World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

1. WMO World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water Ivan Cacic - EC Focal Point on WIGOS (ICG member) 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

2. WIGOS is the new integrated, comprehensive and coordinated WMO GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM GOS, GAW, WHYCOS ... GFCS, GCW GCOS, GOOS, GTOS ... partner organization systems research network ... in the new WMO information system (WIS) environment WHAT IS WIGOS ? Together with WIS essential for the performance and development of other four WMO priority areas 2 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

3. WIGOS CONCEPT of OPERATIONSCONOPS WIGOS WIS WIS Quality-assured, Quality-controlled, Documented, Compatible Data & Products Standardization, Interoperability, Compatibility Planning and Optimized Evolution of Observing Systems Integrated Governance & Management Capacity Building Collaboration & Coordination with Partners Quality Management System Communications & Outreach USERS 3 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

4. Integrated Governance Observing system operation and maintenance Quality Management (including Performance Monitoring, Evaluation, Feedback & Remedial actions) User Requirements & Feedback Planning and Optimized Evolution of WIGOS Observing Components Documentation of all Processes, Procedures & Practices Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility Data & Metadata Management, Delivery and DAR Services through WIS Data Archival and Retrieval Collaboration Capacity Building Communications & Outreach Key WIGOS processes Rolling Review of Requirements Process 4 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

5. Regional strategies should categorize the needs and requirements of the members taking into account different stages of development be based on the list of priorities availed by the Regional Associations and incorporated in their Regional Operational Plans Regional approaches should be tailored and selected towards available resources Promote and facilitate regional planning, regional network designs, collaboration and harmonization Clear roadmaps for the regions Utilize opportunities to reach low hanging fruits ROLE of Regional Associations /Strategies 5 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

6. ROLE of Regional Associations / Mentoring, guiding, twinning, etc, by more advanced/ developed Members and support by the WMO Secretariat Joint meetings of Presidents of Regional Associations, Presidents of Technical Commissions and relevant WMO Secretariat bodies (Regional Offices, DRA and DOBS) Regional Management Group Meetings Sub-regional group meetings Pilot projects already underway More efficient WMO Regional Offices(not the case for RA VI) WIGOS RAs working entities e.g. Task Teams (already existing at some Regional Associations) Determine terms of reference for the Working Team mobilisation of existing mechanisms 6 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

7. Establish a list of priorities for the regions National focal points on WIGOS Clear and focused RAs tasks and the terms of reference Resource mobilization strategy that is user driven and focuses on the services required by sectoral stakeholders, integrated with the WMO priorities (DRR, GFCS, etc.) Engagement of consultants to assist Regions to develop their regional plans for WIGOS Template on guidelines on how implement WIGOS for all RAs Mechanisms for inter-regional collaboration ROLE of Regional Associations / Building up of missing mechanisms 7 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

8. ROLE of WMO MEMBERS With respect to their capabilities and needs Members should collaborate actively and give support to: • Evolve observing systems to become national component of WIGOS • Provide adequate resources to the WMO Secretariat to support WIGOS implementation • Support regional and global WIGOS implementation activities • Keep the Secretary General informed about their WIGOS implementation activities • Share relevant experience and cooperate with one another in implementing WIGOS, including assistance to Members with specific WIGOS-implementation needs 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

9. Priority, structure and roadmap by the Regions approved by EC in 2012 Approval of the Regional Implementation Plan by EC in 2013 National implementation phase up 2015 National Operational Phase 2016 onward WIGOS MILESTONES 9 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

10. Number of Members starting to operate the WIGOS Plan by 2014 such as capacity development activities Number of WIGOS related workshops undertaken in the Regions Critical measures WIGOS Measures of success • Commitment of the Members (Permanent Representatives) • Accomplishment and starting performance of Regional CONOPS and Regional / National Implementation Plan • User-driven interface 10 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

11. WIGOS Critical measures of success cont. • Effective capacity building, with particular emphasis on the LDCs • Efficient communication • Proper management structures in place • Coordination by the WMO Regional Offices and National Focal Points 11 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

12. Developed regional strategy on sustainable performance of WIGOS WIGOS regional working groups taking care of starting WIGOS operations by RA members including assistance in using appropriate technology Effective regional user interface (help desk) Ongoing WIGOS capacity development capabilities on training and educational level ROLE of Regional Associations / Key elements for effective continuation 12 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel

13. Thank you 13 11th ICEED, 10 – 11 October, Tel-Aviv, Israel