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WMO Sixteenth Congress (Cg-XVI) , Geneva, 16 May to 3 June 2011

ReportReport of the President of RA VI of the President of RA VI (Europe)(Europe)

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• Management of RA VI Management of RA VI Strategic/Action PlanStrategic/Action Plan Work structure and performanceWork structure and performance

• RA VI main priorities:RA VI main priorities: GFCSGFCS WIS and WIGOS implementationWIS and WIGOS implementation DRRDRR Capacity-building Capacity-building

• RA VI challenges and opportunities RA VI challenges and opportunities

OUTLINEOUTLINE

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• RA VI Strategic PlanRA VI Strategic Plan (2008–2011)(2008–2011) for the enhancement for the enhancement of the NMHSs in the Region:of the NMHSs in the Region:

First First successfulsuccessful attempt to attempt to downscaledownscale the the WMOWMO Strategic PlanStrategic Plan taking into consideration regional taking into consideration regional specificsspecifics, , requirementsrequirements and and prioritiespriorities

ComplementedComplemented by by thethe Action PlanAction Plan with defined with defined objectivesobjectives, , deliverablesdeliverables and and timelinestimelines

BasisBasis for for planningplanning the the activitiesactivities and and taskstasks of of the the subsidiary bodiessubsidiary bodies

HelpsHelps Members develop their Members develop their NationalNational Strategic and/or Strategic and/or Development Development PlansPlans ( (e.g., Russian Federatione.g., Russian Federation))

Implies Implies closer cooperationcloser cooperation with regional partners such with regional partners such as as ECMWFECMWF, , EUMETSATEUMETSAT, , EUMETNETEUMETNET, , European UnionEuropean Union etc. etc.

Management of RA VI Management of RA VI

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• RA VI has RA VI has optimizedoptimized its its work structurework structure - to - to improveimprove efficiencyefficiency and and effectivenesseffectiveness of regional activities of regional activities

Management GroupManagement Group ( (MGMG))

three three Working GroupsWorking Groups ( (WGWG))

flexible structure flexible structure Task TeamsTask Teams ( (TTTT))

Technology Technology Development and Development and Implementation Implementation

(WG/TDI)(WG/TDI)

Service Service Delivery Delivery

and and PartnerPartner

ship ship (WG/SD(WG/SD

P)P)

Climate and Climate and Hydrology Hydrology (WG/CH)(WG/CH)


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• New methodNew method – ensures – ensures continuitycontinuity of the implementation of the implementation effort during the intersession period - effort during the intersession period - action/result action/result orientedoriented

Task Action PlanTask Action Plan

WGWG TT DeliverableTT Deliverable

timelinetimeline


targetdate


• Crucial factors for Crucial factors for successsuccess::

In-kind contributionIn-kind contribution by Members – expertise, time, by Members – expertise, time, travel expensestravel expenses

Smart useSmart use of the limited of the limited financialfinancial resources from WMO resources from WMO – – prioritizationprioritization and and innovativeinnovative approaches approaches

Identifying Identifying synergiessynergies with other implementing with other implementing partnerspartners

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• RA VI priorityRA VI priority - to play a - to play a major rolemajor role in the development in the development and implementation of and implementation of Global Framework of Climate Global Framework of Climate Services Services ((GFCSGFCS) )

20092009 – initiation of RA VI – initiation of RA VI Network Network ofof Regional Regional Climate CentresClimate Centres ( (RCCRCC); ); pre-operational pilot phase pre-operational pilot phase started instarted in June 2009 June 2009

Regional Regional implementationimplementation planplan targeting formal targeting formal designation of the Network by the designation of the Network by the end of 2011end of 2011

RCC Network structureRCC Network structure includes includes three nodes,three nodes, each each supportedsupported by a by a consortium consortium ofof NMHSs NMHSs with one of with one of them identified as the them identified as the lead institutionlead institution

DWDDWD, , GermanyGermany, is the , is the overalloverall coordinatorcoordinator of the of the WMO RA VI Pilot RCC NetworkWMO RA VI Pilot RCC Network

PrioritiesPriorities1. GFCS 1. GFCS - RA VI RCC Network- RA VI RCC Network

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RA VINMS

RA VINMSRA VI

NMS

RA VINMSRA VI

NMS RA VINMS

RA VINMS

RA VINMS

RA VINMSRA VI

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RCCLRF

RCCDATA

RCCMONITORING

• coordinationcoordination

• support, tools, methodssupport, tools, methods

• infrastructureinfrastructure

EU climate services

SynergiesSynergies in WMO RA VI help to build the in WMO RA VI help to build the GFCS regional GFCS regional component component


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• RA VI RA VI advanced the establishment of advanced the establishment of RCOFs RCOFs to assist to assist Members to better Members to better utilizeutilize the the Global Producing CentresGlobal Producing Centres products through:products through:

capacity-buildingcapacity-building for preparing for preparing seasonal outlooksseasonal outlooks and and forecastsforecasts

facilitatingfacilitating interactioninteraction with with usersusers from different from different economic sectorseconomic sectors

• Key driver: the success of the Key driver: the success of the South-Eastern European South-Eastern European Climate Outlook Forum Climate Outlook Forum (SEECOF)(SEECOF)

five SEECOF sessions five SEECOF sessions have already taken placehave already taken place

• North Eurasian Climate Outlook Forum North Eurasian Climate Outlook Forum (NEACOF)(NEACOF) – – initiated by Russian Federation; first session May 2011initiated by Russian Federation; first session May 2011

• Kick-off of Kick-off of Climate WatchClimate Watch implementationimplementation through a through a Regional WorkshopRegional Workshop in in 20102010

