A panel of distinguished experts from government, academia, and the private sector, will speak to the needs for data and information from current and future satellite observing systems, including NPOESS and GOES-R, to address the impacts of weather and climate on an increasingly vulnerable urban society. Space-based remote sensing significantly contributes to understanding and predicting weather, detecting high-impact/severe weather events and other hazards that affect urban communities, and monitoring climate. In this context, high-impact weather is considered broadly and includes severe weather (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes), precipitation, floods, lightning, and poor visibility. Panel members will highlight key issues and critical capabilities of the new systems that will be developed over the next few years and flown during the next two decades. Each panel member will speak to the topic for five minutes. A moderated discussion with the audience will follow the presentations by the panel members.