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Decision 5 (EC-77) - Membership of the subsidiary bodies of the Executive Council (2023)

Addressee

TCC, PAC

Request

to submit recommendations on the structure and operation of the Organization with regard to existing processes and mechanisms related to the technical and scientific programme on the basis of a study prepared by the Secretary-General;

Decision 5 (EC-77) - Membership of the subsidiary bodies of the Executive Council (2023)

To continue to oversee the implementation of the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System and report on progress (RES 26, Cg-19)

Session deadline

EC 78

Decision 2 (EC-77) - Actions of the Executive Council on decisions adopted by the nineteenth World Meteorological Congress (2023)

Request

To adjust the scales of assessment for the years 2026 and 2027 using the United Nations scales of assessment to be adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2024 (RES 50, Cg-19)

Session deadline

EC 79

TCC, PAC

Request

… accompanied by a review and analysis of the programme-based approach in the activities of the Organization and recommendations to Congress (RES 62, Cg-19)

Session deadline

EC 78

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

To request the Secretary-General to add any future recommendations from the External Auditor to the management action plan, to prioritize actions in consultation with the External Auditor and the Audit and Oversight Committee and to present the management action plan to the Executive Council each year alongside the annual financial statements.

Session deadline

No Deadline

Decision 3 (EC-77) - Resource Mobilization Plan for the WMO Coordination Mechanism (2023)

(3) Requests the president, with the support of the Secretariat, to integrate the outstanding tasks into the work programme of the Commission and report on progress at the Executive Council at its seventy-sixth session and the next session of the Commission.

Session deadline

SERCOM-3

Decision 4 (SERCOM-2) - Review of resolutions of Congress and the Executive Council related to the Commission (2022)

Addressee

P/SERCOM - President of the Commission for Weather, Climate, Water and Environmental Services and Applications

EC-78

Decision 6 (EC-76) - Improving assessment of Member capacity and needs (2023)

Addressee

RAs - Regional Associations

Request

Session deadline

EC-78

Decision 6 (EC-76) - Improving assessment of Member capacity and needs (2023)

Addressee

RB - Research Board

SERCOM-3

Decision 15 (SERCOM-2) - Summary and recommendations of the workshop on integration of urban-related activities in WMO (2022)

Addressee

RB - Research Board

Request

Session deadline

SERCOM-3

Decision 15 (SERCOM-2) - Summary and recommendations of the workshop on integration of urban-related activities in WMO (2022)

Addressee

RAs - Regional Associations

No Deadline

Resolution 1 (EC-75) - Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Strategy and Measures for Enhanced Visibility, Effectiveness and Implementation (2022)

Addressee

RB - Research Board

to consolidate all their relevant activities under the EW4All umbrella and report back to EC;

Session deadline

EC 78

Resolution 1 (EC-77) - WMO Contribution to the Early Warnings for All initiative (2023)

(1) To distribute the publication of the Strategic Plan in all WMO official languages to all Members and constituent bodies of WMO, to the United Nations system and other partner organizations, as appropriate; (2) To familiarize Members with the Strategic Plan and WMO Monitoring System , ensure the regular review and update of the regional priorities as well as develop associated material to support WMO Members in the communication of this plan with their partners and governments; (3) To use the Strategic and Operating Plans and the most pressing regional priorities (Cg-19/INF. 3.1(1b)) as a basis for the work of all departments of the Secretariat and ensure that their work plans begin with and are well aligned with the work plans of the Regional Associations and the Technical Commissions; (4) To report to the Executive Council on implementation of the Strategic and Operating Plans by means of the quantitative and qualitative monitoring indicators and other appropriate reporting tools and formats; (5) To continuously improve the quality and reliability of the WMO Monitoring System by designing data quality assurance mechanisms, updating key benchmark studies, applying best practice, and making use of novel tools and technologies;

Resolution 2 (Cg-19) - WMO Strategic Plan 2024–2027 (2023)

Addressee

Members

Request

(1) To use the Strategic Plan communications material developed by the WMO Secretariat as a basis for developing, updating and carrying out national strategic and implementation plans, demonstrating alignment with other national, regional and global development strategies and policy documents in the areas of meteorology, hydrology, climatology and related disciplines; (2) To provide accurate and timely data on the monitoring indicators designed to track the Strategic Plan implementation in accordance with the WMO Monitoring System as well as verify and confirm their relevance and measurability;

Resolution 2 (Cg-19) - WMO Strategic Plan 2024–2027 (2023)

Session deadline

SERCOM-3

Resolution 2 (EC-77) - Budget for the Biennium 2024–2025 (2023)

Addressee

Request

to develop a proposal for the use of cash surplus from the eighteenth financial period and savings that may be realized during the first biennium of the nineteenth financial period and seek approval by the Executive Council concerning the allocation of those resources;

Resolution 2 (INFCOM-2) - Establishment of Standing Committees, Study Groups and Advisory Groups of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems (Infrastructure Commission) (2022)

Addressee

MG/INFCOM - Management Group of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

(2) The Management Group to strengthen coordination with Executive Council Panels, and enhance cooperation between Technical Commissions and their subsidiary bodies at technical level;

