4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Opportunities and Challenges The WMO Education and Training Programme Jeff Wilson

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 WMO ETR Office

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Why am I here ????

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 To update you Regarding: Issues around the qualifications of aviation meteorological staff Preparation for the issuing of a 5 th edition of WMO Publication No 258 My plans for the direction of the WMO ETR Programme

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 To request Your assistance with: Education and training of aviation met staff Improved use of NWP products and output Training in meteorological areas related to the UN Food Security agenda Education and training issues around Disaster Risk Reduction

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Caveat These are my views based on 8 months work in the WMO Secretariat They have not been endorsed or approved in any way

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Requests What you can do to help

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 WMO Education and Training Programme Is about people working with people

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 WMO Education and Training Programme supports Increased science and technology capabilities Increased leadership and management capabilities Increased institutional capabilities

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Science and Technology Capabilities Observation and communication Observations, Communications, Equipment maintenance Application of technology for analysis and prediction Satellite, Radar, NWP Observation and communication Observations, Communications, Equipment maintenance Hydrology Oceanography Meteorology Prediction of Weather elements on different time scales Nowcasting, Synoptic, Climate Application of technology for analysis and prediction Satellite, Radar, NWP Observation and communication Observations, Communications, Equipment maintenance Service Aviation, Public Weather, Severe Weather, Disaster, Hydrology, Marine, Oceanography, Agro-meteorology Meteorology Prediction of Weather elements on different time scales Nowcasting, Synoptic, Climate Application of technology for analysis and prediction Satellite, Radar, NWP Observation and communication Observations, Communications, Equipment maintenance

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Non-Science Capabilities Management and Leadership Capabilities Individual level Team level Organisational level Management and Leadership Capabilities Individual level Team level Organisational level Institutional Capabilities Improved national standing and role of the NMHS

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Science and Technology Capabilities Hydrology Oceanography Service Aviation, Public Weather, Severe Weather, Disaster, Hydrology, Marine, Oceanography, Agro-meteorology Meteorology Prediction of Weather elements on different time scales Nowcasting, Synoptic, Climate Application of technology for analysis and prediction Satellite, Radar, NWP Observation and communication Observations, Communications, Equipment maintenance

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 UN Food Security Initiatives WMO input through education and training in: Agricultural Meteorology Climate analysis and monitoring Seasonal forecasts and climate prediction Weather modification WCC-3 in Sept 2009 will focus on application of climate products and services. As trainers are we ready to support this?

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Information Issues around the qualifications of aviation meteorological staff Preparation for the issuing of a 5 th edition of WMO Publication No 258 My plans for the direction of the WMO ETR Programme

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Aviation Qualifications ICAO 258 is minimum set of desirable qualifications WMO No. 258 The uncertain nature of the standards is causing confusion WMO Executive Council has asked us to sort this out. The aviation quals definition will probably become a technical regulation

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 WMO 258 – 5 th Edition? 4 th edition published in 2002 In 2007 WMO Congress made “258” a mandatory publication requiring a new edition every 8 years Will allow clarification of some ambiguities in current ed.

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 My goals for the ETRP Clarify the training needs of the WMO Members and the capability of the WMO to meet these needs Work with the training groups to improve the quality and quantity of education and training available to WMO Members

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Key is improving Collaboration and coordination Within the Secretariat Between the Secretariat and providers Between the providers

4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 2008 Plans March 2008 – EC Panel August th EUMETCAL Workshop October CoCOM and RTC Directors meeting 2009 ET’s on aviation and distance learning and preparation for the WMO 258 Feb 2010 – WMO Symposium March 2010 – EC Panel May 2010 – EC LXII reviews funding for 2012 to 2015