The Global Framework for Climate Services: An ‘imaginary’ of climate services shaping practice

Climate services are fast being embraced as key climate adaptation tools, in a drive to base societies’ adaptive decisions on advanced forecasting technologies. Desired futures for climate services are most clearly articulated through the World Meteorological Organisation’s Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), which describes a normative configuration of actors, practices, knowledges, and technologies through which climate services ought to become societally realised. The vision present