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Paul Davies (UK)

CBS support for DRR Activities First Technical Workshop on Standards for Hazard Monitoring, Databases, Metadata and Analysis Techniques to support Risk Assessment, 10-14 June 2013. Paul Davies (UK). Role of WMO. Need. Data. Analysis. Action. WMO Technical Commissions. Basic Systems

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  1. CBS support for DRR Activities First Technical Workshop on Standards for Hazard Monitoring, Databases, Metadata and Analysis Techniques to support Risk Assessment, 10-14 June 2013 Paul Davies (UK)

  2. Role of WMO Need Data Analysis Action

  3. WMO Technical Commissions Basic Systems (CBS) Instruments and methods of observation (CIMO) Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) Climatology (CCl) Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) Hydrology (CHy) Oceanography & Marine Meteorology (JCOMM)

  4. CBS contribution to DRR • CBS designs, implements and operates the basic meteorological infrastructure, systems and services that support all WMO Programmes • OPAG IOS, sustained observational (in situ, space) base • OPAG GDPFS, core and specialised NWP systems • OPAG PWS, enhanced delivery and communication to public • OPAG ISS, distribution of data, products, warnings etc  Essential ‘backbone’ that support NMHSs • All are essential for the delivery of DRR activities • From planning through to outreach • Some CBS activities are specifically focused on assisting NMHSs with concrete DRR activities

  5. CBS RECOGNISES….. • The importance of improved access to multi hazard, multi disciplinary, multi agency data for a range of purposes, including hazard forecasting and warning, water resources assessment and impacts of climate variability and change; • The need to adopt standard procedures in the operations of multi hazard Services; • The growing need for adoption of standards with respect to data operations and management with the primary aims of improving the interoperability of data and information and increasing the availability of and access to data and information. • That a common approach to defining requirements would facilitate improved dialogue between scientists and users.

  6. Commission for Basic Systems President Vice President Coordinator DRR Coordinator GEOSS OPAG IOS OPAG DPFS OPAG PWS OPAG ISS IPET-WIFI IPET-OSDE ET-SBO ET-SAT ET-SUP ET-ABO SG-RFC ICT-SW R-SEIS R-MAR EG-OFPS EG-OPSLS EG-ERA ET-SPII ET-DPM ET-COPE ET-CTS ET-WISC IPET-DRMM IPET-MDRD

  7. OPAG IOS - Collect Observations

  8. OPAG DPFS - Combine with knowledge Information + Knowledge = Analyses and Forecasts 8

  9. OPAG PWS & ISS - Disseminate products & services Observations Forecasts User needs Interpretation Products Services

  10. OPPORTUNITIES TO DO MORE • Rolling review of observational requirements taking into consideration DRR needs. For example, better to measure snow liquid water content rather than snow depth • Further enhancement in data assimilation, NWP and generated analysis • Generation of ‘synthetic observations’ and improved verification / evaluation methodologies • Face of PWS with respect to the WMO service delivery strategy • Rolling review of DRR requirements from user community for information feeding into national DRR decision making • Improved standards for interoperability of datasets and communication

  11. CBS Task Team on theProvision of Operational Meteorological Assistance to Humanitarian Agencies The Commission endorsed the actions identified by the Task Team, including the pilot projects within the framework of the WMO Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) for the development of prototype products and services to support humanitarian agencies’ emergency contingency planning, preparedness and response. In this regard, the Commission stressed the need for designation criteria, and functions, of Centres that could specialize in the development and provision of such products and services.

