Finnish Meteorological Institute

LMO Description

Organisation:

Proposed role in INSPIRE development

allocate experts to Drafting Teams

yes

submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams

yes

submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams

yes

be kept informed

yes

implement pilot projects to test/revise/develop the draft Implementing Rules

yes

Details

Level of authority:

National

Finland

Formal Mandate:

<p>The Finnish Meteorological Institute is a research and service agency under the Ministry of Transport and Communications.<br /> The main objective of the FMI is to provide the Finnish nation with the best possible information about the atmosphere above and around Finland, for ensuring public safety relating to atmospheric and airborne hazards and for satisfying requirements for specialized meteorological products.</p>

Main Activities:

FMI: * observes the physical state of the atmosphere, its chemical composition and electromagnetic phenomena * produces information on the past, present and future state of the atmosphere * Conducts research of high standard in the fields of meteorology, air quality, space physics, remote sensing and geomagnetism * carries on competitive commercial activities based on the providing of expert services both in Finland and abroad * Takes an active part in national and international cooperation * Actively disseminates information about matters related to the atmosphere * Forecasts changes and responds quickly to changes in the environment and changing expectations

Area of work/experience

Geographic Domain::

National

Finland

Societal Sector:

Public research institute

Specific Expertise:

Metadata

Network Services

Data Specifications

Data and Service Sharing

Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development: