Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Chesterton (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

World Meteorological Organization

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes, if any, they have advocated to the World Meteorological Organization about the changes to the organisation and funding of the hydrological work of that organisation; and what are the connections of that work with the hydrological programmes of UNESCO.

Answer: The UK’s Permanent Representative to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), with support from the UK Hydrological Adviser, was actively engaged in discussions at the World Meteorological Congress in June 2019, promoting efficiency and transparency in the intergovernmental agreements on the budget and reform of WMO. The UK remain closely involved in the hydrological work of WMO, with the UK Hydrological Adviser promoting the establishment of appropriate links between WMO and UNESCO, supported by his role as vice-chair of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme.

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