World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

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Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry

General Assembly, January 8, 2013

Austin Texas

David Grimes, President of WMO

dgrimes@wmo.int

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Key Ingredients for mutual success

• Essential for WMO Members and HMEI to work together in weather, climate and water;

• Engage United Nations agencies or programmes through national entities;

• Strengthen communication between HMEI and WMO Members on network design and specifications;

• Improve coordination and understanding amongst NMHSs, HMEI and WMO Constituent Bodies (Technical Commissions and Regional Associations); and

• Consider early action on the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services.

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Observation and monitoring

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Best practice in observations/systems

• Standards in instruments and methods of observation

• All aspects of observations and observing systems

– installation and establishment;

– management and operation;

– maintenance and inspection; and

– delivery and sharing of observations.

• Quality

– 'fit-for-purpose' ideal

– Documenting known quality is key

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Integrated Observing; Mutual Interests

• Common Standards

• Interoperability

• Capacity development; system design and

specifications

• Intercomparisons

– e.g. Solid Precipitation Inter-Comparison

Experiment Committee (SPICE)

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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 of data through NWP

– End-to-end service delivery model

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WMO Integrated Global Observing

System (WIGOS)

At the regional level …

– Developing Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans (WIP)

• Assign priorities and actions according to needs of region

– Regional network design and optimization

– Consistent with the vision for the Global Observing System

(GOS) 2025

– Mapping/implementing existing networks

• Global Atmosphere Watch, World Hydrological Cycle Observing

System, Global Cryosphere Watch

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WMO Integrated Global Observing

System (WIGOS)

At the national level …

– National implementation plan consistent with WIGOS framework Implementation Plan

– Must “look” across borders to avoid duplication of effort

– National WIGOS must be aligned with national needs

• Building partnerships and creating the network of networks

• Best practice in observations and systems

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National roles

• Global Information Systems Centres

• Data Collection or Production Centres

• National Centres

NMHSs and partners

• Need to understand technical requirements and

resource implications

• Source and utilise technical and capacity building

support

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Sofia

Melbourne

Buenos Aires

Tokyo

Beijing

Nairobi

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Sofia

Melbourne

Buenos Aires

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Brasilia

Cairo

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Sofia

Melbourne

Buenos Aires

Tokyo

Beijing

Nairobi

Washington

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Toulouse

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Brasilia

Cairo

New Delhi

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Exeter

Sofia

Melbourne

Buenos Aires

Tokyo

Beijing

Nairobi

Washington

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Toulouse

DakarAlgiers

Offenbach

Brasilia

Cairo

New Delhi

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Moscow

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Sofia

Melbourne

Buenos Aires

Tokyo

Beijing

Nairobi

Washington

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Toulouse

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Offenbach

Brasilia

Cairo

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Building partnerships for a network of

networks

• WIGOS and WIS provide mechanisms and opportunities to;

– Enhance observing capabilities for benefit of all users

– Facilitate sharing and accessibility of observations

– Secure national mandate and authority

– Enforce standards, observing practices, etc.

– Develop partnerships with other observations contributors

• WIGOS and WIS require national, regional and international

coordination to achieve their aims

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Extraordinary Congress

Geneva, 29 – 31 Oct 2012

• Specific focus on the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

• Approved the Implementation Plan encompassing 2, 6 and 10 year targets

• Established an intergovernmental Board to oversee implementation

– Accountable to WMO Congress

• Secretariat support of the GFCS housed in WMO.

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The Pillars of the GFCS

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GFCS Implementation Priorities

• Promote GFCS Implementation Plan to relevant stakeholders at

national level;

• Capacity development;

– Linking climate service users and providers.

– Developing national capacity in developing countries.

– Strengthening regional climate capabilities.

• Implementation of high-profile projects to address gaps across

pillars and priority areas;

• Improving climate observations in data sparse areas;

• Promote partnerships among stakeholders for addressing gaps and

priorities; convene user and pillar specific fora;

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Working Together

Currently

• High Quality Information

• Developing Worldwide Comparability

Future Projects

• End to End Delivery fulfilling WIGOS and WIS

and linking to the GFCS

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Conclusions

We share mutual interest in implementing best practices in making and

sharing observations, including;

– Quality assurance and control systems;

– Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness;

– Integrated design and sustainable delivery;

– Delivering observations that meet user needs;

– Understanding the linkages between national, regional and

global plans

The HMEI is an essential partner in our Earth

observation enterprise

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Thank you

Merci

Спасибо

Gracias شكرا

谢 谢