{"id":1795,"date":"2026-03-25T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/?page_id=1795"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:19:13","slug":"spectrum-use-for-meteorology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/spectrum-use-for-meteorology\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectrum use for meteorology"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/04\/Spectrum-use-for-meteorology-challenges-banner.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;color:#ffffff\" class=\"br-hero br-hero--spacing-small br-hero--bg-image br-hero--overlay br-hero--no-media wp-block-brblocks-banner-hero\">\r\n\r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"br-hero__overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);\"><\/div>\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <div class=\"br-hero__container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- CONTENT -->\r\n        <div class=\"br-hero__content\">\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"br-hero__eyebrow\">\r\n                    Global ITU\/WMO Seminar                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                            <h2 class=\"br-hero__title\">\r\n                    Spectrum use for meteorology: challenges, opportunities and evolving requirements                <\/h2>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n                            <p class=\"br-hero__desc\">\r\n                    28-30 September 2026,<br>Geneva, Switzerland                <\/p>\r\n            \r\n            \r\n                                        <div class=\"br-hero__buttons\">\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        <a\r\n                            class=\"ituBtn ituBtn--white\"\r\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive2\/r2026sum\"\r\n                            target=\"_blank\"\r\n                            rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\r\n                        >\r\n                            Watch Recording (TIES Restricted)                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div><!-- \/.br-hero__content -->\r\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- MEDIA -->\r\n        \r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.br-hero__container -->\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"br-hero__corner-group br-hero__corner-group--bottom-right\">\r\n                            <img\r\n                    class=\"br-hero__corner-logo\"\r\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/04\/WMO_Logo_English_white.png\"\r\n                    alt=\"\"\r\n                    width=\"180\"\r\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                    decoding=\"async\"\r\n                    aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n                >\r\n                            <img\r\n                    class=\"br-hero__corner-logo\"\r\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/04\/ITU-official-logo-white.png\"\r\n                    alt=\"\"\r\n                    width=\"60\"\r\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                    decoding=\"async\"\r\n                    aria-hidden=\"true\"\r\n                >\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/05\/CA-283-E.pdf\" target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Invitations.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Invitation\u200b\u200b\u200b\u00a0\u200bletter<\/p>\n                                                            <p>CA\/283<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Registration\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/registration.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Registration<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Information\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/information.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Practical Information<\/p>\n                                                            <p>for participants<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Programme\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/side-event.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Programme<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Agenda<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"\/Global-ITU-WMO\/spectrum-use-for-meteorology\/speakers\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/group.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Speakers<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Biography<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/online\/mm\/scripts\/s\/gensel23?_event=C-00016705\" target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/group.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">List of registered\u200b\u200b participants<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/webcast\/archive2\/r2026sum\" target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/play.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Watch Recording<\/p>\n                                                            <p>TIES Restricted<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/events\/Pages\/Virtual-Sessions.aspx\" target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/blog.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Remote participation<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Virtual room opens 30 min before<br>session start<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"\/Global-ITU-WMO\/spectrum-use-for-meteorology\/photo-gallery\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/camera.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Photo Gallery<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>                                <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Background-paper\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/document.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Background paper<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Presentations\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Backgrounders.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Presentations<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"\/Global-ITU-WMO\/visual-concept\/\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/poster.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Visual concept<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                            \n<div id=\"Registration\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-transparent\"><div id=\"Registration__content\" class=\"accordion-content  transparent\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Registration__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/add-friend.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Create an Account<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Create an Account<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/add-friend.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you have an ITU user account ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>YES:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/CRM\/xreg\/web\/Login.aspx?src=Registration&amp;Event=C-00016705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit a&nbsp;registration request<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>NO:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ties-services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create an ITU user account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOT SURE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ties-services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in to your ITU user account<\/a>&nbsp;to update your personal details, change or recover a password, request TIES access (ITU members only), etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/registration.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Registration Request<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Registration Request<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/registration.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Go to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/CRM\/xreg\/web\/Login.aspx?src=Registration&amp;Event=C-00016705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITU-R event registration web page<\/a><\/strong><br>Fill out the registration request form. To modify your personal details, go to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ties-services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU user account<\/a>.<br>Upon submission of the registration request, you will receive an&nbsp;<strong>acknowledgement email<\/strong>&nbsp;indicating that your request is pending focal point approval<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/2.-reg-request-email.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">show me an example<\/a>].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No email received?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check your ITU user account personal details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/ok.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Obtain Approval<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Obtain Approval<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/ok.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once submitted, your registration request is automatically forwarded to the corresponding&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/online\/mm\/scripts\/s\/gensel21?_lang=&amp;_event=C-00006136&amp;_event_type=ZSER\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">focal point<\/a>&nbsp;for approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should your request remain pending approval, please contact your focal point directly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without approval from their focal point, participants will not be able to participate in the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Invitations.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Registration Confirmation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Registration Confirmation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Invitations.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon the approval of the focal point, you will receive a confirmation of registration email [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/4.-reg-confirmation-email.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">show me an example<\/a>].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will also be notified if their registration request is rejected by the DFP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/information.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">More Information<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">More Information<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/information.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/information\/events\/Pages\/eventregistration.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about registration to ITU-R events<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/events\/Pages\/Calendar-Events.aspx?sector=ITU-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/events\/Pages\/Calendar-Events.aspx?sector=ITU-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar of ITU-R Events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For support, please contact<br><a href=\"mailto:itu-r.registrations@itu.int\">itu-r.registrations@itu.int<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div id=\"Programme\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-blue\"><div id=\"Programme__content\" class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Programme__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme | Agenda<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"is-style-blue horizontal wp-block-brblocks-tabs\" data-default-active=\"0\" data-update-hash=\"0\">\r\n    <div class=\"tab-buttons\" data-tabs=\"buttons\" role=\"tablist\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tab-contents\" data-tabs=\"contents\">\r\n        \n<div class=\"tab-content active wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">28 September 2026 (Day 1)<\/h4>\r\n    \n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>08:30 &#8211; 09:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:30 \u2013 09:50<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Opening ceremony and inauguration of new Handbook<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-3\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bDoreen\" data-jobtitle=\"Secretary-General\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"ITU\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"2\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Bogdan-Martin\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See 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biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/03\/itu-sg-doreen-bogdan-martin.jpg\" 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class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See 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biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bDoreen <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Bogdan-Martin<\/span><\/h3><p>Secretary-General<\/p><p>ITU<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">With over three decades of leadership experience in global telecommunications policy, Ms. Bogdan-Martin has emphasized the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, job creation, skills development, gender equality, and socio-economic inclusion, as well as to build circular economies, reduce climate impact, and save lives. Her historic election by ITU Member States in S\u200beptember 2022 made her the first woman ever to head the nearly 160-year-old organization. Known for mobilizing innovative partnerships, she aims to promote meaningful connectivity, intensify cooperation to connect the unconnected, and strengthen the alignment of digital technologies with inclusive sustainable development.