WMO WIGOS/WIS and other WMO activities relevant to PORS W. Zhang, & M. Ondras Observing and Information System Department, WMO WMO; OBS.

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WIGOS/WIS and other WMO activities relevant to PORS

W. Zhang, & M. OndrasW. Zhang, & M. OndrasObserving and Information System Observing and Information System

Department, WMODepartment, WMO

WMO; OBS

WMO

Outline

Status of WIGOS Implementation Progress in key areas Activities & achievements since

ICG-WIGOS-2 (Jan. 2013) ICG-WIGOS-3 Major

considerations & recommendations to EC 66 and Cg 17

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WMO Cg-16 Decisions on key priorities for 2012-2015

Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)/WMO Information system (WIS)

Capacity building Disaster Risk Reduction Aeronautical meteorology

Global Observing System

(WWW/GOS) Observing component of

Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW)

WMO Hydrological Observations

(including WHYCOS) Observing component of

Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)

What are the WIGOS Observing components?

World Weather Watch

GOS

Surf+Space

GOS

Surf+Space

GDPFSGDPFS

GTSGTS

WIGOSWIGOS

GCWGCWGAWGAW

Hydro OSHydro OS

WMO Information SystemWMO Information System

GCOSPartnersCo-sponsors

WIGOS: A future observing framework for WMO

Polar Obs.Polar Obs.

WIGOS Vision

Coordinated, comprehensive, reliable & trusted observations for WMO and co-sponsors;

Addressing, in a cost-effective, sustained and integrated manner, the evolving observing requirements of Members in delivering weather, climate, water & environmental services;

Enhanced coordination & cooperation at global, regional and national levels for the benefit of society.

Global

Regional

National

To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS

To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS

To plan, im

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Management of WIGOS Implementation

Collaboration with co-sponsors and partners

Communications and outreach

Quality Management

Standards, interoperability & compatibility

Operational Information Resource

Capacity Development

Design, planning and optimised evolution

Data discovery, delivery & archival

Observing system operation & maintenance

WIGOS Framework: the Key activity areas in WIGOS Implementation Plan approved by EC

Organizational WIGOS Governance Structure

CONGRESS(192)CONGRESS(192)

ExecutiveExecutive CouncilCouncil （（ 3737））

6 Regional Associations6 Regional Associations 8 Technical Commissions8 Technical Commissions

ICG Task Teams

Secretary-GeneralSecretary-GeneralSecretariat oversight boardSecretariat oversight board

WMO/OMM

Inter-Commission Group -WIGOSInter-Commission Group -WIGOS

Technical Commission Inter-Program ETs

Implementation of WIGOS

Cg-XVI (2011): WIGOS shall be implemented in the current financial period (2012-2015)

ICG-WIGOS Interpretation: The following elements of the WIGOS

Framework must be implemented by Cg-XVII in 2015: WIGOS Regulatory Material (Phase I) WIGOS Metadata Standards WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) Initial Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans (R-

WIPS)

WIGOS PreOperation-ready by 2016

Implementation of WIGOS (II)

ICG-WIGOS Interpretation: It is expected and understood that additional

elements will follow in subsequent financial periods (2016-2019):

WIGOS Regulatory Material (Phase II) WIGOS Quality Management Framework National WIGOS Implementation Plans WIGOS Information Resource (Phase II)

(Note that the full implementation of the component observing systems under WIGOS may take decades; cf. ‘implementation of the GOS’)

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WIGOS Implementation: Since ICG-WIGOS-2(2013)

All (active) ICG-WIGOS Task Teams have met several times and reported on their activities: TT-WRM (face-to-face + telecons) TT-WMD (face-to-face + telecons) TT-WQM established, not yet met

Regional WIGOS framework Implementation Plans RA II, IV, VI Plans approved RA I, III, V to be approved in 2014

Technical Commissions engaged in WIGOS planning and Expert/Task teams

Progress in key activity areas

Progress on all key 10 WIGOS framework activities such as: WIGOS Management and Collaboration Data discovery, access & retrieval – via WIS WIGOS Operational Information Resource WIGOS Regulatory Material WIGOS Metadata specification and guidance WIGOS Quality Management activity Communications and outreach

WIGOS a WMO priority in draft WMO Strategic Plan Input provided to evolving draft

Other issues with key progress

WIGOS Information Resource 'launched' at EC-65 WIGOS Project Office

WIGOS New Project Manager: Lars Peter Riishojgaard Nearly Fully staffed with 3 scientific officers

National WIGOS Implementation Plans – next phase of WIGOS, although some interest already

Collaboration with partners in WIGOS GCW Steering Group GFCS, as the Observation and Monitoring Pillar GCOS, GOOS & GTOS (WMO co-sponsored systems) GEOSS and AfriGEOSS? European Commission and regional networks?

