CV Petteri Taalas

• Climate change and its impacts

• Extreme weather phenomena and early warning systems, natural hazards, water issues

• Result-oriented leadership

• UN issues and processes

• Matriculation Examination, Upper Secondary School, Mikkeli, 1980

• PhD in Meteorology, Helsinki University, 1993

• Finnish Meteorological Institute, Research Scientist and Professor, 1985–2002

• Finnish Meteorological Institute, Director General 2002–2015, 2024 –>

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Secretary-General, Geneva, 2016–2023

• Core climate adviser to the UN Secretary General, 2016–2023

• Chairman of the University of Eastern Finland, 2009–2015

• Member of Council and Advisory Board, Fortum Energy Company, 2012–2016

• Chairman of EUMETSAT Council, 2010–2014

• Chairman of EUMETNET Network, 2003–2005

• Vice-Chairman of the Panel for Atmospheric Sciences of the European Commission, 1995–2002

• Member of the Finnish Space Council 2003–15, 2024–>

• Member of the Strategic Steering Group of the Finnish Space Council, 2024–>

• Member of the Arctic Advisory Board, 2010–2015

• Chairman of the National IPCC Group of Finland, 2002–2015, 2024 –>

• Member of Valio Food 2.0 Advisory Board, 2024 –>

• The Group of Directors-General of the Governmental institutions of Finland, Chairman, 2024–>

Director General and Director General's Office