\u200b\u200b\n\n&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/osg\/Pages\/biography-itu-sg-doreen.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;\u200b\u200b\u200bFull biography&lt;\/a&gt;\n&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qtHJvm_2RPU&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;\u200bVideo i\u200bnterview&lt;\/a&gt;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Celeste\" data-jobtitle=\"Secretary-General\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"WMO\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\/ssf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/06\/wmo.png\" data-priority1=\"4\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Saulo\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Celeste&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/03\/Celeste-Saulo_0.png\" alt=\"Celeste\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Celeste&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Celeste <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Saulo<\/span><\/h3><p>Secretary-General<\/p><p>WMO<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Professor Celeste Saulo was appointed as the first female and South American Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) by the Nineteenth World Meteorological Congress (Cg-19). Her four-year term began on 1 January 2024. Prior to this, she served as the Director of the National Meteorological Service of Argentina since 2014 and was the First Vice-President of the WMO.\n\nProfessor Celeste Saulo has been the Director of the Argentinean National Meteorological Service (SMN) and Permanent Representative of Argentina at WMO since July 2014. She was elected to the WMO Executive Council in June 2015.\u00a0She has been a member of the WMO World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) Scientific Steering Committee since 2011 and has served on various WMO panels related to her field of knowledge. She is full professor at the University of Buenos Aires and research scientist at the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research.\nAs the Director of the Argentinean National Meteorological Service, she has pursued its modernization based of the three axes:\u00a0 enhancement of monitoring, of quality of forecasts and of communications with society. Thus, she has given rise to interinstitutional and interdisciplinary effort and dedication to contribute to the commitments made by the country with regards to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sendai Framework.\nUnder her direction, the Argentinean National Meteorological Service has been a venue for various capacity development activities for Meteorological and Hydrological Services of developing countries, with a specific focus on training in accordance with the country\u2019s role of Regional Training Centre.\nHer intervention in regional and international activities is extensive, mainly oriented towards capacity building at the regional level and to the inclusion and integration of the younger generations of scientists in all relevant areas. A proof of that is the creation of the WMO YESS (Young Earth System Scientists) Office at the Argentinean National Meteorological Service.\n\n&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/wmo.int\/profile\/celeste-saulo&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot; data-type=&quot;link&quot; data-id=&quot;https:\/\/wmo.int\/profile\/celeste-saulo&quot;&gt;Full biography&lt;\/a&gt;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:50 \u2013 10:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Seminar photo<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Coffee break<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:30 &#8211; 12:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Overview of WMO and ITU activities for Earth observation and meteorology<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Eric\" data-jobtitle=\"Head\" data-title2=\"National Frequency Coordination Unit\" data-company=\"Meteo-France\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Allaix\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Eric&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Eric <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Allaix<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>Head<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">National Frequency Coordination Unit<\/p><p>Meteo-France<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Eric Allaix is a telecommunications engineer who has developed his career in spectrum management since 1996. He is now head of the National Frequency Coordination Unit at Meteo-France.\r\n\r\nInternationally, he represents Meteo-France in frequency management working groups, including the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), Eumetnet, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). He has chaired the WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC), as well as international working groups, particularly during World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seminar introduction <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Markus\" data-jobtitle=\"Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7\" data-title2=\"Frequency Manager\" data-company=\"EUMETSAT\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Dreis\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Markus-Dreis.jpg\" alt=\"Markus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Markus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Dreis<\/span><\/h3><p>Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Frequency Manager<\/p><p>EUMETSAT<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Seminar-Introduction_v1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Engineering degree in Telecommunications,\r\n32 years of experience in frequency management,\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;9 years with the German Administration,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;23 years in sole responsibility for EUMETSAT,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipation in 8 WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences),\r\nFrom 2016 to 2023, chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C (EESS passive and active remote sensing),\r\n\r\nSince end of 2023 chair of ITU-R Study Group 7 (Science Services).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WMO global infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"1\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Natalia\" data-jobtitle=\"Chief of the Space Programme Section\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"WMO\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Donoho\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Natalia&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Natalia <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Donoho<\/span><\/h3><p>Chief of the Space Programme Section<\/p><p>WMO<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/WMO-global-infrastructure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Natalia Donoho has more than 20 years of experience in Earth observation, meteorological satellite systems and international cooperation. Throughout her career, she has worked to expand access to and effective use of satellite data and products, strengthen national and regional capabilities, and build cooperation among meteorological services, space agencies and other Earth observation partners.\r\n\r\nShe currently serves as Chief of the Space Programme Section at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), leading work on space-based observations, radio-frequency spectrum coordination, space weather and capacity development.\r\n\r\nNatalia has extensive experience with the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) and currently serves as Co-Chair of its Working Group on Data Access and End-User Support, helping advance international coordination on satellite data access, user needs, training and capacity development. She has also worked closely with other major international Earth observation partnerships throughout her career.\r\n\r\nBefore joining WMO, Natalia spent 16 years with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in leadership roles spanning satellite services, international affairs and program management.\r\n\r\nShe holds a Master of Science in Physical Oceanography and a Master\u2019s Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International spectrum management for Earth observation and meteorology <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Vadim\" data-jobtitle=\"Counsellor for ITU-R Study Group 7\" data-title2=\"Radiocommunication Bureau\" data-company=\"ITU\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Nozdrin\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Vadim&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Vadim <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Nozdrin<\/span><\/h3><p>Counsellor for ITU-R Study Group 7<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Radiocommunication Bureau<\/p><p>ITU<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/VVnozdrin-clean.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">&lt;strong&gt;Vadim Nozdrin&lt;\/strong&gt; received his degree in Telecommunication Engineering in 1988, a Ph.D. in Spectrum Management in 1999, and a Dr. Habil. in Telecommunication Management in 2019.\r\n\r\nFrom 1988 to 2000, he worked at the Radio Research and Development Institute (NIIR) in Moscow, holding positions of increasing responsibility and ultimately serving as Deputy Director for International Spectrum Management.\r\n\r\nIn 2000, he joined the Space Services Department of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau, where his work included preparations for World Radiocommunication Conferences, technical and regulatory application of the Radio Regulations, and expert support for international radiocommunication activities. Since 2010, he has served as Counsellor for ITU-R Study Group 7 (Space science).\r\n\r\nHe has published more than 60 scientific articles on radiocommunication and spectrum management and has co-authored three monographs.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>12:00 &#8211; 13:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>13:30 &#8211; 15:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Radio technologies of Earth observations I<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Takahiro\" data-jobtitle=\"Chief Principal Engineer\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"MITOME\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Takahiro&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Takahiro <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">MITOME<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>Chief Principal Engineer<\/p><p>SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Engineering degree in Aerospace\r\n5 years of experience in Space Robotics Research and Development.\r\n26 years of experience in frequency management.\r\nParticipation in 7 WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences).\r\nIn 2011 to 2013, the Convener of Resolution 609 (Rev. WRC-07) Consultation Meeting.