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The High-Level Taskforce (HLT) on the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

This document outlines the outcomes of the World Climate Conference-3 and the establishment of the Global Framework for Climate Services. It includes the recommendations for governance and implementation of the framework and highlights the need for closer partnership between climate service providers and users.

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The High-Level Taskforce (HLT) on the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

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  1. The High-Level Taskforce (HLT) on the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Buruhani Nyenzi Manager, Secretariat to the HLT on the GFCS (bnyenzi@yahoo.co.uk)

  2. OUTLINE: Part I: The Outcome of WCC-3 Part II: The outcomes from the intergovernmental meeting Part III: Outcomes from the HLT-1 meeting Part IV: Consultation strategy Part V: Outcomes from the HLT-2 meeting Part VI: Outcomes from the HLT-3 meeting

  3. Part I: The Outcome of WCC-3

  4. The road to the WCC-3 - 1st WCC (1979) - 2nd WCC (1990) - 1999 to 2007 discussions for a possible 3rd WCC - A Cg-XV decision (2007) - A 2-year preparatory process - International Organizing Committee - Involvement of WMO Members 4 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  5. Key WCC-3 statistics • 13 messages by Heads of State/Governments • 57 Ministers or equivalent officials also addressed the HLS • 14 Executive Heads of UN Agencies & Programmes present • 17 major contributors to Conference trust fund • ~ 2500 scientists participated in the “expert” sessions • 12 “White Papers” addressing key climate service issues 5 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  6. Side/media events & exhibitions - ~ 200 poster participants - World Climate Broadcasts Forum - Media 21 journalists workshop - 2 new WMO publications launched • Climate Sense • From Weather Gods to Modern Meteorology - A philatelic journey - Numerous side events 6 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  7. PURPOSE OF EXPERT SEGMENT Engaged a wide cross-section of: climate scientists Expert providers of climate information and users of climate information and services …….in a wide-ranging discussion on the essential elements of a new Global Framework for Climate Services 7 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  8. SCIENCE OUTCOME Expert segment consisted of: 12 parallel working sessions in key sectors 3 plenary round-table sessions 4 forums in parallel with the working sessions 4 workshops on implementing climate services 3 poster sessions 8 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  9. CONCLUSIONS FROM THE EXPERT SEGMENT Great scientific progress has been made over the past 30 years Present capabilities to provide effective climate services fall far short of meeting present and future needs Most urgent need is for much closer partnership between the providers and users of climate services Major new and strengthened research efforts are required to increase the time range and skill of climate prediction 9 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  10. OUTCOMES OF THE WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE - 3 Prepared a Brief Note – concept of a Framework for Climate Services Expert Segment – Conference statement High-Level Segment - Conference Declaration Recomendation to establish the Global Framework for Climate Services. Conference report and proceedings 10 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  11. THE BRIEF NOTE Presents an overview of the Framework through answering questions: Why is a GFCS necessary What is the GFCS What would be achieved through the GFCS Who will participate in the GFCS What are the next steps in developing a GFCS How will the GFCS be supported 11 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  12. CONFERENCE DECLARATION Decided to establish a GFCS Requested the SG of WMO to convene an Intergovernmental Meeting within four months Decided that the High Level Taskforce should prepare a report after wide consultation Decided that the report of the Taskforce be circulated to Member States for consideration at the next WMO Congress (in 2011) 12 Review of the Outcome of WCC-3

  13. Part II: The Outcomes from the Intergovernmental Meeting 11-12 January, 2010, Geneva

  14. An overview on the outcomes of the Intergovernmental Meeting • The Terms of Reference for the Taskforce were agreed • The composition of the Taskforce, as proposed by the WMO’s Secretary-General agreed. Global Framework for Climate Services 14

  15. ToR: Scope of Work (1) • The HLT will undertake its work in accordance with the WCC-3 Declaration and will: • Develop options for governance of the GFCS, ensuring its intergovernmental nature, and provide the reasoning for the preferred option(s); Global Framework for Climate Services 15

  16. ToR: Scope of Work (2) • 2. Outline of a plan for the implementation of the GFCS, which includes: • Ensuring the central role of national governments; • Proposing a range of options for immediate and longer-term actions to realize the GFCS; • Specifying measurable indicators, with timelines, for the actions necessary to implement the elements of the GFCS; • Estimates of costs of implementation of these options, with clear indications of the financial resources and enhanced technological capabilities required, and their likely sources, to ensure effective global implementation; and, • A strategy for capacity building in developing countries particularly those of the African countries, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island Countries (SIDS) and Land-Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs). Global Framework for Climate Services 16

  17. ToR: Scope of Work (3) • 3. Make findings and propose next steps in relation to: • The role of the UN system and other relevant stakeholders, as well as the mechanisms for their contributions; • Approaches to global data policy (addressing data gaps, ownership, data protection, confidentiality, exchange, applications, and usage);that would lead to enhanced capability of the GFCS ,taking into account WMO Congress XII Resolutions 40 and WMO Congress XIII Resolution 25; • Improving systematic in situ observations and monitoring of climate especially in data-sparse areas, in order to increase data availability, including for research and prediction; • Approaches for reviewing the implementation of the GFCS; • Strategies for building capacity in developing countries in accordance with their needs and priorities, including their access to global and regional climate models output and the underlying technology embedded in the models, and their ability to independently develop/improve in-country climate services capacity; • A strategy for promoting a common global understanding of the GFCS and for coherent and coordinated messaging and information sharing. Global Framework for Climate Services 17

