1. 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

2. 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

3. 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 ( )
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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Agenda item 6 6. Work plan and structure
Working structure of the Commission for Climatology ( )
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

14. 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)

15. Thank you