WMO Executive Council Meets to Discuss AI and Strategic Priorities
Oru Leonard
The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) Executive Council has opened its annual session in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 16 to 20, 2025. The council is set to discuss key challenges and opportunities, including the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionize weather forecasting and build resilience to extreme weather and climate impacts.
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The WMO Executive Council will explore how AI can enhance forecasting capabilities, improve early warning systems, and support decision-making in the face of increasing climate-related disasters.
The council aims to ensure everyone is covered by Early Warning services by the end of 2027, with tangible progress already being made.
The WMO will discuss its strategic priorities, focusing on delivering life-saving services and trusted science in a rapidly changing world with limited resources.
The council emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the WMO community, Big Tech, and academia to harness the potential of AI and address global challenges.
According to WMO President, Abdullah al Mandous, “WMO must become more effective, more efficient, and far more responsive to the challenges facing humanity and the urgent needs of the people we serve.”
In addition, WMO Secretary-General, Celeste Saulo stated, “There is no resilient development, no food security, no disaster risk reduction, no climate action—without the services, science and infrastructure that we, collectively, provide.”
Looking Ahead, the WMO’s 75th-anniversary theme, “Science for Action,” highlights the organization’s commitment to using science to drive meaningful action and improve the lives of people around the world.
The Executive Council’s discussions will focus on leveraging AI, enhancing early warning systems, and strengthening strategic partnerships to achieve these goals.
