World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan RA VI WORKING GROUP ON TECHNOLOGY.

World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan

RA VI WORKING GROUP ON TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

(Prague, Czhech Republic, 26-28 February 2013)

WMO/OBS www.wmo.int

WMO

Dr M. OndrášChief, WMO Observing Systems Division

Status of WIGOS ImplementationCg-XVI (May-June 2011): Decided to implement WIGOS - Res.50 (Cg-XVI), Requests the regional associations:

(1) To develop their regional WIGOS implementation plans;(2) To coordinate WIGOS implementation activities with the WIS in their operating plans and work programmes;(3) To promote capacity-building and outreach activities to assist Members in the implementation of WIGOS;

Requested TCs to:– Guide technical aspects of WIGOS implementation– Incorporate WIGOS in their operating plans– Provide technical guidance and advice to Members and RAs– Develop guidance for the design and evolution of WIGOS– Develop standards to support WIGOS– Update WMO Regulatory Material, (TR, WIGOS Manual,..)– Requested EC-LXIII to establish ICG-WIGOS

Status of WIGOS Implementation

ICG-WIGOS: 1st session (Sep.2011): recommendations and guidance on key

WIGOS implementation activities TT-WIP (Mar.2012) -draft WIP, TT-WRM (Nov.2012), TT-WMD

Members own and manage their national observing systems ICG-WIGOS Strategy:

RAs “own” and manage their regional observing networkso They develop regional requirementso They provide input into global requirementso They identify issues and set priorities for their regional networkso They coordinate and manage the implementation within their

regions TCs assist RAs, solve technical problems, provide advice, and assist

with implementation. Very important for each RA to have its RIP approved by mid 2013 &

the key top level oversight & working mechanism in place.

Status of WIGOS Implementation

• CBS-XV (September 2012)– Agreed on EGOS-IP, one of the two basic WIGOS

implementation plans (will be submitted to EC-65)

• EC-64: – Adopted WIP (Res.10) and requested:

• Members, RAs and TCs to organize their activities as to realize WIP

• CBS & CIMO to provide technical lead in WIGOS implementation

• ICG-WIGOS to keep WIP under regular review, monitor the progress, update WIP and report to Cg-17

• Members to continue providing resources (TF, JPO, SE)

Understanding WIGOS Plans WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP) :

Plan to develop practices & procedures to be documented in WIGOS Regulatory Material (such as Technical Regulations)

Provides guidance to Regions & Members to prepare their IPs Regional Implementation Plan(s) (R-WIP):

Responding to WIP Includes Regional priorities Provides further guidance to Members

National Implementation Plan(s) (N-WIP): Respond to WIP & R-WIP Includes national priorities Plan to implement improved functionalities of the existing observing systems

based on practices described in the WMO Regulatory Material Agents for implementation:

WIP = TCs (in collaboration with RAs and Members) R-WIP = RAs (in collaboration with TCs and Members) N-WIP = Members (in collaboration with RAs and TCs)

WIGOS Framework Implementation - WIP

CONTENTS

1. Introduction and Background

2. Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

3. Project Management

4. Implementation

5. Resources

6. Risk Management

7. Outlook

Annexes

KEY ACTIVITY AREAS 1) Management of WIGOS

implementation 2) Collaboration with WMO and co-

sponsored observing systems 3) Design, planning and optimized

evolution4) Integrated Observing System

operation and maintenance5) Integrated Quality Management6) Standardization, system

interoperability and data compatibility

7) The WIGOS Operational Information Resource

8) Data and metadata management, delivery and archival

9) Capacity development10) Communication and outreach

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

1. Management of WIGOS implementation

Develop, revise and update WMO Regulatory Material (TR, Manual)

Cg-17 (2015)

ICG-WIGOS

(TT-WRM)

Incorporate WIGOS into structures and procedures of TCs and RAs

2012-2014 TCs

RAs

ICG-WIGOS

Provide annual reports and recommendations to EC & Cg

EC-65

EC-66

Cg-17

ICG-WIGOS

Develop Regional WIGOS Plans 2012-2013 RAs

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored OSs

Develop guidance, mechanisms and procedures for engagement coordination and collaboration with partner organizations

2014 ICG-WIGOS

Partners

Develop the Architecture for Climate Monitoring from Space (ACMS) focusing on GFCS four priorities

2013-2015 CGMS

CEOS

CBS

Examine and recommend areas where closer regional cooperation and coordination would be beneficial

2013-2015 RAs

Establish closer collaboration at the national level, within NMHS, with other government agencies, and with potential external data providers

2012-2014 Members

RAs

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of W-COSs

Complete RRR practices, procedures, responsibilities and mechanisms for all systems and agreed app. areas

2013-2014 CBS

Other TCs

Using the RRR process, develop procedures for and carry out a design for WIGOS at the global scale

2012-2015 ET-EGOS

ICG-WIGOS, TCs

Evolve and implement OSs in the Region following the technical guidance of TCs as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans

