World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water

WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) & WMO Information System (WIS)

--Important Connections to HMEI Community

Dr Wenjian Zhang

Director, Observing and Information Systems Department

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

www.wmo.int

WMO

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A challenge: What is WIGOS and Why we need WIGOS

The evolving observing systemsA challenge: What is WIGOS and Why we need WIGOS

The evolving observing systems

The continuing changing observing systemCourtesy, S. Brönnimann

ProgrammesWorld Weather

Watch

GOSGOS

GDPFSGDPFS

GTSGTS

WIGOSWIGOS

GCWGCW

GAWGAW

Hydro OSHydro OS

WISWIS

GOOS

Partners

Co-sponsors

WIGOS: A future observing framework for WMO

GCOSGCOS

Need an Integrated Global Observing System to meet all requirements in a cost –

effective manner

Cg-16 (2011) decidedto Implement WIGOS

WWMO MO IINTEGRATED NTEGRATED GGLOBAL LOBAL OOBSERVING BSERVING SSYSTEM (WIGOS)YSTEM (WIGOS)

The key word is Integration : promote synergy among systemsThe whole is more than the sum of

the parts--Aristotle

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� What does Integration mean?WMO

Activities aiming at:• Integrated Coordination and

Management: ICG-WIGOS, RAs, Project Oversight Board on WIGOS…

• Integrated Regulation and Manual: Development of WIGOS Technical Regulation and Manuals

• Integrated Planning: Design, Planning and Optimized Evolution of WIGOS component observing systems

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� What does Integration mean? (cont.)WMO

Activities aiming at:• Integrated Observing

Information System:Development of the WIGOS Information Resource (WIR)

• Integrated Approach for Better Observations: Quality Management, Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility - WIS

• Integration at Data Level:Integrated metadata standard, Data discovery, delivery and archival through WIS

How & Who? WIGOS Key players

1. Inter-Commission Coordination Group on WIGOS (ICG-WIGOS):Overall Coordination Mechanismengaged with all TC and RA representatives, guidedby EC & Congress sessions and EC focal points

2. All Technical Commissions—Technical lead (CBS & CIMO)

3. All Regional Associations and Members: ensureRegional and National levels implementation.

4. WIGOS Oversight Board:engaged with all Technical depts Directors and D/DRA report to SG

WMO

How and Who? ICG-WIGOS Task Teams

• ICG-WIGOS Task Teams:– TT-WIGOS Implementation Plan (March

2012)

– TT-WIGOS Regulatory Material (Nov 2012; June & Nov 2013, 2014-2015)

– TT-WIGOS Metadata (WMD) (March, Oct. 2013, 2014-2015)

– TT on Quality Management (Nov. 2013, 2014-2015)

WIGOS Web Portal

OSCARSORT

Critical

Review

Basic Information • Benefits, Impacts

• Communication and Outreach

• Capacity Building

• WIP, WDIS, CONOPS…

• Data policies

• Etc..

OSCAR/

Surface

OSCAR/

Requirements

OSCAR/

Space

OSCAR/Distributed

Other Databases

from Members

Standardization of

Observation

Reference Tool

Observing

Systems

Capability Analysis

and Review Tool

WIGOS Information Resources (WIR)

Two specific areas

CIMO Guide connection to HMEI

WMO Information System & HMEI

CIMO Guide in the context of the CIMO Guide in the context of the WMO Regulatory MaterialWMO Regulatory Material

Types of WMO Regulations:– Standard practices/procedures: practices and procedures

which it is necessary that Members follow– Recommended practices: practices and procedures which it is

desirable that Members follow – Best operational practices: practices that Members are invited

to follow

WMO Regulatory Material includes:

1. WMO Technical Regulations and their Annexes (WMO Manuals) (incl. standard and recommended practices)

2. WMO Guides (incl. best operational practices – i.e. practices that Members are invited to follow)

• Basic SARPs (definitive)

• Mostly requirement-driven

• Approval by Congress (in principle)

• Relatively Conservative

• More detailed SARPs (procedures

and specifications)

• Mostly technology-driven

• Approval delegated to EC

• Relatively Dynamic

• Procedures and practices

• Implementation guidance

• Explanations

• Examples, good practice

• Flexible updates

“Shall”

and “Should”

have specific

meaning

“Shall”

and “Should”

have ordinary

meaning

WMO Technical Regulations: Composition & generic concept

Update of the WMO Regulatory MaterialUpdate of the WMO Regulatory Material

CIMO Guide in the context of the update of the WMO Regulatory Material:

• Largely will remain at a WMO Guide

• Some very important practices implemented by strong majority of WMO Members will be elevated to the level of the WMO Technical Regulations and/or Manual on WIGOS.

