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Tashkent 5–11 December Regional Association II (Asia) 2008 Fourteenth session Geneva, 5–11 December 2008 XIV-RA II XIV-RA WMO-No. 1037 www.wmo.int WMO-No. 1037 Regional Association II (Asia) Fourteenth session Tashkent 5–11 December 2008 Abridged final report with resolutions WMO-No. 1037 WMO-No. 1037 © World Meteorological Organization, 2009 The right of publication in print, electronic and any other form and in any language is reserved by WMO. Short extracts from WMO publications may be reproduced without authorization, provided that the complete source is clearly indicated. Editorial correspondence and requests to publish, reproduce or translate this publication in part or in whole should be addressed to: Chairperson, Publications Board World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 7 bis, avenue de la Paix Tel.: +41 (0) 22 730 84 03 P.O. Box 2300 Fax: +41 (0) 22 730 80 40 CH-1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland E-mail: [email protected] ISBN 978-92-63-11037-4 NOTE The designations employed in WMO publications and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of WMO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Opinions expressed in WMO publications are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of WMO. The mention of specific companies or products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by WMO in preference to others of a similar nature which are not mentioned or advertised. This report contains the text as adopted by Plenary and has been issued without formal editing. CONTENTS Page GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION 1. OPENING OF THE SESSION (XIV-RA II/PINK 1 and 2) ..................................................... 1 2. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION (XIV-RA II/PINK 1 and 2) .......................................... 2 2.1 Consideration of the report on credentials .................................................................... 2 2.2 Adoption of the agenda (XIV-RA II/Doc. 2.2; XIV-RA II/PINK 1 and 2) ...................................... 2 2.3 Establishment of committees........................................................................................ 2 2.4 Other organizational matters ........................................................................................ 3 3. REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION (XIV-RA II/Doc. 3; XIV-RA II/APP_Doc. 3)................................................................................ 3 4. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES – REGIONAL ASPECTS ................................................ 4 4.1 Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather forecasts and warnings (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.1; XIV-RA II/APP_Doc. 4.1)............................................................ 4 4.2 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better climate predictions and assessments (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.2; XIV-RA II/PINK 4.2) ............................................................ 7 4.3 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better hydrological forecasts and assessments (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.3; XIV-RA II/PINK 4.3) ............................................................ 12 4.4 Integration of WMO observing systems (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.4; XIV-RA II/APP_Doc. 4.4) ............. 16 4.5 Development and implementation of the new WMO Information System (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.5; XIV-RA II/APP_Doc. 4.5)........................................................................... 24 4.6 Enhanced capabilities of Members in multi-hazard early warning and disaster prevention and preparedness (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.6; XIV-RA II/PINK 4.6) ..................... 30 4.7 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services (XIV-RA II/Doc. 4.7; XIV-RA II/PINK 4.7) ........... 36 4.8 Broader use of weather-, climate- and water-related outputs for decision-making and implementation by Members and partner organizations (XIV-RA II/ Doc. 4.8; XIV-RA II/PINK 4.8)............................................................................................................ 40 4.9 Enhanced capabilities of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to fulfil their mandates (XIV-RA II/B/WP 4.9; XIV-RA II/APP_WP 4.9) .......................................................... 42 5. EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ......................................... 46 5.1 Internal matters of the Association (XIV-RA II/General/WP 5.1; XIV-RA II/APP_WP 5.1) ............ 46 5.2 Effective and efficient management performance and oversight of the Organization (XIV-RA II/Doc. 5.2(1); XIV-RA II/General/WP 5.2(2); XIV-RA II/Doc. 5.2(3); XIV-RA II/PINK 5.2(1); XIV-RA II/PINK 5.2(2); XIV-RA II/PINK 5.2(3))........................................................................... 49 6. EMERGING ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES (XIV-RA II/General/WP 6; XIV-RA II/APP_WP 6) ....................................................................... 52 6.1 Sand and dust storms................................................................................................... 52 6.2 Quality management for weather, climate and weather services with emphasis on aeronautical meteorological services............................................................................ 53 IV ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION II Page 7. WMO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC, INCLUDING THE WMO OFFICE FOR WEST ASIA (XIV-RA II/Doc. 7; XIV-RA II/APP_Doc. 7)................................................................................ 54 8. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS (XIV-RA II/Doc. 8; XIV-RA II/APP_Doc. 8) ..... 56 9. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OF RELEVANT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS (XIV-RA II/Doc. 9; XIV-RA II/PINK 9) ...................................................................................... 56 10. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (XIV-RA II/PINK 10)................................................................ 56 11. DATE AND PLACE OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION (XIV-RA II/PINK 11) ........................ 56 12. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION (XIV-RA II/PINK 12)........................................................... 57 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION Final Session No. No. 1 4.2/1 Establishment of a Regional Climate Centre Network in Regional Association II (Asia) .............................................................. 58 2 4.4/1 Regional Basic Synoptic Network in Region II....................................... 60 3 4.4/2 Regional Basic Climatological Network in Region II .............................. 77 4 4.4/3 Amendments to the Manual on the Global Observing System (WMO-No. 544), Volume II – Regional Aspects, Region II (Asia).......... 85 5 4.9/1 Pilot project to enhance the availability and quality management support for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in surface, climate and upper-air observations.......................................... 91 6 4.9/2 Pilot project to develop support for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in numerical weather prediction.......................... 92 7 4.9/3 Pilot project to develop support for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in satellite data, products and training ................ 94 8 5.1/1 RA II Working Group on WMO Integrated Observing System and WMO Information System ..................................................................... 96 9 5.1/2 RA II Working Group on Climate Services, Adaptation and Agrometeorology .................................................................................. 107 10 5.1/3 RA II Working Group on Hydrological Forecasts and Assessments ...... 109 11 5.1/4 RA II Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Service Delivery 111 12 5.1/5 RA II Management Group ..................................................................... 115 13 5.2/1 Strategic Plan for the Enhancement of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in Regional Association II (Asia) (2009–2011).... 116 14 9/1 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Association ........................................................................................... 118 CONTENTS V Page ANNEXES I Membership of subsidiary bodies of Regional Association II (Asia) (paragraph 5.1.3.5 of the general summary).......................................................... 126 II Volunteerism in the work of Regional Association II (Asia) (paragraph 5.1.4.2 of the general summary).......................................................... 130 III Strategic Plan for the Enhancement of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in Regional Association II (Asia) (2009–2011) (paragraph 5.2.2.11 of the general summary)........................................................ 132 APPENDIX. List of participants ............................................................................................. 143 GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION 1. OPENING OF THE SESSION (agenda item 1) 1.1 At the kind invitation of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the fourteenth session of Regional Association II (Asia) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 5 to 11 December 2008. The session was declared open by Mr A. Majeed H. Isa, president of the Association, at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 5 December