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Marrakech 1–8 November Regional Association I 2010 (Africa) Fifteenth session WMO-No. 1068 Regional Association I (Africa) Fifteenth session Marrakech 1–8 November 2010 Abridged final report with resolutions WMO-No. 1068 WMO-No. 1068 © World Meteorological Organization, 2011 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: Chair, 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 978-92-63-11068-8 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 (XV-RA I/PINK 1 and 2) ....................................................... 1 2. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION (XV-RA I/PINK 1 and 2) ............................................ 3 2.1 Consideration of the report on credentials ..................................................................... 3 2.2 Approval of the agenda (XV-RA I/Doc. 2.2; XV-RA I/PINK 1 and 2) .......................................... 3 2.3 Establishment of committees ......................................................................................... 3 2.4 Other organizational matters.......................................................................................... 3 3. REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION (XV-RA I/Doc. 3; XV-RA I/PINK 3) ................................................................................................................. 3 4. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES – REGIONAL ASPECTS ................................................. 5 4.1 Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather forecasts and warnings (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.1; XV-RA I/APP_Doc. 4.1)......................................................... 5 4.2 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better climate predictions and assessments (XV-RA I/B/WP 4.2; XV-RA I/APP_WP 4.2) .................................................. 13 4.3 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better hydrological forecasts and assessments (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.3; XV-RA I/APP_Doc. 4.3) ......................................................... 19 4.4 Integration of WMO observing systems (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.4; XV-RA I/PINK 4.4) ....................... 21 4.5 Development and implementation of the new WMO Information System (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.5; XV-RA I/APP_Doc. 4.5) ............................................................................... 27 4.6 Enhanced capabilities of Members in multi-hazard early warning and disaster prevention and preparedness (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.6; XV-RA I/APP_Doc. 4.6).................. 31 4.7 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.7; XV-RA I/PINK 4.7) ............................................................................................................... 37 4.8 Broader use of weather-, climate- and water-related outputs for decision-making and implementation by Members and partner organizations (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.8; XV-RA I/Doc. 4.8(2); XV-RA I/APP_Doc 4.8(1); XV-RA I/APP_Doc 4.8(2)) ....................................... 42 4.9 Enhanced capabilities of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to fulfil their mandates (XV-RA I/Doc. 4.9; XV-RA I/PINK 4.9) ...................................................................................... 44 5. EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.......................................... 44 5.1 Internal matters of the Association (XV-RA I/G/WP 5.1; XV-RA I/PINK 5.1 XV-RA I/PINK 5.1, REV. 1) .................................................................................................... 48 5.2 Effective and efficient management performance and oversight of the Organization (XV-RA I/Doc. 5.2(1); XV-RA I/G/WP 5.2(2); XV-RA I/G/WP 5.2(3); XV-RA I/PINK 5.2(1); XV-RA I/APP_WP 5.2(2); XV-RA I/APP_WP 5.2(3)) .................................................................... 51 6. EMERGING ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES ................................................. 52 6.1 Follow-up to the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa (XV-RA I/Doc. 6.1; XV-RA I/APP_Doc. 6.1,) .................................................................... 52 6.2 WMO reform – regional aspects (XV-RA I/Doc. 6.2; XV-RA I/PINK 6.2) .................................. 53 iv ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION I (AFRICA) Page 6.3 Global Framework for Climate Services (XV-RA I/G/WP 6.3; XV-RA I/APP_WP 6.3) ............... 54 6.4 Aeronautical meteorology – new developments (XV-RA I/Doc 6.4; XV-RA I/PINK 6.4) ........... 55 7. WMO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA INCLUDING WMO OFFICE FOR NORTH, CENTRAL AND WEST AFRICA and WMO OFFICE FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (XV-RA I/Doc. 7; XV-RA I/PINK 7); ............................................. 56 8. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS (XV-RA I/Doc. 8; XV-RA I/APP_Doc. 8) ........ 58 9. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OF RELEVANT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS (XV-RA I/Doc.9; XV-RA I/PINK 9)............................................................................................ 58 10. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (XV-RA I/PINK 10) .................................................................. 59 11. DATE AND PLACE OF THE SIXTEENTH SESSION (XV-RA I/PINK 11, REV. 1)............... 59 12. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION (XV-RA I/PINK 12, REV. 1) .................................................. 59 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION Final Session No. No. 1 4.1/1 Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South-West Indian Ocean ... 61 2 4.1/2 Technical Plan of the Regional Association I Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South-West Indian Ocean ........................................ 61 3 4.2/1 Implementation of a climate watch system ............................................ 62 4 4.2/2 Establishment of Regional Climate Centres........................................... 63 5 4.4/1 Regional Basic Synoptic Network and Regional Basic Climatological Network in Region I ........................................................ 65 6 4.4/2 Amendments to the Manual on the Global Observing System (WMO-No. 544), Volume II – Regional Aspects, Region I (Africa)......... 85 7 5.1/1 Management Group and subsidiary bodies of Regional Association I (Africa) ............................................................... 89 8 5.2/1 Strategic Plan for the Enhancement of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in WMO Regional Association I (Africa) 2012–2015 ................................................................................ 91 9 9/1 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Association....................................................................................... 121 ANNEXES I Membership of subsidiary bodies of Regional Association I and main areas of responsibility (paragraph 5.1.7 of the general summary) ................. 142 II Volunteerism in the work of Regional Association I (paragraph 5.1.13 of the general summary)............................................................ 144 APPENDIX. List of participants............................................................................................... 146 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 Morocco, the fifteenth session of Regional Association I (Africa) was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 1 to 8 November 2010. The session was declared open by Mr Lamine Bah, president of the Association, at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 1 November 2010, at the hotel Kenzi Agdal Médina. 1.2 Mr Bah welcomed the participants to the session and expressed his appreciation to the Kingdom of Morocco for hosting the session in Marrakech as well as for having hosted the Regional Seminar on RA I Strategic Plan, from 29 to 30 October 2010. He acknowledged the initiative in hosting this session as a sign of the commitment by the Kingdom of Morocco to the work of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the importance the Government attaches to the National Meteorological Service. 1.3 The president extended his gratitude to Mr Amos Makarau, vice-president of RA I for his support and for his contribution to the work of the Association especially in the preparation the RA I Strategic Plan. He also expressed