\r\nSince 2025, vice-chair of Working Party 7C (Remote Sensing) in ITU-R Study Group 7 (Science Services).\r\nSince 2010, co-chair of Compatibility and Spectrum Subgroup in Working Group-S (WG-S) in International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite System (ICG) of the United Nations.\r\nReceived Encouragement Award in 2004 and Achievement Award from ITU Association of Japan.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meteorological satellite service <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Markus\" data-jobtitle=\"Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7\" data-title2=\"Frequency Manager\" data-company=\"EUMETSAT\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Dreis\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Markus-Dreis.jpg\" alt=\"Markus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Markus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Dreis<\/span><\/h3><p>Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Frequency Manager<\/p><p>EUMETSAT<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Chapter-2-of-the-handbook_Overview-of-MetSat-systems_v1-draft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Engineering degree in Telecommunications,\r\n32 years of experience in frequency management,\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;9 years with the German Administration,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;23 years in sole responsibility for EUMETSAT,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipation in 8 WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences),\r\nFrom 2016 to 2023, chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C (EESS passive and active remote sensing),\r\n\r\nSince end of 2023 chair of ITU-R Study Group 7 (Science Services).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Passive and active spaceborne remote sensing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Yan\" data-jobtitle=\"Frequency management\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"European Space Agency\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Soldo\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Yan&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Yan-Soldo.jpg\" alt=\"Yan\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Yan&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Yan <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Soldo<\/span><\/h3><p>Frequency management<\/p><p>European Space Agency<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Active-Passive-sensing_v3-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Dr. Yan Soldo received the two master\u2019s degrees in aerospace engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 2010, and from Supa\u00e9ro-ISAE, Toulouse, France, in 2010, and a Ph.D.\u00a0 in Remote Sensing, from CNES, Toulouse, France, in 2013, which focused in particular on the SMOS mission.\u00a0He was previously a Scientist with Earth Sciences Division, NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center, where he supported the SMAP and Aquarius missions, mostly on the issues related to radio-frequency interference (RFI).\r\n\r\nNow he works in frequency management in the Earth Observation Directorate of ESA. There, he supports all ESA Earth Observation missions in matters related to RFI and frequency management.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:00 \u2013 15:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Coffee break<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:30 \u2013 17:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Radio technologies of Earth observations II<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"David\" data-jobtitle=\"Support Contractor\" data-title2=\"National Aeronautical &amp; Space Administration\" data-company=\"NASA\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Franc\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See David&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>David <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Franc<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>Support Contractor<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">National Aeronautical &amp; Space Administration<\/p><p>NASA<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">David Franc is currently a support contractor for the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA).\r\n\r\nHe previously served as the NASA International Spectrum Program Manager, and prior to NASA, he served in multiple spectrum management roles for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).\r\n\r\nHis career has focused on addressing a wide variety of spectrum issues related to both space-based and terrestrial Earth observation systems.\u00a0\u00a0 Up until 2025, he was a long-time participant in the WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meteorological radars <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"1\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Eric\" data-jobtitle=\"Head\" data-title2=\"National Frequency Coordination Unit\" data-company=\"Meteo-France\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Allaix\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Eric&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Eric <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Allaix<\/span><\/h3><p>Head<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">National Frequency Coordination Unit<\/p><p>Meteo-France<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Meteorological-radars.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Eric Allaix is a telecommunications engineer who has developed his career in spectrum management since 1996. He is now head of the National Frequency Coordination Unit at Meteo-France.\r\n\r\nInternationally, he represents Meteo-France in frequency management working groups, including the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), Eumetnet, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). He has chaired the WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC), as well as international working groups, particularly during World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Space weather <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Kirsti\" data-jobtitle=\"Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)\" data-title2=\"Chair, WMO Expert Team on Space Weather (ET-SWx)\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Kauristie\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Kirsti&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Kirsti <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Kauristie<\/span><\/h3><p>Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Chair, WMO Expert Team on Space Weather (ET-SWx)<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Kirsti.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Dr. Kirsti Kauristie\u2019s expertise areas are in high-latitude ionospheric physics: Auroras, their electrodynamics, and variations in the ionospheric electron content.\r\n\r\nShe works as a scientist in the space weather research group at the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Kauristie represents Finland in the Program Board of the ESA Space Situational Awareness program.\r\n\r\nSince 2018 she has served also as the scientific coordinator of the PECASUS initiative providing civil aviation with global space weather advisories according to ICAO standards and practices. Currently Kauristie chairs the WMO Expert-Team on Space Weather.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Metaids and additional meteorological radiocommunication systems <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Safana\" data-jobtitle=\"Spectrum Manager at the UK Met Office\" data-title2=\"Member\" data-company=\"WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC) &amp; European Meteorological Network\u2019s EUMETFreq Expert Team\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Judge\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Safana&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Safana <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Judge<\/span><\/h3><p>Spectrum Manager at the UK Met Office<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Member<\/p><p>WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC) &amp; European Meteorological Network\u2019s EUMETFreq Expert Team<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/ITU-WMO-Global-Seminar-MetAids.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Safana Judge is Spectrum Manager at the UK Met Office and a member of the WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC) and the European Meteorological Network\u2019s EUMETFreq Expert Team.\r\n\r\nShe works to identify and represent meteorological spectrum requirements and support the protection of the radio frequencies on which weather observing systems and essential forecasting and warning services depend.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tab-content wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">29 September 2026\u00a0(Day 2)<\/h4>\r\n    \n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Meteorology and spectrum: societal benefits and public value<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Natalia\" data-jobtitle=\"Chief of the Space Programme Section\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"WMO\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Donoho\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Natalia&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Natalia <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Donoho<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>Chief of the Space Programme Section<\/p><p>WMO<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Natalia Donoho has more than 20 years of experience in Earth observation, meteorological satellite systems and international cooperation. Throughout her career, she has worked to expand access to and effective use of satellite data and products, strengthen national and regional capabilities, and build cooperation among meteorological services, space agencies and other Earth observation partners.\r\n\r\nShe currently serves as Chief of the Space Programme Section at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), leading work on space-based observations, radio-frequency spectrum coordination, space weather and capacity development.\r\n\r\nNatalia has extensive experience with the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) and currently serves as Co-Chair of its Working Group on Data Access and End-User Support, helping advance international coordination on satellite data access, user needs, training and capacity development. She has also worked closely with other major international Earth observation partnerships throughout her career.\r\n\r\nBefore joining WMO, Natalia spent 16 years with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in leadership roles spanning satellite services, international affairs and program management.\r\n\r\nShe holds a Master of Science in Physical Oceanography and a Master\u2019s Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Socio-economic benefits of weather observations and forecasts <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Paolo\" data-jobtitle=\"Senior Economist\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Avner\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Paolo&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Paolo <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Avner<\/span><\/h3><p>Senior Economist<\/p><p>World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Avner_WMO-ITU-Presentation-v1.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">&lt;strong&gt;Paolo Avner&lt;\/strong&gt; is a Senior Economist with the World Bank and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), where he co-leads the Disaster Risk Analytics and Resilient Infrastructure thematic areas.\r\n\r\nHis current work focuses on the economics of resilience and disaster risk management in developing countries.