2013-2015 RAs

Validate current global RRR against regional user requirements and update WMO database

2014-2015 ET-EGOS, RAs

ICG-WIGOS, TCs

Contribute to the collective regional effort to evolve and implement observing systems following the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans

2013-2015 Members

Update the global RRR database to take into account sub-regional and national user requirements

2014-2015 Members

WMO Rolling Review of Requirements

Implementation Planfor Evolution of the GOS

All applications synthesis Recommendations for the

observing system

WMO Members’ Space Agencies

and partner organizations’

Programmes

Critical

Review

Long-term vision

of the GOSRequirements

RequirementsRequirements

Requirements

Statements of guidance

per application

 Monitoring

surface/space

observing

capabilities

and plans

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 4. Integrated OS operation and maintenance

Develop guidance, mechanisms and procedures for improved integration of observational data and products

2015 ICG-WIGOS

Develop guidance for the process of sharing, between component observing systems, operational experiences, of expertise and for resourcing joint activities

2013 ICG-WIGOS

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0

Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 5. Integrated quality management

Develop WIGOS Quality Management guidance, mechanism, practices and procedures to include monitoring

2014 ICG-WIGOS

TCs

Examination of current quality management practices being used by WMO observing programmes.

2013 ICG-WIGOS

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0

Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 6. Standardization, system interoperability and data

compatibility

Develop guidance for WIGOS standards and document the implemented standards, including best practices, procedures on instruments, methods of observations, data products, etc.

2013 TCs

WIGOS PO

Develop and maintain the Standardization, Operational and RRR databases.

Cg-17 ICG-WIGOS

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

7. WIGOS information resource

Design and develop the WGOS Information Resource

2013-2015 Secretariat

(Members)

Investigate the need for a database describing the Global Observations Products (Satellite Data, Weather Radar)

2012 ICG-WIGOS

TCs

Survey WMO Members on what they could offer to support development and operations of WIGOS Information Resource

2012 WIGOS PO

(Members)

Collect, maintain and provide the metadata required by WIGOS support tools

Cg-17 Members

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/DistributedE.g. GAW, JCOMMOPS,Radar DB etc

Standardization of Observation Reference Tool

Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool

Implementers of Observing Systems

Data users

OSCAR User Interface

WIS

CPDB

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

8. Data discovery, delivery and archival

Develop WIGOS metadata standards and guidance practices for maintenance of and access to WIGOS metadata

2013-2015 TCs

ICG-WIGOS

Members

To initiate and develop a mechanism and outreach strategy for the integration of more relevant observation data and associated interpretation metadata.

2012-2013 ICG-WIGOS

Outreach activities targeting more observational data available through WIS

2014-2015 Members

(support from WIGOS PO)

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

9. Capacity development

Develop a WIGOS Capacity Development strategy including education and training

2013-2015 ICG-WIGOS

ETR, RAs

Assistance to WMO Members regarding WIGOS integration

2012-2015 WMO Secretariat

(Members)

Develop WIGOS related guidelines and training materials and other relevant documentation

2013 WIGOS-PO

Resource mobilization 2012-2015 Members(WMO Secretariat)

Tools from the WIGOS Information Resource to be used nationally for the design and management of national WIGOS networks

2014 Members

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation

10. Communication and outreach

Develop an effective communication, outreach, capacity development, and education strategy

2012 ICG-WIGOS

Develop communication and outreach materials (see Annex 1 of WIP for suggestions) and make them available via the WIGOS Portal

2012-2013 WIGOS-PO

Guidance for R-WIP development Keep the same format of R-WIP as in WIP

Follow the Template Important for the assessment of global WIGOS implementation,

identification of gaps and diverting CB to Regions/Members in need Agree on the regional commitment in 10 Key activity areas for

implementation based on the guidance from WIP Modify the pre-defined text accordingly Identify a Regional body that will coordinate implementation of WIGOS;

project management and monitoring Identify a mechanism for Regional partnership within WIGOS Identify a Regional body responsible for the design and evolution of the

Regional WIGOS Network Identify joint activities that provide synergies at Regional level

Identify and document regional priorities for WIGOS implementation Follow the existing strategic and other plans relevant for the Region Respond to evolving needs and emerging capabilities in the Region Address regional gaps in both infrastructure and capacities

Provide further guidance to Members

Guidance for R-WIP development Develop implementation activities for the 10 Key

areas and complete Table 1: Examine the equivalent table in the WIP for guidance; The identified activities should be more specific and

more focused to Region than those contained in the WIP;

Only detail two or three activities under each heading so as not to describe an overly ambitious plan;

As far as possible, insert realistic timeframes for completing each activity;

Identify who is to be primarily responsible for carrying out the work;

Provide realistic estimates of the resources required, and where these are to come from;

Attempt to identify the key risks that may interfere with successful completion of the activity.

Thank you

Thank you

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