WMO Plan for the WIGOS Preoperational Phase Dr

WMO Plan for the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase Dr S. Barrell, Chair, ICG-WIGOS RA II/RA V Workshop on WIGOS in support of DRR WMO; OBS

What is WIGOS? A framework for integrating WMO observing systems and contributions to co-sponsored observing systems … for planning, operating and delivering observations to meet user needs, to enable more efficient and effective service delivery. WIGOS includes observing components of: § Global Observing System (WWW/GOS) § Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) § WMO Hydrological Observing Systems (WHOS) § Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW) Including § Surface-based and space-based components § WMO, co-sponsors and partners

WIGOS: An integrated observing framework for WMO World Weather Watch GAW GCW WHOS GOS WIGOS GCOS Partners GDPFS GTS Co-sponsors WIS

Working together to deliver WIGOS

WIGOS Framework: Key activity 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

WIGOS Vision § § § Coordinated, comprehensive, reliable & trusted observations for WMO and co-sponsors; 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 regional, subregional and national levels for the benefit of society. Global Regional National

WIGOS Vision § § § Requires … Coordinated, comprehensive, Cultivate & support reliable & trusted observations for a culture of WMO and co-sponsors; compliance Addressing, in a cost-effective and Align with WMO sustained manner, the evolving priorities and observing requirements of Members national mandates in delivering their weather, climate, such as DRR, water and related environmental GFCS and services; outcomes Enhanced coordination & Coordinate & build cooperation at regional, suballiances for regional and national levels for the interoperable benefit of society. systems & shared data

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 Incorporating new systems 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, we need: • Metadata • Standards • Regulatory material § Interoperability is key to turning observations into effective data, products and services that meet real user needs

Observing Practices & Procedures § § Standards and recommendations for instruments and methods of observation; All aspects of observations & observing systems: • establishment and installation; • management and operation; • maintenance, inspection and supervision; • delivery and 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.

WIGOS Framework § At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about: • Documenting and implementing standard and recommended practices and procedures for making and sharing observations, • Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness, • Integration and interoperability in all senses, • Timely delivery of observations that meet user needs in a way they can use them, • Empowering and extending the reach of NMHSs, reinforcing their leadership and building partnerships with contributors & users of observations, • Delivering value through sharing, management and use of observations

WIGOS: Integral part of NMHS and key enabler of their value proposition WIGOS + National societal needs

What does WIGOS mean at a National level? § Demonstrating national leadership in observations to meet national needs: • • § Compliance with WMO Technical Regs and WIGOS Manual § § As an opportunity, more than an obligation; Culture change and change management; • • § Best practice observations; Planning & designing networks and systems; Sustainability, maintenance & operation; Integration and interoperability; Observations Managers key to success for WIGOS Supported by Regional/Sub-regional collaboration WIGOS benefits will only be delivered through commitment at a national level

WIGOS Framework is the foundation WMO priorities DRR WIGOS framework CD Data Polar Mgmt Partner Operate Aviation Design Comms QM WIR CD Standards

WIGOS Pre-operational Phase WIGOS framework Polar Regulatory & Guidance Material GFCS Data quality monitoring system Information Resource (WIR) DRR Regional WIGOS Centres National WIGOS implementation Next step: WIGOS Pre-operational Phase WMO priorities Aviation

Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase § § § Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase • To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020; • To place increased emphasis on regional and national activities. Five priority areas: 1. National WIGOS implementation 2. Regional WIGOS Centers 3. WIGOS Information Resource 4. WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System 5. WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material ICG-WIGOS to prepare draft PWPP for EC-68

Why a WIGOS Pre-operational Phase? § § § Staged approach – from WIGOS concept to framework to operational Enabling mechanisms for regional & national implementation • Tools, guidance, governance, capacity development Regulatory material guidance into use • Build culture of compliance Integrate observations from non-NMHS sources • Both a partnering and integration challenge Focus on data challenges • Lifecycle data management and extracting value Full operation is an ongoing task • Needs commitment, capability and resources at all levels

WIGOS Timeline WIGOS Pre-operational Phase CONGRESS 16 ICG-WIGOS Concept CONGRESS 17 WIGOS STRATEGIC PRIORITY WIGOS Framework CONGRESS 18 WIGOS READY WIGOS Ready Technical Commissions, under leadership of CBS and CIMO In collaboration with Regional Associations and EC

WIGOS Pre-operational Phase – the goal § § Goal is for all Members to be 'WIGOS Ready' by Cg 18 (2019) 'WIGOS Ready' means, as a minimum, for each Member: • WIGOS Metadata – implemented • WIGOS Station Identifiers – implemented • OSCAR – implemented • Data Quality Management – national process in place • Embracing all NMHS-operated observing systems • and willing partners Progressively integrating partner-systems Members supported by Regional WIGOS Centres/facilities

WIGOS Pre-operational Phase – the work plan § § Task Team met in Sept. to plan the pre-operational phase To achieve the 'WIGOS Ready' target, early priorities are: • High quality communications material, tailored for different audiences including PRs and Ministers, with Observations Managers of special importance; • Completion and implementation of OSCAR/Surface; • Implementing new Station IDs and WIGOS metadata; • Drafting technical guidance to complement the WIGOS Manual; • Progressive development of e-learning materials; and • Development of partnering and data management principles.

WPP Priority Areas – inter-dependent National WIGOS Implementation Regional WIGOS Centers WIR WDQMS WIGOS Manual & Guide

Summary § WIGOS Ready by Cg 18 • § But achieving full operation and compliance will be ongoing WIGOS Pre-operational Phase will: • • Build on strong foundation of Regulatory Material (Phase 1), WIGOS Metadata, WIR and other building blocks; Enable WMO to assist and guide Members, in context of all WMO priorities (DRR, GFCS, etc); Enable RAs to monitor data quality & availability, and evolve observing and service capacities within their region; Empower Members: • To be 'WIGOS Ready' • To design, evolve and sustain integrated observing systems that meet national needs; and • To reinforce their national mandate and leadership, through WIGOS, WIS and WMO compliance and opportunity.

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