Operational planning
Implementation of the Strategic Plan is facilitated by the WMO Operating Plan 2024-2027 which reflects the results chain towards strategic objectives and long-term goals and provides details on:
- Focus Areas / Outcomes
- Performance Indicators
- Outputs
- Milestones
- Activities
These elements are expected to contribute to achieving the long-term results defined in the WMO Strategic Plan, with the resources provided under the WMO Results-based Budget – Maximum expenditure approved by Congress, and the in-kind support of technical commissions and regional associations.

The Results Framework
- Goal 1: BETTER SERVE SOCIETAL NEEDS: delivering, authoritative, accessible, user-oriented and fit-for-purpose information and services
- Goal 2: ENHANCE EARTH SYSTEM OBSERVATIONS AND PREDICTIONS: strengthening the technical foundation for the future
- Goal 3: ADVANCE TARGETED RESEARCH: leveraging leadership in science to improve understanding of the Earth system for enhanced services
- Goal 4: CLOSE THE CAPACITY GAP: enhancing service delivery capacity of developing countries to ensure availability of essential information and services needed by governments, economic sectors and citizens
- Goal 5: GOOD GOVERNANCE: for effective policy- and decision-making
Resources
- WMO Operating Plan 2024-2027
- Chapter 3: Results-Based Management at WMO, A Primer on Public Policy and Management with a Focus on National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (WMO-No.1289)
- WMO Operating Plan 2020-2023
- WMO Operating Plan 2016-2019
- WMO Operating Plan 2012-2015
- WMO Operating Plan 2008-2011