flexible work plans and specific activities without formal agreements.
Interviews on policy, science and technical aspects relevant to the work of WMO Regional Association VI (Europe)
Rules and Procedures:
- The 2019 edition of the Rules of Procedure for Regional Associations (WMO-1241) was updated (Resolution 2(EC-74)) in alignment with Regulation 9 (Cg-Ext(2021)).
Purpose: To standardize procedural arrangements for regional associations and their subsidiary bodies, ensuring consistency with regional reforms.
Meetings and Events: Regional meetings and forums serve as platforms for policy discussions, scientific advancements, and technical collaboration.