WMO Integrated Global Observing System WIGOS The future

WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) The future observing framework in support of weather, climate, water and relevant environment services Dr S Barrell, Chair, ICG-WIGOS

Outline § What is WIGOS WMO § Why WIGOS § Vision § Key Areas § Integration & Interoperability § Stakeholders § Implementation § What is needed § Conclusions

WIGOS: A future observing framework for WMO World Weather Watch GOS GAW GCW Hydro OS WIGOS GCOS Partners Cosponsors GDPFS GTS WIS

What is WIGOS? § § § An over-arching framework for the coordination and evolution of WMO observing systems and the contributions of WMO to co-sponsored observing systems; A WMO priority & a key contribution to GFCS With WIS, a WMO contribution to GEOSS; § It is about doing more & better with what we have now to enable more efficient and effective service delivery; § It is about changing the way we plan, operate and deliver observations to meet user needs.

WIGOS Framework § At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about: § Documenting and implementing standard and recommended practices and procedures in making and sharing observations, § Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness, § Integration and interoperability in all senses, § Timely delivering observations that meet user needs in a way they can use them, § Empowering NMHSs

WIGOS Observing Systems Ø Global Observing System (WWW/GOS) Ø Observing component of Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) Ø WMO Hydrological Observations (including WHYCOS) Ø Observing component of Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)

Why WIGOS? § Challenges – how to response to: § § § Disasters (multi-sector, multi-hazard, multi-disciplinary) Climate change Resource pressures and accountability § Advances (scientific and technical): § § § Observing technology (improvements & new) Numerical modelling and data assimilation Capacity to access and use observations in decision making

Why WIGOS? § Shortcomings of the current situation: § § § § Obs. networks/systems not sustainable and stable, Design and planning not coordinated, Obs. standards not respected (lack of compliance), DBs not integrated (inconsistent, not compatible) including those of metadata, Considerable deficiencies in QMS (maintenance, …), Lack of qualified staff; Through coordinated data sharing and networks/systems development, Members will be better equipped to address existing deficiencies and to meet future challenges

WIGOS Vision § Coordinated, comprehensive, reliable & trusted observations for WMO; § Addressing, in a cost-effective and sustained manner, the evolving observing requirements of Members in delivering their weather, climate, water and related environmental services; § Enhanced coordination & cooperation at sub -regional and national levels for the benefit of society.

WIGOS Key areas Observing system operation & maintenance Collaboration with cosponsors and partners To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS To plan, implement and evolve WIGOS component systems Data discovery, delivery & archival To ensure supply of and access to WIGOS observations Management of WIGOS Implementation / operation Design, planning and optimised evolution Quality Management To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS Communications and outreach Operational Information Resource Standardization, interoperability & compatibility Capacity Development

What do we mean by integration? § § § Composite systems 'Network of networks’ Integration through: § § § § § Supporting diverse user needs Systems designed for efficiency & effectiveness NWP data assimilation Partnership & collaboration End-to-end service model Data policy, access and exchange Coordinated network operation & maintenance Practices and procedures NOT one-size-fits-all

What do we mean by interoperability? § Ability to access, combine or compare observations from one source or system with those from another § To achieve this, the need: § Metadata § Standards § Regulatory material § Interoperability is key to turning observations into effective data, products and services that meet real user needs

Who is involved in WIGOS? Global WMO and Secretariat Other Regions Region Member S 1: NMHS Observing System S 2: NMHS Observing System P 1: Partner Observing System P 2: Partner Observing System etc Other Members Global Co-sponsors and Partners test footer 14

Who is involved in WIGOS? Global Users WMO and Secretariat Other Regions Region Users Member Users S 1: NMHS Observing System S 2: NMHS Observing System P 1: Partner Observing System P 2: Partner Observing System Member etc Other Members Global Co-sponsors and Partners test footer 15

WIGOS Implementation § To achieve the WIGOS Vision, the WIGOS framework shall be implemented to enable the integration, interoperability, optimized evolution and best-practice operation for § WMO observing systems, and § WMO’s contribution to co-sponsored systems. § WIGOS will use and exploit the WMO Information System (WIS) to allow continuous and reliable access to an expanded set of environmental data and products, and associated metadata.

WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP) CONTENTS KEY ACTIVITY AREAS 1) 1. Introduction and Background 2. Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation 3. Project Management 4. Implementation 5. Resources 6. Risk Assessment / Management 7. Outlook Annexes Management of WIGOS implementation 2) Collaboration with WMO cosponsored observing systems & international partners 3) Design, planning and optimized evolution 4) Observing System operation and maintenance 5) Quality Management 6) Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility 7) The WIGOS Operational Information Resource 8) Data and metadata management, delivery and archival 9) Capacity development 10) Communications and outreach

Implementation Steps - Regional Level § Identify major issues of the Region (& its Subregions): observational challenges, critical gaps and solutions against the identified services priorities of the Region/Sub-regions; § Indicate the best/appropriate working approach for the Region / Subregion taking advantage of ongoing/planned initiatives, activities, groupings, projects (synergy of them) to address requirements, needs, priorities & associated challenges, respecting specifics of each Subregion; § Propose potential solutions against the identified services priorities of the Region/Sub-regions;

Implementation at a Regional Level § Develop R-WIP: § Identify implementation activities for WIGOS Key Activity Areas; § Align R-WIP with major regional / subregional & national activities and harmonized aid-funded on-going national/bilateral/subregional projects; § Align R-WIP-I with all WMO Priorities (GFCS-IP, CB/CD, DRR), and GCOS-IP, EGOS-IP; § Propose bilateral or multilateral subregional projects, or inter-regional projects (e. g. between RA I & VI / RA I & II); § Align with existing funding and look for funding opportunities; § § Identify appropriate mechanism for implementation of agreed tasks and projects. Identify Resources and potential Donors

What does WIGOS mean at a National level? § N-WIGOS must be aligned with national needs/priorities (strategic and operational): § NMS Strategy & Plan drive N-WIP § N-WIP has to take such a Strategy & Plan into account and built on it § N-WIP must be consistent with: § WIP and R-WIP (Key Activity Areas), § GCOS-IP, EGOS-IP, GFCS-IP;

What does WIGOS mean at a National level? § Demonstrating national leadership in observations: § § Best practices, Plan & design; Sustainability, maintenance & operation; Integration and interoperability; § Compliance with WMO TR (WMO-No. 49) - standard and recommended practices and procedures; § Culture change and change management; § § Supported by collaboration at Regional/Subregional level WIGOS benefits will only be delivered through commitment at a national level

National leadership through WIGOS § WIGOS and WIS provide means & opportunities: § To enhance national observing networks for benefit of all users § To enhance sharing and accessibility of observations § To reinforce central role of NMHS through partnerships & a network of networks § To strengthen national mandate and authority § Strong national coordination & cooperation will assist in building strong regional coordination & cooperation

Composite Observing System Plan and Design National Rolling Review of Requirements Current & Future Observing Capabilities Critical Review or Gap Analysis Review & Update Implement Systems Statement of Guidance New Initiatives Recommendations for improvement User requirements through Stakeholder engagement

Sustain, Maintain & Operate § Most observations are sourced nationally § Via NMHS, other agencies, space agencies § Basic building blocks for WIGOS § WIGOS framework integrated planning and operating processes § Assist in improved design and planning § Deliver greater value from observations § Develop improved support, training and maintenance practices § Mechanisms for improved coordination with national observations providers Improve access, usability and benefits for users,

Observing Practices & Procedures § § Standards and recommendations for instruments and methods of observation; All aspects of observations and observing systems: § establishment and installation; § management and operation; § maintenance, inspection and supervision; § delivery & sharing of observations; § data and metadata management (pre-processing & processing, QC, monitoring, remedial actions, …) Data Quality: 'fit-for-purpose' ideal Documenting known quality is key.

What is needed § Cooperation & partnership (C&P) § regional organizations / sub-regional groupings overseeing the observing systems/networks, § specifically cooperation among meteorological, hydrological and marine/oceanographic institutions/services where they are separated at the national level. § C&P : crucial for building of a sustainable Regional/Subregional IOS to provide observations critical for meeting service delivery user requirements.

What is needed § Communications and Outreach to gain: § Acceptance/understanding of the WIGOS concept by stakeholders; § Support of Members’ PRs and national governments (the stronger, the better): § Commitment & engagement & support to WIGOS & its implementation at a national level (ownership): fundamentally important; § Donation from funding agencies (e. g. World Bank, EU, subregional economic groupings);

In conclusion… § WIGOS: § will help Members better understand the needs, priorities and challenges for national/regional observing systems/networks; § will lay down the framework – to allow Members to start addressing the current problems in a: § systematic, § coordinated, § sustainable, § efficient & effective way.

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