1. World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan RA VI WORKING GROUP ON TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (Prague, Czhech Republic, 26-28 February 2013) WMO/OBSwww.wmo.int WMO Dr M. Ondráš Chief, WMO Observing Systems Division

2. Status of WIGOS Implementation Cg-XVI (May-June 2011):  Decided to implement WIGOS - Res.50 (Cg-XVI),  Requests the regional associations: (1) To develop their regional WIGOS implementation plans; (2) To coordinate WIGOS implementation activities with the WIS in their operating plans and work programmes; (3) To promote capacity-building and outreach activities to assist Members in the implementation of WIGOS;  Requested TCs to: –Guide technical aspects of WIGOS implementation –Incorporate WIGOS in their operating plans –Provide technical guidance and advice to Members and RAs –Develop guidance for the design and evolution of WIGOS –Develop standards to support WIGOS –Update WMO Regulatory Material, (TR, WIGOS Manual,..) –Requested EC-LXIII to establish ICG-WIGOS

3. Status of WIGOS Implementation  ICG-WIGOS:  1st session (Sep.2011): recommendations and guidance on key WIGOS implementation activities  TT-WIP (Mar.2012) -draft WIP, TT-WRM (Nov.2012), TT-WMD Members own and manage their national observing systems  ICG-WIGOS Strategy:  RAs “own” and manage their regional observing networks oThey develop regional requirements oThey provide input into global requirements oThey identify issues and set priorities for their regional networks oThey coordinate and manage the implementation within their regions  TCs assist RAs, solve technical problems, provide advice, and assist with implementation.  Very important for each RA to have its RIP approved by mid 2013 & the key top level oversight & working mechanism in place.

4. Status of WIGOS Implementation CBS-XV (September 2012) –Agreed on EGOS-IP, one of the two basic WIGOS implementation plans (will be submitted to EC-65) EC-64: –Adopted WIP (Res.10) and requested: Members, RAs and TCs to organize their activities as to realize WIP CBS & CIMO to provide technical lead in WIGOS implementation ICG-WIGOS to keep WIP under regular review, monitor the progress, update WIP and report to Cg-17 Members to continue providing resources (TF, JPO, SE)

5. Understanding WIGOS Plans  WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP) :  Plan to develop practices & procedures to be documented in WIGOS Regulatory Material (such as Technical Regulations)  Provides guidance to Regions & Members to prepare their IPs  Regional Implementation Plan(s) (R-WIP):  Responding to WIP  Includes Regional priorities  Provides further guidance to Members  National Implementation Plan(s) (N-WIP):  Respond to WIP & R-WIP  Includes national priorities  Plan to implement improved functionalities of the existing observing systems based on practices described in the WMO Regulatory Material  Agents for implementation:  WIP = TCs (in collaboration with RAs and Members)  R-WIP = RAs (in collaboration with TCs and Members)  N-WIP = Members (in collaboration with RAs and TCs)

6. WIGOS Framework Implementation - WIP CONTENTS 1.Introduction and Background 2.Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 3.Project Management 4.Implementation 5.Resources 6.Risk Management 7.Outlook Annexes KEY ACTIVITY AREAS 1)Management of WIGOS implementation 2)Collaboration with WMO and co- sponsored observing systems 3)Design, planning and optimized evolution 4)Integrated Observing System operation and maintenance 5)Integrated Quality Management 6)Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility 7)The WIGOS Operational Information Resource 8)Data and metadata management, delivery and archival 9)Capacity development 10)Communication and outreach

7. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 1. Management of WIGOS implementation Develop, revise and update WMO Regulatory Material (TR, Manual) Cg-17 (2015) ICG-WIGOS (TT-WRM) Incorporate WIGOS into structures and procedures of TCs and RAs 2012-2014TCs RAs ICG-WIGOS Provide annual reports and recommendations to EC & Cg EC-65 EC-66 Cg-17 ICG-WIGOS Develop Regional WIGOS Plans2012-2013RAs

8. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored OSs Develop guidance, mechanisms and procedures for engagement coordination and collaboration with partner organizations 2014ICG-WIGOS Partners Develop the Architecture for Climate Monitoring from Space (ACMS) focusing on GFCS four priorities 2013-2015CGMS CEOS CBS Examine and recommend areas where closer regional cooperation and coordination would be beneficial 2013-2015RAs Establish closer collaboration at the national level, within NMHS, with other government agencies, and with potential external data providers 2012-2014Members RAs

9. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of W-COSs Complete RRR practices, procedures, responsibilities and mechanisms for all systems and agreed app. areas 2013-2014CBS Other TCs Using the RRR process, develop procedures for and carry out a design for WIGOS at the global scale 2012-2015ET-EGOS ICG-WIGOS, TCs Evolve and implement OSs in the Region following the technical guidance of TCs as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans 2013-2015RAs Validate current global RRR against regional user requirements and update WMO database 2014-2015ET-EGOS, RAs ICG-WIGOS, TCs Contribute to the collective regional effort to evolve and implement observing systems following the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans 2013-2015Members Update the global RRR database to take into account sub-regional and national user requirements 2014-2015Members

