1. WMO WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (WIGOS) ICG-WIGOS-5 Opening Remarks Sue Barrell, Co-Chair ICG-WIGOS WMO; OBS

2. Objectives of ICG-WIGOS-5 (a)To celebrate Cg17's acknowledgement of the achievements and success of WIGOS to date; (b)To review early progress on WIGOS Pre-operational Phase activities and shape their further development; (c)To consider key activities and working mechanisms to address the five priority areas for the WPP; (d)To provide input to EC68 deliverables, including: (a)Roadmap for WPP, including staged WIGOS readiness (b)Timelines and targets for the five priority areas (c)Concept note on Regional WIGOS Centres (d)Draft 'living' Plan for WPP (e)Initial components of Guide to WIGOS (f)Recommendation on strengthening EC role in WIGOS governance 2

3. Why a WIGOS Pre-operational Phase?  From WIGOS concept and framework (global/technical) o to operational (regional/national/technical)  Enabling regional and national mechanisms o Tools, guidance, governance, capacity development  Regulatory material + guidance  into use o Build culture of compliance  Integrate observations from non-NMHS sources o Both a partnering and integration challenge  Data challenges – big and diverse o Lifecycle data management and extracting value  Full operation is an ongoing task o Needs commitment, resources, tools, effort at all levels

4. To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS To plan, implement and evolve WIGOS component systems To ensure supply of and access to WIGOS observations Management of WIGOS Implementation / operation Collaboration with co- sponsors and partners Communications and outreach Quality Management Standardization, interoperability & compatibility Operational Information Resource Capacity Development Design, planning and optimised evolution Data discovery, delivery & archival Observing system operation & maintenance WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas

5. WIGOS Framework  At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about: Documenting and implementing standard and recommended practices and procedures for making and sharing observations, Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness, Integration and interoperability in all senses, Timely delivery of observations that meet user needs in a way they can use them, Empowering and extending the reach of NMHSs, reinforcing their leadership and building partnerships with contributors & users of observations, Delivering value through network design and through sharing, management and use of observations

6. WIGOS Framework is the foundation WMO priorities DRRPolarAviation WIGOS framework WIR QMCDDesignMgmtPartner Operate CommsStandardsData CD

7. Next step: WIGOS Pre-operational Phase Regulatory & Guidance Material Information Resource (WIR) Data quality monitoring system Regional WIGOS Centres National WIGOS implementation WMO priorities DRRGFCSCryosphereAviation WIGOS framework WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

8. Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase  Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase o To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020; o To place increased emphasis on regional and national activities.  Five priority areas: 1.National WIGOS implementation 2.Regional WIGOS Centers 3.WIGOS Information Resource 4.WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System 5.WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material  ICG-WIGOS to prepare draft PWPP for EC-68

9. Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase  Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase  To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020;  To place increased emphasis on regional and national activities.  Five priority areas: 1.National WIGOS implementation 2.Regional WIGOS Centers 3.WIGOS Information Resource 4.WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System 5.WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material  ICG-WIGOS to prepare draft PWPP for EC-68

10. WPP Priority Areas – inter-dependent National WIGOS Implementation Regional WIGOS Centers WIGOS Manual & Guide WIR WDQMS

11. WIGOS Timeline WIGOS Concept WIGOS Operational WIGOS Framework CONGRESS 16 CONGRESS 18CONGRESS 17 WIGOS STRATEGIC PRIORITYICG-WIGOSWIGOS READY Technical Commissions, under leadership of CBS and CIMO, in collaboration with Regional Associations WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

12. WIGOS Timeline WIGOS Concept WIGOS Operational WIGOS Framework CONGRESS 16 CONGRESS 18CONGRESS 17 WIGOS STRATEGIC PRIORITYICG-WIGOSWIGOS READY Technical Commissions, under leadership of CBS and CIMO, in collaboration with Regional Associations WIGOS Pre-operational Phase Strengthened EC role

13. Closing the opening…  WIGOS to be implemented by Cg18 Requires a comprehensive and achievable roadmap and plan Requires continued strong technical and regional leadership But achieving full operation and compliance will be ongoing  WIGOS, with its strong and evolving foundation, will: Build on Regulatory Material (Phase 1), WIGOS Metadata, WIR and other building blocks; Enable WMO to assist and guide Members, in context of all WMO priorities (DRR, GFCS, etc); Enable RAs to support, improve and evolve observing and service capacities within their region; Empower Members to build and sustain integrated observing systems that meet national needs; and To reinforce their national mandate and leadership, under WIGOS, WIS and WMO banners.

14. Thank you