1. Inter-Commission Coordination Group On WIGOS
Eightieth Session Geneva, Switzerland, 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

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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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  

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Thank you!