Session deadline

INFCOM-3

Addressee

P/INFCOM - President of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

(1) The president with the assistance of the Management Group and the support of the Secretariat to ensure the selection of technical experts from the Expert Network to serve in the above standing committees, study groups and advisory groups, and to establish working groups and expert teams, including intercommission mechanisms, as necessary to complete the work of these bodies, taking into account the expertise required, regional and gender balance and inclusiveness, as established by the Rules of Procedure, and recommendations by the Research Board;

Session deadline

INFCOM-3

Addressee

MG/INFCOM - Management Group of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

Addressee

Request

to monitor the implementation of the Operating Plan at both the outcome and output levels, in accordance with the WMO monitoring and evaluation system, in particular in relation to the use of budgetary resources

Resolution 3 (Cg-19) - Maximum expenditure for the nineteenth financial period (2024–2027) (2023)

Addressee

SG and Members

Request

to mobilize extrabudgetary contributions to accelerate, expand and/or scale up the implementation of the Long-term Goals and Strategic Objectives of the Strategic Plan for 2024–2027, with particular emphasis on Early Warnings for All, the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch initiative, Cryosphere and downstream impacts and the implementation of the Plan of Action for Hydrology.

Resolution 3 (Cg-19) - Maximum expenditure for the nineteenth financial period (2024–2027) (2023)

Addressee

Request

to prioritize any resulting cash surplus from the eighteenth financial period and savings that may be realized during the first biennium of the nineteenth financial period among the strategic priorities including Early Warnings for All; Cryosphere and downstream impacts; the implementation of the Plan of Action for Hydrology; upon the outcome of the work of the Task Force on the Comprehensive Review of the WMO Regional Concept and Approaches, the implementation of the Task Force’s recommendations; and the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch initiative, subject to the approval of its implementation plan;

Members

Request

Urges Members who have the capacity to: (1) Financially contribute to the SOFF United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund; (2) Provide expert readiness technical advisories, including peer-to-peer in support of the implementation of SOFF; or (3) Provide any other form of support; Urges Members who qualify as beneficiaries to take advantage of SOFF to achieve sustained compliance with GBON.

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 3 (EC-77) - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the Executive Council (WMO-No. 1256) (2023)

Addressee

President of WMO

Request

to commence the process of appointment of the members of the Executive Council Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the amended Rules of Procedure for the Executive Council (WMO-No. 1256);

Resolution 3 (EC-77) - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the Executive Council (WMO-No. 1256) (2023)

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 4 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Plan of Action (2021)

Addressee

C/RB - Chair of the Research Board

Request

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 4 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Plan of Action (2021)

Addressee

RAs - Regional Associations

Request

Requests the regional associations to promote hydrological activities contributing to the Action Plan and to develop, with the assistance of HCP, regional action plans for hydrology as part of their regional operating plans to contribute to fulfilling the eight WMO long-term ambitions;

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 4 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Plan of Action (2021)

Addressee

HCP - Hydrological Coordination Panel

Request

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 4 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Plan of Action (2021)

Addressee

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General to widely disseminate the WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Action Plan to all Members, international partner organizations, and other relevant public, private and academic sector organizations;

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 4 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Plan of Action (2021)

Addressee

P/INFCOM - President of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

Request

to ensure the dissemination and application of the amended Rules of Procedure for Technical Commissions;

Resolution 4 (EC-77) - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure for technical commissions (WMO-No. 1240) (2023)

to further develop the concept through a detailed implementation plan, building on existing capabilities and ongoing activities under the GAW, including the Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS), and other relevant international frameworks, and to bring back the draft plan to the Executive Council for its review and approval;

Resolution 5 (Cg-19) - Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (2023)

Addressee

Request

to keep the implementation plan and resulting actions, including their timelines, under review and provide guidance and oversight to INFCOM and relevant WMO bodies during the implementation phase;

Session deadline

EC-78

Resolution 5 (Cg-19) - Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (2023)

Addressee

Request

(1) To allocate the necessary resources, ensuring adequate cross-cutting activities in the Secretariat, to support the further development of the concept through the detailed implementation plan, to the extent possible; (2) To further strengthen close collaboration and coordination with relevant United Nations agencies and other international partners engaged in greenhouse gas monitoring and modelling activities. In particular to engage with the UNFCCC to understand how the outputs could deliver actionable information that supports the Paris Agreement Global Stocktake and national government policy objectives; (3) Subject to approval of the plan by the Executive Council to mobilize partner resources to implement the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch;

Resolution 5 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - Advanced implementation of elements of the Plan of Action for Hydrology (2021)

Addressee

C/RB - Chair of the Research Board

Request

Requests the Chair of the Research Board and the Chair of the Hydrological Coordination Panel to take appropriate actions, including the establishment of adequate mechanisms, to catalyse and guide the implementation of the WMO Hydrological Research Strategy;

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 5 (Cg-Ext(2021)) - Advanced implementation of elements of the Plan of Action for Hydrology (2021)

