1. RA II Working Group on Climate Services (WGCS)
Akihiko Shimpo
Chair, WGCS
Co-coordinator, Expert Group on Climate Services (EG-CS)
Tokyo Climate Center (TCC) / Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Special thanks to
Dr G. Rasul, Co-coordinator of EG-CS,
Dr N. Chattopadhyay and Dr A. Kleshchenko, Co-coordinators of EG-AgM,
and
Mr R. Yamada, WMO Secretariat
(the former Chair of WGCS and Co-coordinator of EG-CS)
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2. Working Group on Climate Services (WGCS)
Structure of RA II WGCS
Working Group on Climate Services (WGCS)
Chair (1)
Expert Group
on Climate Services
(EG-CS)
Expert Group
on Agrometeorology
(EG-AgM)
Co-coordinators (2)
Co-coordinators (2)
RA II-15
Theme Leader
Theme Leader : :
Theme Leader
Theme Leader
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3. Membership of RA II WGCS
(as of Feb., 2017)
Chairperson of WGCS
Mr Akihiko Shimpo
Japan
on Climate Services
Expert Group
(EG-CS)
Co-coordinator
of EG-CS
Dr Ghulam Rasul
Pakistan
Theme Leader
Dr Ali Karem Kadhum
Iraq
Mr Peiqun Zhang
China
Dr A. K. Srivastava
India
Ms Yuliya Plotnitskaya
Uzbekistan
Ms Yuping Yan
on Agrometeorology
(EG-AgM)
of EG-AgM
Dr Nabansu Chattopadhyay
Dr Alexander Kleshchenko
Russian Federation
Ms Feruza Rakhmanova
Ms Xuefen Zhang
Mr Mir Hazrat
Mr Liuxi Mao
Mr Kamalesh Kumar Singh
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4. RECO-7 in RA II, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-11 February, 2017
Theme Leaders in EG-CS
TL in User Liaison and Applications of Climate Information and Products for Climate Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change
TL in QMS Implementation and Operation of Regional Climate Centres
TL in Operational Regional and National Climate Outlook Forums
TL in Climate Monitoring and Climate Watch
TL in Climate Research for Development
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5. Theme Leaders in EG-AgM
TL in Agrometeorological Training Needs
TL in Soil Moisture Monitoring
TL in Drought Preparedness and Management Strategies
TL in Seasonal Climate Forecast Applications for Agriculture
TL in Socio-economic Impact of Agrometeorological Information
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6. Expert GROUP ON CLIMATE SERVICES (EG-CS)
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7. WMO RCCs and RCOFs in RA II
NEACOF
(2013~)
(2011~)
EASCOF
(2013~)
(2009~)
SASCOF
FOCRAII
(2005~)
(2010~)
There are 3 RCCs in RA II. The dedicated portal site of RCC in RA II has established in cooperation with these RCCs.
This portal site enables users to easily access products of each RCC and Information on relevant meetings, workshops and training seminars/courses.
(2009~)
IMD(Pune)
recommended to be
a new WMO RCC
by CBS-16 (Nov. 2016)
ASEANCOF
(2013~)
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8. RECO-7 in RA II, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-11 February, 2017
Capacity Development
BCC’s training
The International Seminar on Climate System and Climate Change (ISCS) is sponsored by China Meteorological Administration (CMA), co-sponsored by National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs (SAFEA), WMO Regional Training Center Nanjing and CMA Training Center and hosted by Beijing Climate Center (BCC), annually held on the second half of July.
TCC’s training
TCC holds annual training seminars as part of capacity development activities related to its role as an RCC in the WMO RA II since 2008.
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9. RA II Pilot Project on Information Sharing on Climate Services
RAII Members
To collect and share information on climate services provided by NMHSs as well as good practices in RA II in the application of climate information to various fields, such as agriculture and water management.
Sharing lessons learned and best practices among NMHSs
Users can get access to climate information and services provided by RA II Members
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10. EXPERT GROUP ON AGROMETEOROLOGY (EG-AGM)
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11. Operational Agromet Advisory Services
Agromet bulletins are prepared in different forms in various countries because of independent observational methods. Out of 34 Member counties in RA II, 14 countries informed that they were furnished with an agrometeorological service, which issued agrometeorological bulletins.
Agro meteorological information in Sri Lanka
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12. Dissemination of agrometeorological information
Department of Agriculture in Cambodia is issues bulletin based on the climate and seasonal weather forecast of the area or province. They also advice the farmers on the type of crop/variety to plant based on the forecast (drought, floods, delayed/early rainy season, etc.).
Agromet advisories in India are being communicated to the farmers through multi-channel dissemination system like mobile, Radio, TV, Newspaper including dissemination Kisan Portal ( launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, other PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode via SMS and IVR (Interactive Voice Response Technology). At present mobile service is restricted to about 19.4 million farmers out of about 94 million farmers’ families.
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13. Capacity Development Programs
Various capacity development programs have been organized in different countries like
Short term courses
Training Courses at WMO Regional Training Centre
Participation in International Seminars, Scientific conferences
Short duration course on “Agrometeorology” for foreign trainees was conducted at Agrimet Division, Pune during 9-20 May 2016, Pune.
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14. ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE RA II-16 ~RELATED WITH WGCS~
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15. Issues to be discussed at RA II-16 related with WGCS
Item 4.2 Climate Services and Resilience
Draft Decision 4.2(1)/1 – Paris Agreement
Draft Decision 4.2(2)/1 – WMO contributions to the GFCS
Draft Decision 4.2(3)/1 – WMO statements on the global climate
Draft Decision 4.2(3)/2 – Data rescue
Draft Decision 4.2(3)/3 – WMO Regional Climate Centre (RCC)
Item 4.4 Service Quality and Service Delivery
Draft Decision 4.4(3)/1 – Agricultural Meteorological Advisory Services
Draft Decision 4.4(3)/2 – Drought Monitoring Systems
Item 5.2 Internal Matters of the Association
Draft Decision 5.2/1 – RA II planned meetings/activities
Draft Decision 5.2/2 – Information Sharing on Climate Services
Draft Resolution 5.2/3 – WG on Climate Services (WGCS)
Draft Resolution 5.2/10 – RA II Operating Plan
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16. Thank you for your attention
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