1. WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (WIGOS)
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION
ICG-WIGOS-4
(Dr S. Barrell, Chair, ICG-WIGOS)
WMO; OBS

2. Outline Welcome Brief introduction to WIGOS (for new participants)
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Welcome
Brief introduction to WIGOS (for new participants)
Status of WIGOS Implementation ahead of Cg- XVII
What were we tasked to do?
What did we deliver?
Looking ahead
WIGOS at Cg-17
The WIGOS Pre-Operational Phase
Summary and Conclusions

3. What is WIGOS?
A framework for integrating WMO observing systems and the contributions of WMO to co- sponsored observing systems;
A WMO priority
Together with WIS, a key enabler to help Members deliver all other WMO priorities (GFCS, DRR, etc)
It is about changing the way we plan, operate and deliver observations to meet user needs, to enable more efficient and effective service delivery.
It is about working together, within WMO and with partners at global, regional & national levels.
The change management process can allow stakeholders to buy into WIGOS concept and its implementation

4. WIGOS Framework At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about:
Documenting and implementing standard and recommended practices and procedures in making and sharing observations,
Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness,
Integration and interoperability in all senses,
Timely delivery of observations that meet user needs in a way they can use them,
Empowering NMHSs and contributors & users of observations

5. WIGOS Observing Systems
Global Observing System (WWW/GOS)
Observing component of Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW)
WMO Hydrological Observations (including WHYCOS)
Observing component of Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)
Including
Surface-based and space-based components
WMO, co-sponsors and partners 5

6. Why do we need WIGOS?
The mandate of modern NMHSs is much broader now than when WWW & GOS were created and the demand for more comprehensive observations increasing, including:
Climate monitoring, climate change, mitigation
Air quality, atmospheric composition from urban to planetary scales
Ocean monitoring and prediction
Cryosphere
Water resource management
Harnessing advances (scientific and technical):
New observing technologies
Telecommunications
Numerical modeling and data assimilation
Increased user demand to access and use observations in decision making

7. WIGOS Key areas Capacity Development Communications and outreach
Management of WIGOS Implementation / operation
Collaboration with co-sponsors and partners
To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS
Data discovery, delivery & archival
Design, planning and optimised evolution
To ensure supply of and access to WIGOS observations
To plan, implement and evolve WIGOS component systems
Observing system operation & maintenance
Quality Management
To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS
Capacity Development
Communications and outreach
Operational Information Resource
Standardization, interoperability & compatibility 7

8. Implementation of WIGOS
Cg-XVI (2011): WIGOS shall be implemented in the current financial period
ICG-WIGOS Interpretation:
The following elements of the WIGOS Framework must be implemented by Cg-XVII in 2015:
WIGOS Regulatory Material (Phase I)
WIGOS Metadata Standards
WIGOS Information Resource (WIR)
Initial Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans (R- WIPS)
WIGOS Operation-ready by 2016
(slide from ICG-WIGOS-3)
So how did we do?

9. Implementation of WIGOS
Cg-XVI (2011): WIGOS shall be implemented in the current financial period
ICG-WIGOS Interpretation:
The following elements of the WIGOS Framework must be implemented by Cg-XVII in 2015:
WIGOS Regulatory Material (Phase I) (OK)
WIGOS Metadata Standards (OK)
WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) (Partly)
Initial Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans (R-WIPS) (OK)
WIGOS Operation-ready by 2016 (Depends on definition)

10. Work since ICG-WIGOS-3; Task Teams
All ICG-WIGOS Task Team Chairs will provide more detailed reports on their activities
TT-WRM has successfully completed its work for this phase; WIGOS part of the WMO Technical Regulations and Manual on WIGOS ready for submission to Cg-XVII
TT-WMD met twice (May 2014, December 2014) and has had many Webex Sessions; very large task due to diversity of disciplines supported by WIGOS
TT-WQM met in April 2014, WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring Workshop in December 2014; seeds planted for WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System (WDQMS)
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11. Work since ICG-WIGOS-3 (II); WIR
WIGOS Information Resource (separate presentation later in the meeting)
Portal; not yet developed; requirements still being discussed
SORT (Standards of Observations Reference Tool); not yet developed; draft specifications are available
OSCAR (Observing System Capabilities and Review Tool)
OSCAR/Requirements; “operational”; run by WMO Secretariat
OSCAR/Space; still evolving; “operational”, run by WMO Secretariat
OSCAR/Surface; in development (led by MeteoSwiss); prototype mode available by Cg-XVII
Gap Analysis Module; in development; status will be reported during this meeting
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12. Work since ICG-WIGOS-3 (III); R-WIPs
All Regional WIGOS framework Implementation Plans have now been approved!
RA II, IV, VI Plans were already approved by ICG-WIGOS-3
RA III, V approved in 2014
RA I approved in February 2015
Some (inevitable) awkwardness in the timing:
In principle, R-WIPs should translate decision on WIGOS Implementation made by Cg-XVI into implementation tasks for the period.
However, three of the plans were approved late in the period, in some cases after completion of some the tasks
Some tasks listed reach beyond 2015
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13. Work since ICG-WIGOS-3 (IV): Other
Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase (PWPP)
Developed concept and approach to PWPP, including role of WIGOS Regional Centres
Ad hoc Task Team on PWPP met in Asuncion, Paraguay after CBS-Ext.14
Discuss under Agenda Item 9
WIGOS Data Guidance
CBS-Ext.14 considerations
Ad hoc Task Team scoped 'data' issues and developed discussion paper
Technical Commissions perspectives captured
Discuss under Agenda Item 6
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14. Key issues for ICG-WIGOS-4
Review all the work completed since ICG-WIGOS-3
Discuss new concepts and issues
Data policy/data framework
WMO Regional Centres
Priorities for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase
Future of ICG-WIGOS
Prepare for Cg-XVII
Finalise documents for Congress, including resolutions
Side events
Plans for WIGOS Pre-Operational Phase ( )
Communications

15. Closing thoughts
Significant outcomes to demonstrate to Cg-17
Through ICG-WIGOS and WIGOS PO, with TCs and RAs
Need to communicate WIGOS value proposition to Cg-17
Underpins NMHS leadership and services outcomes
Clear and well-presented messages critical
Side events, documents, presentations
WIGOS is a WMO priority for next period
Both a challenge and an opportunity
Target key priorities, develop actionable plans (G/R/N) and deliver real results

16. Thank you for your attention