1. ETR Related EC & Cg Resolutions & Decisions (2014-2019)

2. 2014 (EC-66) Year Cg/EC Number Title Notes Action(s) Taken
Action(s) Needed
2014
EC-66
Resolution 14
Guidance for ETRP for
*Updated by Cg-17 in 2015 with Resolution 51 No
Resolution 15
EC Criteria for RTCs
*Replaced by EC-68 in 2016 with Resolution 8
Resolution 16
Feasibility Study for Establishing a WMO Global Campus
*Updated by Cg-17 in 2015 with Resolution 53
Resolution 17
ToR of EC Panel of Experts on ETR
*Replaced by EC-68 in 2016 with Resolution 9
Resolution 18
Status of RTC in Israel
*Reconfirmed for 4 years
*Extended until 31 December 2018 by Cg-17 in 2015 with Resolution 52
Resolution 19
Status of RTC in Italy
*Deferred confirmation for 2 years
*Extended until 31 December 2018 by EC-68 in 2016 with Decision 64
Resolution 20
EC Criteria for the Award of WMO Fellowships
*Updated by EC-69 in 2017 with Decision 57

3. 2015 (Cg-17 & EC-67) 2015 Year Cg/EC Number Title Notes
Action(s) Taken
Action(s) Needed
2015
Cg-17
Resolution 51
ETRP
*Replaces the Resolution 31 of Cg-16
*Need to be replaced by Cg-18 in 2019 with a Resolution
Resolution 52
Status of RTCs
*Extended RTCs in China, India and Uzbekistan to 31 December 2017 *Extended RTCs in Indonesia, Israel, the Russian Federation and Turkey to 31 December 2018 *Extended RTC in Kenya to 31 December 2019 *Designated the KMA as RTC in Republic of Korea *Replace the UFPA with CVEM as RTC in Brazil *Recognized the IITR as a new component of RTC in India *Reconfirmed RTC in Niger
*RTCs in Argentina, Barbados, Iran, China, Costa Rica, India, Qatar, Korea, Uzbekistan fixed by EC-69 in 2017 with Decision 56
*RTCs in Indonesia, Israel, Russian Federation, Turkey need to be fixed by EC-70 in *RTC in Kenya needs to be fixed by Cg-18 in 2019 subject to EC Panel recommendation
Resolution 53
WMO Global Campus Feasibility Study
*Decided to continue the feasibility study *Requests the EC to monitor and review progress of the feasibility study *Requested development of a formal proposal to be considered at the Cg-18 in 2019
(C/TRA to follow-up and report)
*Proposal (Resolution/Decision) need to be prpared for Cg-18 in 2019
EC-67
Members of EC Panel of Experts on ETR
Approval of Members of EC Panel of Experts in ETR
*Current members were approved *ToR is updated by EC-68 in 2016 with Resolution 9 No

4. 2016 (EC-68) 2016 Year Cg/EC Number Title Notes Action(s) Taken
Action(s) Needed
2016
EC-68
Resolution 8
EC Criteria for RTCs
*Replaces the Resolution 15 of EC-66 *These are the latest approved criteria
 *Guidelines for Designation and Reconfirmation have been revisited accordingly No
Resolution 9
Update of the ToR of EC Panel of Experts on ETR
*Replaces the Resolution 17 of EC-66 *This is the latest approved Tor for EC Panel
*The new ToR requeires actions to be taken at the end of 2018 regarding composition of new EC Panel *Members of the new EC Panel will be appointed by the EC-71 following the Cg-18 in 2019
Decision 64
Reconfirmation of RTC in Italy
*Extended until 31 December 2018
*RTC in Italy to be extended by EC-70 in 2018
Decision 66
SYMET
*Hold in Barbados *Outcomes distributed and posted on ETRP Website
*Follow up on Recommendations
Decision 67
Impact Evaluation of the WMO Fellowship Programme
*Requested an evaluation
*Presented EC-69 in 2017

5. 2017 (EC69) 2017 Year Cg/EC Number Title Notes Action(s) Taken
Action(s) Needed
2017
EC-69
Decision 54
Identification of Priorities for ETR
*A list of priorities has been agreed
Decision 55
Enhancing Bilateral and Multilateral Assistance to Support ETRP Initiatives
*Urged Members to enhance cooperation
Decision 56
Status of RTCs
*Reconfirmed the RTCs in Argentina, Barbados and the Islamic Republic of Iran based on the recommendations made by the EC Panel on ETR; *Extended the reconfirmation of the RTCs in China, Costa Rica, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea and Uzbekistan based on the recommendations made by RA-II and RA-IV, until the next opportunity for external assessment by the EC Panel on ETR and the subsequent EC decision; *Postponed the review of the RTC in Iraq until a suitable arrangement is made;
*RTCs in Indonesia, Israel, Russian Federation, Turkey need to be fixed by EC-70 *RTC in Kenya needs to be fixed by Cg-18 in 2019 subject to EC Panel recommendation
Decision 57
Criteria on Award of Fellowships and Training Sponsorships
*RTCs informed *Included in the Circular Letter for 2018 Opportunities *Posted to the Website No
Decision 58
WMO Voluntreers

6. 2018 (EC-70) Decision (1) on RTCs
EC to decide to:
Designate the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) of Spain as a WMO RTC in Spain;
Designate the Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Hídricas (FICH) of the “Universidad Nacional del Litoral” (UNL) of Argentina as the third component of the WMO RTC in Argentina;
Designate the Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (SENAMHI) of Peru as the second component of the WMO RTCs in Peru;
Extend the reconfirmation of the WMO RTCs in Algeria, Indonesia, Israel, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, and Turkey, until subsequent EC decisions following the conclusions of ongoing and the next external reviews by the EC Panel.

7. 2018 (EC-70) Decision (2) on BIP-M & BIP-MT
EC to decide to:
Request the Secretary General, with the assistance of the EC Panel on Education and Training, to review the Basic Instructional Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) and Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT), with particular attention to skills required in identifying and communicating user impacts, utilization of upstream seamless data and products, management development, socio-economic and other relevant societal issues.
After review, the review team should make recommendations on potential revisions and a revision process for the next intersessional period.

8. 2018 (EC-70) Decision (3) on Global Campus
EC to decide to:
Endorse the WMO Global Campus initiative for developing a coordinated and collaborative network of institutions that work together to meet the growing education and training needs of WMO Members, building upon the existing network of WMO Regional Training Centres (RTCs) and other WMO training partners, with a view to have the implementation of the WMO Global Campus approved by the Eighteenth World Meteorological Congress in Members are urged to encourage their institutions to participate in activities of WMO Global Campus initiative, and to render support by way of in-kind contributions and resource mobilization for its implementation.

9. 2018 (EC-70) Decision (4) on Governance
EC to decide to:
Recommend to the EC Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning that the governance of education and training is given adequate consideration in the context of the future WMO reform, in view of the additional challenges for NMHSs foreseen in the implementation of the WMO Strategic Plan
In this regard, EC also requests the Secretary-General to strengthen the Organization’s support to fellowships and continuing education, so as to provide a strong basis for strengthening the capacity of Members, particularly those in least developed, developing countries, countries with economies in transition, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to deliver Services and take this into account in budget planning.

10. 2019 (Cg-18) 2019 (EC-71) Resolution (ETR Programme)
Decision (Status of RTCs)
Resolution (Global Campus)
2019 (EC-71)
Draft Resolution (EC Panel Members)

11. Thank you
Merci