  18. ToR: Scope of Work (4 & 5) • Determine its own rules of procedure with consensus the guiding principle for decision taking; • Be open and transparent in its functioning, making publicly available, including through WMO web site, the following: • a report of each meeting held, including a list of participants; • any submissions received and; • any “White Papers” generated as a part of its research activities. Global Framework for Climate Services 18

  19. ToR: Scope of Work (6) • 6. Develop the components of GFCS and define the roles, responsibilities, and capabilities of the elements within the GFCS and clearly illustrate how it will assist the integration of climate information and services into national planning, policy and programmes for among others, water resource management and development, health and public safety, energy generation and distribution, agriculture and food security, land and forestry management, desertification, eco-system protection, sustainable development and poverty reduction, taking into account the special needs of Africa, Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and Land-Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs); Global Framework for Climate Services 19

  20. Composition of the Taskforce http://www.wmo.int/hlt-gfcs/membershipBios_en.html Global Framework for Climate Services 20

  21. ToR: Support for the Taskforce Secretariat support will be provided by WMO, which will host its secretariat and seek funding and other support for its work. Global Framework for Climate Services 21

  22. Who does what in the WMO for the GFCS? Elena Manaenkova (ASG) – coordinates interactions with the UN system Avinash Tyagi (D/CLW) – develops the WMO’s input to the HLT’s proposals Geoff Love (D/WDS) – oversights the HLT secretariat on behalf of the UN In the HLT Secretariat Buruhani Nyenzi – Manager, Secretariat of the HLT (M/HLT) Three Support Staff (Two Secretaries and Scientist) 22

  23. Oversight of the HLT Secretariat The WMO’s Secretary-General convenes a Project Oversight Board that aims to meet at least monthly (in fact it meets about every two to three weeks). Composition: SG, Deputy SG, Assistant SG, D/CLW, D/WDS, M/HLT and C/CPA 23

  24. Part III: Outcomes from the First Meeting of the HLT (HLT-1) 24-26 February 2010

  25. Outcomesfrom HLT-1 (1) 1: Agreed a draft report structure. 2: Agreed, in concept, a consultation strategy (questionnaire, opportunistic sessions at meetings, stakeholder sessions at HLT meetings, submissions, expert contributions). 2: Agreed to engage skilled writers to bring together the expert contributions in a single report. Global Framework for Climate Services 25

  26. A Possible Report Structure PROPOSED STRUCTURE OF THE HLT REPORT Part 1 (Approximately 50 pages in length). A succinct description of the current capabilities for providing climate services–The Supply side Part 2 (Approximately 30 pages in length). Needs and opportunities for strengthening climate services (Fill the gaps) – The demand side Part 3 (Approximately 40 pages in length). Establishing the Global Framework for Climate Services – The Implementation Strategy. Global Framework for Climate Services 26

  27. A Possible Report Structure Part 1. The Current Climate Services Capability • Chapt.1 The importance and current availability of climate information • Chapt.2Current earth, atmosphere, ocean observing systems that are maintained to support climate research and services. Their global coordination, mechanisms (technologies and networks/systems) to exchange data, and the data policy frameworks that enable the exchange of climate data and related information). • Chapt.3Current research activities (including global and regional coordination mechanisms) that support climate services, including the arrangements for the exchange of research outcomes (such as new technologies and their transfer to the user communities through the development of client-focused applications). • Chapt.4 Current state of capacity development that supports climate services (capacity building).. Global Framework for Climate Services 27

  28. A Possible Report Structure (Cont.) • Needs and opportunities for strengthening climate Services • Chapt.5 Experience and needs of key climate sensitive socio-economic sectors • Chapt.6The role of climate services in national development and well-being - case studies • Chapt.7Needs and gaps in the global provision of climate services. Global Framework for Climate Services 28

  29. A Possible Report Structure (Cont.) 3. Options for Implementing a New Framework • Chapt.8 Implementation for the GFCS • Chapt.9 Governance Arrangements Global Framework for Climate Services 29

  30. A Possible Report Structure (Cont.) • Report will have 9 Chapters • At the beginning of the report it will have a preliminary part that has the Vision, Prefaces, contents, Executive Summary and Introduction. • Each section should conclude with a sub-section that includes recommendations. • The report should be concluded with annexes containing the HLTs terms of reference, list of consultation sessions held, full list of acronyms used, and references cited in the report Global Framework for Climate Services 30

  31. WRITING TEAM Dr Geoff Love (WMO) Dr Reid Basher (recently retired from ISDR) Dr Andy Thow (from OCHA) Dr Andre Kamga (from ACMAD) Dr Simon Mason ( from IRI) Dr B. Nyenzi (HLT Secretariat) for oversight and documents review 31