Addressee

C/HCP - Chair of the Hydrological Coordination Panel

Requests the Secretary-General to expeditiously arrange for the publication of the amended Manual on Marine Meteorological Services (WMO-No. 558), Volume I;

Session deadline

EC-77

Resolution 5 (EC-77) - Financial Statements of the World Meteorological Organization for the year 2022 (2023)

Addressee

Request

to: (1) Transmit the financial statements together with his report and the report of the External Auditor thereon to all Members of the World Meteorological Organization; (2) Continue to report progress on the implementation of the management action plan related to External Auditor recommendations to the Audit and Oversight Committee and the Executive Council;

Resolution 6 (Cg-19) - Priorities to Address Global and Regional Impacts of Changes in the Cryosphere (2023)

Addressee

Request

to: (1) Ensure that the five priorities identified in the annex to this resolution are reflected and assigned accordingly in the WMO Operating Plan 2024–2027, based on their alignment with the Long-term Goals of the Strategic Plan;

Session deadline

EC 78

Resolution 6 (Cg-19) - Priorities to Address Global and Regional Impacts of Changes in the Cryosphere (2023)

Addressee

Request

to (2) Update the terms of reference of EC-PHORS, to serve as a mechanism for engagement and advocacy in the execution of this resolution and as an interface with key partners and stakeholders;

Session deadline

EC 77

Resolution 6 (Cg-19) - Priorities to Address Global and Regional Impacts of Changes in the Cryosphere (2023)

Addressee

INFCOM, SERCOM, the Research Board, and the regional associations, in collaboration with EC-PHORS and other relevant WMO bodies,

Request

to integrate the actions identified in the annex to this resolution, in their work programmes;

Resolution 6 (Cg-19) - Priorities to Address Global and Regional Impacts of Changes in the Cryosphere (2023)

Further requests the Secretary-General to: (1) Disseminate and promote the WMO Water Declaration among Members, UN and other international partner organizations particularly at UNFCCC COP meetings, and relevant public, private and academic sector organizations, emphasizing the vital importance of the mission of the NMHSs in monitoring, understanding and predicting weather, climate and water conditions, and in providing related information, warnings and services that meet river basin, regional, national, and global needs, especially in the context of climate change; (2) Provide the Executive Council with an accounting of planned budgetary and extra budgetary resources for the WMO activities in the WCC; (3) Facilitate the alignment and integration of WMO activities in the WCC with the decisions of the Congress, Hydrological Assembly and WMO Technical Commissions;

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 6 (EC-76) - Update of Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (WMO-No. 134) (2023)

Addressee

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To update Appendix 1 of the Guide to Agricultural Meteorological Practices (WMO-No. 134) with an additional list of recommended handbooks and textbooks on agricultural meteorology within 30 days of the approval of this resolution; (2) To promote the use of these handbooks and textbooks in training courses on agricultural meteorology by the WMO Regional Training Centres (RTCs), Regional Associations, Capacity Development Panel and any other relevant WMO bodies and affiliated institutions.

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To arrange for the expeditious publication of the Guide to Services for Aviation (WMO-No. 732); (2) To arrange for the updating of any current WMO publications that may refer to the legacy title of WMO-No. 732, necessarily replacing with the new title where applicable;

Session deadline

EC-77

Resolution 7 (EC-76) - Guide to Practices for Meteorological Offices Serving Aviation (WMO-No. 732) (2023)

Resolution 7 (EC-77) - Subsidiary bodies of the Executive Council (2023)

Addressee

Request

Resolution 8 (Cg-19) - Consideration of engagement of hydrologists in WMO Governing and subsidiary bodies (2023)

Addressee

Request

to decide on the terms of reference of the Chair of the Hydrological Assembly as the Hydrological Adviser to the President of WMO in the relevant rules and terms of reference;

Resolution 8 (Cg-19) - Consideration of engagement of hydrologists in WMO Governing and subsidiary bodies (2023)

Addressee

Request

in consultation with [Germany] the Hydrological Coordination Panel, to make recommendations to be considered at the next session of Congress concerning how to enhance the engagement of hydrologists in WMO Governing and subsidiary bodies;

Session deadline

Cg - 20

Resolution 8 (Cg-19) - Consideration of engagement of hydrologists in WMO Governing and subsidiary bodies (2023)

Addressee

P/SERCOM, P/INFCOM, P/RAs, President of WMO

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the expeditious publication of the Guide to Aeronautical Meteorological Services Cost Recovery: Principles and guidance (WMO-No. 904);

Session deadline

EC-77

Resolution 8 (EC-76) - Guide to Aeronautical Meteorological Services Cost Recovery: Principles and guidance (WMO-No. 904) (2023)

to keep supporting HydroSOS implementation to the practical outlook components at different spatial and temporal scales;

Resolution 9 (Cg-19) - Regional implementation plans for the WMO Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS) (2023)

Addressee

Request

to enhance the Secretariat support towards the implementation of HydroSOS;

Resolution 9 (Cg-19) - Regional implementation plans for the WMO Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS) (2023)

