Global State of Systematic Weather and Climate Observation Initiative
Building a coalition of public- and private-sector partners spanning science, policy, finance and industry to co-create the world’s leading reference on the foundational value and financing of systematic observation
Systematic observation is an essential yet often overlooked foundation of climate action, resilience and economic prosperity and a global public good. Governments, businesses and financial institutions rely on climate data to manage risk and take action. Yet, critical gaps in the global observing system, particularly in developing countries, are weakening forecast accuracy worldwide.
To make informed decisions, the global community lacks an authoritative reference that demonstrates the scale of the risks these gaps create, the benefits of closing them and the investments required.
The Global State of Systematic Observation is a multi-partner initiative aiming at producing a flagship report envisioned as the global reference on the value of climate data.
The Global State of Systematic Observations will:
Highlight the gaps
in systematic observation, based on the Global Climate Observing System scientific reporting
Demonstrate the value
from a socio economic, private sector, and humanitarian perspective
Drive investment
in global observing infrastructure and capacity
In the new climate economy, weather data is economic data
Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
10-11 September 2026
Launch of the partnership and inception workshop at WMO Headquarters
December 2026
Agreement on governance, framework and production roadmap
First half of 2027
Development of report through workstreams and partner contributions
Second half of 2027
Launch of the Global State of Systematic Observation
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Initiative spearheaded by:
Systematic Observations Financing Facility
The Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) is a United Nations fund co-created by WMO, UNEP and UNDP, solely dedicated to closing the basic weather and climate data gaps in the most resource-constrained countries.
Global Climate Observing System
The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) is global scientific programme co-sponsored by WMO, IOC-UNESCO, UNEP and ISC, defining the observations needed to monitor and understand Earth's changing climate.
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