\r\n\r\nHe has worked on a number of analytical products including World Bank flagship reports and is the author of several policy-oriented research papers. Paolo has graduated from La Sorbonne University and from University Paris X &#8211; Nanterre as an economist and holds a doctorate from EHESS \u2013 \u00c9cole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Economics of Earth Observation: $700B Opportunity <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Valentin\" data-jobtitle=\"Lead\" data-title2=\"Planetary Solutions Strategy\" data-company=\"World Economic Forum\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Golovtchenko\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Valentin&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Valentin <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Golovtchenko<\/span><\/h3><p>Lead<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Planetary Solutions Strategy<\/p><p>World Economic Forum<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Sep-2026_WMO-ITU-Seminar_WEF-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Valentin Golovtchenko is Lead, Planetary Solutions Strategy at the World Economic Forum, where he leads a portfolio of initiatives, develops flagship initiatives and reports, and convenes global communities across business, government, academia and international organizations.\r\n\r\nHis work focuses on space and emerging climate technologies, with an emphasis on creating the enabling conditions needed for them to scale and deliver positive outcomes for economies, societies and the planet.\r\n\r\nBefore joining the Forum, Valentin worked in the aerospace industry as a management consultant and industrial engineer, specializing in technological innovation, supply chains and manufacturing operations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forecasting Public Value <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Simon\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"UK Met Office\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Brown\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Simon <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Brown<\/span><\/h3><p>UK Met Office<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Simon-Brown-MO-Spectrum-Forecasting-Public-Value.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Socio-economic impacts in policy discussions <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Renee\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Leduc\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Renee&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Renee <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Leduc<\/span><\/h3><p>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/RALeduc-SocioEconomic-Benefits-in-Policy-Discussions-29Sept2026_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Ren\u00e9e Leduc is a policy expert who is passionate about translating weather, climate and aerospace topics to decision makers \u2013 with a particular\u00a0 focus on RF spectrum policy. Since 2013 she has owned and operated Narayan Strategy, a Washington, DC-based policy consultancy.\n\nRen\u00e9e started her career as a Fulbright research scholar in Malawi and Zimbabwe and later served as a civil servant in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), advised two NOAA administrators on the agency\u2019s satellite programs and worked frequently with U.S. Congress and the White House.\n\nRen\u00e9e is an active member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), serving as a founding member of its Radio Frequency Allocation\u00a0 Committee and the incoming chair of its International Affairs Committee. Renee also received AMS\u2019 Kenneth Spengler Award for advancing the\u00a0 coordination of RF spectrum across the public, private and academic sectors.\n\nRen\u00e9e has a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and anthropology from Bates College in Maine and a masters of public policy degree with a concentration in international relations from American University in Washington, D.C.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Earth observation contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Catherine\" data-jobtitle=\"Senior Research Scientist\" data-title2=\"Observatoire de Paris\" data-company=\"Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Prigent\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Catherine&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Catherine <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Prigent<\/span><\/h3><p>Senior Research Scientist<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Observatoire de Paris<\/p><p>Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Earth-observation-contribution-to-UN-Sustainable-Development-Goals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Dr. Prigent received her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Paris, France, in 1988. Since 1990, she has been a Research Scientist with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), based at Paris Observatory. From 1995 to 2000, she was on leave from CNRS and worked at NASA\u2019s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), Columbia University, New York. She is co-founder of Estellus, a Paris-based small company specializing in satellite Earth observation.\n\nHer research focuses on microwave remote sensing of the Earth\u2019s surface and atmosphere, for global applications.\n\nHer work includes microwave radiative transfer modelling and parameterization (e.g., ocean and land surface emissivity), retrieval of key surface variables (e.g., ocean and land surface temperature, surface water extent, sea ice concentration), and the development of millimetre-wave cloud products.\n\nShe is involved in the preparation of several satellite missions and instruments with ESA and EUMETSAT, including the MicroWave Imager (MWI) and Ice Cloud Imager (ICI) on board MetOp-SG and the Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer (CIMR) mission. She belongs to the ESA group European Scientists on Spectrum for Earth Observation (ESSEO).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:45 &#8211; 11.05<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Coffee break<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>11:05 &#8211; 12:35<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>World Radiocommunication Conferences 2027 and 2031 <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Philippe\" data-jobtitle=\"Counsellor for ITU-R Study Groups\" data-title2=\"Radiocommunication Bureau\" data-company=\"ITU\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Aubineau\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Philippe&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Philippe-Aubineau.jpg\" alt=\"Philippe\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Philippe&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Philippe <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Aubineau<\/span><\/h3><p>Counsellor for ITU-R Study Groups<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Radiocommunication Bureau<\/p><p>ITU<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">&lt;strong&gt;Mr. Philippe Aubineau&lt;\/strong&gt; is Counsellor at the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).\r\n\r\nHe is responsible since June 2006 for ITU-R Study Group 1 on Spectrum Management and the Conference Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC).\r\n\r\nPrevious to taking up his current duties, he worked as radiocommunication engineer at the France Telecom research centre where he was in charge of international frequency planning, coordination and registration for satellite networks. He then joined the Space Services Department of the BR. Since 1995, he participated with increasing level of responsibility in all the WRCs which review and revise the Radio Regulations \u2013 the international treaty governing the use of the radio frequency spectrum and the satellite orbit.\r\n\r\nPhilippe Aubineau graduated from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ITU-R preparation to WRC-27 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Alexander\" data-jobtitle=\"Chair of CPM-27\" data-title2=\"Head - Section on International &amp; National Spectrum Management\" data-company=\"BNetzA\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"K\u00fchn\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Alexander&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Alexander-Kuhn.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Alexander&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Alexander <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">K\u00fchn<\/span><\/h3><p>Chair of CPM-27<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Head &#8211; Section on International &amp; National Spectrum Management<\/p><p>BNetzA<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/World-Radiocommunication-Conference-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">&lt;p data-brblocks-orig-node=&quot;1&quot;&gt;Alexander K\u00fchn is the Head of Section on International and National Spectrum management in the German Federal Network Agency, BNetzA. The section is responsible for spectrum strategies and the authorization for experimental trials.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-brblocks-orig-node=&quot;1&quot;&gt;Alexander has about 20 years of professional experience in national and international spectrum regulation. Since 2005, his activities focused on international spectrum aspects, in particular participating in CEPT and ITU-R meetings.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-brblocks-orig-node=&quot;1&quot;&gt;He chaired the WRC preparation of CEPT from 2013 to 2019 and is currently the Chairman of the ITU conference preparatory meeting to WRC-27.&lt;\/p&gt;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WRC-27 agenda items related to meteorology <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Jean\" data-jobtitle=\"Expert, Centre National d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiales, CPM Rapporter\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Pla\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Jean&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Jean-Pla.jpg\" alt=\"Jean\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Jean&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Jean <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Pla<\/span><\/h3><p>Expert, Centre National d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiales, CPM Rapporter<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/WMO-ITU-workshop-WRC27-agenda-sept26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Jean Pla is currently an expert in frequency management and regulatory affairs at the frequency Bureau at CNES (Centre National d&#039;Etudes Spatiales ) in Toulouse (France), the french space agency.\r\n\r\nJean Pla holds an Engineering degree from the Ecole Nationale de l&#039;Aviation Civile (National School of Civil Aviation) (Electronics,Telecommunications) in Toulouse (France) obtained in 1986. Jean Pla did his military service in Canada from October 1986 to December 1987, at the Ministry of Transport and worked on the systems air traffic control in Ottawa.\r\n\r\nJean Pla is currently an expert in frequency management and regulatory affairs at the frequency Bureau at CNES (Centre National d&#039;Etudes Spatiales ), in Toulouse (France), the french space agency.\r\n\r\nJean Pla holds an Engineering degree from the Ecole Nationale de l&#039;Aviation Civile (National School of Civil Aviation) (Electronics,Telecommunications) in Toulouse (France) obtained in 1986. Jean Pla did his military service in Canada from October 1986 to December 1987, at the Ministry of Transport and worked on the systems air traffic control in Ottawa.\r\n\r\nIn 1988 he worked at ALTRAN-TECHNOLOGIES for Schlumberger and Thomson on various expert assignments in electronics. In 1990, he joined the Center National d&#039;Etudes Spatiales (CNES) in Toulouse as a systems engineer in the the field of radiocommunications, for projects related to research and rescue and satellite data collection. Jean PLA was able to develop an expertise in the fields of radiocommunicatio, location techniques and satellite transmission.\r\n\r\nJean PLA has been working at the Bureau des Fr\u00e9quences of CNES since 2001, in particular in the field of Earth observation, particularly in active and passive sensors as well as in Space-to-Earth and Earth-data transmissions.\r\n\r\nHe regularly participates in the European meetings of the CEPT (European Conference of Post and Telecommunications) and was CEPT coordinator for many WRC Conferences, as well in international meetings of ITU-R, ITU-D and also the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference. He is also an expert on climate change and on space sustainability.\r\n\r\nJean PLA is chapter rapporteur of Chapter 4 (scientific agenda items) for the Conference Preparatory meeting of the next WRC2027.