CIMO GuideCIMO Guide

• CIMO Guide and relevant procedures are available from:http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/IMOP/CIMO-Guide.html

– Procedure for Updating the Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation

– Guidelines for Drafting Updates/New Editions of the CIMO Guide

• Contributions from HMEI members are welcome through:

– HMEI representatives in various CIMO Expert Teams

– HMEI representatives in CIMO Guide Editorial Board

CIMO GuideCIMO Guide

Schematic of approval procedure for update of the CIMO Guide

Contributions by other TC / groups

CIMO contributions

Revised chapter developed by expert

Review and approval by relevant ET

CIMO Edit. Board

CIMO President

Consultation of WMO Members – Nomination of Focal Point in case of comments

Final Approval by

CIMO or CIMO

President

Revised chapter developed by expert

Review and approval by relevant ET

Other TC President

CIMO Edit. Board

Review by CIMO

authority

Posted on web repository

Steps towards next editionSteps towards next edition

• CIMO Guide Editorial Board (13-15 November 2013) and if needed later by correspondence

→→→→ Will Compile Preliminary Draft

• Open consultation of WMO Members (tentatively until end of March 2014)

– Comments will be reviewed and addressed as appropri ate

→→→→ Draft 2014 Edition

• CIMO-16 (10-16 July 2014) will be invited to approv e text of the Draft 2014 Edition

WMO

HMEI Collaboration in establishing WMO Information System -WIS

WMO; Observations and Information systems

WMO

WIS is operational Jan. 2012 with 3 GISCs

Current Status (Oct 2013)�15 GISCs

� 8 operational + 5 audited and going operational + 2 coming online next year.

�223 National Centres� Approved at EC-65

� Only a handful are WIS ready�122 Data Collection or Production Centres

� 54 approved by EC/Cg

� Many are utilising parent GISC solution

Mr Ján Osuský (representing HMEI) identified three HMEI providers of WIS solutions

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• IBL Software Engineering Product name: Discover Weather Complete software solution for WIS centres (GISC, DCPC, NC) based on DWD GISC solution. It is composed of:

Custom DAR catalogue and Metadata harvester Custom Public and Admin web interface Store and delivery engine based on IBL Moving Weather JOAI (UCAR, DLS) SRU2JDBC (WMO)

More information: http://wis.wmo.int/page=discover-weather_info

• Corobor Systèmes Product name: MESSIR-WIS Complete software solution for WIS centres (GISC, DCPC, NC) based on Geonetwork. It is composed of:

Custom DAR catalogue and Metadata harvester Public web interfaces based on Geonetwork Integrates Corobor’s MESSIR-COMM

More information: http://wis.wmo.int/page=corobor-messir-wis

• Meteo France International (MFI) Product name: OpenWIS Complete software solution for WIS centres (GISC, DCPC, NC). More information: http://wis.wmo.int/page=openwis_info

Lessons learnt from WIS implementation

� Many Members rely on vendors for ICT infrastructure� How to meet changing practices (eg WIS metadata, TDCF, …)� What to install� Installation� Training� Maintenance� Upgrades & renewals

� Many LDC, DC, etc, use aid funding for systems� Rely on vendors to assist in writing specifications� Thus vendors are an important part of implementing WIS

� Secretariat is willing to help vendors understand WIS� Meet WIS compliance/functionality in VCP project requests

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Standard strategy of over 180 countries

� Incorporate WIS as a part of upgrade to message switching, applications and workstations

� Vendors: Interoperability of systems is essential and therefore common protocols and documented APIs must be available

� WMO: WIS documentation is improving but� What level of details do vendors need in our

manuals?