PrioritiesPriorities1. GFCS1. GFCS – RA VI RCOFs and Climate Watch – RA VI RCOFs and Climate Watch

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• The The implementationimplementation of of WISWIS in the Region has been in the Region has been initiated through the initiated through the designationdesignation of of GISCs, DCPCsGISCs, DCPCs and and NCsNCs::

DWDDWD, , GermanyGermany, established the , established the first pre-first pre-operational online GISC operational online GISC ((21 May 201021 May 2010))

Other centres in RA VI are in Other centres in RA VI are in advancedadvanced stage of stage of preparationpreparation

Regional WorkshopRegional Workshop on WISon WIS planned – to develop planned – to develop regional regional implementation planimplementation plan

• WIGOS demonstration projectsWIGOS demonstration projects in the Region: in the Region:

IntegratedIntegrated Meteorological and Hydrological Meteorological and Hydrological NetworkNetwork in the in the Russian FederationRussian Federation Re-designRe-design of the of the RegionalRegional Basic Observing Basic Observing NetworkNetwork Identify Identify needsneeds of Members for of Members for

rehabilitation/modernizationrehabilitation/modernization of networks of networks

PrioritiesPriorities2.2. RA VI RA VI WISWIS and and WIGOSWIGOS Implementation Implementation

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• South Eastern EuropeSouth Eastern Europe became one of the most became one of the most intensiveintensive areaarea on the NMHSs on the NMHSs capacity buildingcapacity building / / developmentdevelopment in RA VI in RA VI

• Facilitated by the Facilitated by the Regional Programme on Disaster Regional Programme on Disaster Risk Reduction in South East EuropeRisk Reduction in South East Europe (DRR/SEE) ( (DRR/SEE) (April April 2009 to April 2011)2009 to April 2011)

• Implemented through Implemented through regional cooperationregional cooperation with the with the European CommissionEuropean Commission, , UNDPUNDP, , UNISDRUNISDR, , World BankWorld Bank and other regional partnersand other regional partners

• Strong focus on Strong focus on institutional capacity buildinginstitutional capacity building and and raising the raising the rolerole and and visibilityvisibility of of NMHSsNMHSs as as key key stakeholderstakeholder in Disaster Risk Management in Disaster Risk Management

• The The cooperation modelcooperation model of DRR/SEE programme of DRR/SEE programme promoted for use in promoted for use in other WMO Regionsother WMO Regions

PrioritiesPriorities3. Disaster Risk Reduction3. Disaster Risk Reduction

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Phase IPhase I

• National and regional gaps, needs and requirementsNational and regional gaps, needs and requirements for risk assessment and Multi-Hazard EWS for risk assessment and Multi-Hazard EWS identifiedidentified

• National Policy DialoguesNational Policy Dialogues on DRR on DRR heldheld to link NMHS to to link NMHS to government DRR planning and budgeting government DRR planning and budgeting

• Multi-sectoral risk assessmentMulti-sectoral risk assessment capacities for flood and capacities for flood and droughts documented and trainings droughts documented and trainings heldheld

• Regional MHEWSRegional MHEWS Training Workshop conducted as input Training Workshop conducted as input for the for the designdesign of a of a regionally harmonized MHEWSregionally harmonized MHEWS

• Good practicesGood practices in EWS in the SEE region in EWS in the SEE region documenteddocumented and and sharedshared

• Roadmap to strengthenRoadmap to strengthen regional cooperation and with regional cooperation and with European Centres and network to support DRREuropean Centres and network to support DRR developeddeveloped

Phase II has been proposed to EC DG Phase II has been proposed to EC DG Enlargement to start in 2011Enlargement to start in 2011


PrioritiesPriorities3. Disaster Risk Reduction3. Disaster Risk Reduction

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• SpecificSpecific RA VI challenges are related to: RA VI challenges are related to:

requirements for compliance with requirements for compliance with EU policies and EU policies and directivesdirectives ( (e.g., Water management; data policye.g., Water management; data policy,, INSPIREINSPIRE))

provision of provision of aeronauticalaeronautical meteorological meteorological services services ((ICAO and EU Single European Sky requirementsICAO and EU Single European Sky requirements))

increasing role of increasing role of private sectorprivate sector in service delivery in service delivery

increasing need to study and demonstrate the increasing need to study and demonstrate the socio-economic benefitssocio-economic benefits ofof the meteorological, the meteorological,

climatological and hydrological climatological and hydrological servicesservices

Resource mobilizationResource mobilization and and assistanceassistance for for fillingfilling the the technological and institutional technological and institutional gapsgaps between the between the developeddeveloped and and developingdeveloping parts of the Region parts of the Region

RA VI challenges RA VI challenges

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• ExtensionExtension of of partnershippartnership with: with:

Regional partners Regional partners ECMWFECMWF, , EUMETSATEUMETSAT and and EUMETNETEUMETNET, contributing to capacity development , contributing to capacity development through through knowledgeknowledge and and technologytechnology sharingsharing and and transfertransfer

Neighbouring RegionsNeighbouring Regions, particularly , particularly RA IIRA II and and RA I RA I – – better coordination of activities for better coordination of activities for Middle EastMiddle East, , CaucasusCaucasus and and MediterraneanMediterranean sub-regions sub-regions

TechnicalTechnical Commissions – Commissions – better recognition of the better recognition of the complementary rolescomplementary roles and and responsibilitiesresponsibilities; enhanced ; enhanced collaborationcollaboration,, particularly in:particularly in: identificationidentification of regional and sub-regional of regional and sub-regional

requirementsrequirements coordinationcoordination of implementation plans and projects of implementation plans and projects optimizationoptimization of resources of resources

RA VI opportunities RA VI opportunities

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