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WMO preparation to WRC-27 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"1\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Alec\" data-jobtitle=\"Meteorological Service of Canada\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Casey\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Alec <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Casey<\/span><\/h3><p>Meteorological Service of Canada<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/ITU-WMO-Seminar-2026-WMO-Preparations-to-WRC-27-Casey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WRC-31 preparation <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"1\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Bruno\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"European Space Agency\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Espinosa\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Bruno&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Bruno <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Espinosa<\/span><\/h3><p>European Space Agency<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/WRC-31-agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Bruno ESPINOSA is the Head of the Frequency Management Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), leading the ESA representation to ITU and other international activities, dealing with frequency management.\r\n\r\nHe is the executive secretary of the Space Frequency Coordination Group. He is also the Chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C, dealing with remote sensors.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>12:35 &#8211; 14:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>14:00 \u2013 15:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Meteorology and spectrum: operational needs and protection<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Alec\" data-jobtitle=\"Meteorological Service of Canada\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Casey\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Alec <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Casey<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>Meteorological Service of Canada<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recent experience with RFI in data assimilation for global Numerical Weather Prediction <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"David I.\" data-jobtitle=\"Scientist in the Earth System Assimilation section\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Duncan\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See David I.&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>David I. <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Duncan<\/span><\/h3><p>Scientist in the Earth System Assimilation section<\/p><p>European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Duncan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">David I. Duncan is a scientist in the Earth System Assimilation section at the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), based in Reading, UK.\r\n\r\nHe works on assimilation of microwave radiances into the ECMWF forecast model, particularly focussed on assessment and assimilation of new satellite observations. David joined ECMWF in 2019, originally as a EUMETSAT research fellow. David earned a PhD in atmospheric science from Colorado State University in 2017.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advocating for the protection of meteorological applications and the safety of the people in the Caribbean <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Arlene\" data-jobtitle=\"Caribbean Meteorological Organisation\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Laing\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Arlene <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Laing<\/span><\/h3><p>Caribbean Meteorological Organisation<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/WMO_ITU_Global_Seminar_Laing_CMO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preparing for WRC-27: Meteorological Priorities <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Wanchalearm (Tong)\" data-jobtitle=\"Computer Technical Officer\" data-title2=\"Telecommunications Division\" data-company=\"Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Petsuwan\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Wanchalearm (Tong)&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Wanchalearm (Tong) <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Petsuwan<\/span><\/h3><p>Computer Technical Officer<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Telecommunications Division<\/p><p>Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/ITU_WMO-Seminar-WRC-27-MeteorologicalPriorities_Tong.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Wanchalearm (Tong) Petsuwan\r\n\r\nComputer Technical Officer, Telecommunications Division, Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)\r\n\r\nMember of RT-RFC<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An overview of frequency use at MeteoSwiss<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Maxime\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"MeteoSwiss\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Hervo\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Maxime <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Hervo<\/span><\/h3><p>MeteoSwiss<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/MeteoSwiss_frequency_use_ITU_WMO_2026_v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:30 &#8211; 16.00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Coffee break<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>16:00 &#8211; 17:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Impact of RF interference on spectrum use for meteorology<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Markus\" data-jobtitle=\"Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7\" data-title2=\"Frequency Manager\" data-company=\"EUMETSAT\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Dreis\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Markus-Dreis.jpg\" alt=\"Markus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Markus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Dreis<\/span><\/h3><p>Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Frequency Manager<\/p><p>EUMETSAT<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Engineering degree in Telecommunications,\r\n32 years of experience in frequency management,\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;9 years with the German Administration,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;23 years in sole responsibility for EUMETSAT,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipation in 8 WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences),\r\nFrom 2016 to 2023, chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C (EESS passive and active remote sensing),\r\n\r\nSince end of 2023 chair of ITU-R Study Group 7 (Science Services).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remote Sensors &#8211; RFI detection, monitoring and mapping<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Backus\" data-jobtitle=\"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Beau\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Backus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Backus-Beau.jpg\" alt=\"Backus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Backus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Backus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Beau<\/span><\/h3><p>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Remote-Sensors-RFI-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">M.S. with honors in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University\r\n\r\nOver 40 Years of experience in RF Spectrum Management &amp; Engineering\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;8 years with U.S. Air Force with master rating in space systems&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;5 years for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;19 years with Aerospace Corp for NASA, NOAA, USAF, and others&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;10 years with JHU APL for NOAA&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipant in 4 World Radiocommunication Conferences\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;Past Chair for WP-4A AI 9.1.9&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nChair for IEEE GRSS Frequency Allocation &amp; Remote Sensing Technical Committee\r\n\r\nChair for CGMS Working Group 1 Radio Frequency Working Group\r\n\r\nCo-Founder of Commercial Smallsat Spectrum Management Association\r\n\r\nBoard of Directors for National Spectrum Management Association<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SMOS<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Yann H.\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"Centre National d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiales\/Centre d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiales de la Biosph\u00e8re\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Kerr\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Yann H.&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Yann-H.-Kerr.jpg\" alt=\"Yann H.\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Yann H.&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Yann H. <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Kerr<\/span><\/h3><p>Centre National d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiales\/Centre d\u2019\u00c9tudes Spatiales de la Biosph\u00e8re<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/RFI-SMOS-ITU-20260930_YHKerr_VF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Yann H. Kerr received the engineering degree from Ecole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure de l&#039;A\u00e9ronautique et de l&#039;Espace, the M.Sc. degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, and the Ph.D. degree in Astrophysique G\u00e9ophysique et Techniques Spatiales, Universit\u00e9 Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France. From 1980 to 1985 he was employed by CNES. In 1985 he joined LERTS; for which he was director in 1993-1994.\r\n\r\nHe spent 19 months at JPL, Pasadena in 1987-88. He has been working at CESBIO since 1995 (deputy director 1995-1999 and director 2007-2016). His fields of interest are in the theory and techniques for microwave and thermal infra-red remote sensing of the Earth, with emphasis on hydrology, water resources management and vegetation monitoring. He has been involved with many space missions. He was an EOS principal investigator (interdisciplinary investigations), and PI and precursor of the use of the SCAT over land. In 1989 he started to work on the interferometric concept applied to passive microwave earth observation and was subsequently the science lead on the MIRAS project for ESA with MMS and OMP.\r\n\r\nHe was also a Co-investigator on IRIS, OSIRIS and HYDROS for NASA. He was science advisor for MIMR and Co I on AMSR. He is a member of the SMAP\r\nScience Team. In 1997 he first proposed the natural outcome of the previous MIRAS work with what was to become the SMOS Mission to CNES, proposal which was selected by ESA in 1999 with him as the SMOS mission Lead-Investigator and Chair of the Science Advisory Group. He is also in charge of the SMOS science activities coordination in France.\r\n\r\nHe has organised the SMOS workshops, and was guest editor on three IEEE Special issues and one RSE. He is currently involved in the exploitation of SMOS data, in the Cal Val activities and related level 2 soil moisture and level 3 and 4 development and SMOS Aquarius SMAP synergistic uses and on the soil moisture and biomass essential climate variable. He is also working on the SMOS-HR FRESCH concepts and is\/ was involved in both the Aquarius and SMAP missions. He was nominated Highly cited scientist by Thomson Reuters \/ Publons in 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.. On Scopus his h index is 86 and 105 on Google Scholar.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meteorological radars in 5 GHz<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"1\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Eric\" data-jobtitle=\"Head\" data-title2=\"National Frequency Coordination Unit\" data-company=\"Meteo-France\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Allaix\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Eric&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Eric <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Allaix<\/span><\/h3><p>Head<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">National Frequency Coordination Unit<\/p><p>Meteo-France<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Meteorological-radars-in-5-GHz.