� Make maximum use of GISC infrastructure

� Remote search and metadata management

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World Climate Conference-3: A historic event to define Framework for Climate Services(31 Aug–4 Sept, 2009, Geneva)

The first Session of Inter-Governmental Board on Climate Services (IBCS-1, July 1-5, 2013)- Decisions on Governance and Priorites

World Meteorological Congress

United N

ations System

entities & partner organisati

ons

Management Committee on

Capacity Building

Intergovernmental Board

Secretariat

Partner Advisory Committee

Management Committee on User Interface Programme

Management Group

Management Committee on

Climate Service Information

System

Management Committee on Observations

and Monitoring

Management Committee on

Research, Modelling and

Prediction

Gov

ernm

ents

World Meteorological Congress

United N

ations System

entities & partner organisati

ons

Management Committee on

Capacity Building

Intergovernmental Board

Secretariat

Partner Advisory Committee

Management Committee on User Interface

Programme

Management Group

Management Committee on

Climate Service Information

System

Management Committee on Observations

and Monitoring

Management Committee on

Research, Modelling and

Prediction

Gov

ernm

ents

Technical Advisory Committee

The GFCS initial priority areaschallenges & opportunities for developing new observing capability to meet new requirements

Agriculture Water

HealthDisaster RiskReduction

WIGOS must meet Accuracy and Stability requirements

Concluding remarks

� Presently 360 WIS centres

� Expect many more as climate and hydrology programmes engage

� External agencies want access to WIS for data or publishing data and products

� EU JRC one example in support of UN humanitarian activities

� GFCS for climate activities could lead to many more wanting WMO endorsement

� Congress wants all nations to have WIS implemented by 2016

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United Nations Global Compact appeals collaboration with Private sector through the Post-2015 Business Engagement Architecture

� There is a growing recognition that, in a globalized world, general prosperity can only be built on the foundations of collaboration between public and private sectors.

� As companies, markets and economies become more global and interdependent, businesses are becoming more cognizant of the growing overlap between public and private interests.

� UN Global Compact business participants identified a set of global priorities for the Post-2015 era –covering the economic, social and environmental realms of sustainable development. These suggested priorities are all areas in which there is enormous potential for the private sector to advance.

� However, it requires the scale and intensity of corporate sustainability globally to be significantly enhanced. And it demands a new leadership paradigm that places collaboration and co-investment at its core.

United Nations Global Compact appeals collaboration with Private sector through the Post-2015 Business Engagement Architecture

� GOVERNMENTS:� • Take all steps to fulfill the duty

to establish peaceful and stable conditions which are necessary for the private sector to deliver economic and related social benefits integral to broad sustainable development;

� • Support private sectorengagement in voluntary initiatives, platforms and networks that promote corporate sustainability based on universal values, such as those of the UN Global Compact, through actions that include awareness raising, developing tools and incentives, and funding;

Thank you for your attention !

• if you want go far, go together !!

• If you want go fast, go alone;

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Thank you for your attentionWis-help@wmo.intwww.wmo.int/wis

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Design, planning and optimised evolution

Data discovery, delivery & archival

Observing system operation & maintenance

WIGOS is also a partnership process for enhancing o verall observing capability in cost-effective approach through stren gthening integrations

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– WIGOS Roadmap

June 2012May 2011 May 2013 June 2014 May 2015 May 2016EC-64 EC-65 EC-66 EC-68Cg-XVI Cg-XVII& EC 67

EC 64 approved EC 64 approved WIGOS IP WIGOS IP ICGICG--TTsTTs createdcreated-- TTTT--WIPWIP-- TTTT--WRMWRM-- TTTT--WMDWMDCBS 15 CBS 15

--WIGOS TECOWIGOS TECO-- CBS new CBS new EtsEtsRA II WIP RA II WIP approvapprovRA I,III,IV,V WIPRA I,III,IV,V WIP

CgCg--XVI decided XVI decided to implement to implement WIGOS viaWIGOS via

Res.50 (CG XVI);Res.50 (CG XVI);

WIGOS PO;WIGOS PO;

ECEC--6363

established ICG established ICG WIGOS;WIGOS;

ICGICG--WIGOSWIGOS--11

ICGICG--WIGOS 2WIGOS 2--doc on WIGOSdoc on WIGOS--revision of WIPrevision of WIPEC 65 agree on EC 65 agree on WIP revisionWIP revision--TTTT--WRM 2&3WRM 2&3