10. WMO Rolling Review of Requirements Implementation Plan for Evolution of the GOS All applications synthesis Recommendations for the observing system WMO Members’ Space Agencies and partner organizations’ Programmes Critical Review Long-term vision of the GOS Requirements Statements of guidance per application Monitoring surface/space observing capabilities and plans

11. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 4. Integrated OS operation and maintenance Develop guidance, mechanisms and procedures for improved integration of observational data and products 2015ICG-WIGOS Develop guidance for the process of sharing, between component observing systems, operational experiences, of expertise and for resourcing joint activities 2013ICG-WIGOS

12. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 5. Integrated quality management Develop WIGOS Quality Management guidance, mechanism, practices and procedures to include monitoring 2014ICG-WIGOS TCs Examination of current quality management practices being used by WMO observing programmes. 2013ICG-WIGOS

13. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 6. Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility Develop guidance for WIGOS standards and document the implemented standards, including best practices, procedures on instruments, methods of observations, data products, etc. 2013TCs WIGOS PO Develop and maintain the Standardization, Operational and RRR databases. Cg-17ICG-WIGOS

14. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 7. WIGOS information resource Design and develop the WGOS Information Resource 2013-2015Secretariat (Members) Investigate the need for a database describing the Global Observations Products (Satellite Data, Weather Radar) 2012ICG-WIGOS TCs Survey WMO Members on what they could offer to support development and operations of WIGOS Information Resource 2012WIGOS PO (Members) Collect, maintain and provide the metadata required by WIGOS support tools Cg-17Members

15. WIGOS Web Portal OSCAR SORT Critical Review BASIC INFORMATION Benefits, Impacts Communication and Outreach Capacity Building WIP, WDIS, CONOPS… Data policies Etc.. OSCAR/ Surface OSCAR/ Requirements OSCAR/ Space OSCAR/Distributed E.g. GAW, JCOMMOPS, Radar DB etc Standardization of Observation Reference Tool Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review Tool Implementers of Observing Systems Data users OSCAR User Interface WIS CPDB

16. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival Develop WIGOS metadata standards and guidance practices for maintenance of and access to WIGOS metadata 2013-2015TCs ICG-WIGOS Members To initiate and develop a mechanism and outreach strategy for the integration of more relevant observation data and associated interpretation metadata. 2012-2013ICG-WIGOS Outreach activities targeting more observational data available through WIS 2014-2015Members (support from WIGOS PO)

17. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 9. Capacity development Develop a WIGOS Capacity Development strategy including education and training 2013-2015ICG-WIGOS ETR, RAs Assistance to WMO Members regarding WIGOS integration 2012-2015WMO Secretariat (Members) Develop WIGOS related guidelines and training materials and other relevant documentation 2013WIGOS-PO Resource mobilization 2012-2015Members (WMO Secretariat) Tools from the WIGOS Information Resource to be used nationally for the design and management of national WIGOS networks 2014Members

18. WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan v.1.0 Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 10. Communication and outreach Develop an effective communication, outreach, capacity development, and education strategy 2012ICG-WIGOS Develop communication and outreach materials (see Annex 1 of WIP for suggestions) and make them available via the WIGOS Portal 2012-2013WIGOS-PO

19. Guidance for R-WIP development  Keep the same format of R-WIP as in WIP  Follow the Template  Important for the assessment of global WIGOS implementation, identification of gaps and diverting CB to Regions/Members in need  Agree on the regional commitment in 10 Key activity areas for implementation based on the guidance from WIP  Modify the pre-defined text accordingly  Identify a Regional body that will coordinate implementation of WIGOS; project management and monitoring  Identify a mechanism for Regional partnership within WIGOS  Identify a Regional body responsible for the design and evolution of the Regional WIGOS Network  Identify joint activities that provide synergies at Regional level  Identify and document regional priorities for WIGOS implementation  Follow the existing strategic and other plans relevant for the Region  Respond to evolving needs and emerging capabilities in the Region  Address regional gaps in both infrastructure and capacities  Provide further guidance to Members

20. Guidance for R-WIP development  Develop implementation activities for the 10 Key areas and complete Table 1:  Examine the equivalent table in the WIP for guidance;  The identified activities should be more specific and more focused to Region than those contained in the WIP;  Only detail two or three activities under each heading so as not to describe an overly ambitious plan;  As far as possible, insert realistic timeframes for completing each activity;  Identify who is to be primarily responsible for carrying out the work;  Provide realistic estimates of the resources required, and where these are to come from;  Attempt to identify the key risks that may interfere with successful completion of the activity.

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