1. World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water Working Together at Regional Level for a better future W. Zhang, D/OBS; R. Masters, D/DRA www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/ WMO

2. Annual Global Monitoring

3. 3 Res. 11.3/1 (Cg-XVI) -IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (WIGOS) Requests Regional associations to: Develop their regional WIGOS implementation plans; Coordinate WIGOS implementation activities with WIS in their operating plan and work programme; Promote capacity building and outreach activities to assist Members in the implementation of WIGOS;

4. 4 Congress further agreed that: Deliver the WIGOS Implementation Plan by the end of 2012; Establish a clear support structure to develop understanding of what is required to implement the Implementation Plan; and Coordinate with Members, the technical commissions and the regional associations to identify needs for nominated experts, including National Focal Points, and to work with Members to fill those needs.

5. 5 TC and RA Sessions of next FP 1 st quarter 2 nd quarter 3 rd quarter4 th quarter 2012 CIMO TECO RA II CBS XVI 2013RA IV JCOMM IV RA VI 2014RA VRA III CBS ext(14) RA I CIMO XVI 2015Cg 17

6. 6 Key issues on RA-WIGOS/WIS WHAT/WHO/WHEN? WHAT: –Firstly is the decision of the RA WIGOS priority areas –This should be decided by RAs WHAT: should be Services driven approach –WIGOS/WIS aim to provide data products & information for services, by integrating space & surface systems, WIGOS more than just observations ! –RAs shall determine RA-WIGOS priority areas based upon their RA services priority requirements –National WIGOS/WIS plan shall also determine their WIGOS priority based upon their urgent services needs.

7. 7 Key issues on RA-WIGOS/WIS WHAT/WHO/WHEN? WHO: –RAs and Members within that RA should play primary role for RA-WIGOS/WIS and NA-WIGOS/WIS through their enhanced working structure –TCs play important technical support role –Secretariat departments provide coordination and organizing support role

8. 8 WHO do the real job: Joint Mechanisms-1 Joint Working Team (J-WT) for each RA Composition –Chairperson of the J-WT from RA –Core members ( 4-5) from the RA –TC members from CBS and/or CIMO or other TCs (coordinate at ICG-WIGOS) –Secretariat P staff support, mainly focal points one each from DRA and OBS Dept. –National Focal Points can be invited. ToR of the J-WT –To develop the RA-WIGOS/WIS implementation plan –To provide technical guidance and support to the RA & Members of the RA for the WIGOS/WIS implementation –To report to the J-MG; RA sessions and TCs sessions on the progress & key issues with RA-WIGOS/WIS implementation Working methods –Develop RA-WIGOS/WIS plan by intensive working period (e-mtgs mainly) –Work together with relevant RA WGs & NMHSs for the WIGOS/WIS implementation during the IP Phase

9. 9 WHO oversight the job: Joint Mechanisms 2- Joint Management & Oversight Group (J-MG) for each RA Composition –President of RA = Chair –PTC (CBS or CIMO or other TCs, priority dependent) or his representative –Chairperson of the J-Working Team –D/DRA & D/OBS, supported by DRA Regional Director & OBS WIGOS project office ToR of J-MG –Guidance & Decisions on the RA-WIGOS/WIS priority areas –Nominate J-WT member, supervise & review J-WT progress –Identify and mobilize resources to support the RA-WIGOS implementation Working methods –Discuss and exchange views by email/video/audio –Face to face meeting annually, before each EC session –The meeting can be integrated with RA MG under a special item

10. 10 Report to WHO: Cross Reporting & Review procedures (1) I-1: Report to RA session: the following suggestions are proposed: An Expert Segment be arranged 2-3 days before the political segment, to allow in-depth key technical discussions and suggestions within the regional experts J-WT Chair report to the RA session for guidance and key decisions, and he is responsible for the follow-up I-2: Report to RA MG annually during the inter-session period Set annual targets clearly with performance indicators RA MG review annual progress against the targets, and solve key problems

11. 11 Report to WHO :Cross Reporting & Review procedures (2) II-1: Report to relevant TC sessions. The following ideas are considered: A specific time slot for the RA WIGOS report and discussion in the TC agenda. RA-WIGOS documents are part of the TC documents Each J-WT Chair shall report to the TC session for guidance and key technical decisions. II-2: Report to TC MG annually during the TC inter-session period Each J-WT provide summary before TC (CBS) MG Each TC MG session shall review RA-WIGOS/WIS progress

12. 12 Report to WHO :Cross Reporting & Review procedures (3) III-1: Report to EC sessions: Annual EC session is an excellent chance to coordinate & guide RA-WIGOS/WIS key issues by EC members. WIGOS PO consolidate all the RA WIGOS progress before each EC, incorporate into EC WIGOS documents PRA/PTC joint session : Review all RA WIGOS progress as one of the agenda items of PRA/PTC joint session Special side meeting (s) should be arranged, in case of need, with all the specific EC members for specific issues III-2: Report to Cg 17 All RA presidents shall report to Cg 17 on their RA-WIGOS/WIS achievements & key issues TC presidents shall also report to Cg17 on both global and regional WIGOS/WIS implementation progress & achievements.

13. 13 WHO support: Joint Support mechanism lets make the connections ! DRA & OBS depts, working together with other relevant depts, to play a key coordinating & supporting role to the work of the J-WT. Subject to the availability of funds: DRA Dept: –Support J-WT chairperson & core members for RA activities, including chairperson attendance to the CBS and/or CIMO sessions / activities –Support DRA staff to coordinate & attend TC sessions / activities OBS/RES/CLW Depts: –Support J-WT TC members activities, including attendance to the RA sessions / activities –Support OBS staff to attend RA sessions / activities RAs + Members –Mobilize resources (within the RA and/or working together with funding agencies, supported by D/RM) for supporting regional & national WIGOS/WIS implementation & coordination activities within the Region.

14. 14 Key issues on RA-WIGOS WHAT/WHO/WHEN? WHEN: –WIGOS/WIS IP Plan shall be available no later than EC 64 (2012), in which RA- WIGOS plans are key components –Implementation shall start soon after EC 64 (June 2012) –Final report to Cg 17, 2015

15. 15 Milestones for each year are needed: Take RA II as an example 1 st quarter2 nd quarter3 rd quarter4 th quarter 2012 Phase 0 IP dev @4 th Q 2011 & MG review @ 1 st Q 2012 Pre-phase IP 1) Teco on WIGOS 2) RA II review & app 2013 IP phase 1 IP phase 1 review 2014 IP phase II IP phase II review 2015 IP phase III CG 17 IP phase III

16. Key discussion questions What is the right strategy and efficient mechanism ? Are the proposed Joint Working and Management Mechanisms OK? What about the Reporting and Review process ? Resources Mobilization strategy for the real WIGOS Implementation ?

17. 17 EC-LXII proposed key priorities for 2012-2015 GFCS Capacity building WIGOS/WIS Disaster Risk Reduction Aeronautical meteorology