--TTTT--WMD 1&2WMD 1&2WIGOS WIFIWIGOS WIFICBS & CIMO CBS & CIMO ETsETs inputsinputsCAS 15 GAWCAS 15 GAWRA IV & VI WIPRA IV & VI WIPWIR initial op WIR initial op

WIGOS GuideWIGOS Guide

Review progress Review progress and update plans and update plans as appropriateas appropriate

Key deliverables;Key deliverables;--WIGOS chapters WIGOS chapters within new Tech within new Tech RegsRegs, structure, structure--WIGOS & WIS WIGOS & WIS MetaMeta--d standardsd standards;;

--WIGOS OP Info WIGOS OP Info Resources Resources ––WIRWIR--An architecture An architecture from space from space --CIMO &WIGOS CIMO &WIGOS Guide (new volumes Guide (new volumes chapters)chapters)--All RAAll RA--WIP WIP approvedapproved

-- ……………………..--Prepare for CG Prepare for CG XVIIXVII

CgCg--XVII receives final XVII receives final report ofreport of-- ICG WIGOSICG WIGOS--TCs:CBS,CIMOTCs:CBS,CIMO,CAS, ,CAS, JCOMM,ChyJCOMM,Chy

--Regional AssociationsRegional Associations--Some Members Some Members Decisions on next FP Decisions on next FP on WIGOS as an on WIGOS as an prioritypriority

ImplementationImplementation Operation Operation ��������Critical ReviewCritical Review

CIMO & CBS

Interim ReviewInterim Review

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan

CONTENTS

1. Introduction and Background

2. Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

3. Project Management4. Implementation5. Resources6. Risk Management7. OutlookAnnexes

KEY ACTIVITY AREAS 1) Management of WIGOS

implementation2) Collaboration with the WMO and

co-sponsored observing systems 3) Design, planning and optimized

evolution of WIGOS4) Observing System operation and

maintenance5) Quality Management6) Standardization, system

interoperability and data compatibility

7) The WIGOS Operational Information Resource

8) Data discovery, delivery and archival

9) Capacity development10) Communications and outreach

WIGOS Information Resource Components

� Portal : • General WIGOS information• Basic documents

� SORT: Standardization of Observation Reference Tool

• WIGOS relevant Standards and best practices – need contribution from all relevant organizations and programmes

� OSCAR: Observing Systems Capabilities Analysis and Review Tool

• Network design and planning• Tool for Rolling Requirements Review Process• Sub-components

o OSCAR/Requirements: Observational user requirementso OSCAR/Space: Space-based observing systems capabilitieso OSCAR/Surface: Surface-based obs. systems capabilitieso OSCAR/Distributed: Relevant distributed information systems

WMO

DRAFT STRUCTURE OF WIGOS SECTIONS IN WMO TR - OUTLINE

1. INTRODUCTION 1. Purpose of WIGOS 2. WIGOS component observing systems

1. Global Observing System (GOS)2. Global Atmosphere Watch (observing component of GAW)3. WMO Hydrological Observations4. Global Cryosphere Watch (observing component of GCW)

3. Collaboration with co-sponsored and non-WMO observi ng system4. Governance and management

2. COMMON ATTRIBUTES OF COMPONENT SYSTEMS1. Requirements2. Design, planning and evolution3. Instrumentation and Methods of Observation4. Operations5. Observational Metadata 6. Quality Management7. Capacity Development

3. COMMON ATTRIBUTES SPECIFIC TO THE SURFACE-BASED SUB-SYSTEM OF WIGOS4. COMMON ATTRIBUTES SPECIFIC TO THE SPACE-BASED SUB-SYSTEM OF WIGOS5. OBSERVING COMPONENT OF THE GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE WATCH (GAW)6. OBSERVING COMPONENT OF THE GLOBAL CRYOSPHERE WATCH (GCW)7. GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (GOS) OF WWW8. WMO HYDROLOGICAL OBSERVING SYSTEM

Risk levels: ���� Top 30%:Red; Middle 30%:yellow; Lowest 40%: Blue:

Global Hotspot study (World Bank with ProVention Consortium)

35 countries have more than 5% pop in areas at risk from three or more hazards96 countries have more than 10% pop in areas at ris k from two or more hazards160 countries have more than 25% pop in areas at ri sk from one or more hazards

Global Challenges We ShareAs society becomes more complex we become more sensitive to natural and human induced variability.