The Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress (Geneva, May-June 2011) approved, in the form of a set of decisions and resolutions, the initiation of the process to establish the Global Framework. For example, agrometeorological forecasts, epidemiological predictions and early warnings for floods or droughts will come in support of adaptation measures at community level. The GFCS will allow the United Nations system to better help Members States to fulfil their commitments regarding the Millennium Development Goals, the Sustainable Development Goals, and meet the new challenges they face. Each hot spot is home to large numbers of poor people whose livelihoods depend on climate sensitive sectors.