1. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session WMO World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water What is the WIGOS framework? What does WIGOS FI Involve? R. Atkinson (WMO Secretariat)

2. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session WMO Observing Systems and Co-Sponsored Obs System Components Data for Applications Atmos Chem Agro Met Hydrology Climate Monitoring Climate Apps Space Wx Ocean Apps ……. Seasonal / Interannual Variation Aero Met Hi Resoln NWP Nowcasting Global NWP GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS RA III, RA IV RA II, RA V RA I, RA VI GOS GAW WHyCOS GCW WIS/GTS

3. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session OPERATIONAL CYCLE User Consultation Rolling Review of Requirements Design and Planning Performance Monitoring & QC Data Dissemination and Storage Implementation Operation & Maintenance Global Observing Systems

4. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session Data for Applications WIGOS: KEY OPERATIONAL FEATURES Consult Users RRR Design and Plan Monitoring & QC Data Dissem and Storage Implement Operate & Maintain Global Standardization Strategic Integration Data and Metadata Discoverability, Accessibility, Recoverablilty (DAR) Measurement Traceability Interoperability Compatability Agreed Observations Practices Multi-purpose Observations Spectrum Management

5. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session Data for Applications WIGOS: ESSENTIAL OVERALL FEATURES Consult Users RRR Design and Plan Monitoring & QC Data Dissem and Storage Implement Operate & Maintain Standardization Integration Data and Metadata DAR Traceability Interoperability Compatability Agreed Observations Practices Effective AND Efficient Extensive Collaboration Quality Management Support to Members Communications & Outreach Capacity Development Multi-Purpose Spectrum Management

6. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session Data for Applications Consult Users RRR Design and Plan Monitor Performance Data Dissem & Storage Implement Operate & Maintain Effective Governance Efficient Management Extensive Collaboration Effective Quality Management Support to Members Communications & Outreach Capacity Development SO THIS IS THE WIGOS FRAMEWORK Standardization Integration Data and Metadata DAR Traceability Interoperability Compatability Agreed Observations Practices Multi-Purpose Spectrum Management BUT HOW DO WE GET THERE?

7. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session Data for Applications Consult Users RRR Design and Plan Monitor Performance Data Dissem & Storage Implement Operate & Maintain Effective Governance Efficient Management Extensive Collaboration Effective Quality Management Support to Members Communications & Outreach Capacity Development WIGOS FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION: Standardization Integration Data and Metadata DAR Traceability Interoperability Compatability Agreed Observations Practices Multi-Purpose Spectrum Management 1 Management 2 Collaboration 3 Design, Plan & Optimized Evolution 4 Operation & Maintenance 5 Integrated Quality Management 6 Standardization, Compatability, Interoperability 7 WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) 8 Data Discovery, Delivery and Archival 9 Capacity Development 10 Communication and Outreach KEY ACTIVITY AREAS

8. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session Data for Applications Consult Users RRR Design and Plan Monitor Performance Data Dissem & Storage Implement Operate & Maintain Effective Governance Efficient Management Extensive Collaboration Effective Quality Management Support to Members Communications & Outreach Capacity Development WIGOS FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION: KEY ACTIVITY AREAS Standardization Integration Data and Metadata DAR Traceability Interoperability Compatability Agreed Observations Practices Multi-Purpose Spectrum Management 1 Management 2 Collaboration 3 Design, Plan & Optimized Evolution 4 Operation & Maintenance 5 Integrated Quality Management 6 Standardization, Compatability, Interoperability 7 WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) 8 Data Discovery, Delivery and Archival 9 Capacity Development 10 Communication and Outreach

9. Geneva, 19-23 November 2012ICG-WIGOS TT-WRM First Session So the WIGOS framework is not about establishing a new observing system. It is about doing more with what we have, to enable more efficient and effective service delivery.