World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

1. WMO World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water WIGOS R-WIP-RA III José Arimatéa de Sousa Brito, RA-III Focal Point INTER-COMMISSION COORDINATION GROUP ON WIGOS (ICG-WIGOS-2) SECOND SESSION, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND , 18 – 22 MARCH 2013 WMORegional Association III www.wmo.int

2. SUMMARY OF THE PRESENTATION • INTRODUCTION • WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES • RA-III R-WIP ROADMAP • PROPOSAL FOR R-WIPs • CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIES • CONCLUSIONS WMORegional Association III

3. FROM ICG-WIGOS 1 RA III PERSPECTIVE AND APPROACH • DEFINITION OF COMMON REGIONAL INTEREST • SELECTION OF AWS AND WEATHER RADAR AS INITIAL TARGETS • SELECTION OF WIGOS KEY AREAS AS STARTING POINT • CONVENING OF A REGIONAL WIGOS SEMINAR • DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WMORegional Association III

4. INTRODUCTION Joint Meeting of: RAIII SUBGROUP (WG-ITD) ON OBSERVATION, and RA IV TASK TEAM ON WIGOS (San José, Costa Rica, 26-30 November 2012) WMORegional Association III

5. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES • 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation Plan in RA III • Develop and keep updated R-WIP-RA III • Report implementation progress to RA III MG • 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems • Identify and engage potential partners for data collection at regional level, clarifying areas of collaboration and governance mechanisms • Encourage Member countries to identify and engage potential partners for data collection at national level, clarifying areas of collaboration and governance mechanisms • Develop mechanisms for integration with RA IV related with observing systems WMORegional Association III

6. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) • Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, sub-regional and national observing components • Update inventory of national networks, identifying current status and possibilities for regional and international Exchange • Development of consulting mechanisms for the definition of user requirements related to the 12 WIGOS application areas, using the tools (RRR) available in the WMO Website. • Identify the information gaps taking into account the user needs and design an optimized regional network • Keep the current table and update the regional satellite information requirements • Develop an implementation plan for a regional radar network taking into account the experience acquired in RA IV. WMORegional Association III

7. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) • 4. Integrated Observing System Operation and Maintenance • Exchange of expertisebetween Members of the Region concerning best practices of operation and maintenance of observation systems. • 5. Integrated Quality Management • Assess and document the current status of calibration of meteorological instruments • Keep current level of calibration and progressively obtain traceability to International Standards • When implementing calibration laboratories, strive to implement quality management systems based on ISO/IEC 17025. WMORegional Association III

8. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) • 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility • Conclude the migration from TAC to TDCF according to CBS requirements • Encourage countries to make available metadata from observing station network, taking into account the standards to be developed by ICG-WIGOS • 7. The WIGOS Information Resource • Encourage Members to make available updated metadata to the WMO Secretariat WIGOS Information Resource and ensure continuous maintenance • 8. Data discovery, Accessibility and Retrieval • Encourage member countries to exchange data through WIS, including NMHSs and other organizations WMORegional Association III

9. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) • 9. Capacity development • Coordinate activities and training in the areas encompassing WIGOS/WIS • Training in methods of Quality Control, calibration and traceability of meteorological instruments • Coordinate the training activities concerning the use of satellite data and products, especially from the new generations (geostationary and polar) WMORegional Association III

10. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (CONT.) • 10. Communication and Outreach • Contribute to the promotion of WIGOS through the creation of the RA III Website and also increase WIGOS visibility through: • - Visible link in the Website of each NMHS of the Region • - Promotion material prepared by the WIGOS Project Office • - Promotion material prepared in the Region with support of the WIGOS Project Office • Contribute to the promotion of WIGOS/WIS through a Seminar for all members of the Region • Hold national meetings for the identification of potential partners. WMORegional Association III

11. RA-III R-WIP ROADMAP WMO • Nov.2012-Feb.2013: Consultation with RA Members  2nd draft • Mar.2013, ICG-WIGOS: 2nd draft for information • End Apr.2013, WIGOS/WIS Workshop: review  3rd draft • May.2013, RA-III-MG: Preliminary approval  (preliminary) Final R-WIP • May.2013, EC-65: Final R-WIP for information • May-Oct.2013: implementation of activities & projects  progress reports • Oct.2013, Workshop for PRs:  review of progress • Oct.2013-Mar.2014: implementation of activities & projects  progress reports • Nov.2012, WG-I&TD:  1st draft • Mar.2014, WG-I&TD: review of progress  report to ICG-WIGOS & RA-III MG • Mar.2014, ICG-WIGOS: review of progress  report to EC-66 • May.2014, RA-III-MG: review of progress  report to EC-66 • Sep.2014, XVI-RA-III Session: review of (preliminary) Final R-WIP  Final R-WIP, review of progress, status of implementation, etc. WMORegional Association III

12. PROPOSAL FOR R-WIPs (No Radio Frequency Spectrum >>>>> No Observations!!!) • Availability of Radio Frequency Spectrum for Meteorology, Climatology and Earth Observation, for both Operations and Research, under threat • The proposal is to include Radio Frequency Coordination Activities into • the WIGOS Regional Plans to: • > Increase visibility of this complex issue at regional and national levels • > Engage NMHSs to: • - Register their frequencies • - Strengthen relationship with national telecommunication authorities advocating importance of availability of adequate spectrum for saving lives and properties WMORegional Association III

13. CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIES • Short-term Regional Priorities (ongoing) • Exchange of AWS information • Exchange of Weather Radar information • Regional WIGOS Website • Medium-term Regional Priorities • Focus on Communication and Outreach • Enhancing and sustaining national networks • Strengthening WIS capabilities • Exchange of best practices WMORegional Association III

14. BEST PRACTICES, CAPACITY BUILDING

15. CONCLUSIONS • Execution of R-WIPs will not happen expontaneously, • requiring significant national and regional efforts • Members are still confuse with overall concept and not fully • appreciating benefits • National champions absolutely needed • RAs need to best identify areas of common interests, • with focus on key issues and concrete proposals • Improved liaison of RAs and CBS experts