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Eric Allaix is a telecommunications engineer who has developed his career in spectrum management since 1996. He is now head of the National Frequency Coordination Unit at Meteo-France.\r\n\r\nInternationally, he represents Meteo-France in frequency management working groups, including the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), Eumetnet, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). He has chaired the WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC), as well as international working groups, particularly during World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tab-content wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">30 September 2026\u00a0(Day 3)<\/h4>\r\n    \n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Overview of space-based meteorological observation programmes<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Bruno\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"European Space Agency\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Espinosa\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Bruno&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Bruno <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Espinosa<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>European Space Agency<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Bruno ESPINOSA is the Head of the Frequency Management Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), leading the ESA representation to ITU and other international activities, dealing with frequency management.\r\n\r\nHe is the executive secretary of the Space Frequency Coordination Group. He is also the Chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C, dealing with remote sensors.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Markus\" data-jobtitle=\"Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7\" data-title2=\"Frequency Manager\" data-company=\"EUMETSAT\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Dreis\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Markus-Dreis.jpg\" alt=\"Markus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Markus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Dreis<\/span><\/h3><p>Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Frequency Manager<\/p><p>EUMETSAT<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/General-presentation-of-CGMS_v1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Engineering degree in Telecommunications,\r\n32 years of experience in frequency management,\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;9 years with the German Administration,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;23 years in sole responsibility for EUMETSAT,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipation in 8 WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences),\r\nFrom 2016 to 2023, chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C (EESS passive and active remote sensing),\r\n\r\nSince end of 2023 chair of ITU-R Study Group 7 (Science Services).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outlook on Earth Observations: NOAA Earth Observation Programs \u2013 Where We Are and Where We\u2019re Going<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Backus\" data-jobtitle=\"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Beau\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Backus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Backus-Beau.jpg\" alt=\"Backus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Backus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Backus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Beau<\/span><\/h3><p>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/2026_0930-NOAA-Earth-Observation-Programs-v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">M.S. with honors in Technical Management from Johns Hopkins University\r\n\r\nOver 40 Years of experience in RF Spectrum Management &amp; Engineering\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;8 years with U.S. Air Force with master rating in space systems&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;5 years for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;19 years with Aerospace Corp for NASA, NOAA, USAF, and others&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;10 years with JHU APL for NOAA&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipant in 4 World Radiocommunication Conferences\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;Past Chair for WP-4A AI 9.1.9&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nChair for IEEE GRSS Frequency Allocation &amp; Remote Sensing Technical Committee\r\n\r\nChair for CGMS Working Group 1 Radio Frequency Working Group\r\n\r\nCo-Founder of Commercial Smallsat Spectrum Management Association\r\n\r\nBoard of Directors for National Spectrum Management Association<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FENGYUN Space \u2014 the new-generation integrated space weather operational system <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-3\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Yuyan\" data-jobtitle=\"Space weather forecaster\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"National Center for Space Weather of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Jin\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Yuyan&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Yuyan <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Jin<\/span><\/h3><p>Space weather forecaster<\/p><p>National Center for Space Weather of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/FengyunSpace_seminarSep2026_CMAjyy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Yuyan Jin is a space weather forecaster at the National Center for Space Weather of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).\r\n\r\nShe holds a Ph.D. in Space Physics from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Her research focuses on ionospheric effects of space weather, with multiple papers published in international journals.\r\n\r\nShe is deeply engaged in WRC-27 Agenda Item 1.17 for the current cycle, working on spectrum resource support for space weather monitoring and early warning.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EUMETSAT &#8211; Monitoring weather, climate and the environment from space<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Markus\" data-jobtitle=\"Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7\" data-title2=\"Frequency Manager\" data-company=\"EUMETSAT\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Dreis\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Markus-Dreis.jpg\" alt=\"Markus\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Markus&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Markus <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Dreis<\/span><\/h3><p>Chair of ITU-R Study Group 7<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Frequency Manager<\/p><p>EUMETSAT<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/EUMETSAT_v1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Engineering degree in Telecommunications,\r\n32 years of experience in frequency management,\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;9 years with the German Administration,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;23 years in sole responsibility for EUMETSAT,&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\nParticipation in 8 WRCs (World Radiocommunication Conferences),\r\nFrom 2016 to 2023, chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C (EESS passive and active remote sensing),\r\n\r\nSince end of 2023 chair of ITU-R Study Group 7 (Science Services).<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:30 &#8211; 11:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Coffee break<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>11:00 \u2013 12:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Overview of space-based Earth observation programmes<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Bruno\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"European Space Agency\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Espinosa\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Bruno&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Bruno <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Espinosa<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>European Space Agency<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Bruno ESPINOSA is the Head of the Frequency Management Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), leading the ESA representation to ITU and other international activities, dealing with frequency management.\r\n\r\nHe is the executive secretary of the Space Frequency Coordination Group. He is also the Chair of ITU-R Working Party 7C, dealing with remote sensors.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JAXA Earth Observation Programs<\/strong> <em>(online presentation)<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Osamu\" data-jobtitle=\"Director\" data-title2=\"Earth Observation Research Center (EORC)\" data-company=\"Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)\" data-country=\"Japan\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Ochiai\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Osamu&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Osamu-Ochiai.jpg\" alt=\"Osamu\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Osamu&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Osamu <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Ochiai<\/span><\/h3><p>Director<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Earth Observation Research Center (EORC)<\/p><p>Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)<\/p><p>Japan<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/ITU-WS-JAXA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Mr. Osamu Ochiai has experienced for more than 30 years developing Earth observation (EO) satellite data and information system and possesses scientific and technical expertise.\r\n\r\nTo expand the use of JAXA\u2019s Earth observation satellites data, he has actively advocated throughout his career the use of satellite EO data in various stakeholders in Japan and internationally. Currently, his leading role is to direct all JAXA\u2019s EO research activities holding around 50 scientific and research staff and 25M$\/yr budget.\r\n\r\nHe is also responsible for management of JAXA\u2019s Climate-related initiatives focusing on Water Cycle Management, GHG and Forest monitoring. His deep knowledge of EO and international cooperation has been indispensable not only for JAXA\u2019s EO driving force but also influential for current and future entire EO activities.\r\n\r\nHe has had the longest experiences in Group on Earth Observations (GEO) since its beginning and in Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, (CEOS) more than 30 years, which are the key multilateral coordination frameworks of EO. He also has firm commitment to promote the use of EO resources to their fullest extent in global agendas such as SDGs, Paris Agreement and Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The ESA Earth Observations Program <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Katharina\" data-jobtitle=\"Frequency Management Office\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"European Space Agency\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Andersen\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Katharina&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Katharina <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Andersen<\/span><\/h3><p>Frequency Management Office<\/p><p>European Space Agency<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/ESA-Earth-Observation-Programs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">&lt;ul&gt;\n \t&lt;li&gt;2016 \u2013 2023: working for the German Space Agency within DLR in the fields of satellite communications and frequency management&lt;\/li&gt;\n \t&lt;li&gt;Since April 2023: working for the European Space Agency ,in the Frequency Management Office&lt;\/li&gt;\n \t&lt;li&gt;Tasked with frequency coordination of ESA\u2019s satellite missions as well as with spectrum management for the satellite science services, with involvement especially in ITU-R WP 7B and 7C&lt;\/li&gt;\n \t&lt;li&gt;During the WRC-23 study cycle, especially driving the recognition of space weather sensors&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ul&gt;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NASA Perspectives on Space-based Remote Sensing<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"1\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"David\" data-jobtitle=\"Support Contractor\" data-title2=\"National Aeronautical &amp; Space Administration\" data-company=\"NASA\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Franc\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See David&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>David <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Franc<\/span><\/h3><p>Support Contractor<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">National Aeronautical &amp; Space Administration<\/p><p>NASA<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/NASA-Perspectives-on-Passive-Remote-Sensing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">David Franc is currently a support contractor for the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA).