Reliable data, resilient planet: Bridging the gaps in GBON

Accurate weather and climate data are the foundation of reliable forecasting, disaster preparedness, and environmental resilience. Yet, gaps in global observation networks limit our ability to predict severe weather and mitigate its impacts.

Download your free copy of this Knowledge Brief to learn how the Global Basic Observation Network (GBON)—a key initiative by the World Meteorological Organization—works to close these data gaps, improve prediction accuracy, and enhance global weather resilience.

Key takeaways from this guide:

• The importance of high-quality weather observations for forecasting and early warnings
• How GBON-compliant instruments improve data accuracy
• Ways to strengthen national weather networks
• Innovations in automated and secure meteorological monitoring
• The world's first-ever GBON SOFF-funded upper-air soundings project in Rwanda