Requests the president of the Commission for Weather, Climate, Water and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM), with the assistance of the president of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems (INFCOM) and in consultation with other relevant bodies, to conduct an update of the Checklist every four years, according to the latest developments and decisions of the WMO Constituent Bodies, which may impact on the questions and structure of the Checklist;

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 10 (Cg-19) - WMO Strategy for Service Delivery and its implementation plan (2023)

Addressee

Request

Addressee

Request

to expeditiously arrange for the publication of the amended Technical Regulations, Volume I (WMO-No. 49), and the updated Compendium of WMO Competency Frameworks (WMO-No. 1209);

Addressee

SERCOM with the assistance of the Capacity Development Panel (CDP)

Request

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 12 (Cg-19) - Plan of Action for the Discontinuation of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation (2023)

Addressee

P/SERCOM

Request

to ensure that Members, regional associations and ICAO are kept apprised of developments as needed in respect of the discontinuation of Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation;

Resolution 12 (Cg-19) - Plan of Action for the Discontinuation of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation (2023)

Requests the Secretary-General to facilitate and support: (1) Implementation at the national/regional level by leveraging good practices of Members/regional associations; (2) Development of linkages and a communication strategy to ensure that implementation of the CHE is well understood and supported by all stakeholders, including international organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, research institutes and initiatives, and the insurance industry, to promote the use of the WMO-CHE and to improve the methodology in support of the 2030 Agenda; (3) Consultation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) on inclusion of tsunami into the WMO-CHE Event List and a way forward to develop a methodology for cataloguing tsunami events.

Session deadline

EC-78

Resolution 13 (Cg-19) - Amendment to the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume I: Section 5, to include the Common Alerting Protocol standard as a recommended practice (2023)

Addressee

Request

Addressee

Members

Request

to ensure that all National Meteorological and Hydrological Services around the world use the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) to characterize meteorological droughts, in addition to other drought indices that are already in use in their service;

Resolution 16 (Cg-19) - WMO Activities in Drought Management (2023)

Addressee

SERCOM

Request

to further develop the concept of the GDCS and develop an implementation plan to test the concept, led by the Standing Committee on Services for Agriculture (SC-AGR), in coordination with the Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD), the Standing Committee on Climate Services (SC-CLI) and other relevant bodies as appropriate, including the World Climate Research Programme, on aspects of long-term changes and future projections of drought and the relevant mechanisms of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD);

Resolution 16 (Cg-19) - WMO Activities in Drought Management (2023)

to establish appropriate mechanisms for the effective support of the WMO-WHO Joint Climate and Health Office and implementation of Integrated Health Services;

Resolution 17 (Cg-19) - Implementation of Integrated Health Science and Services (2023)

Addressee

NMHSs, RSMCs, and RCC

Request

to enhance support to the health sector and continue to nominate and support the work of health sector focal points for health-related research and services;

Resolution 17 (Cg-19) - Implementation of Integrated Health Science and Services (2023)

Addressee

Request

to provide the necessary support to maintain and/or establish the mechanisms outlined as necessary for implementation, including the establishment of a joint technical oversight mechanism with WHO and the revision of the WHO-WMO Joint Office terms of reference in accordance with any new mandate, as appropriate;

Resolution 17 (Cg-19) - Implementation of Integrated Health Science and Services (2023)

Addressee

SERCOM, INFCOM, RB

Request

to responsively co-design with the research and health community, products and services required to effectively support public health by all Members, and to assist in strengthening the capacities of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres (RSMCs) and Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and other providers and users of health-tailored information services;

Resolution 17 (EC-76) - WMO activities on extreme heat and health (2023)

Addressee

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate steps to scope the needs and opportunities to further enhance coordination of extreme heat related science and services across relevant bodies, WMO programmes and initiatives, such as, the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP), the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme’s Urban Research Meteorology and Environment (GURME) project , the Global Multi-hazard Alert System (GMAS), the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP), the Climate Services Information System (CSIS) of the Global Framework for Climate Services, the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS), the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS), in order to inform a roadmap for enhanced extreme heat risk management;

Session deadline

EC-78

Resolution 18 (Cg-19) - WMO Flood Forecasting and Management activities (2023)

Addressee

Request

as appropriate and within the available budgetary resources, to take all necessary actions to support the implementation of WMO Vision and Strategy for Hydrology and its associated Plan of Action, and particularly of activities under the long-term ambition “No one is surprised by a flood”;

Resolution 18 (Cg-19) - WMO Flood Forecasting and Management activities (2023)

Session deadline

EC-78

Resolution 18 (EC-76) - Amendments to the Manual on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WMO-No. 1160) (2023)

Addressee

C/RB - Chair of the Research Board

Request

Session deadline

EC-78

Resolution 18 (EC-76) - Amendments to the Manual on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WMO-No. 1160) (2023)

Addressee

Members

Request

Urges Members to collaborate with INFCOM and contribute to the evolved RRR process by providing expertise on observational user requirements, observing system capabilities and by conducting studies on the impact of observations on WMO Application Areas and providing the results from such studies to INFCOM.

