1. Role of NMHSs in the WIGOS Implementation
RA I WIGOS (Dakar, Senegal, 28 – 30 September 2016)
Dr. Igor Zahumensky,
WIGOS Project Office, WMO Secretariat

2. To be the
National
Leader &
Example

3. Outline Key Role of NMHS National Observing Strategy WIGOS Planning
“WIGOS Ready” level
Conclusion
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4. at the national level in the WIGOS implementation for:
Key Role of NMHS
Key integrating role
at the national level in the
WIGOS implementation for:
strengthening and integrating
national observing systems
building national partnerships,
providing national leadership on the implementation of GFCS and other WMO key priorities, and
ensuring the ongoing delivery of the fit-for-purpose reliable & trusted observations.
Proactive engagement with all relevant users and partners/stakeholders communicating and demonstrating the value of WIGOS through both formal and informal, regular and ad-hoc, productive two-way communications with all stakeholders is highly needed. All of them should be engage in the design of the observing network/system. It will enable to align observations with their needs.

5. 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

6. Role of Members
Implement and operate their observing networks and systems in accordance with the WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49)
Development of a National Observing Strategy will enable to better meet the user needs and to ensure that NMHS has the best basis for planning of its investment in systems, science and people. It will also permit the NMHS to make informed decisions based on user requirements for future planning purposes. Four key principles that guide the Strategy are as follows: (1) demand- and user-driven products and services; (2) a phased approach to implementation; (3) effective partnerships; and (4) building on core strengths.
N-WIP should build on the National Observing Strategy.
Not a one-size-fits all approach. Every country is different; therefore not a template approach. The Self-assessment (Readiness) Checklist ( already developed will be useful in assessing current maturity of observing systems, their priorities, plans, gaps and capabilities, etc., and will provide the basis for developing an achievable national WIGOS plan.
Members will develop a national WIGOS plan that reflects their national situation, in terms of the mandate of their NMHS, the requirements of their user community and the need to reach out to partners to develop a comprehensive integrated observing system to meet national service needs.
Each plan will be different, both in content and style, and while Members can learn from the plans and experiences of others, through case studies and workshops, it is proposed that Members be provided with guidance materials to assist them to understand what steps they needed to take but not with a specific template that might unduly constrain them.

7. Develop their National Observing Strategy and National WIP;
Role of Members
Develop their National Observing Strategy and National WIP;
Development of a National Observing Strategy will enable to better meet the user needs and to ensure that NMHS has the best basis for planning of its investment in systems, science and people. It will also permit the NMHS to make informed decisions based on user requirements for future planning purposes. Four key principles that guide the Strategy are as follows: (1) demand- and user-driven products and services; (2) a phased approach to implementation; (3) effective partnerships; and (4) building on core strengths.
N-WIP should build on the National Observing Strategy.
Not a one-size-fits all approach. Every country is different; therefore not a template approach. The Self-assessment (Readiness) Checklist ( already developed will be useful in assessing current maturity of observing systems, their priorities, plans, gaps and capabilities, etc., and will provide the basis for developing an achievable national WIGOS plan.
Members will develop a national WIGOS plan that reflects their national situation, in terms of the mandate of their NMHS, the requirements of their user community and the need to reach out to partners to develop a comprehensive integrated observing system to meet national service needs.
Each plan will be different, both in content and style, and while Members can learn from the plans and experiences of others, through case studies and workshops, it is proposed that Members be provided with guidance materials to assist them to understand what steps they needed to take but not with a specific template that might unduly constrain them.

8. Purpose of National Observing Strategy
The purpose of the Nat. Obs. Strategy is to guide activities of Members, but mainly NMHS as the national Leader over the next period. It will:
enable NMHS to deliver on its mission in a responsive, effective and efficient manner.
recognize NMHS as a strategic national asset that contributes to national security, principal of which are transport, food, water, energy and health (Key Pillars of GFCS) in addition to being vital to sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and disaster risk reduction
Development of a National Observing Strategy will enable to better meet the user needs and to ensure that NMHS has the best basis for planning of its investment in systems, science and people. It will also permit the NMHS to make informed decisions based on user requirements for future planning purposes. Four key principles that guide the Strategy are as follows: (1) demand- and user-driven products and services; (2) a phased approach to implementation; (3) effective partnerships; and (4) building on core strengths.
N-WIP should build on the National Observing Strategy

9. National Observing Strategy
Leading role of NMHS in developing the National Observing Strategy will:
Enable NMHS to better meet the user needs and demands, and
Ensure that NMHS has the best basis for planning of its investment in systems, science and people.
It will also permit the NMHS to make informed decisions based on user requirements for future planning purposes, incl. a service/demand-driven observing network.
WMO Members will need to plan locally while thinking regionally and globally to realize the full benefit from the global observing systems.
The full needs of any individual Member cannot be met solely through its own observing system; observations from others are essential, and interdependence on global observations increases more and more as time horizons (from short to longer term weather predictions, and from local to large scale climate prediction) increase.

10. National WIGOS Planning
First step of the WIGOS Planning: to understand:
What does it mean to implement a WIGOS concept of integration, partnership, data sharing, culture of compliance, etc.in “our” (NMHS) national approach to observations?
What are future strategic requirements, needs and priorities in front of “us” (NMHS)?
What are the steps to put the national WIGOS Framework in place?
What is the purpose of N-WIP?
What are future national strategic requirements, priorities and biggest gaps in observations, systems, processes, capabilities, etc.

11. National WIGOS Implementation Plan
It should help NMHS to be compliant with WMO Technical Regulations, including:
Coordination and cooperation
Partnerships …

12. Textes réglementaires du WIGOS
« Shall » (Standard)
Les Membres mettent en place et gèrent leurs systèmes d’observation nationaux conformément aux dispositions du présent volume, partie I, et de l’Annexe VIII (Manuel du Système mondial intégré des systèmes d’observation de l’OMM (OMM-N° 1160)).
Note:
Not only NMHSs,
but all observations providers …
Just to mention some of them as examples
(see WIGOS Technical Regulations in: WMO-No (Eng. version: Resolutions 25 and 26 respectively))

13. Textes réglementaires du WIGOS
Members shall continuously monitor the performance of their observing systems.
(WDQMS)
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.
(OSCAR/Surface)
… … … … … …
Just to mention some of them as examples
(see WIGOS Technical Regulations in: WMO-No (Eng. version: Resolutions 25 and 26 respectively))

14. WIGOS metadata compliance achieved;
“WIGOS Ready” level
OSCAR/Surface: completed WIGOS metadata of all observing stations across all WIGOS components for which observations are exchanged internationally;
WIGOS metadata compliance achieved;
WIGOS Station Identifiers: implemented;
WDQMS: national process for acting on quality problem information received from the WDQMS in place;
Members by Cg-18 (2019) should reach the “WIGOS Ready” level. It is the lowest level of a national readiness that should include those listed here in the slide.

15. Nominate national WIGOS focal points and OSCAR/Surface FPs;
“WIGOS Ready” level
National WIGOS governance, coordination and implementation mechanisms established;
Nominate national WIGOS focal points and OSCAR/Surface FPs;
WIGOS implementation coordinated with the implementation of WIS and other WMO key priorities.
Members by Cg-18 (2019) should reach the “WIGOS Ready” level. It is the lowest level of a national readiness that should include those listed here in the slide.

16. NMHS should (must): be prepared take the lead be proactive
Conclusion
NMHS should (must):
be prepared
take the lead
be proactive
feel commitment
feel ownership
be visible

17. Thank you
Merci