\r\n\r\nHe previously served as the NASA International Spectrum Program Manager, and prior to NASA, he served in multiple spectrum management roles for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).\r\n\r\nHis career has focused on addressing a wide variety of spectrum issues related to both space-based and terrestrial Earth observation systems.\u00a0\u00a0 Up until 2025, he was a long-time participant in the WMO Expert Team on Radio Frequency Coordination (ET-RFC).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Overview of Space-Based Meteorological Observation Programmes <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Babu\" data-jobtitle=\"\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"Indian Space Research Organisation\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Govindha Raj K\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Babu <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Govindha Raj K<\/span><\/h3><p>Indian Space Research Organisation<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/WMO-ITU-Seminar-Govind_ISRO-HQ-Sept-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>12:30 \u2013 14:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>14:00 \u2013 15:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Industry perspectives on meteorological observation technologies<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Natalia\" data-jobtitle=\"Chief of the Space Programme Section\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"WMO\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"0\" data-priority2=\"0\" data-lastname=\"Donoho\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Natalia&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Natalia <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Donoho<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"contact-role br-contact-role\" data-role=\"Moderator\" style=\"color:grey;\">Moderator<\/p><p>Chief of the Space Programme Section<\/p><p>WMO<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Natalia Donoho has more than 20 years of experience in Earth observation, meteorological satellite systems and international cooperation. Throughout her career, she has worked to expand access to and effective use of satellite data and products, strengthen national and regional capabilities, and build cooperation among meteorological services, space agencies and other Earth observation partners.\r\n\r\nShe currently serves as Chief of the Space Programme Section at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), leading work on space-based observations, radio-frequency spectrum coordination, space weather and capacity development.\r\n\r\nNatalia has extensive experience with the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) and currently serves as Co-Chair of its Working Group on Data Access and End-User Support, helping advance international coordination on satellite data access, user needs, training and capacity development. She has also worked closely with other major international Earth observation partnerships throughout her career.\r\n\r\nBefore joining WMO, Natalia spent 16 years with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in leadership roles spanning satellite services, international affairs and program management.\r\n\r\nShe holds a Master of Science in Physical Oceanography and a Master\u2019s Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP\u00ae).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Earth Observation and X-Band: Enabled Applications and Impact <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Matteo\" data-jobtitle=\"Manager\" data-title2=\"Strategic Development &amp; New Markets team\" data-company=\"Airbus Defence and Space\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Emanuelli\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Matteo&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Matteo <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Emanuelli<\/span><\/h3><p>Manager<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Strategic Development &amp; New Markets team<\/p><p>Airbus Defence and Space<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/2026-Earth-Observation-and-X-Band_-Enabled-Applications-and-Impact.pptx-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Matteo Emanuelli works as a manager in the Strategic Development &amp; New Markets team at Airbus Defence and Space \/ Connected Intelligence.\r\n\r\nIn this role, he defines strategies for next-generation Earth observation (EO) services and sovereign multi-sensor EO systems.\r\n\r\nHe follows World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) Agenda Items impacting the commercial Earth observation and has contributed to initiating a global EO industry coordination efforts on WRC topics. Additionally, he chairs the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Space Systems Technical Committee and formerly chaired Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC).<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Weather radar technology and related frequency issues <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-1\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Juha\" data-jobtitle=\"Technology Manager\" data-title2=\"Weather Observation Systems\" data-company=\"Vaisala Oy\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Salmivaara\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Juha&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Juha <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Salmivaara<\/span><\/h3><p>Technology Manager<\/p><p class=\"contact-title2\">Weather Observation Systems<\/p><p>Vaisala Oy<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Weather-radar-frequency-issues.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">&lt;strong&gt;Education&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;table width=&quot;648&quot;&gt;\r\n&lt;tbody&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;175&quot;&gt;May 1995&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;467&quot;&gt;MSc (Electrical Engineering), Helsinki University of Technology&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tbody&gt;\r\n&lt;\/table&gt;\r\n&lt;strong&gt;Work Experience&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;table style=&quot;height: 234px&quot; width=&quot;648&quot;&gt;\r\n&lt;tbody&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;Since 10\/2025&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;Technology Manager, Weather Observation Systems, Vaisala Oyj&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;07\/2013 \u2013 09\/2025&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;R&amp;D Manager, Weather Radars, Vaisala Oyj&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;07\/2010 \u2013 06\/2013&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;R&amp;D Manager, Weather Instruments, Vaisala Oyj&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;01\/2009 \u2013 06\/2010&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;R&amp;D Manager, Weather Radars, Vaisala Oyj&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;08\/2006 \u2013 12\/2008&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;Competence Manager, RF, Vaisala Oyj&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;11\/1999 \u2013 08\/2006&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;Electronics Engineer, Vaisala Oyj&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;tr&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;161&quot;&gt;05\/1995 \u2013 10\/1999&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;td width=&quot;431&quot;&gt;Research Scientist, Technical Research Centre of Finland&lt;\/td&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tr&gt;\r\n&lt;\/tbody&gt;\r\n&lt;\/table&gt;\r\n&lt;strong&gt;Competences&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;RF and microwave technology, Weather Radars, Antennas, Management&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\r\n&lt;strong&gt;Awards&lt;\/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;ul&gt;\r\n \t&lt;li&gt;Finnish Engineering Award 2011, &quot;Development of a Dual Polarized Doppler Weather Radar&quot;&lt;\/li&gt;\r\n&lt;\/ul&gt;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uag-hide-mob\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Radio Frequency Interference for Passive Sounding of Temperature and Humidity <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-list br-list br-list--disc\" style=\"--br-list-prefix:&quot;&quot;;--br-list-suffix:&quot;.&quot;;--br-list-start:0\">\n<li class=\"br-list-item has-icon\" style=\"--br-icon-color:#009cd6;--br-icon-hover-color:#000000\"><span class=\"br-list-item__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"br-list-item__content\">Harald Czekala, Rohde Schwarz<\/span><div class=\"br-list-item__nested\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Cloud-based access and processing of meteorological data  \t (Not confirmed)<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Cloud-based access and processing of meteorological data  \t (Not confirmed)<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cloud-based access and processing of meteorological data<\/strong> <em>(online presentation)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"br-contact-group mode-mini br-contact-columns-3\" data-sort-by=\"priority1\" data-priority-descending=\"0\" data-hide-role=\"0\"><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"George\" data-jobtitle=\"Director, Office of Dissemination\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"National Weather Service (NWS)\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Jungbluth\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See George&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/George-Jungbluth.jpg\" alt=\"George\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See George&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>George <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Jungbluth<\/span><\/h3><p>Director, Office of Dissemination<\/p><p>National Weather Service (NWS)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">George Jungbluth has served as the Director of the NWS Office of Dissemination since February 2024.\r\n\r\nIn prior roles, George has served as NWS Chief of Staff (2016-2020) and a Senior Advisor (2021-2022). George has been with NOAA since 2008 and, prior to joining NWS, held leadership positions in the National Ocean Service\u2019s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and in NESDIS headquarters. George started at NOAA as an International Affairs Specialist for NESDIS, supporting international data exchange for Earth-observing satellites. In 2020, George also served for nine months as the Deputy Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as part of the Department of Commerce Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining NOAA, George worked in international corporate and financial communications and international development for USAID grantees.\r\n\r\nGeorge is a graduate of the American University Key Executive Development Program, a NOAA Leadership Competencies Development Program alumni, and holds degrees in International Relations and Russian Language from the University of Wisconsin. George lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with his wife and two children.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-card mini\" data-name=\"Dev\" data-jobtitle=\"Principal Account Manager\" data-title2=\"\" data-company=\"Amazon Web Services (AWS)\" data-country=\"\" data-logo=\"\" data-priority1=\"\" data-priority2=\"\" data-lastname=\"Jodhun\" data-lastname-uppercase=\"1\" data-tooltip=\"See Dev&#039;s biography\"><div class=\"photo-bio-wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Dev-Jodhun.jpg\" alt=\"Dev\" class=\"br-contact-photo\"><div class=\"see-bio-icon\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"see-bio\" title=\"See Dev&#039;s biography\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-welcome-write-blog\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Dev <span class=\"br-contact-lastname\">Jodhun<\/span><\/h3><p>Principal Account Manager<\/p><p>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/p><ul class=\"br-presentation-list\"><li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"br-presentation-icon br-presentation-icon--crop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/ssf24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2024\/04\/Backgrounders.