Cg-18 Special Session Topic 1 New Initiatives and Needs CICG 3-4 June 2019

Topic 1: New Initiatives and Needs Agenda Item 3: Strategic Plan and Budget 2020-2023 Draft Resolution 3(2)/1 (Cg-18): Maximum expenditure for the eighteenth financial period (2020–2023) Prepared in accordance with: (1) Recommendation 21 (EC-70); and (2) The Strategic Plan and the Operating Plan 2020-2023 Relevant documents: Cg-18/Doc.3(2) Draft 2 Budget 2020-2023; Cg-18/INF.3(2) Budget 2020-2023; Cg-18/INF.3(3) Additional Initiatives for 2020-2023; Cg-18/Doc 3(1) The Strategic Plan; Cg-18/INF.3(1) Operating Plan 2020-2023

Draft Resolution 3(2)/1 (Cg-18) 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 …CHF 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; The Draft Resolution is proposed to set the amount of the maximum expenditure at the level of CHF 276.8 that corresponds to ZNG + 4% budget increase in nominal terms. After extensive consultations with WMO Members, the Secretary-General is proposing the budget increase in order to finance additional activities that will address emerging issues identified by WMO Members for 2020-2023. The budget increase will allow WMO to finance the Secretary-General’s Priority Additional Initiatives that will directly address emerging needs of Members. It is important to secure appropriate funding in the regular budget for timely implementation of priority activities. Without such regular budget funding, those priority activities would need to be postponed or simply not implemented in time. We have learnt lessons from past experience, such as WIGOS implementation. It is also important that Congress would obtain firm commitments for voluntary funding for Additional Initiatives that will not be included in the regular budget funding.

WMO Strategic Plan at a Glance By 2030, we see a world where all nations, especially the most vulnerable, are more resilient to the socioeconomic consequences of extreme weather, climate, water and other environmental events; and underpin their sustainable development through the best possible services, whether over land, at sea or in the air. Vision 2030 Enhancing preparedness and reducing losses of life and property from hydrometeorological extremes Supporting climate-smart decision making to build resilience and adaptation to climate risk Enhancing socioeconomic value of weather, climate, hydrological and related environmental services Overarching Priorities Core Values Accountability for Results and Transparency  Collaboration and Partnership  Inclusiveness and Diversity Long-Term Goals 1 Better serve societal needs 2 Enhance Earth system observations & predictions 3 Advance targeted research 4 Close the capacity gap 5 Strategic realignment of structure & programmes Strategic Objectives 2020-2023 focus 1.1 National multi- hazard early warning systems 1.2 Climate information and services 1.3 Services in support of sustainable water management 1.4 Weather information and services 2.1 WMO Integrated Global Observing System 2.2 WMO Information System 2.3 WMO Global Data Processing and Forecast System 3.1 Scientific knowledge of the Earth system 3.2 Science-for- service & predictive capabilities 3.3 Policy-relevant science 4.1 Address the needs of developing countries for essential services 4.2 Develop and sustain core competencies and expertise 4.3 Scale-up effective partnerships for investment 5.1 Optimize WMO constituent body structure 5.2 Streamline WMO programmes 5.3 Advance equal and effective participation of women and men The proposed budget for 2020-2023 is based on the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan contains a vision statement called “Vision 2030”, three Overarching Priorities and three Core Values. The Strategic Plan is structured on the basis of the five Long-Terms Goals and the 16 Strategic Objectives. The budget proposal is also structured on the basis of Long-Term Goals and the Strategic Objectives.

Priority Additional Initiatives of Secretary-General Topic 1: New Initiatives and Needs Agenda Item 3: Strategic Plan and Budget 2020-2023 Priority Additional Initiatives of Secretary-General Private sector engagement staff & meetings Space weather expertise staff and coordination activities Megacities/urban activities staff & meetings Chief Economist: economic value of weather, water & climate services Chief Hydrologist: better engagement of hydro community Country profile database hardware, maintenance & updating Management training for Directors of NMHSs Enhanced contribution to UN Development system Data Conference

Other Additional Initiatives Topic 1: New Initiatives and Needs Agenda Item 3: Strategic Plan and Budget 2020-2023 Other Additional Initiatives Global Meteoalarm System implementation Support for UNOCC; weather, water & climate preparedness services for (humanitarian) UN agencies Strengthening of ocean services Enhanced polar and cryosphere collaboration Better engagement of scientific communities in WMO activities Enhanced greenhouse gas monitoring, IG3IS implementation Data conference & follow-up: GBON, private data, complementary data & updating of the Appendices of Resolution 40 (25 & 60) Support for operational hydrology, e.g. HydroSOS ……….

Secretary-General’s Priority Initiatives (4%) (in kCHF Swiss francs) After extensive consultation with WMO Members and in order to address their needs to address most priority issues, the Secretary-General proposes priority additional initiatives Additional proposals are aimed at not only accelerated, expanded and/or scaled up implementation in key focus areas of Strategic Objectives in line with the needs of WMO Members, but also they are critical to address ’ emerging issues identified by Members. This slide provides costs of the Priority Additional Initiatives by object of expenditure, such as staff costs, temporary assistance and consultancy services. The breakdown by object of expenditure enhances the transparency of the budget proposals.

Budget proposal 2020-2023 (in thousands of Swiss francs) WMO This slide provides an overall view of the budget proposals. The ZNG budget covers core activities to be implemented in the exercise of the WMO mandate, and none of these core activities can be suppressed to offset the costs of new activities. The Secretary-General’s Priority Additional Initiatives proposed those activities identified through the extensive consultation by the Secretary-General with WMO Members. These activities will address emerging and critical needs of WMO Members. The Priority Additional Initiatives need to be funded from the assessed contributions. The Other Additional Initiatives could be funded from voluntary contributions. WMO Members’ commitments for funding is critical to implement activities of these initiatives.

Regular Budget Resources Trends 1996-2023 in Nominal and Real Terms   Regular Budget Resources Trends 1996-2023 in Nominal and Real Terms (In million of Swiss Francs) Year Regular Budget (Assessed Contributions) Proposal Regular Resources 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 RB Nominal Terms 62.2 62.6 62.4 62.5 62.8 65.3 68.3 64.8 66.6 4% Increase Nominal Terms 69.2 RB Real Terms (at 1995 price) 61.7 61.3 61.2 60.7 59.5 58.9 58.4 57.9 57.4 56.6 56.0 55.8 54.2 54.6 54.3 54.4 56.8 56.7 57.2 60.0 59.6 55.4 56.2 55.6 55.0 4% Increase Real Terms 58.5 57.8

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