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--For the PTC-2012 Session Doc 6.2(2)

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WMO

Congress-XVI & EC-LXIII Decisions On WIGOS

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CG XV Decision on WIGOS: Integration

• Congress agreed that integration in the context of WMO global observing systems should be defined as establishment of a comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable system of observing systems, ensuring interoperability between its component systems, and aiming to:– Address in the most cost-effective way all of the WMO

Programme requirements with a view to reducing the financial load on Members and maximizing administrative and operational efficiencies;

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CG XV Decision on WIGOS: Integration

• Ensure the integration and availability of the required information produced within the various WMO observing systems, for example:– the Global Observing System (GOS);

– the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW);

– and the World Hydrological Cycle |Observing System (WHYCOS),

– and the WMO components of co-sponsored systems, for example the Global Climate Observing System and the Global Ocean Observing System,

– with particular emphasis on information generated by satellite, radar, wind profilers, aircraft systems, Array for Real-time ARGO, and other new technology systems;

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Res. 11.3/1 (Cg-XVI) - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (WIGOS)

• Decides to implement the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) during the next financial period as one of the major efforts of the Organization with the goal that WIGOS should become operational from 2016 onwards;

• Requests The Executive Council to:

• Monitor, guide & support the implementation of WIGOS;

• Establish an Inter-Commission Coordination Group on WIGOS (ICG-WIGOS);

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• 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;

• Requests: Technical commissions to: Guide the technical aspects of WIGOS implementation; Update WMO Regulatory Material, including development of

the Manual on WIGOS; Provide the technical lead for WIGOS through the Commission for

Basic Systems (CBS) and the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO);

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• Requests Members to:– Evolve their observing systems to become their national components

of WIGOS;– Support regional and global WIGOS implementation activities;– Keep the Secretary-General informed about their WIGOS

implementation activities; – Share relevant experience and cooperate with one another in

implementing WIGOS;

• Requests The Secretary-General to:– Ensure management of, and within available resources provide support

to the WIGOS implementation;– Establish a WIGOS Project Office;– Coordinate and collaborate WIGOS activities with UN organizations

and other relevant international organizations and programmes;

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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.

Res. 2/2 (EC-LXIII) - INTER-COMMISSION COORDINATION GROUP ON THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (ICG-WIGOS)

• Decides: – To establish an Inter-Commission Coordination Group on the

WMO Integrated Global Observing System (ICG-WIGOS) with terms of reference as follows:

• To coordinate and prioritize WIGOS-related activities carried out by relevant technical commissions for all WMO domain areas, including deserts and drylands;

• That a representative of each regional association, designated by its president, participates in relevant activities of ICG-WIGOS;

•  Further decides that the Executive Council focal points on WIGOS will be ex-officio members of ICG-WIGOS to ensure a close link with the EC;

•  Designates the president of the Commission for Basic System (CBS) as chairperson of ICG-WIGOS;

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ICG-WIGOS MEMBERSHIPThe first ICG-WIGOS Session: 26-30 September 2011 in Geneva

• Chair, Mr Fredrick Branski, CBS President

• EC Focal Points– Dr MOURA, PR of Brail, WMO first vice-

president– Mr ČAČIĆ, PR of Croatia, President of RA VI – Mr SUTHERLAND, PR of Caribbean

Meteorological Organization, also RA IV representative

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ICG-WIGOS MEMBERSHIP (2)• Technical Commission Representatives

– CBS: Fred Branski, President of CBS; Mr L. RIISHOJGAARD, OPAG IOS chair;

– CIMO: Prof. Bertrand CALPINI , President of CIMO– CAS: Dr Michel BÉLAND, President of CAS; and Dr Jorg

KLAUSEN – CAgM: Dr Byong-Lyol LEE , President of CAgM– CAeM: Dr Jitze P. van der MEULEN – CCl: Dr William Wright , CCl OPACE 1 Co-chair– CHy: Mr Julius Wellens-Mensah, President of CHy– JCOMM: Mr David MELDRUM

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ICG-WIGOS MEMBERSHIP(3)

• Regional Association Representatives– RA I: Dr Amos MAKARAU, PR of Zimbabwe, vice president of RA I

– RA II: Ms Meiyan JIAO, deputy administrator of China Meteorological Administration (CMA)

– RA III: Mr J.A. DE SOUZA BRITO, RA III WIGOS WG Chair

– RA V: Dr Sue BARRELL , Assistant director of Australia Meteorological Bureau, vice president of CBS

– RA VI: Dr Jochen DIBBERN, EUCOS Programme Manager, DWD

• Other representatives– Dr J.A. Dr Jeff KEY, representing Global Cryosphere Watch, EC-PORS – Dr Tillmann MOHR, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Satellite

Matters and GFCS– Mr Wolfgang KUSCH, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on WIGOS– Dr James PURDOM, Senior Expert on WIGOS– Secretariat Representatives (CLW, GCOS, WCRP, GAW, WHYCOS, GOS, GFCS)

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ICG-WIGOS-1Key recommendations

• Present and emerging requirements of all WMO and WMO co‑sponsored Programmes should be satisfied; requirements of GFCS and other WMO priorities needed to be reflected;

• Observation activities undertaken by WMO Programmes, RAs and TCs should be core components of the WIGOS implementation; in this regard, ICG-WIGOS requested that all RAs, TCs and relevant WMO Programmes should provide an annual status report on how WIGOS was embedded in their work plans and what were their WIGOS achievements for the subsequent reporting of ICG-WIGOS to EC

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ICG-WIGOS-1Key recommendations

• Sessions of all WMO constituent bodies (EC, RAs, TCs, PTC) should be used to present and document the progress in the WIGOS implementation as well as for the purpose of their close and active involvement.