Objectives of ICG-WIGOS-3 (Feb. 10-14, 2014)

1. Review overall progress on WIGOS framework implementation Achievements & challenges; Accelerate & seek closure on key tasks

for Cg-17 2. Review and advise on work of Task Teams

TT-WIGOS Regulatory Material, Metadata; Quality Management - mechanism for approval by TCs, EC, Cg

3. Review progress in regional WIGOS plans Resolve challenges at regional level, and Explore how RA's can

assist in national WIGOS planning and preparedness

4. Review progress and issues of technical commissions in relation to WIGOS Outline processes for approval of relevant material (eg WRM) and

integration of WIGOS in TC work programme & work plans

5. Key Recommendations to EC-66 & future action plan

RECOMMENDATIONS OF ICG-WIGOS-3 TO EC-66

1. WIGOS should continue as a WMO priority for the next financial period.

2. WIGOS framework has reached a point of maturity where WIGOS is now enabling the development and deployment of its components.

3. All prerequisites are available for a preoperational phase of WIGOS from 2016 to 2019.

4. WIGOS further provides a mechanism for linking to non-WMO systems – GCOS, GOOS, and third-party observations.

5. ICG-WIGOS encouraging PRs to make station identifiers available as potential volunteer cooperators in observation.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF ICG-WIGOS-3 TO EC-66

6. ICG-WIGOS recommends CBS to lead the development of a “Vision for WIGOS in 2040”. The target for approval should be Cg-XVIII.

7. Concept of “AWS WIGOS/WIS Conferences” needs to be presented to EC-66.

8. ICG-WIGOS recommends enhancing WIGOS relevant coordination with European Community/European Union.

9. ICG-WIGOS agreed that there is still a strong requirement for communications and outreach, particularly ‘in the field.’

10. ICG-WIGOS recommends encouraging PRs communicate success stories and benefits achieved through their WIGOS implementation activities.

Timeline for review process of the WIGOS RM (including WIGOS MetaData)

31 March: consolidated drafts Vol. I, Part I, and Manual finalized

1 April – 30 June 2014: distribution of the drafts to all TCs, EC-PORS (in English only) ; and feedback from them;

1 July – 31 August 2014: revision Sept. 2014: translation into all WMO languages; Sept. 2014: submission to CBS-Ext.(2014) and RA-III-16. 1 Oct. – 31 Dec. 2014: distribution of the final drafts to all

PRs (in all WMO languages) and feedback from them; October 2014: submission to RA-I-16. 2 Jan. – 15 Feb. 2015: final revision and translation; January/February 2015: ICG-WIGOS-4 1 March 2015: WIGOS document submitted to Cg-17

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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 Observations (not only WHYCOS)4. Global Cryosphere Watch (observing component of GCW)

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

2. COMMON ATTRIBUTES OF COMPONENT SYSTEMS1. Requirements 2. 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 (not only WHYCOS )

Three Legal Governance Pillars of WMO

Since 1951, WMO Cg-I

Manage WIGOS Implementation through Integrated TR---Promote recommended practices to standard ones

Update WMO Technical Regulations: engage all observing systems

Standard practices and procedures Recommended practices and procedures

necessary for Members to follow or implement desirable for Members to follow or implement

distinguished by the use of the term shall distinguished by the use of the term should

status of requirements status of recommendations

defined in a technical resolution

Members shall do their utmost to implement Members urged to comply with

Article 9(b) of the Convention is applicable Article 9(b) of the Convention is not applicable

Members shall inform SG of inability or impracticability of implementation

No requirement

GR 128 is applicable GR 128 is not applicable

9(b) If, however, any Member finds it impracticable to give effect to some requirement in a technical resolution adopted by Congress, such Member shall inform the Secretary-General of the Organization whether its inability to give effect to it is provisional or final, and state its reasons therefor.

ICG-WIGOS-4 in a context of Congress in 2015

ICG-WIGOS-4 is planned for Jan.2015, the week before or after PTC. Key documents to be submitted to ICG-WIGOS-4 for consideration:

Draft Pre-operation Plan for a new phase of WIGOS (2016-2019);

Draft WIGOS working document for Cg-XVII, incl. Draft Resolution; Draft TORs of ICG-WIGOS and all Task Teams needed for the WIGOS Preoperational Phase (2016-2019);

Plans for WIGOS Side Events at Cg-XVII; Examples/demonstration of success stories, case

studies, and other communications, outreach and Capacity Development, examples of social-economic benefits of WIGOS and other supportive material

Mapping-out of all Capacity Development activities needed for each WIP Key Activity Areas.

Summary

Great work and excellent achievements Communications and Outreach effective Overall on target to deliver on WIGOS Framework

Implementation Plan by Cg-17 Urgent Key task areas:

Streamlined approval of WIGOS Regulatory material, phase 1

WIGOS Metadata progress ! Positioning for WIGOS as WMO priority for

2016-19 !!

Suggested actions

Ensure the Polar and Cryosphere key issues (Regulatory material, Metadata, Requirements) are fully addressed in the WIGOS decisions by the next Congress (2015);

Ensure key activities and tasks are fully reflected in the draft WIGOS Pre-operation Plan for the next phase (2016-2019); Suggestion: Establish a Task Team (experts

on Polar Cryosphere observations), to become an interface to ICG-WIGOS respective Teams, to take care of the above key issues, including feedback to the ICG, as appropriate.

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