  32. Next Steps • The Report of the HLT is to go to the WMO Congress (Cg 16), to be held in Geneva in May, 2011 and also to the Secretary-General of the UN. • The WMO, at Cg 16 will need to decide how best to pursue the implementation of the GFCS in the following four-year financial period. Global Framework for Climate Services 32

  33. HLT Meeting Dates/Places Meetings held with reports on the web: HLT-1 25 and 26 February / Geneva HLT-2 24 and 25 May / Geneva HLT-3 2, 3 and 4 August / Beijing Meetings yet to be held: HLT-4 25, 26 and 27 October / Bonn HLT-5 13, 14 and 15 December / Geneva 33

  34. Key dates for Report Finish Part I Thursday 20 May Finish Part II Wednesday, 28 July Finish Part III Friday, 24 September then to HLT members for review by 8 OctoberSecretariat to revise by15 October and back to the HLT for 11 days before HLT-4 in Bonn, 25-27 October 2010 34

  35. Part IV: Consultation Strategy

  36. Consultation Strategy • Face-to-face meetings with key stakeholders in each of the WMO six Regions; • Stakeholder sessions at HLT meetings • A broadly distributed questionnaire that is aligned with the report structure; • Outreach to the operational climate community experts and to researchers involved in developing climate services for technical guidance; and, • Government and expert review of the draft report.

  37. Consultative Meetings in the Future Nairobi April Ministerial Conference Bali, Indonesia April/May WMO RA V Session Oslo, Norway8-12 June IPY Conference   Geneva, Switzerland 9 June Exec Council Session Beijing, China17-18 June Consultation Delhi, India21 June Consultation Mexico City, Mexico 5-7 July CODIA Belo Horizonte, Brazil 14 July WMO CAgM Session Bogota, Colombia 20-24 Sept WMO RAIII Session Marrakech, Morocco 28 Oct/4 Nov WMO RA I Session Windhoek, Namibia 15-21 Nov WMO CBS (Ext) Session Cayman Is, Caribbean 20-22 Nov Heads of NMSs Washington, USA ?????? Key Stakeholders Cancun, Mexico 29 Nov/10 Dec CoP16 37

  38. Barriers to obtaining elements of climate services (by category) Other: Data policy restrictions, lack of financial resources, Lack of reliable downscaling models .....

  39. Current gaps in climate-related research capability (by category) Other: Decadal prediction of climate, city-specific effects of climate change.....

  40. Preferred method of service delivery (by category)

  41. The High-Level Taskforce questionnaire can be found at: http://www.wmo.int/hlt-gfcs/index_en.html

  42. Part V: Outcomes from the Second Meeting of the HLT (HLT-2) 24-25 May 2010, Geneva

  43. Outcomes from HLT-2 (1) 1: Reviewed responses and results from the questionnaire, submissions from govt and organizations, expert contributions 2: Reviewed results from consultations at opportunistic sessions at various meetings 3: Commented for further actions on consultation strategy 4: Reviewed and commented on the draft chapters of Part I of the report. 5: Provided guidance on drafting chapters of Part II of the report 6: Held consultations with stakeholders from GNV Global Framework for Climate Services 43

  44. Part VI: Outcomes from the Third Meeting of the HLT (HLT-3) 2- 4 August 2010, Beijing

  45. Outcomes from HLT-3 (1) 1: Reviewed responses and results from the questionnaire, submissions from govt and organizations and expert contributions. 2: Reviewed feedback from consultations 3: Reviewed and commented on the edited draft chapters of Part I and new draft chapters of Part II of the report. Global Framework for Climate Services 45

  46. Outcomes from HLT-3 (2) 1: Harmonise text in the chapters to avoid repetition and make them clear 2: Brainstormed and provided guidance on drafting chapters of Part III 3: Brainstormed on the Vision and Governance of the GFCS 4: Reviewed its work plan to meet the tight deadline and budget Global Framework for Climate Services 46

  47. Outcomes from HLT-3 (3) 1: Taskforce consulted with stakeholders from the Chinese govt departments. 2: Taskforce familiarised itself with operations of relevant sections of the Chinese Meteorological Administration in Beijing and Shanghai 3: Visited the Meteo World Pavilion at the World Expo 2010. Global Framework for Climate Services 47

  48. The schematicspacial scale the GFCS components will operate on 48

  49. Outcomes from HLT-3 (4) Agreed Timeline: 2 - 4 Aug. HLT-3 Beijing 24 Sept. Deliver Part III, as a part of a completed Draft Report. 8 Oct. All review comments back to the HLT secretariat 15 Oct. HLT update of the Draft Report incorporating HLT member review comments. 25 - 27 Oct. HLT-4 Bonn Global Framework for Climate Services 49

  50. Outcomes from HLT-3 (5) Monday 1 Nov. Draft HLT Report on the web for govt and expert review. 22 Nov. Review period ends 30 Nov. Final-1 version completed by the HLT secretariat 1 Dec. Final-1 version of report sent to HLT members 13-15 Dec. HLT-5 Geneva. Members make comment on FinalReport and discuss follow-up activities. 12 Jan. 2011 FINAL version of the Report completed taking account of feedback from HLT-5. Global Framework for Climate Services 50

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