In terms of future development, the Chinese Academy of meteorological Sciences CAMS will focus on meteorological modernization and cutting-edge atmospheric science to meet the national needs in meteorological disaster prevention and mitigation, and ecological civilization, as well as climate change response. In accordance with the overall requirements of “being a source of findings, talents and ideas”，CAMS will make great efforts to address the major scientific and technological issues in meteorological operation and services and carry out comprehensive, forward-looking, and strategic research on the cutting-edge science by giving full play to the supporting and leading role of science and technology in meteorological operation. We will further strengthen the research on the areas in which our strength lies, gradually carry out key experiment and research programs, establish basic platform for science and technology and continue to implement the human-capacity based strength strategy with an ultimate purpose of striving to bring CAMS into a domestically first-rate and internationally visible base in atmospheric science and research and a training base for high-level talents.