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WMO Regional WIGOS Centres RA I WIGOS (Dakar, Senegal, 28 – 30 September 2016)

WMO Regional WIGOS Centres RA I WIGOS (Dakar, Senegal, 28 – 30 September 2016) Dr. Igor Zahumensky, WIGOS Project Office, WMO Secretariat

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § Regional WIGOS Centres (RWCs) will play the critical role

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § Regional WIGOS Centres (RWCs) will play the critical role in advancing operation of WIGOS at the regional and national levels; § EC endorsed the Concept Note on establishment of WMO Regional WIGOS Centres as general guidance to regional associations;

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § EC urged: § Regional associations and Members to familiarize

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § EC urged: § Regional associations and Members to familiarize themselves with the RWC Concept; § Members to actively participate in the implementation of the RWC;

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § EC requested regional associations and Members to consider, wherever

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § EC requested regional associations and Members to consider, wherever possible, building RWC functions into existing WMO centres as an alternative to establishing new centres;

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § Regions differ and that such differences will need to

Decision 30 (EC-68) RWC § Regions differ and that such differences will need to be taken into account in establishing and operating RWCs that address the specific Members’ needs and circumstances of the respective Region. § EC requested presidents of regional associations to consider specific solutions for establishing and operating RWCs in their respective Region.

Concept Note on establishment of WMO Regional WIGOS Centres

Concept Note on establishment of WMO Regional WIGOS Centres

RWC Purpose § The overall purpose of the RWCs is to provide support and

RWC Purpose § The overall purpose of the RWCs is to provide support and assistance to WMO Members and Regions for their national and regional WIGOS implementation efforts.

Basic Principles to be followed § The existing WMO regional centres are encourage to

Basic Principles to be followed § The existing WMO regional centres are encourage to carry out WIGOS activities § Existing structures and mechanisms should be used for WIGOS implementation at the regional and national levels

Basic Principles to be followed § Differences between WMO Regions should be respected; each

Basic Principles to be followed § Differences between WMO Regions should be respected; each RA must decides on its own way to address specific needs, priorities, challenges and available technical and human resources of the Region and specifies TOR of each RWC in the Region

Links to other WMO entities § Work closely with: § WMO Regional Offices §

Links to other WMO entities § Work closely with: § WMO Regional Offices § RICs, RRCs, RMICs § RTCs § RA I MG & WG-OTI § Members § WIGOS-PO § …

RWC Basic functions § Regional coordination, § Guidance and oversight, § Support of WIGOS

RWC Basic functions § Regional coordination, § Guidance and oversight, § Support of WIGOS implementation and operational activities at the regional and national levels (day-to-day level of activities).

RWC Mandatory functions 1. Regional WIGOS metadata management (work with data providers to facilitate

RWC Mandatory functions 1. Regional WIGOS metadata management (work with data providers to facilitate collecting, updating and providing quality control of WIGOS metadata in OSCAR/Surface); 2. Regional WIGOS performance monitoring and incident management and follow-up with data providers in case of data availability or data quality issues (WDQMS);

RWC Optional Functions § assistance to the coordination of regional/sub-regional and national WIGOS projects;

RWC Optional Functions § assistance to the coordination of regional/sub-regional and national WIGOS projects; § assistance to regional and national observing network management; and § support to regional capacity development activities.

Implementation Options § Each RA (i. e. Members of the Region) must decides on

Implementation Options § Each RA (i. e. Members of the Region) must decides on its own way to address specific needs, priorities, challenges and available technical and human resources of the Region; § Member or group of Members can establish RWC in sub-region, taking into account the natural geographic / linguistic / economic conditions/circumstances of the sub region.

Establishment of RWC § A proposal to establish a RWC must include at a

Establishment of RWC § A proposal to establish a RWC must include at a minimum: § A description of the infrastructure, facilities and resources (both human, technical and financial) provided by the Centre in accordance with its planned capabilities; § The proposed strategy/plan to ensure sustainable resources to guarantee long -term performance of the RWC.

Roadmap § Establishment of one or more Regional WIGOS Centres in pilot mode from

Roadmap § Establishment of one or more Regional WIGOS Centres in pilot mode from 2017, § Operational phase of initial Regional WIGOS Centres beginning mid-2018, § Establishment of Regional WIGOS Centres covering all WMO Regions by 2019.

Conclusions § RWC must be a win-win solution for Members, § RWC(s) must provide

Conclusions § RWC must be a win-win solution for Members, § RWC(s) must provide right solutions to regional problems;

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