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TC and RA Sessions of 2012-2015

1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter

2012 JCOMM IV , (May 23/31)

Yeosu, Korea

CIMO TECO RA II （ Dec ） CHy(Nov)

CBS XVI(Sept)

2013 RA IV(March)

CAS(July) RA VI(Sept)

2014 CAgM RA V(April) RA III

CBS ext(14)

CAeM 、 CCl

RA I

CIMO XVI(St Petersburg)

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ICG-WIGOS-1Key recommendations

• The further development of the WIGOS Functional Architecture (WIGOS-FA), Manual on WIGOS, the WIGOS Implementation Plan (WIP) and the development of WIGOS metadata tree must be considered as the high priority activities of ICG-WIGOS.

• WIGOS Implementation Plan should specify clearly the role and contributions of RAs & TCs ensuring their ownership and direct engagement in implementation activities; also, collaboration activities between RAs and TCs to ensure the provision of technical guidance of TCs to the Region should be specified.

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PTC is requested to endorse the following Task Teams

• TT on WIGOS Implementation Plan (TT-WIP), with membership, Terms of references and the work plan as reproduced in Annex 1 to this paragraph;

• TT on Manual on WIGOS (TT-WM), with membership, Terms of references and the work plan as reproduced in Annex 2 to this paragraph.

• TT on WIGOS Metadata (TT-WMD) with membership, Terms of references and the work plan as reproduced in Annex 3 to this paragraph;

• Annexes 1 and 2 (membership, terms of references) will be developed in the session based on the nomination of members by P-TCs.

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PTC discussions, comments and guidance on thedraft WIGOS - Functional Architecture

• TC Focal Points nominated by the presidents will provide their comments to the updated WIGOS-FA by 29 February 2012;

• A new version of WIGOS-FA will be submitted to JCOMM-IV (23-31 May), EC-LXIV (25 June – 3 July), CBS(Sept 18-25), CHy(Nov) this year.

• Attachment to the Doc 6.2(2) is the latest draft version of WIGOS Functional Architecture

PTC discussions, comments and guidance on thealignment of Global WIGOS and RA WIGOS activities

Global WIGOS (generic)• Rolling Review of Requirements to

meet WMO Programmes Requirements;

• Integration: Build synergy among

GOS, GAW, and WHYCOS;

• Coordination: Foster coherent Global

planning for observing systems and

network optimization by working with

all WMO Programmes and partners

• Access: Improve access to, and

utilization of, observations and products

from WMO observing systems as well

as those of co-sponsored systems;

Regional WIGOS (specific)• Rolling Review of Requirements to

meet Regional Requirements;

• Integration: Build composite network

including GOS, GAW, and WHYCOS;

• Coordination: Foster coherent Regional

planning for observing systems and

network optimization by working with

Regional Members and partners.

• Access: Improve access to, and

utilization of, observations and products

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WWMOMO IINTEGRATED NTEGRATED GGLOBAL LOBAL OOBSERVING BSERVING SSYSTEM YSTEM

(WIGOS)(WIGOS)

The whole is more than the sum of the parts--Aristotle

Backup slides on Global WIGOS

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Report (C)

Res.30 (Cg-XV)Testing of Concept

(2007-2011)

WMO Regulatory

Material

WIGOS Phases

Res. (Cg-XVII)Operations(2016 - … )

CONOPS (E)

WDIS (F)

W I P

CONOPS WIGOSManual

: Reference for

WDIP (D)

Res.11.3 (Cg-XVI)Implementation

(2012-2015)

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Integration• Composite systems,

‘network of networks’

• Integration through various aspects– Support for diverse

user needs– Systems optimised

for efficiency and effectiveness

– Integration through products, model and analysis

– End-to-end service delivery model

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Benefits of WIGOS

• Enhanced Members’ ability to meet expanding national mandates and achieve higher national visibility of NMHSs with other environment related agencies;

• Framework for improved collaboration and coordination between NMHSs and relevant national and regional organizations;

Standardization and Quality Management

• Three key areas on Standardization

– Instruments and Methods of Observation(RMICs & RICs are critical !)

– WIS information exchange and discovery;

– Quality Management Framework.

QMF Standards Instruments and

methods of observation standards

WIS

Standardsfor

Data & Metadata exchange

&Discovery, Access and Retrieval

(DAR) Services

Observationsfor

Weather,Climate,Water,

Ocean, …

DataProcessing

and Forecasting

Archiving

Users

Active Quality Management