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World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water. WMO. 2010 MEETING OF PRESIDENTS OF RAs COORDINATION MECHANISM AND COOPERATION WITH TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS. WMO; DRA/LDCR. www.wmo.int. OUTLINE. WMO. EXISTING COORDINATION AND COOPERATION MECHANISMS

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World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

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  1. World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water WMO 2010 MEETING OF PRESIDENTS OF RAs COORDINATION MECHANISM AND COOPERATION WITH TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS WMO; DRA/LDCR www.wmo.int

  2. OUTLINE WMO • EXISTING COORDINATION AND COOPERATION MECHANISMS • WEAKNESSES AND CHALLENGES • WAY FORWARD 1

  3. EXISTING COORDINATION AND COOPERATION MECHANISMS • Annual circular letters by PTCs; • Side meetings to regional events, including Tropical Cyclone/Hurricane Committees meetings ; • Implementation of pilot and demonstration projects on development of new products: SWFDP/DRR, Heat wave, Flash flood forecasting and cross-cutting projects on drought; 5

  4. Regional representatives participation in TCs Management Groups and Implementation Coordination Teams; • Exchange of lists of WGs and Rapporteurs and harmonization of names of experts in the respective bodies; • Designation of regional focal points for DRR, PWS, CLIPS and CPA; • Participation of chairpersons of regional WGs or Rapporteurs in the sessions of relevant TCs. • Participation of PTCs in sessions of RAs; • PRAs attending PTC and Joint Meeting PRA-PTC. 6

  5. WEAKNESSES AND CHALLENGES • Weaknesses Differences existing in : • RAs needs and requirements • Structures and working mechanisms of RAs • RAs structure and TCs structure • Regionalization of TCs planning, operational and research activities • Programming cycles among RAs and with TCs 7 COOPERATION WITH TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS

  6. Challenges • Mechanism for priority setting ? • Establishing RAs long term standing structures facilitating proactive interaction between RAs and TCs: Ex: RAs Task Teams for coordination with CAeM • Resources availability and allotment 10

  7. Need for improvement through: - Complementary roles/actions Secretariat (Departments/Offices) RAs ( MGs ? ) TCs ( MGs ? Task Teams ? ) - Sharing best practices among RAs and with TCs 11

  8. SOME ACTIONS REQUESTED (Cg, EC, Joint Meeting PRA-PTC) • GTS modernization and WIS implementation • Establishment of RCCs (CBS, CCl) • Maximizing GFCS benefits in Regions, including skills development to apply climate services towards MDGs achievement (CCl, CAgM) • Disaster Risk Reduction • Climate change adaptation 12

  9. WAY FORWARD • Definition of regional requirements and implementation priorities by RAs • Organization of activities by TCs to meet the regional requirements • Identification of joint activity areas by TCs and RAs • Definition and implementation of the process and corresponding means on a case by case basis

  10. THANK YOU 14

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