About WMO
WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with 193 Member States and Territories. It is the UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather and climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources.Activities by WMO
Working Group on Digital Transformation for Hydrology and Water Resources
GlobalIn response to water-related challenges, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), through its Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD), has established the Working Group on Digital Transformation for Hydrology and Water Resources (WG DT-HWR). Formed in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the group is tasked with advancing the integration of innovative technologies across the full hydrological value chain. An AI flood forecasting approach is being piloted with a private sector partner to understand how AI models can support flood forecasting efforts for WMO Member countries and territories and to compare AI-based model for flood forecasting with existing physically based hydrological models.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory GuidanceResearch/Reports/AssessmentsNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeTrainings/workshopsWMO RA VI-led event on Artificial Intelligence to support EW4All
Global Not ApplicableThe WMO RA VI-led event on Artificial Intelligence to support EW4All on May 27, 2023, focused on integrating AI and machine learning in meteorology to improve early warnings and tackle climate change. It featured notable speakers from ECMWF, EUMETSAT, and tech giants, discussed WMO's AI initiatives, insights from the European Meteorological Infrastructure, and relevant case studies. The agenda included machine learning's application and impact on observation and weather forecasting, highlighting a collaborative approach in the meteorological community to leverage new technologies.
Activity Type Research/Reports/AssessmentsNetworks/Mentorship/ExchangeFocus Group AI for Natural Disaster Management (FG-AI4NDM)
GlobalThis Focus Group laid the groundwork for best practices in the use of AI for natural disaster management, including data collection, modeling, and communication. It concluded its work in 2024.
Activity Type Policy/Regulatory GuidanceResearch/Reports/AssessmentsGlobal Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions
Global GreeceItalySlovakiaSpainThe Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions seeks to advance the use of AI and other emerging technologies in disaster management while ensuring it is safe, responsible, and effective. A core focus of the initiative is laying the foundation for international AI standards and best practices to guide the design, deployment, and governance of AI solutions for hazard detection, monitoring, response, and recovery. By convening expert working groups, workshops, collaborative challenges, and connecting the dots between standards and existing proof-of-concept projects connecting the dots between standards and existing proof-of-concept projects, initiative provides a platform for governments, industry, and civil society to contribute to interoperable, ethical, and inclusive AI frameworks. Through these standards-driven efforts, the initiative aims to strengthen resilience to natural hazards and support the UN’s broader goals of disaster management, sustainable development, and technological innovation.
Activity Type AI Tools/SolutionsTrainings/WorkshopsResearch/Reports/AssessmentsPolicy/Regulatory GuidanceAwareness/AdvocacyNetworks/Mentorship/Exchange