means—
| (a) | the collection, processing and provision of meteorological and climatological information, data and advisory services; |
| (b) | the maintenance and development of weather-related instruments and computer programs; |
| (c) | research with the aim— |
| (i) | of improving products and the delivery of services; and |
| (ii) | of reducing the impact of weather-related natural disaster; and |
| (d) | the provision of meteorologically-related training in partnership with higher education institutions; |