Why IFMS Matters

Meteorological societies play a critical role in advancing science, supporting professionals and engaging the public. They provide a community for scientists, practitioners and students, helping to share best practice and foster collaboration.  IFMS connects these societies to amplify impact, share expertise and address global challenges such as climate change and extreme weather.

IFMS members span the globe, representing diverse meteorological societies with shared goals.

Through collaboration and shared learning, IFMS helps strengthen meteorological societies, enhance professional practice and promote the value of meteorology worldwide.

The IFMS mission and objectives (from the IFMS Bylaws):

1. To foster, promote, and encourage cooperation, communication, collaboration, and exchange of knowledge, ideas and resources among the meteorological societies of the world.
2. To advance the science and profession of meteorology and related sciences worldwide and to assist the development of applications of these subjects for the public welfare and benefit of the peoples of the world.
3. To develop international bridges to encourage collaboration among public, private and academic sectors as a well as users.
4. To assist WMO in developing and promoting capacity building efforts that produce effective and sustainable service capabilities in developing countries.
5. To assist all meteorological societies in developing best practices.
6. To assist developing meteorological societies to strengthen themselves.
7. To help start new meteorological societies in countries where none exists.
8. To facilitate cooperation between meteorological societies worldwide.
9. To facilitate the sharing of relevant accreditation information, procedures, guidelines and standards.