Key Messages High-Level Forum of the OCP for Regional Associations II & V

Opportunities:
1. The booming private sector, while presenting challenges to the traditional meteorological community, also brings new opportunities to it simultaneously.
2. There are great opportunities for public-private collaboration and partnership in the modernization of NMHS funded by various sources, including those funded by donors. But there are also challenges or gaps, such as a lack of masterplan for the development of meteorological service, compatibility of systems obtained under different projects, unsustainable funding and increasing needs of training for maintenance of infrastructure, and renewal of system license, etc. 
3. Through improved engagement with private and other public sectors, the NMHSs will be able to enhance efficiency in decision-making services through easier access to data collected and generated by other government departments, ministries, and private companies. The associated benefits will include the strengthened agility and responsiveness of NMHSs to meet changing needs, and more efficient use of public funding through reduced repetition of data collection and management tasks.
4. Improved PPE like improving access to public data will increase business opportunities in the commercial sector. PPE can also help to enhance transparency in government functioning and increaseoptimization of public spending.
5. Efficient PPE can bring multiple benefits: timely dissemination of more accurate information and warnings, increasing accuracy of data and information with cutting edge, and new added value generated from the meteorological information.