1. World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water World Weather Watch (WWW) Programme Doc.3.1 WMO/OBSwww.wmo.int WMO Wenjian Zhang Director, OBS Department Cg-XVI ( Geneva, 2011)

2. World Weather Watch Programme (3.1.0.1) Reaffirmed that the WWW continues to be the backbone Programme of WMO WWW should provide a fundamental contribution to all WMO priority areas, namely, GFCS, DRR, WIGOS/WIS, Capacity Building and Aeronautical Meteorology. WMO

3. World Weather Watch Programme Structure (annex) Three Key components: –Global Observing System (GOS) Doc. 3.1(1) –Global Telecommunication System (GTS) –Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS), Two support programmes –WWW Data Management (WWW/DM) –WWW System Support Activity (WWW/SSA) Four Incorporating programmes: –Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme (IMOP) –Emergency Response Activities (ERA) programme –WMO Antarctic Activities (WMOAA) programme –Works closely with the Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP) WMO

4. World Weather Watch Programme (3.1.0.2) Fiftieth anniversary (2013) of WWW should provide opportunity to further strengthen public awareness of this unique Programme of WMO: –invited Secretary-General to make necessary arrangements; –encourage Members to provide the necessary resources. Stressed the need to mobilize resources for strengthening the WWW, especially in developing countries. WMO

5. World Weather Watch Programme (3.1.0.3) WWW continues to provide an effective mechanism for the application of developments in science and technology in operations of NMHSs & co-ponsored programmes. –opportunities new science and technologies offer the WWW –encouraged continued working with the private sector –ensure that support for the WWW Programme reflects the highest priority WMO

6. World Weather Watch Programme (3.1.0.3-4) Resolution 3.1./1 (Cg-XVI): –purpose, scope and main long-term objectives of the WWW (for 2012-2015) Resolution 3.1./2 (Cg-XVI): –Recommended amendments to CBS Terms of Reference WMO

7. 7WIGOS WMO http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/index_en.html http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/index_en.html WWW Web Page http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/index_en.html http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/index_en.html Thanks for your attention Further Information on WWW