(Dakar, Senegal, 28 – 30 September 2016) RA I WIGOS (Dakar, Senegal, 28 – 30 September 2016)

Workshop Purpose to brief participants about the activities planned for the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase; to advise them on WIGOS implementation at the regional and national levels; and to consider a way forward in the regional planning efforts for WIGOS, specifically for establishing Regional WIGOS Centres in pilot mode in RA I.

Workshop Programme WIGOS Pre-operational Phase (2016-2019) RWCs AMDAR Programme in RA I National WIGOS Implementation Recommendations to RA I MG

Recommendations to RA I MG - WPP Members that have not yet designated their national focal points for WIGOS, WIS and OSCAR/Surface to do so by 15 November 2016 at the latest. Members should initiate the implementation of WIGOS and WIS at the national level. RA I MG and President, RA I should proceed with the amendment of Resolution 8 in order to re-establish the Task Team on WIGOS in RA I. Workshop on AWS (in English): The meeting recommended to the WMO Secretariat to make necessary arrangements for French interpretation for French speaking participants.

Recommendations to RA I MG - RWC Morocco was proposed to host the Regional WIGOS Centre in pilot mode; WG-OTI was requested to collaborate with Morocco to develop a plan for its implementation, the draft document to be ready, preferably, before April 2017. The RA I Management Group should consider establishing a RWC in each economic sub-region of Africa. Taking into account a specific situation of Members in the West Indian Ocean, the establishment of a RWC dedicated to this region in Madagascar was recommended.

Recommendations to RA I MG - AMDAR WG-OTI was requested to include in its terms of reference the development of AMDAR programme in the Region in collaboration with the Task Team on Aeronautical Meteorology.

Recommendations to RA I MG – National WIGOS Implementation NMHSs should strengthen partnerships to enhance observing networks in their countries and using a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with relevant partners. Members should ensure the capacity development and the development of the necessary infrastructure and telecommunications for the implementation of WIGOS and WIS at the regional level. ASECNA was invited to continue in its efforts to collaborate with the National Meteorological Services in the implementation of WIGOS and WIS.

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