Delegates at the opening of the fifth meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council in Samoa have been told their work helps nations meet development goals.
Mary Power speaks at the the fifth meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council in Samoa. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor
The World Meteorological Organisation's director of development and regional activities, Mary Power, highlighted the role of meteorology services in the region.
She told delegates of the importance of the role of the various meteorological services.
"Our services contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable development, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. It also supports significantly, both directly and indirectly, the efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals."