WIGOS Pre-operational Phase in RA I (Africa) RA-I/WG-OTI-1 (Dakar, Senegal, 26 –27 September 2016) Dr. Igor Zahumensky, WIGOS Project Office, WMO Secretariat

Outline WIGOS WIGOS Framework WIGOS Pre-operational Phase (2016-2019) Five Priority Areas of WPP R-WIP-I update Potential Projects WMO 2

Note: WIGOS is neither … nor … What is WIGOS? A framework for integrating WMO observing systems and WMO contributions to co-sponsored observing systems, … for better planning, operating and delivering observations to meet user needs, to enable more efficient and effective service delivery. WIGOS includes: Global Observing System (GOS) WMO Hydrological Observing System observing components of: Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW) (surface-based and space-based sub-systems) Note: WIGOS is neither … nor … Note: WIGOS is a foundational WMO activity addressing the observing needs of the weather, climate, water and environmental services of its Members WIGOS is neither a new observing system nor WIS ! WIGOS is not replacing or taking over existing observing systems, which will continue to be owned and operated by a diverse array of organizations and programmes, national as well as international. 3

Key WIGOS Principle Key principle of WIGOS - an inclusive approach to the integration and sharing of observations from a diverse range of observing systems, both NMHS and non-NMHS owned, into a composite set of observations to help Members improve their services across all WMO application areas. Getting value from observations means addressing emerging data challenges and opportunities Enhance NMHS leadership – standards, network design, network management on behalf of 3rd parties, access to WIS Lifecycle management also for efficiency, timeliness of access, archiving, tiered network management

Trusted & reliable Observations Quality assured, Quality controlled, Well documented (i.e. WIGOS Metadata available), Compatible, Timely delivered, Discoverable, accessible and usable, Delivering value, i.e. meeting the needs of government, the community, industry and stakeholders 5

WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas Management of WIGOS Implementation Collaboration with WMO co-sponsored OSs and intl. partners & Progrs To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS Data Discovery and Availability Design, planning and optimised evolution To ensure supply of and access to WIGOS observations To plan, implement and evolve WIGOS component systems Observing System Operation & Maintenance Quality Management So, we started with the WIGOS Framework – built around 10 key areas – or building blocks. Significant progress achieved at: WIGOS Regulatory Material WIGOS Metadata Standard WIR (mainly OSCAR) R-WIPs, supported by a range of regional/subregional projects and CD activities OND Principles specified in the Manual on WIGOS (search http://library.wmo.int/ for WMO-No. 1157 (Eng. version: http://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/wmo_1157_en.pdf; Resolutions 25 and 26 respectively)) To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS Capacity Development Communications and Outreach WIGOS Information Resource Standardization and interoperability 8

Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase (PWPP) Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020; To place increased emphasis on regional and national activities. Five priority areas National WIGOS implementation WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material WIGOS Information Resource WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System Regional WIGOS Centres

1. National Implementation, Coordination & Governance Mechanisms

Two basic steps in National Implementation Development of a National Observing Strategy (the example can be found at: https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/docum ents/Principal_Docs/OSS_eBook.pdf) and Development of a National WIGOS Implementation Plan (N-WIP), building on the National Observing Strategy N-WIP should specify expected deliverables and outcomes, priorities, activities, timeline, resources, responsibilities, etc. needed for: (a) Establishment of national WIGOS governance, coordination and implementation mechanisms and team; (b) Development of national partnerships; (c) Identification and mitigation of critical gaps in the WIGOS component observing systems (national RRR process implementation); (d) Sustained and standardized operation of national observing networks/systems; (e) Operational implementation of WIGOS Metadata Standard through populating the OSCAR/Surface database and keeping its content up-to-date; (f) Monitoring availability and quality of their observations through the WDQMS and taking corrective actions as necessary; (g) Capacity development of staff managing and operating national observing networks/systems.

N-WIP will help Members: N-WIP activities N-WIP will help Members: To establish appropriate governance and coordination systems, To build the relationships and partnerships that will help expand and share their national and regional observations to meet needs across relevant disciplines and communities, To implement quality monitoring systems that enable them to respond promptly and effectively to feedback on data availability and quality; and To implement modern data lifecycle management and practices to ensure they extract full value from their national observing systems.

2. WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material

Role of Members Implement and operate their observing networks and systems in accordance with the WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49) (see WIGOS Technical Regulations in: WMO-No. 1157 (Eng. version: http://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/wmo_1157_en.pdf; Resolutions 25 and 26 respectively))

New WIGOS Regulatory Material Members shall implement and manage their national observing systems in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Regulations, Volume I, Part I, and the Manual on WIGOS Members shall continuously monitor the performance of their observing systems. Members shall implement quality control for all observations for which they are responsible. Members shall record, retain and make available internationally the observational metadata as specified in the Manual on WIGOS, section 2.5. … … … … … … Just to mention some of them as examples (see WIGOS Technical Regulations in: WMO-No. 1157 (Eng. version: http://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/wmo_1157_en.pdf; Resolutions 25 and 26 respectively))

New WIGOS Guidance Material WMO more detailed information, best practices and procedures, explanation and examples on how to implement national observing systems … Request for sharing by Members those best practices, procedures to be used by others at the Regional / Global levels The Guide should provide more detailed information, best practices and procedures, explanation and examples on how to implement standard and recommended practices and procedures specified in the Volume I, Part I – WIGOS of the WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49) and Manual on WIGOS into day-to-day operations. The Guide is intended to be used by managers/supervisors and other technical staff of NMHSs responsible for planning, implementation, performance and operation of national observing systems/networks. These individuals are the target audience.

