1. Guidance on WIGOS Data Partnerships Draft v1.9
Mike Manore
Environment and Climate Change Canada

2. Changes since ICG-WIGOS-6
ICG-WIGOS-6 - V1.0 was not complete
Key gaps/updates addressed in V1.9
4.4 - Establishing and Sustaining Partnerships + Annex 1
4.5 - Commercial Arrangements
5.2 - WIGOS Metadata
5.7 - Archive
5.8 - Cyber Security
editorial adjustments for clarity, length
WEdB review – Mar Dec 2017
utility of document to Members recognized
recommendations:
consistency of terminology
clarity of expression
validation of some guidance
minor formatting
ICG-WIGOS-7, January, 2018

3. Updates 1/2 4.4 Establishing and Sustaining Partnerships + Annex 1
adaptation of Australian BoM document re: External Data
step-by-step guide and flow chart to assess and integrate non-NMHS observations
4.5 Commercial Arrangements
neutral perspective  considerations of NMHS should it choose to procure observations from commercial sources
e.g., long-term value, data ownership and use, sustainability, accountability for data quality
comment and contribution from HMEI
5.2 WIGOS Metadata
re-enforces compliance with WIGOS Metadata for international exchange
highlights the flexibility of the WIGOS Metadata Standard (WMDS) to accommodate ‘incomplete’ metadata from partners
for consistency, encourages full or partial adoption of WMDS for national observations
ICG-WIGOS-7, January, 2018

4. Updates 2/2 5.7 Archive 5.8 Cyber Security
links to the Guide to Climatological Practices (WMO-No. 100) and the future Manual on Climate Data Management (CCL) as more complete guidance material
5.8 Cyber Security
recognizes growing cyber security threats and need for appropriate measures by Members
link to the Guide to Information Security Technology (WMO-No. 1115)
not prescriptive:
rapidly changing environment
NMHSs often governed by national and organizational cyber security requirements
ICG-WIGOS-7, January, 2018

5. Discussion General comments
Areas for refinement, enhancement, revision
Potential future guidance products
program-specific content – e.g., GAW, JCOMM, GCW, …
contributing partners
donor agencies
agreement templates
other?
ICG-WIGOS-7, January, 2018