  12. WORKING EXAMPLESavings lives on Lake Victoria

  13. Mobile Weather Alert project Objective: Utilise mobile phone technology to develop a sustainable warning service that reduces the vulnerability of communities in the Lake Victoria Region to weather hazards. Mobile Weather Alert: Community weather information via mobile technology

  14. MINISTRY OF WATER, LANDS AND ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, P.O. BOX 7025, KAMPALA UGANDA Project Overview Project Partners:

  15. (1) Integrated Observations OPAG IOS (2) Severe Weather Forecasting OPAG DPFS (3) Communication via mobile phone OPAG ISS (4) Stakeholder Engagement OPAG PWS (5) Socio-economic benefits analysis Project Structure Mobile Weather Alert: Community weather information via mobile technology

  16. (1) Integrated Observations OPAG IOS (2) Severe Weather Forecasting (3) Communication via mobile phone (4) Stakeholder Engagement (5) Socio-economic benefits analysis Key Outcomes • All operational Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs) in Uganda integrated into Observation Data Management Systems located at National Forecast Centre in Entebbe. • Quality of data collected by AWSs located at mobile phone mast sites is evaluated through a systematic and scientific (peer reviewed) data trial. • Observations of Lake Victoria surface temperature integrated onto WMO GTS and data available for weather forecast models. • Possibility of further AWSs installed at suitable locations selected and managed by NMHS.

  17. (1) Integrated Observations (2) Severe Weather Forecasting OPAG DPFS (3) Communication via mobile phone (4) Stakeholder Engagement (5) Socio-economic benefits analysis Key Outcomes • Drawing upon Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project and other initiatives, clearly defined processes for the delivery of pilot warnings and forecasts established and implemented. Mobile Weather Alert: Community weather information via mobile technology

  18. Global NWP centres to provide available NWP and EPS products, including in the form of probabilities; SWFDP: Concept of Cascading Information • Regional centre interprets information from global centres, Prepare guidance forecasts for NMHSs, run limited-area model to refine products • NMHSs issue alerts and warnings to Disaster Management and public

  19. (1) Integrated Observations (2) Severe Weather Forecasting (3) Communication via mobile phone OPAG ISS (4) Stakeholder Engagement (5) Socio-economic benefits analysis Key Outcomes Accurate, timely and reliable weather forecasts and warnings are routinely disseminated to pilot communities of fishermen, in Uganda, for the duration of the trial. Seasonal and other weather information provided via Uganda Department of Meteorology website and disseminated via mobile WEB, or WAP, for the duration of the pilot for the chosen agricultural communities. Mobile Weather Alert: Community weather information via mobile technology

  20. (1) Integrated Observations (2) Severe Weather Forecasting (3) Communication via mobile phone (4) Stakeholder Engagement OPAG PWS (5) Socio-economic benefits analysis Key Outcomes • Active and relevant community relationships established with the pilot communities of: • Fishermen on Lake Victoria • Farmers in Lake Victoria region • Project management process established to enable successful project implementation and evaluation. Mobile Weather Alert: Community weather information via mobile technology

  21. (1) Integrated Observations (2) Severe Weather Forecasting (3) Communication via mobile phone (4) Stakeholder Engagement (5) Socio-economic benefits analysis Key Outcomes Verification study completed on the accuracy of available forecast products and the impact of the warnings. (This will be conducted in synergy with SWFDP for East Africa). Benefits analysis completed and case studies published. Business model developed for the wider roll-out of programme across Sub-Saharan Africa (and beyond) is agreed and communicated Mobile Weather Alert: Community weather information via mobile technology

  22. Challenges (•) and Opportunities (√) Forecasting tools better used, but a gap in nowcasting tools evident: No radars, thus must be MSG satellite based There were data communication challenges Need to establish a common approach to define requirements and standards Interaction between NMHSs, disaster management authorities, media and reaction of public is still not optimal Bridge the gap between innovation and need Develop enhanced products and services to disaster management Develop the coordination between forecasters and disaster managers and the media Carry out public awareness raising campaigns

  23. Looking to the Future… • Additional hazards to be added, moving it towards a Multi-Hazard Early Warming Service • Specific focus on improving forecasting services to disaster management, including a focused demonstration project • Annual training provides excellent platform for focused capacity building to continue reducing the technology gap • Intention is to enhance user information through a regional warning information webpage based on Europe’s Meteoalarm, developed for regional technology

  24. Thank you to CBS OPAG Chairs & Co-Chairs and Secretariat

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