Documentation Overview CCl-17 10 and 13 April 2018 Geneva, Switzerland Documentation Overview Maxx Dilley, Director Climate Prediction and Adaptation Branch Climate and Water Department

By agenda item Organization of the session Includes provisional annotated agenda Report of the president of the commission and review of previous decisions and resolutions Summary of CCl-16 intersessional period accomplishments Relevant EC and Cg resolutions Which previous CCl decisions and resolutions to retain Election of officers Election results Strategic context Summary of major developments in the climate policy and climate services implementation domains, framing decisions on CCl strategic directions CCl relationship with other WMO activities ccl17.plenary@wmo.int ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

By agenda item (continued) Contributions by the commission to climate-related policy and practice – main emphases and deliverables for the next intersessional period with respect to: Basic systems for climate services Climate services delivery Capacity development CCl work plan and future structure (2018-2022) Focus areas and working structures proposed by the CCl president and Management Group as mechanisms for producing the deliverables decided under agenda item 5 A Management Group, selected by the commission, would select team members subsequently, with due consideration for gender and regional balance Certificates of excellence Any other matters ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

General structure of a document Series of draft Resolutions (internal decisions of the Commission) and/or Recommendations (to EC, Congress, or issues requiring involvement of other WMO bodies) Each Resolution or Recommendation has basically two types of text Preamble (recalling important Congress or EC Resolutions, noting significant situations or developments to take into consideration) Decision(s) as to what the Commission will do, identifying any associated necessary cooperation or support It is recommended to focus on the decision section during the session, as the preamble is included primarily to provide context (additional context may also be provided in accompanying INFs) ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Information documents (INFs) Provide additional background information for draft resolutions and recommendations Are numbered with the same numbering scheme as the associated documents Although they are not officially translated, there may be unofficial translations, or members can use online machine translations (e.g. Google translate), to aid in accessing the information they contain The INFs are for information only; the text is neither discussed nor retained in the final report of the session ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 1 1. Organization of the session Draft Decision 1/1 - General summary of the work of the session Draft Decision 1/1 Organization of the session Draft Decision 1/2 Composition and Terms of Reference for the Selection Committee INF 1(1) Material arrangements for the session (all languages)   ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 2 Report of the president of the commission and review of previous decisions and resolutions Draft Resolution 2/1 Approval of the report of CCl president Draft Decision 2/1 (CCl-16 resolutions and recommendations to keep in force) Draft Recommendation 2/1 Review of EC resolutions and decisions concerning CCl INF 2(1) Report of the president Summary reports of CCl working structures INF 2(2) Relevant Congress and Executive Council Decisions ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 3 Election of Officers The commission shall elect a president and vice-president for the next inter-sessional period Secretariat will present applicable rules Chairperson of Nomination Committee will report the names of eligible candidates In case of more than one candidate for each position, voting will be held ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 4 Strategic Context 4.1 Strategic Context Draft Resolution 4.1/1 Strategic orientation of the commission  INF 4.1(1) WMO draft strategic and operating plans INF 4.1(2) Member support requirements for implementing climate services INF 4.1(3) Analysis of Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions 4.2 Relationship with other WMO activities Draft Recommendation 4.2/1 Strengthening the integration and coordination of WMO contributions to the provision of policy and decision-supporting climate information and services Draft Recommendation 4.2/2 Continuation and strengthening of the work of the commission for climatology ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 5 Contributions by the commission to climate-related policy and practice 5.1 Basic systems for climate services (and INF) Draft Resolution 5.1/1 Enhancing WMO Regional Climate Centre operations Draft Resolution 5.1/2 Climate data modernization Draft Recommendation 5.1/1 Climate Services Information System Technical Reference Draft Recommendation 5.1/2 Trial phase for the international exchange of daily climate observations via new monthly CLIMAT message Draft Recommendation 5.1/3 Best practices on regional climate change projections ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 5 (continued) 5.2 Climate services delivery (and INF) Draft Resolution 5.2/1 Systematic approach to climate service delivery Draft Resolution 5.2/2 Contribution to WMO support for multi-hazard early warning systems Draft Resolution 5.2/3 Enhancing WMO statements on the state of the global climate Draft Resolution 5.2/4 Climate information for policy processes and decision support Draft Resolution 5.2/5 Development and delivery of tailored and seamless climate services Draft Recommendation 5.2/1 Enhancing operational climate monitoring using WMO standard infrastructure and regulatory framework Draft Recommendation 5.2/2 Global seasonal climate update operationalization ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 5 (continued) 5.3 Capacity development (and INF) Draft Recommendation 5.3/1 Integrated capacity development process for Climate Services Information System (CSIS) Draft Recommendation 5.3/2 Human resource development through implementation of competencies for provision of climate services Draft Recommendation 5.3/3 Approval of the updated version of the third edition of the guide to climatological practices (WMO-no. 100) Draft Recommendation 5.3/4 National focal points of the Climate Services Information System ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 6 6. Work plan and structure Working structure of the Commission for Climatology (2018-2022) Draft Resolution 6/1 CCl Management Group Focus Area 1: Climate monitoring, Data and Assessment Focus Area 2: Climate Services Information System (CSIS) Operations Focus Area 3: Climate Services for Societal Benefits Focus Area 4: Capacity Development for Climate Services Implementation Coordination Team for Climate Services and Information System (ICT-CSIS) INF 6(1) Work plan and structure Gender mainstreaming in CCl ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

Agenda item 6 (continued) Draft Resolution 6/1, Annex 1 Terms of Reference for: President Vice-President Management Group Draft Resolution 6/1, Annex 2 Missions, Terms of Reference and Deliverables for: Teams in each of the 4 Focus Areas Implementation Coordination Team on the Climate Services Information System (ICT-CSIS) ccl17.plenary@wmo.int

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