Session deadline

EC-78

Resolution 19 (Cg-19) - Expansion of the HelpDesk approach to inform water resources management (2023)

Addressee

Request

(1) To report regularly to the Executive Council through C/HCP on the progress of its implementation, usage information of the HelpDesk as well as information about benefits to Members; (2) To work with the Global Water Partnership (GWP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Water Convention and other potential partners to synergize efforts and secure funding to resource the activities of the HelpDesk in the Secretariat.

Resolution 19 (EC-76) - Guide to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WMO-No. 1165) (2023)

Addressee

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To publish the Guide to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WMO-No. 1165) in all WMO official languages; (2) To ensure the editorial consistency of the relevant documents;

Session deadline

EC-77

Request

to: (1) Publish the HLG and its Executive Summary in all WMO languages and bring it to the attention of Members and identified agents; (2) Strengthen effective coordination with relevant WMO partners and stakeholders on matters related to the implementation of priority actions of the HLG.

Resolution 20 (EC-76) - Guide to the Global Basic Observing Network (2023)

Addressee

INFCOM - Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

Requests the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems to further develop and enhance the Guide with additional material as it becomes available;

Session deadline

INFCOM-3

Resolution 20 (EC-76) - Guide to the Global Basic Observing Network (2023)

Addressee

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To make necessary arrangements for the inclusion of the Guide to GBON as a new Chapter of the Guide to the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WMO-No. 1165), (2) To ensure the editorial consistency of the relevant documents; (3) To publish the Guide to GBON in all WMO official languages;

Session deadline

EC-77

Resolution 21 (Cg-19) - GBON Implementation (2023)

Addressee

Request

to provide guidance to INFCOM on how to fill the identified gaps, in cooperation with relevant stakeholders inclusive of development partners;

Resolution 21 (Cg-19) - GBON Implementation (2023)

Addressee

P/RAs

Request

to support the implementation of GBON by providing regional or sub-regional technical coordination to Members;

Resolution 21 (Cg-19) - GBON Implementation (2023)

Addressee

Request

(1) To request the SOFF Steering Committee to explore opportunities to provide SOFF investment and compliance support to Middle Income Countries in need while continue prioritizing Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States; (2) To communicate with and call on bilateral and multilateral development partners for their cooperation and funding in closing GBON gaps.

Resolution 21 (Cg-19) - GBON Implementation (2023)

Addressee

INFCOM

Request

(1) To continue to develop the technical guidelines, processes and procedures needed to ensure the expedient and efficient implementation of GBON, to prepare for the effective performance and compliance monitoring of GBON, and report to the Executive Council; (2) To keep GBON compliance under review, and to regularly report to the Executive Council; (3) To develop guidance material on how to address GBON high density recommendations where capability exists respectively1;

Resolution 21 (EC-76) - Update of the Guide to Aircraft-based Observations (WMO-No. 1200) (2023)

Addressee

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

Request

Requests the Secretary-General to make arrangements for publication and translation as resources permit, of the updated guide;

Session deadline

EC-77

Resolution 21 (EC-76) - Update of the Guide to Aircraft-based Observations (WMO-No. 1200) (2023)

to take the lead and coordinate the development of the WMO Standard Vocabulary, in cooperation with SERCOM, RB and HCP;

Resolution 22 (Cg-19) - WMO Standard Vocabulary (2023)

Addressee

Request

(1) To provide the necessary technical assistance and Secretariat support for the development and maintenance of the WMO Standard Vocabulary; (2) To consider allocating resources from the regular budget for the development and maintenance of the WMO Standard Vocabulary, including technical tools; (3) To initiate long-term planning, including the necessary allocation of resources, for the development and maintenance of the WMO Standard Vocabulary tools in all official WMO languages, for the operational sustainability of these tools, and for the regular review and update of the WMO Standard Vocabulary;

Resolution 22 (EC-76) - Publication and translation of the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) (2023)

Addressee

INFCOM - Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

Requests INFCOM to further update the Guide, as appropriate, thus providing Members with the up-to-date guidelines on instruments and methods of observation.

Session deadline

INFCOM-3

Resolution 22 (EC-76) - Publication and translation of the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) (2023)

Requests INFCOM to develop WIS metadata KPIs and a related process for continuous improvement of WIS catalogue discovery effectiveness in the context of the implementation of WIS 2.0.

Session deadline

INFCOM-3

Resolution 24 (Cg-19) - Hydrological Data Management in the WMO Information System 2.0 (2023)

Addressee

Request

(1) To invite other international and regional organizations to cooperate with WMO to contribute to WHYCOS and the HydroHub implementation, and to make use of its achievements; (2) To provide all possible support to WHYCOS and the HydroHub development from available resources and to seek additional resources for this purpose from external sources.

Resolution 24 (EC-76) - Update of the Manual on Codes (2023)

Addressee

Members

Request

Encourages Members on exchanging data with the endorsed CF-NetCDF format;

Session deadline

No Deadline

Resolution 25 (Cg-19) - Technical Regulations of the WMO Information System 2.0 (2023)

Addressee

INFCOM

Request

(1) To develop the procedures for the designation of WIS 2.0 Global Services operation and subsequent reviews of their performance for publication in the updated Manual and Guide to WIS. (2) To study the technological advancements relating to "data-in-place" approaches and their application to data sharing within the WMO Community and develop recommendations pertinent to the future evolution of WIS and WIPPS, including on mechanisms for engagement of cloud infrastructure providers in the evolution. (3) To develop, in collaboration with the Capacity Development Panel, the necessary capacity development activities for Members to achieve WIS 2.0 Implementation.

