CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3 ______(12.IX.2013) ______COMMISSION FOR INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION ITEM: 3 EXPERT TEAM ON REGIONAL INSTRUMENT CENTRES, CALIBRATION AND TRACEABILITY First Session Original: ENGLISH

Nairobi, Kenya 23 – 26 September 2013

UPDATE ON THE WIGOS DEVELOPMENT AND WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (WIP) (Submitted by the Secretariat)

Summary and purpose of document

The document presents a brief update on the WIGOS implementation at the global and regional levels.

Action Proposed

The meeting is invited to consider information presented in the document for the further development of its working plan addressing WIGOS requirements at global and regional levels specified in WIP and R-WIPs for RA I – RA VI.

Annexes: Annex I: R-WIP-I, Table 2 Annex II: R-WIP-II, Table 2 Annex III: R-WIP-III, Table 2 Annex IV: R-WIP-IV, Table 2 Annex V: R-WIP-V, Table 2 Annex VI: R-WIP-VI, Table 2

References: 1) CIMO/ET-RIC-1/INF.4 (WIP) 2) Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, p. 2

STATUS ON THE WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION

EC-65 on WIGOS Implementation 1. The Council (May 2013) adopted the updated version of WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP) with improved estimation of resource requirements, adjusted target dates for tasks’ completion and identification of risks as requested by EC-64. Effective implementation and operation of WIGOS will depend on sufficient resources and commitments. Available resources will be targeted at ensuring the priority elements of the global WIGOS framework are implemented by Cg-17. 2. The WIGOS framework Implementation Plan (WIP) addresses the necessary activities to establish an operational WIGOS by the end of the period 2012-2015, as per the direction of WMO Congress. To migrate the existing observing systems (GOS, GAW, WMO Hydrological Observing System, incl. WHYCOS, and GCW, including surface-based and space-based components and all WMO contributions to GFCS, GCOS, GOOS, GTOS and GEOSS) into a more integrated single system that is WIGOS, focused effort is required in the following key areas identified and described in the WIP: (a) Management of WIGOS implementation; (b) Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems; (c) Design, planning and optimized evolution; (d) Integrated Observing System operation and maintenance; (e) Integrated Quality Management; (f) Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility; (g) The WIGOS Operational Information Resource; (h) Data and metadata management, delivery and archival; (i) Capacity development; (j) Communication and outreach. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, p. 3

3. The WIP also addresses a number of additional activities that would substantially improve the operational capabilities of WIGOS beyond the 2012-2015. During the implementation of WIGOS, the Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) process, originally developed in formulating the Implementation Plan for the Evolution of the Global Observing Systems (EGOS-IP) will be a major tool for observational gap analysis and observing network design. 4. The Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans (R-WIP)1 have been developed in all WMO Regions and already adopted by RAs II, IV and VI. R-WIPs take into account regional and subregional needs, requirements and priorities. In this regard, Members’ commitment to, and leadership for WIGOS implementation is essential, including provision of sufficient resources. 5. The WIGOS Quality Management approach is to apply the WMO Quality Management Framework (QMF) to the WIGOS component observing systems (see WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Vol. IV). WIGOS Quality Management will strive for compliance of all components of WIGOS with international standards, such as ISO 9001/9004 and the ISO 17025 standard where appropriate (i.e. with respect to instrument calibration and traceability of data). 6. In addition to the WMO QMF document, further guidance to Members on WIGOS Quality Management will be provided via the standards and best practices described in the Regulatory Materials, such as the WIGOS Manual and Guide. Such guidance, for both mandatory and desirable practices, can be referenced for the application and implementation of quality management in national observing systems. In this context, WIGOS will give attention to: (a) The examination of current quality management practices being used by WMO observing programmes; (b) The documentation of the quality of observation at all stages of data processing; and (c) Ensuring, where possible, traceability to the International System of Units (SI). ICG-WIGOS and Task Teams 7. In accordance with Resolution 4 (EC-LXIII) and based on the discussion at PTC- 2012, the following ICG-WIGOS Task Teams (TT) was established: TT on the WIGOS Implementation Plan (TT-WIP), TT on WIGOS Regulatory Material (TT- WRM) and TT on WIGOS Metadata (TT-WMD). Establishment of a new TT on WIGOS Quality Management (TT-WQM) is under process. 8. TT-WIP-1 (March 2012) finalized the WIGOS framework Implementation Plan (WIP) that was submitted to EC-64 for consideration. TT-WRM-1 (November 2012) agreed on the Draft structure of in WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Vol. I., Part I. WIGOS, and the Action Plan for the developing the WIGOS regulatory material; following the guidance of ICG-WIGOS and EC-65, TT-WRM-2 (June 2013) further continued in the development of the WIGOS regulatory material (WMO-No. 49, Vol. I., Part I. WIGOS as well as the Manual on WIGOS). TT-WMD-1 (March 2013) focused on the standardization of WIGOS component observing system metadata. The final reports of the task team meetings are available at: www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/WIGOS-WIS/reports.html. 9. The second session of the Inter-Commission Coordination Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (ICG-WIGOS-2)2 was held at the WMO Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18 to 22 March 2013. ICG-WIGOS reviewed the status of the WIGOS Key Activity Areas and agreed on the updated version of the WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (WIP) that was submitted to EC-65. Further, it reviewed deliberations of its Task Teams, Regional Associations and Technical Commissions relevant to the WIGOS framework Implementation Plan

