SERCOM: Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine, and Related Environmental Services and Applications

The Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine, and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM) was established by the eighteenth World Meteorological Congress in 2019. Its role is to support the implementation of the WMO Strategic Plan by developing and implementing globally harmonized services and applications.

Agricultural Services
WMO assists Members on agricultural meteorology by providing meteorological, climatological and related services to the agricultural community to help develop sustainable and economically viable agricultural systems.
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Aviation Services
WMO enables aeronautical meteorological service providers of Members to provide meteorological and climatological information and decision-support services to international civil aviation users worldwide.
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Climate Services
WMO supports Members to develop and deliver high-quality climate services that enhance data-driven science-based policymaking and climate risk management.
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Disaster Risk Reduction Services
WMO supports NMHs in delivering high-quality, timely, and integrated meteorological and hydrological services that inform and enable effective Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Systems globally.
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Energy Services
WMO supports Members by enhancing their capabilities to provide high-quality, timely, and cost-effective meteorological and hydrological information and tailored services to the energy sector.
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Hydrological Services
WMO supports the NHSs to develop and strengthen capabilities in operational hydrology, with special attention to hydrological services delivery to reduce human and economic losses.
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Marine Services
WMO supports Members to coordinate, develop, and recommend standards and procedures for a fully integrated marine observing, data management, and services system using state-of-the-art technologies and capabilities.
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SERCOM Officers

Ian Lisk
Ian Lisk, president, Services Commission, WMO
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Angela Corina, vice-president, Services Commission, WMO
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Raymond Tanabe, vice-president, Services Commission, WMO
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SERCOM Subsidiary Bodies

In 2024, SERCOM re-established its six Standing Committees for the period 2024 to 2028, each focusing on a specific domain:

  • Standing Committee on Services for Agriculture (SC-AGR)
  • Standing Committee on Services for Aviation (SC-AVI)
  • Standing Committee on Climate Services (SC-CLI)
  • Standing Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Warning Services (SC-DRR)
  • Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD)
  • Standing Committee on Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services (SC-MMO)

In addition to the standing committees, SERCOM has introduced new groups to address emerging challenges and enhance service delivery:

  • Study Group on Renewable Energy Transition (SG-RENE)
  • Joint Expert Team of SC-CLI and SC-HYD on Cryosphere-related Services (JET-CRYO)
  • Advisory Group on Flood Forecasting Initiative (FFI-AG)

SERCOM's subsidiary bodies are composed of technical experts from all WMO regions. These experts are responsible for executing the tasks outlined in the Commission's Work Programme, contributing to the development and implementation of harmonized services globally.

The activities carried out by SERCOM are detailed in the SERCOM Work Programme for the second intersessional period (2024 – 2027), adopted at SERCOM-3. This program outlines the goals and tasks of the Commission, ensuring alignment with WMO’s strategic objectives.

For more details on SERCOM’s activities, Standing Commitees, technical documents and meetings visit the SERCOM Community Website.

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Become a SERCOM Expert
The Services Commission (SERCOM) welcomes experts from various fields to help advance meteorological, hydrological, climate and related environmental services worldwide. SERCOM experts play a crucial role, contributing to delivering the subsidiary bodies’ mandate.

SERCOM Activities Updates

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14 October 2024

Youth-led projects build flood resilience in South Africa and Colombia

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06 September 2024

The role of digital technologies in disaster risk reduction
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16 August 2024

WMO and ICAO enhance cooperation in aeronautical meteorology and related fields
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30 April 2024

Enhancing drought resilience and agricultural monitoring

State of the Climate in Europe 2021
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30 April 2024

Implementation of Competencies in Climate Services
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22 April 2024

Just Launched: WMO Energy and Meteorology portal
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19 April 2024

Meteorological cooperation to enhance global multi-hazard alert systems (GMAS)
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19 April 2024

Early Warnings for All developments in Hydrology
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16 April 2024

Improving hydrological services in Southeast Asia and South America

SERCOM-3
The third session of the Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM-3) was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 4 to 9 March 2024
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Executive Council (EC-78)
The seventy-eighth session of the Executive Council (EC‑78) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 14 June 2024.
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