This international conference will convene all WWRP community, as well as researchers, operational experts, practitioners, and users external to WWRP from across physical, social, and interdisciplinary sciences. Attendees will share advances, lessons learned, and future visions that strengthen the contribution of weather and water science to societal resilience.

Weather-related hazards, ranging from droughts, floods, heatwaves and cold spells to cyclones, severe storms, and extreme rainfall, are increasing in frequency, intensity, and societal impact. Addressing these challenges requires integrated approaches that connect scientific innovation, operational implementation, and societal decision-making.

The WWRP 2027 Conference aims to advance the full forecast value cycle, from observations and prediction through to communication, preparedness, and risk governance, with a strong emphasis on impact-based, people-centered, and equitable early warning systems.

Abstract submissions are invited that contribute to one or more of the following objectives:

• Advancing fundamental weather research and interdisciplinary approaches, including physical, social, and Earth system sciences.
• Accelerating the transition from research to operations and societal application, particularly in data-sparse regions and developing countries.
• Supporting the next generation of impact-based, multi-hazard and cascading risk warning systems, co-designed with practitioners and users.
• Improving the quantification, communication, and use of uncertainty in a changing climate.
• Enhancing innovation in physical and societal observation systems to strengthen preparedness and resilience.

Authors are invited to submit abstracts aligned with the following key themes, spanning the entire weather forecast value cycle:

      1. Observations: Physical and Societal Systems

      2. Weather Prediction and Predictability

      3. Societal Preparedness

We anticipate that the new Implementation Plan of WWRP, covering the period 2028-2031, will have recently been approved at the time of the Conference. The Conference will help accelerate progress toward the goals of this new plan, to enable significant advancements in weather prediction, early warning systems, and disaster preparedness. The integration of novel datasets, AI, ML, and societal observations, together with increasingly interdisciplinary approaches to Earth system prediction (e.g., integrating land, cryosphere, ocean, and hydrological components with the atmosphere), will lead to more accurate and timely forecasts, improved decision-making during crises, and greater global cooperation in addressing the challenges posed by extreme weather events. Ultimately, this conference will contribute to a more resilient and informed global society in the face of a rapidly changing climate through : 

• Articulating priorities for weather and weather-impact research in the coming decade and beyond  
• Providing recommendations for further development of Earth system observations and prediction tools 
• Advancing regional partnerships, and partnerships between the global north and south 
• Building foundational knowledge for increased disaster resilience 
• Advancing people-centered, impact-based forecasting and multi-hazard early warning systems that integrate hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and societal context 
• Strengthening anticipatory risk governance, equitable access to warnings, and preparedness across weather- and climate-sensitive sectors and vulnerable populations
• Increasing engagement of early-career professionals 
• Publicizing conference highlights and perspectives in publications and other forums

The conference will be held in a hybrid format over three days, 23-25 August 2027, with plenary, parallel, panel, and poster sessions. A registration fee will be collected for non-WWRP members, which is USD 300 for in-person participants, with a reduced rate of USD 200 for early-career professionals, and a lower rate of USD 50-100 for online participants.

Information on registration, financial support, abstract submission procedures, and the detailed programme will be made available on the conference website and through WMO/WWRP communication channels. For inquiries, please contact WWRPConf2027@nju.edu.cn

We look forward to your contributions and to vibrant discussions that will help shape the future of weather science for resilient societies.