Resolution 26 (Cg-19) - WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WIPPS) (2023)

to update the list of Centennial observing stations;

Resolution 29 (EC-76) - Renewal of the Guide on the Global Data-processing System (WMO-No. 305) (2023)

Addressee

P/INFCOM - President of the Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

Requests the president of INFCOM to further update the Guide to the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 305) reflecting the amendments to the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 485) approved at EC-76 and Cg-19,

Session deadline

INFCOM-3

Resolution 30 (Cg-19) - Improving Climate Observations (2023)

Addressee

P/INFCOM

Request

to facilitate the implementation of the relevant actions provided in the annex to this Resolution – WMO/NMHS Supplement to the 2022 GCOS Implementation Plan;

Resolution 30 (Cg-19) - Improving Climate Observations (2023)

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to support Members in addressing the relevant actions provided in the annex to this Resolution – WMO/NMHS Supplement to the 2022 GCOS Implementation Plan;

Resolution 30 (EC-73) - Executive Council Panel on Polar and High Mountain Observations, Research and Services (EC-PHORS) (2021)

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INFCOM - Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

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Requests EC-PHORS: (1) To submit to the Executive Council recommendations on an effective role to oversee, coordinate and monitor how polar and high-mountain observations, research, services and policies are developed and implemented within and externally to WMO, to ensure that WMO continues to play a meaningful role on these matters; (2) To submit to the Policy Advisory Committee (as per schedule in EC-73/Doc. 5.3) recommendations informing the WMO strategic objectives for 2024-2027 on specific priorities for polar and high mountain regions, as developed with input from other WMO bodies and reflecting the necessary strategic engagements;

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Resolution 30 (EC-73) - Executive Council Panel on Polar and High Mountain Observations, Research and Services (EC-PHORS) (2021)

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Members

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Invites Members: (1) To nominate candidates for members of EC-PHORS, at a level reflective of their polar (Arctic, Antarctic) and high-mountain strategic priorities and goals, (2) To contribute to the development of EC-PHORS strategic recommendations to the Executive Council and the Policy Advisory Committee, by reflecting their Arctic, Antarctica, and high-mountain priorities, aligned with the WMO strategic goals;

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No Deadline

Resolution 30 (EC-76) - Amendments to the Manual on Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) (WMO-No. 485) jointly proposed by INFCOM and SERCOM (2023)

to coordinate contributions of relevant experts to the work of relevant regional telecommunication organizations and of ITU-R, especially ITU-R Study Groups 5 and 7 on Terrestrial (including radiolocation) and Science Services, respectively;

Resolution 31 (Cg-19) - WMO Position on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) Agenda (2023)

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Request

(1) To bring the present Resolution to the attention of all concerned, including the International Telecommunication Union; (2) To pursue as a matter of high priority the coordination role of the Secretariat in radio-frequency matters, especially with ITU-R, including participation of WMO in ITU-R Radiocommunication Study Groups, conference preparatory meetings and World Radiocommunication Conferences; (3) To support the engagement between National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and their national radiocommunication administrations, particularly in preparing for the ITU World Radiocommunication Conferences, by providing appropriate information and documentation; (4) To assist the Infrastructure Commission in the implementation of the present Resolution.

Resolution 31 (EC-76) - Publication and translation of the Guide to Operational Weather Radar Best Practices (WMO-No. ##) (2023)

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SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

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Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To publish the Guide to Operational Weather Radar Best Practices in all WMO official languages by the end of the current financial period; (2) To ensure the editorial consistency of the relevant volumes; (3) To identify resources to translate the Guide into all WMO languages from within the regular budget and/or voluntary contributions;

Session deadline

EC-77

Resolution 31 (EC-76) - Publication and translation of the Guide to Operational Weather Radar Best Practices (WMO-No. ##) (2023)

Addressee

INFCOM - Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

Request

Requests INFCOM to further update and amend the Guide, as appropriate, thus providing Members with the up-to-date guidelines on operational weather radars, and maintaining consistency with the content of the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) and other relevant WMO publications.

INFCOM - Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

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INFCOM-3

Resolution 32 (EC-76) - Towards a change of radiation references (2023)

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Partners

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Requests INFCOM and the World Radiation Centre to develop all the necessary procedures to enable a change of references (including required changes to WMO regulatory material), for the establishment and maintenance of a transfer standard group for dissemination of the reference to regional and/or national standard instruments, as well as for overseeing the stability of the new reference instruments; Calls on the World Radiation Centre, radiation centres, and the metrology and research communities: (1) To publish the uncertainty budget of proposed solar and terrestrial reference instruments in the peer-reviewed literature; (2) To perform intercomparisons of these instruments to demonstrate their performances and the stability of the proposed new references; and (3) To develop other independent realizations of the solar irradiance reference and/or a second instrument of the same design as CSAR/MITRA to mitigate risks linked with a technical failure of one single instrument.

