Revised Terms of Reference for WMO Research Board 2023
"Explore the revised Terms of Reference for the WMO Research Board in 2023, focusing on enhancing research coordination, addressing emerging priorities, and supporting scientific development despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Learn about the board's mandate, activities, composition, and working procedures to advance weather, climate, and environmental sciences. Follow the board's role in aligning scientific priorities with WMO strategic aims and fostering collaboration with international bodies to drive operational infrastructure and knowledge support solutions."
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Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board Doc. 4.3(3) Prof Amanda Lynch Chair, Research Board 25 May 2023
Doc. 4.3(3) Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board Despite challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Research Board: convened regularly to enhance research coordination activities developed 6 concept notes and 3 task teams addressing emerging research priorities, pursued activities with the technical commissions, regional associations, the Scientific Advisory Panel and other partners. However, as a novel structure in the WMO Governance Reform, the evolving nature of the role of the Research Board introduced challenges. Following a self-assessment during 2022, the Research Board revised the Terms of Reference to ensure it is fit for purpose for delivering on the Research Board s mandate and responsibilities under the WMO Strategic Plan.
Doc. 4.3(3) Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board Mandate: to place current scientific priorities in context of WMO strategic aims to act as a liaison between international scientific communities and bodies of the WMO, to identify scientific and technological gaps, opportunities and synergies, to support capacity recognition and development, and to stimulate research most critical for operational infrastructure development, the provision of services, and knowledge support for solutions Activities: Coordination of research in support of WMO Mission Sponsored and co-sponsored Research Programmes Collaborate with Technical Commissions Support Regional Associations
Doc. 4.3(3) Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board Composition: 25 to 30 members active in the fields of weather, climate, water, ocean and related environmental and social sciences, taking into account geographic balance and reflecting the WMO gender mainstreaming policy. Management Group: Chair and Vice Chair Chairs of Research Programmes One representative of Regional Associations One additional member
Doc. 4.3(3) Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board Working Procedures: Full board to meet at least annually, at least once in person Management Group to meet quarterly and as needed Convene a Science Day with SAP at each Congress Meet with Presidents of Technical Commissions around every two months Supported by one full time Scientific Officer and other staff as needed, provided by the Secretariat.
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