Inter-Commission Coordination Group On WIGOS Eightieth Session Geneva, Switzerland, 24-26 January 2019 ITEM: 4.5 INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA Concept development and initial establishment of Regional WIGOS Centres (Regional Association III) RA-III WG-ITD

DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES NEXT STEPS ASSISTANCE NEEDED SUMMARY OF THE PRESENTATION RA-III APROACH PROCESS AND PLANS DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES NEXT STEPS ASSISTANCE NEEDED

PROCESS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RA-III WRC INITIAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE CHAIR OF WG-ITD ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONCEPT BY RA III MANAGEMENT GROUP REVIEW BY GT-IDT , ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK TEAM AND DESIGNATION OF EXPERTS TT-WIGOS-RA3 CONCLUDED DRAFT PROPOSAL WORKING ONLINE AND DURING WIGOS WORKSHOP. PROPOSAL DISCUSSED WITH PRs DURING RA-III RECO PROPOSAL SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY AR-III (SANTIAGO, NOVEMBER 2018)

APPROVED CONCEPT FOR RA III RWC (17TH RA-III, Santiago, Chile, November 2018) RA-III RWC Coordination Committee OPERATIONAL ORIENTED and TECHNICAL ORIENTED (Distribution of activities under discussion) BRAZIL ARGENTINA Mandatory functions and Optional functions Mandatory functions and Optional functions

GENERAL LIST OF RA-III RWC FUNCTIONS OPERATIONAL ASPECTS Regional WIGOS metadata management (OSCAR/Surface) Regional data monitoring & data quality management (WDQMS) Integration with DCPC Buenos Aires and GISC Brasilia Support to capacity development and training in the implementation of WIGOS Integration with operational networks (Hydrological, AMDAR) and others TECHNICAL ASPECTS Regional network management (network design and coordination), including RBON Assistance to national observing network management Linking WIGOS to external entities/establishing partnerships Assistance to and coordination of regional/sub-regional and national WIGOS projects CAPACITY BUILDING AND GOVERNANCE ASPECTS  Act as Regional information resource for Members concerning various aspects of WIGOS implementation Collect and document regional experience with WIGOS implementation and its benefits Collect and document regional technical issues with WIGOS implementations Review of the RWCs governance mechanism and relationship with regional working bodies and partners Coordination and cooperation with relevant bodies  

PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNANCE The proposed governance mechanism for the RA III RWCs is as follows: Each RA III RWC component will be autonomous, executing the assigned set of functions; Mandatory and optional functions will be assigned to each RWC component (in accordance with the Technical Guidance), meeting the needs and particularities of the Region; The RA III Management Group will designate and coordinate the work of the RWC Coordination Committee to be formed with experts from Brazil and Argentina; The RA III Management Group and the Coordination Committee will consolidate the Terms of Reference of each RWC component and of the Coordination Committee; The chair of the Coordination Committee will be selected on a rotation basis for a mandate of two years.

INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL ARE DISCUSSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIAL ACTIVITIES: Regional WIGOS metadata management (work with data providers to facilitate collecting, updating and providing quality control of WIGOS metadata in OSCAR/Surface) Regional WIGOS performance monitoring and incident management (WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System) and follow-up with data providers in case of data availability or data quality issues Selected support functions and governance

STEPS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RA-III WRC CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS ON SPECIFIC TASKS FOR ARGENTINA AND BRASIL (FEB-MAY 2019) GT-IDT PROPOSAL TO RA-III MANAGEMENT GROUP (JUN 2019) RA-III MG ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES TO BOTH COUNTRIES (JUNE 2019) IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIAL ACTIVITIES (JULY 2019) BEGINNING OF THE TRANSITION PROCESS FROM PILOT TO OPERATIONAL MODE (DECEMBER 2019) INCORPORATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: BEGINNING 2020

ASSISTANCE NEEDED FROM RA-III MEMBERS: PR´s continuous commitment More engagement of middle managers in NMHSs Designation of pro-active WIGOS/OSCAR focal points Identification of national and regional champions (experts) Participation in WIGOS Seminars and Workshops FROM THE SECRETARIAT: Limited support for coordination meetings Targeted Seminars and Workshops

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