3. WIGOS Information Resource A specific presentation on WIR with a focus on OSCAR/Surface by L. F. Nunes

WIGOS Information Resource Completion and implementation of the Portal, OSCAR Development and implementation of SORT Priority focus on OSCAR/Surface Training activities for Members in populating, editing and using OSCAR/Surface The central piece of the WIR will be a living, robust, modern, electronic inventory of all observing assets within WIGOS, including all relevant metadata and vocabularies. No meaningful network design activities, gap mitigation or resource optimization can take place without such an inventory. Accordingly, the development, operational deployment and operational uptake of OSCAR/Surface is assigned very high priority for WIGOS in the coming Financial Period. It should be noted that while the initial development of this system is done primarily in collaboration between MeteoSwiss and WMO, the subsequent population of the system with station and metadata information will involve all WMO Members, and that very substantial human and financial resources will be needed to support this. Subsequent development of the WIR will address the migration and further development of the other two OSCAR databases, the development of the Gap Analysis Module, the Standardization of Observations Reference Tool (SORT), and the WIGOS Web Portal. WIR has been a significant achievement of WIGOS to date – first time, all relevant information on observing system capabilities available in one place OSCAR (Observing System Capabilities and Review Tool) OSCAR/Requirements; pre- operational; run by Secretariat OSCAR/Space; still evolving; pre- operational, run by Secretariat OSCAR/Surface; developed for WMO by at team lead by MeteoSwiss; prototype version introduced during Cg-XVII Gap Analysis Module; in development WIGOS Portal; operational, will be further developed SORT (Standardization of Observations Reference Tool); not yet developed; draft specifications are available Major focus on OSCAR/Surface in conjunction with MeteoSwiss

4. WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System (WDQMS) A specific presentation by L. F. Nunes

5. Regional WIGOS Centres A specific presentation by I. Zahumensky

Regional WIGOS Implementation Plan (R-WIP-I)

XVI-RA-I (3-9 February 2015) Resolution 8 (RA I-16) – WMO Integrated Global Observing System Implementation Plan for Regional Association I (Africa); R-WIP-I should be: supported by all the Members of the Region, guided, supervised, monitored and updated by the Management Group of RA I, with periodic reports from appropriate subsidiary bodies in charge of WIGOS

WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas Communications and outreach Management of WIGOS Implementation / operation Collaboration with co-sponsors and partners To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS Data discovery, delivery & archival Design, planning and optimised evolution To ensure supply of and access to WIGOS observations To plan, implement and evolve WIGOS component systems Observing system operation & maintenance Quality Management To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS Capacity Development Communications and outreach Operational Information Resource Standardization, interoperability & compatibility 31

Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase (PWPP) Five priority areas: National WIGOS implementation WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material WIGOS Information Resource WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System Regional WIGOS Centres

Update R-WIP-I decisions by Cg-17, mainly Resolution 23 (Cg-17), and decisions by EC-68 (specifically Resolution 2 (EC-68)), progress achieved so far in implementing WIGOS in the Region (R-WIP-I), such as national/sub-regional WIGOS related projects (e.g. Congo Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Zimbabwe), better understanding of WIGOS, lessons learned, experiences (e.g. those Members listed above, but some others), priorities for the RA I, resources (expertize and funds) available.

Update R-WIP-I, considering carefully: Practical Steps Ensure consistency of R-WIP-I with the “Global” WIP (e.g. the names of the 10 KAAs) Consider carefully section 4.1 Activities, Deliverables, Milestones, Costs and Risks of the current R-WIP-I Update R-WIP-I, considering carefully:

4.1: WIGOS Implementation Activities Practical Steps 4.1: WIGOS Implementation Activities Deliverables desirable to be achieved Activities needed to achieve them Realistic Deadlines / Timelines Responsibility Realistic estimation of resources needed Potential risks to be dealt with

AMDAR - Flagship Programme 3 (FPr-3) The development of AMDAR over Africa will be based on the Aircraft-Based Observations Programme Regional Implementation Plan for WMO Region I (A-RIP-I) under the Regional WIGOS Implementation Plan (R-WIP-I) RA I WG on Observations, Telecommunication and Infrastructure should collaborate with CBS and CIMO on developing, maintaining and implementing the A-RIP-I for the enhancement and expansion of aircraft-based observations and AMDAR RA I session in 2015 agreed that expansion of the AMDAR Programme in Region I would provide a cost-effective way of addressing the continued challenges faced by the upper-air parts of the RBSN. It further noted that the current coverage over much of the African continent is mainly through the collaboration between the South African Weather Service and South African Airways, British Airways and Lufthansa. The Association encouraged other Met services to form similar collaborations with airlines to enhance observations, particularly in data sparse regions of the continent to assist with the development of the RA I AMDAR system.

Potential Pilot Projects OSCAR implementation Data Quality Monitoring Incident Management Establishment of RWC Helping the LDCs of RA I

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