A global data exchange and interoperability framework designed to enable real-time sharing, discover, and access to weather, climate, and hydrological data across countries, institutions, and systems
WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0)
Strengths
- Distributed network of data nodes and brokers
- API and web-based access
- Machine-to-machine data exchange
- Open and restricted data channels (depending on policy)
Weaknesses
- Not a DSS (no direct decision outputs)
- Requires institutional and technical capacity to implement
- Dependent on data-sharing policies and agreements
- Transition from legacy systems can be complex
- Uneven adoption across countries
Synergies
- Global counterpart to DataEx (regional data exchange)
- Supports data ingestion for RIMES Regional Data and Analytics System
- Enables forecast workflows using IRI Seasonal Forecasting Toolkit
- Can feed operational DSSs like Climate Services Toolkit, SMART, and SATARK
- Complements global data platforms like Copernicus Climate Data Store