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Resolution 33 (Cg-19) - Science and Implementation Plan of the Global Atmosphere Watch Programme for the period 2024–2027 (2023)

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to support the launch and implementation of the activities to enhance atmospheric composition-related research in support of the WMO Strategic Plan for 2024–2027;

Resolution 33 (Cg-19) - Science and Implementation Plan of the Global Atmosphere Watch Programme for the period 2024–2027 (2023)

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RAs

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(1) To encourage Members to participate and contribute to GAW activities in the Regions; (2) To provide the necessary support to Members to support activities at regional calibration and training centres related to the composition of the atmosphere in the Regions.

Resolution 33 (Cg-19) - Science and Implementation Plan of the Global Atmosphere Watch Programme for the period 2024–2027 (2023)

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Request

(1) To support the implementation of the plan, to allocate the necessary resources to ensure its success and to facilitate the cooperation of GAW with the other research programmes, the technical commissions, the regional associations and external partners; (2) To adopt all the provisions and mobilize the necessary resources for the execution of the GAW Programme; (3) To assist Members to participate in GAW, in particular by assisting in building the necessary capacity to participate in these activities when necessary;

Resolution 33 (EC-76) - Strategy for the Virtual Laboratory for Education and Training in Satellite Meteorology 2024–2027 (2023)

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SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

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Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate action to facilitate the activities identified in the VLab Strategy 2024–2027 in partnership with WMO Members and CGMS satellite operators.

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Cg-20

Resolution 34 (Cg-19) - Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board (2023)

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Request

to provide oversight on the work of the Research Board

Resolution 34 (Cg-19) - Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board (2023)

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TCs and RAs

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to continue collaboration and to build with the Research Board a strong coordination mechanism to ensure optimal alignment between operational priorities and required research, innovation and development;

Resolution 34 (Cg-19) - Revised Terms of Reference of the Research Board (2023)

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to provide the support needed for the Research Board to fulfil its mandate, to notify all concerned of this resolution and to prepare updated Research Board Rules of Procedure for approval by the Executive Council (Annex 1 to Resolution 12 (EC-72))

Resolution 34 (EC-76) - Implementation plan update of the WMO Information System 2.0 (2023)

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Members

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Urges Members: (1) To consider the WIS 2.0 in their future technical and financial plans to ensure its implementation according to the “WMO Information System 2.0 implementation plan update” in the annex; (2) To support WIS 2.0 implementation through secondments and additional funding to the WIS Trust Fund.

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Resolution 34 (EC-76) - Implementation plan update of the WMO Information System 2.0 (2023)

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SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

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Requests the Secretary General to publish guidance and organize training with the support of the Regional Training Centres and the Global Information System Centres to facilitate Members who will encounter difficulties in the ownership and implementation of WIS 2.0.

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EC-78

Resolution 35 (Cg-19) - Scientific Advisory Panel Recommendations with Research Board Appraisal (2023)

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Request

to regularly review and provide direction regarding the further development and advancement of the SAP recommendations;

Resolution 35 (EC-76) - WMO Hydrology Observation System (WHOS) Operational Implementation (2023)

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Members

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Urges Members to support the implementation of WHOS within their territories and basin organizations where they have membership for Hydrological data exchange.

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Resolution 35 (EC-76) - WMO Hydrology Observation System (WHOS) Operational Implementation (2023)

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INFCOM - Commission for Observation, Infrastructure and Information Systems

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(1) INFCOM to finalize the 2024–2029 WHOS operational plan (see INFCOM-2/INF. 6.3.1(2)) ensuring alignment on the data exchange activities with the WIS 2.0 Implementation plan reported in the annex to 3.2(19)/1 (EC-76); (2) INFCOM to report to EC-77 on the progress on the exchange of hydrology data through WIS 2.0;

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Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the publication of the updated Terms of Reference for RMICs and of the Process in the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) and website; Requests further the Secretary-General of WMO to facilitate implementation of this recommendation and to provide appropriate technical advisory assistance to Members/Member States concerned as required;

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EC-77

Resolution 36 (EC-76) - Regional Marine Instrument Centres – Updated Terms of Reference, governance and assessment process (2023)

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Members

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Requests Members hosting RMICs to abide by those Terms of Reference and to collaborate with the WMO Secretariat in the development of the relevant RMIC webpages, similar to the Regional Instrument Centres webpages to advertise their services to Members/Member States; Requests the regional associations, respective Members and INFCOM to follow the RMICs Process for all new nominations of RMICs, and for assessment and periodic reconfirmation of existing RMICs;

