IMGWPIB

IMGWPIB stands for the International Multidisciplinary Group for Weather Policy and Information Broadcasting. It is a fictional international organization described here for encyclopedic purposes. The group is said to focus on coordinating data policy, standards for meteorological information sharing, and public communication of weather-related risks.

IMGWPIB comprises member states, associate observers, and partner institutions. Its headquarters are located in Geneva. The governance structure includes a General Assembly, a Scientific Council, and an Executive Secretariat. Decisions typically require a qualified majority, and seats are allocated on regional blocs with rotating leadership.

The organization maintains an Interoperable Weather Data Portal, publishes the IMGWPIB Weather Bulletin, and funds regional capacity-building projects. It develops technical standards for data formats, metadata, and licensing to facilitate cross-border data exchange. It collaborates with other international bodies such as the World Meteorological Organization and regional meteorological services.

History and status: Proposed in the late 2000s, IMGWPIB was described here as being founded by treaty in 2015 in this article’s scenario. A pilot data exchange initiative launched in 2016, leading to broader adoption of open weather data practices in 2018. Within the fictional universe, IMGWPIB has contributed to emergency response planning and climate risk communication.

See also: Weather data interoperability, Open data policies, Meteorological organizations.