Download - Regional Climate Centres
Regional Climate Centres
Presentation by Leslie Malone
WMO/WCP & WCASP/CLIPS
13th GHACOF
25-27 February, 2004
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC)
Nairobi, Kenya
The CCl
The WCP
Introduction
WMO Commission for Climatology (CCl)
Open Programme AreaGroups (OPAGs)
Climate Data and Data Management
Climate Applications, Information, and
Prediction Services
Monitoring and Analysis of Climate Variability and Change
WMO/OMM
CAgMCCl
WCDMPWorld Climate Data
and Monitoring Programme
AgMPAgricultural Meteorology
Programme
WCASPWorld Climate Applications and Services Programme
& CLIPS
Goalsimprove databases & data management
improve climate system monitoring efforts & awareness
develop new data techniques for rescue
Goalsdevelop climate services
increase awareness of benefitsdevelop practical product methodsincrease utilization of information
& predictions
Goalsto assist members in the provision
of meteorological and climate servicesfor agriculture
to assist in sustainable development & economically viable agricultural systems
WCPWorld Climate Programme
WORLD CLIMATE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
“Linking climate prediction and science to users”
WCASP and CLIPS aim to:• Support application of climate information to sectors such as
health and energy,
• Encourage research into and application of Seasonal to Interannual Prediction (SIP),
• Build capacity in NMHSs for SIP and climate services,
• Build linkages between climate scientists and users,
• Facilitate implementation of RCCs.
Climate matters
Source: OFDA/CRED
The Need for Climate Services
• Effective SIP and climate services help alleviate the hardship, suffering and risk associated with climate variability and extreme weather and climate events.
• Climate variability and change are key factors in management and profitability of economic sectors such as agriculture, water resources, health, tourism, energy, transportation, and communications.
Source: IFRC
Actions to develop the concept
Guidelines Regional
activities
WMO Regional Climate Centres
RCCs – Development of the concept
1999, May Cg-XIII
1999, July CCl questionnaire
2000, May EC-LII
2001, April 1st ICTT meeting
2001, June EC-LIII
2002, March 2nd ICTT meeting
2002, June EC-LIV
2003, February Workshop, LRF Producers
2003, May Cg-XIV
2003, November Meeting on RCC Guidelines
• Requirements, responsibilities
• Leading role of NMHSs
• Structures and RCC components
• Designation
• Steps to follow to Implement an RCC
RCCs – Issues
RCC role for climate services, support
The requirements for RCC services and support will vary from region to region, depending on the needs of the Members. Categories of possible RCC functions being considered are:
• Operational production of SIP and climate products,
• Coordination and communications support,
• Data management services,
• Training and capacity building, and
• Research and development activities.
(See handout, Annex 2, WCASP No. 52)
Guidelines for Establishment of Regional Climate
Centres
November, 2003
RCCs - Statement of Purpose
• RCCs will complement, support the NMHSs
• Products and services will be:– regional in nature– those the NMHSs cannot produce
themselves– Defined, distributed by NMHSs
• NMHSs only issue Warnings and Watches
• RCCs will adhere to WMO resolutions 40, 25.
Determination of requirements
Process to establish requirements for RCCs :
– P/RA to inform PRs on RCC concept and process;
– P/RA to issue questionnaire to PRs to complete;
– P/RA to consolidate responses and return to PRs, with invitation to commit to host functions;
Determination of requirements
A WG or TT should then:– review requirements & offered capabilities;
– ID priorities, deficiencies & remedial activities;
– propose a structure;
– ID actions to ensure access to GPC products; and
P/RA may ask the WG/TT to help organize operational pilot/demonstration.
Gain approval of requirements
• P/RA will present WG results to PRs and invite final suggestions;
• Regional Members will adopt the proposal (at RA regular session, or by correspondence);
• P/RA to send requirements/commitments to WMO/WCP and CCl and CBS.
The RA must indicate for each centre proposed if official designation is desired.
Assess RCC capability
• The capability of the proposed RCC(s) to produce the required products and services in a timely, accurate manner, must be established.
• This can take place through pilot projects or demonstrations.
• Regular questionnaires should be sent to users (NMHSs) to ID strengths, weaknesses.
• CLIPS FPs can be helpful
RCC structure
• Each RA will select a structure to meet the needs determined by its Members.
• RCC Systems need to be cost-effective, inclusive and allow for overlap and coordination between the regions as needed.
• RCC systems need to include the role of the GPCs.
Options for RCC structure
• Single, multi-functional RCC • Distributed RCC (several centres, unique focus)• Multiple RCCs (several multi-functional centres)• Virtual RCC (several nodes, managed virtually)
Some services may be provided by Universities or other scientific organizations. Some regions may choose to contract some work to private sector.
RA IV Virtual RCC
CIMH CRRH
UWI UCR
- RCC Node
- NMHS
- Other
- Global producer
- Coordinator
Designation Process
Manual on the Global Data-Processing Systems (WMO No. 485):
– Part I covers formal designation via CBS. • CBS and CCl to ensure all RCC functions are
covered and consistently described throughout the manual.
– Part II covers regional aspects. • Responsibility for developing and approving the
requirements falls entirely to the RA.
Designation Process
• The RA decides if its RCC(s) are to be designated.
• If yes, the proposal will be submitted to CBS, CCl who will evaluate whether the proposal meets the regions’ needs and institutional framework.
• The TCs will require demonstration that the proposed centres can do the job (rigorous process).
• If requirements are met, formal recommendation will be made to Congress for approval. In the interim, pilot phase can proceed.
Work plan
• Action Plans, formal commitments, ensure GPC support for each proposed centre;
• Steering Committees to coordinate commitments, the activities of the centres, and evolving needs.
• Regional Implementation Plan, based on the various action plans;
• P/RA to approve the Implementation plan;
• P/RA to coordinate steps for designation, as described in the Manual for GDPS.
Some regions have made good progress in discussing development of RCCs, others have not held formal talks.
Nonetheless, significant progress in provision of RCC-related activities is proceeding in all regions.
CLIPS website holds info on meetings such as:– RA VI Task Team on Provision of Seasonal to Interannual
Forecasts and RCC Services (Reading, April 2003)– Training Workshop on CLIPS for RA VI (Erfurt, Germany,
June 2003)
Actions in the Regions
RCC-related activity in Africa
• RA I capability to provide RCC functions has been discussed:– IRI Workshop on advancing regional plans, New York, 2002– ACMAD Workshop on eval. of PRESA process, Niamey, 2002– RA I mtg. On Operational NWP, Pretoria, 2002
• Climate prediction and products are already provided by:– ACMAD, DMC-Harare, ICPAC-Nairobi– And in countries including: Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco,
Réunion Island, Tunisia, and South Africa.
• Operational programmes for climate observations, prediction and services are not consistently available in all parts of RA I
• NMHSs promote RCC implementation;
• Involve CLIPS Focal Points in completing the RCC questionnaire;
• CLIPS Focal Points please send in annual reports on CLIPS activities for 2003;
• Visit the CLIPS website at:
http://www.wmo.ch/web/wcp/clips2001/html/index.html
Requests