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:20px !important;height:20px !important;max-width:20px !important;max-height:20px !important;display:inline-block;object-fit:contain;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/itu-app42363.pagelyhosting.com\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/09\/Meteorological-Data-Presentation-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-tooltip=\"Download presentation\" aria-label=\"Download presentation\">Presentation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"br-contact-bio\" style=\"display:none;\">Dev Jodhun is a Principal Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he serves the U.S. Federal Civilian sector with a focus on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Department of Commerce. He specializes in driving cloud adoption for mission-critical workloads including high-performance computing (HPC), weather prediction, and climate research.\r\n\r\nDev plays a key role in advancing AWS&#039;s weather and environmental science strategy, working at the intersection of cloud computing, AI, and meteorological operations. He has been instrumental in engagements around NOAA&#039;s next-generation weather prediction capabilities, HPC cloud economics, and the broader modernization of federal scientific computing infrastructure.\r\n\r\nA connector across the global weather enterprise, Dev has led several collaborations with leading meteorological organizations including EUMETSAT, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the UK Met Office, the Finnish Meteorological Institute, and other international agencies. Through executive convenings and strategic engagements, he has helped foster dialogue between government science leaders and AWS on how cloud and AI can accelerate weather forecasting, climate modeling, and environmental research at a global scale.\r\n\r\nDev is based in the Washington, D.C. metro area.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Coffee break<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Panel Discussion: Future Priorities for Spectrum Use in Meteorology<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-list br-list br-list--disc\" style=\"--br-list-prefix:&quot;&quot;;--br-list-suffix:&quot;.&quot;;--br-list-start:0\">\n<li class=\"br-list-item has-icon\" style=\"--br-icon-color:#009cd6;--br-icon-hover-color:#000000\"><span class=\"br-list-item__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"br-list-item__content\">ITU-R SG 7 Chair, WMO ET-RFC Co-Chair, moderators<\/span><div class=\"br-list-item__nested\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div id=\"Information\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-blue\"><div id=\"Information__content\" class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Information__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                <div data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ITU&#8217;s Headquarters in Geneva\u200b&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place des Nations,&nbsp;1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland<br>are conveni\u200bently located overlooking the Place des Nations in the Heart of Geneva&#8217;s United Nations district.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access is easy by foot or private transport or using public transport as describe below.<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Office numbers in the three buildings begin with M, T and V, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                                                <div data-span=\"4\">\n                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m16!1m12!1m3!1d7807.762665091914!2d6.123268909099762!3d46.22117710473826!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1sInternational%20Telecommunication%20Union!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1706007118405!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/badges.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Event Badges<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Event Badges<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/badges.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Delegate badging&nbsp;desks are located in the entrance of the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.ca\/maps?q=Rue+de+Varemb%C3%A9+2%2c+Geneva%2c+Suisse&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;sll=45.47848%2c9.320967&amp;sspn=0.48868%2c0.837021&amp;oq=2+rue+de+Varemb%C3%A9%2c+Geneva&amp;t=v&amp;hnear=Rue+de+Varemb%C3%A9+2%2c+Servette+-+Petit-Saconnex%2c+1202+Gen%C3%A8ve%2c+Switzerland&amp;z=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ITU Montbrillant (M) building,&nbsp;2 rue de Varemb\u00e9, Geneva<\/strong><\/a>.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"z-index: 3; position: absolute; height: 100%; width: 100%; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; left: 0px; top: 0px; touch-action: pan-x pan-y;\"><div style=\"z-index: 4; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 100%; will-change: transform; transform: translate(0px, 0px);\"><div style=\"position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; z-index: 104; width: 100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; z-index: 105; width: 100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; z-index: 106; width: 100%;\"><span id=\"F68C5442-1B45-4BFE-87CF-DD4507A53733\" style=\"display: none;\">Pour naviguer, appuyez sur les touches fl\u00e9ch\u00e9es.<\/span><\/div><div style=\"position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; z-index: 107; width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/IT-facilities.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">IT Facilities<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">IT Facilities<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/IT-facilities.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Internet Access<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wired Internet access<\/strong>&nbsp;is available in the ITU meeting rooms H,&nbsp;K, L, M and Popov as well as at the Cybercaf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wireless Internet Access<\/strong>&nbsp;is available throughout the ITU facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For events at CICG, please follow the wireless connectivity instructions provided on site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/general-secretariat\/ICT-Services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on ITU Wireless LAN Connectivity&nbsp;<\/a>(English only)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Access to PC and Printers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCs with multilingual keyboard support and network printers are available at the ITU Tower building, 2nd basement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/general-secretariat\/ICT-Services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on access to ITU PCs and Printers<\/a>&nbsp;(English only)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">IT Support<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delegates can obtain support from the Service Desk located at the ground floor of the ITU\u200b&nbsp;Montbrillant&nbsp;building&nbsp;(office&nbsp;M03a).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/general-secretariat\/ICT-Services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to contact the Service Desk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Electricity<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">230V 50 Hz, power sockets with Swiss standard adapters (from USA to Swiss or Europe to Swiss, UK to Swiss) can be purchased at the ITU bookshop located at the ITU&nbsp;Montbrillant&nbsp;\u200bbuilding entrance.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/public-transport-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Public transport<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Public transport<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/public-transport-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several bus\/tram stops in the vicinity of the ITU (tram 15 and bus lines, 5, 8, 22, 60, 61, F, V, Z). Geneva\u00b4s public transport system is operated by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tpg.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transports publics genevois (TPG)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/parking-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Parking<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Parking<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/parking-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\">Parking is available at the&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geneve-parking.ch\/fr\/parkings\/place-des-nations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parking des Nations<\/a>, adjacent to ITU.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/medical-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Medical Service<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Medical Service<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/medical-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The services of a nurse are available to meeting&nbsp;participants. The medical service is on the ground floor of the ITU Varemb\u00e9 (V) building (Office V16 \u2013 extension: 5397).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case of an emergency, participants may contact the Security Service, extension 119.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/bank-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Bank<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Bank<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/bank-1.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bank is situated across the street from the ITU Tower entrance. Currency exchanges and other services are available from Monday to Friday, 0830 \u2013 1630 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/mailbox.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Post Office<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Post Office<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/mailbox.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A post office is situated at Rue de Varemb\u00e9 15, next to the CICG \u201c\u200bCentre International des Conf\u00e9rences de Gen\u00e8ve\u201d entrance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item  layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/cafeteria.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Restaurants<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Restaurants<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"br-modal-close\"> x <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/rag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/01\/cafeteria.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A self-service cafeteria is situated between the ITU Varemb\u00e9 (V) and Montbrillant (M) buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div id=\"Background-paper\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-blue\"><div id=\"Background-paper__content\" class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Background-paper__title\"><div 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Paper&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pdf&quot;,&quot;lang&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;updated&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/04\/Background-paper.pdf&quot;,&quot;fileId&quot;:null,&quot;openInNewTab&quot;:true,&quot;customIcon&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;customIconId&quot;:null}]\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><div class=\"documents-container is-list columns-3\"><\/div><noscript><ul class=\"documents-noscript\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/04\/Background-paper.pdf\">WMO\u2013ITU Global Seminar: Spectrum use for meteorology: challenges, opportunities and evolving requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity 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