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Resolution 36 (EC-76) - Regional Marine Instrument Centres – Updated Terms of Reference, governance and assessment process (2023)

to: (1) Make their facilities and relevant resources available to support the development and delivery of WMO training activities on Early Warnings for All, Impact-based forecasting, Greenhouse Gas Initiative, new generation satellites, leadership and management development, specific train the trainers courses to ensure implementation of WMO initiatives and programmes, among others; (2) Increase the use of distance-learning and blended-learning techniques, using technologies available to them; (3) Develop partnerships with academic institutions and professional and scientific associations, for exchange of relevant information and human resources with the aim of enhancing research and development for the benefit of Service delivery and exchange of academic staff; and make relevant training resources on education and training available as open access for others to use, particularly under the aegis of WMO Global Campus and working with the Consortium of WMO Education and Training Collaborating Partners; (4) [BCT]Use the WMO Capacity Development Framework (WCDF) [Secretariat ref. approved 4.4(1)] as a guiding tool in identifying training needs and planning education and training programmes;

Resolution 37 (Cg-19) - Education and Training (2023)

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to ensure the availability of adequate conditions for the inclusion by virtual means of the experts nominated in the Expert Network in sessions and activities of their subsidiary bodies and technical/scientific events. Such practice is intended to facilitate broader engagement of Members' and institutional experts and representation of different levels of technical capacity and capacity development in the work of the commissions;

Resolution 40 (Cg-19) - Measures to Foster Inclusive, Transparent and Environmentally Sustainable Governance (2023)

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

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Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To publish the amended Rules of Procedure for Technical Commissions (WMO-No. 1240) including the approved procedure, subject to the approval by Congress of Draft Resolution 6.1/1 (Cg-19) - Amendments to the General and Technical Regulations; (2) To remove General Provisions from the Manuals specified above in the course of amendments of these publications.

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EC-77

Resolution 42 (Cg-19) - WMO technical commissions and additional bodies for the nineteenth financial period (2023)

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P/RAs, P/SERCOM, P/INFCOM, C/RB, and the chairs of the other relevant bodies established by Cg and EC

SG - Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization

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Requests the Secretary-General to finalize and publish the above publication taking into account any adjustments to current procedures resulting from the consideration of the Governance Reform by the nineteenth session of Congress (Cg-19) and the seventy-seventh session of the Executive Council (EC-77).

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EC-77

Resolution 47 (Cg-19) - WMO Mandatory Publications and Distribution Policy for the Nineteenth Financial Period (2023)

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to allocate the necessary funding for investments in new translation and publishing technologies, so as to produce more technical and general information publications in all WMO official languages, as requested by Members;

Resolution 48 (Cg-19) - Tentative programme of constituent body sessions for the nineteenth financial period (2023)

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P/RAs

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to further examine and update the tentative programmes in consultation with their management groups, fully taking into account their regional needs and efficiency;

Resolution 48 (Cg-19) - Tentative programme of constituent body sessions for the nineteenth financial period (2023)

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to oversee the planning and allocation of resources for the organization of these sessions according to the principles outlined in document Cg-19/ INF. 4.5(2b) – Principles for the organization of face-to-face and virtual sessions.

Resolution 52 (Cg-19) - Secretary-General’s contract (2023)

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Request

(a) To amend the Rules of Procedure for the Executive Council (WMO-No. 1256) with regard to the Executive Council Disciplinary Committee; (b) To establish the Disciplinary Committee; (c) To amend the terms of reference of the Audit and Oversight Committee concerning their advisory role to the President and the Disciplinary Committee.

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EC and Cg

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receive WMO’s oversight entity reports in the form of decision documents, instead of INF documents, with accompanying draft resolution texts, as appropriate, to facilitate clear and comprehensive guidance from WMO’s Members, beginning at the next possible opportunity.

Resolution 61 (Cg-19) - Review of election process for the Secretary-General, President and Vice-Presidents and members of the Executive Council as well as the terms of appointment of the Deputy Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General (2023)

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Request

to: (1) Undertake a comprehensive review of the procedures for selecting the Secretary-General, President [UK, Norway], Vice-Presidents and members of the Executive Council; (2) Propose amendments to Article 4 of the Staff Regulations to include specific terms of appointment for the Assistant Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General.

Resolution 62 (Cg-19) - Review of previous resolutions of Congress (2023)

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INFCOM

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to develop an expanded programme as an evolution of the World Weather Watch Programme, encompassing the infrastructure needs to cover the entire Earth system according to the Strategic Plan and submit it to the Executive Council at its seventy-eighth session;

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EC 78

Resolution 62 (Cg-19) - Review of previous resolutions of Congress (2023)

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INFCOM, SERCOM, RB

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to develop and update the descriptions of the programmes to be maintained in light of the governance reform, the Strategic Plan and other intervening changes, and submit them to the Executive Council at its seventy-eighth session;

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EC 78

Resolution 62 (Cg-19) - Review of previous resolutions of Congress (2023)

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to consider and adopt, on behalf of Congress, such updated programme descriptions, accompanied by a review and analysis of the programme-based approach in the activities of the Organization and recommendations to Congress as appropriate.

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EC 78

Resolution 63 (Cg-19) - Date and place of next sessions of Congress (2023)

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to determine the precise date and place of the extraoridinary session of Congress in 2025 and the Cg-20 in 2027 and prepare their provisional agendas;

Resolution 63 (Cg-19) - Date and place of next sessions of Congress (2023)

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to provide arrangements for the sessions and notify Members thereof.

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