The IAO supports the transfer of NWS technologies to countries throughout the world to advance the capabilities of foreign governments in the areas of meteorology and hydrology. IAO staff evaluates, designs, implements, and manages projects worldwide. In this role, the IAO organizes and manages project teams from the NWS, other U.S. government agencies or the private sector. Many of these projects are funded directly by other U.S. government agencies (e.g., U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID), international banks, or the countries themselves. Therefore, IAO works closely with both funding agencies and countries when developing projects.

A listing of developing, current, and past project can be found HERE. For more information on these projects, please contact

The process followed by the IAO

The projects are run through agreements with the countries or with any of the other funding sources. To see the process normally followed in developing a project please click on the graphic below.

The types of projects coordinated by IAO include

A listing of developing, current, and past project can be found HERE.

Presentation of completed projects by the IAO

For an interactive audio visual presentation that details selected projects completed by the IAO please contact