1 www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/documents.html 2 See the Final Report at: www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/WIGOS-WIS/reports.html CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, p. 4

(WIP) and agreed on: (1) The structure of the WIGOS sections to be included in the WMO Technical Regulations and the draft structure of the Manual on WIGOS; (2) The guidance for WIGOS metadata development; (3) The self assessment checklist to assist Members in a national self-assessment of their readiness for WIGOS implementation; (4) The draft of the WIGOS Capacity Development Strategy; (5) The draft of the WIGOS Communications and Outreach Strategy; (6) The way forward for the Regional Associations in developing and executing their Regional Implementation Plans (R-WIPs). Regional implementation of WIGOS 10. Since December 2011, the WIGOS relevant working bodies of all RAs held their meetings and drafted the Regional WIP for their respective RA. R-WIP for RA II, IV and VI have been already adopted by the session of respective RA. The R-WIP for RA V, III and I will be considered and adopted (in this order) in 2014. All R-WIPs (adopted or draft versions) are available at: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/documents.html 11. The Annexes 1-6 to this document contain the Table 2 of the individual R-WIPs, in which the activities directly relevant to ET-RICs are highlighted in yellow; the session is invited to take these activities into account and consider how the Expert Team can contribute to the implementation of WIGOS at the regional level. The activities that are highlighted in turquoise could be taken into account for consideration the draft for expanded activities of RICs.

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ANNEX I Table 2 WIGOS Implementation Activities (R-WIP-I) Depending on the implementation scale, planned activities are specified as follows: R = Regional activity; SR = Sub-regional activity and N = National activity. No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Potential Costs Risks 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation in RA I 1.1 Establish the Regional WIGOS Governance RA-I WIGOS Governance structure, incl. 2012 RA-I MG Low R structure, including sub-regional responsible WGs established with TOR (see ANNEX SR bodies, and technical groups for each subregions 1, Figure 1) N 1.2 Provide an effective RA-I focal points at regional, National and sub-regional Focal points at 2012 PRs Low R sub-regional and national levels, to liaise with all levels are identified with special interest SR CBS, CIMO and other relevant TCs, WIGOS-PO for CBS, CIMO N on the implementation of WIGOS and EGOS-IP in the Region 1.3 Develop and update the Regional WIGOS 1) Up-to-date RA-WIP-I, including: 2012- RA-I TT on WIGOS (TT- RB from Low R Implementation Plan for Region I (R-WIP-I), a) actions sheets from all subregions, 2013 WIGOS3); relevant SR reflecting sub-regional priorities b) actions specified at WIP for regional RA-I MG; departments level, Sub-regional representatives in c) actions specified at EGOS-IP relevant to TT-WIGOS RA I 1.4 Mobilize needed resources for supporting the Appropriate resources are identified and 2012- RA-I MG; High R WIGOS implementation in the Region and all available from Secretariat, subregions, 2015 PRs N subregions partners, stakeholders and Members for supporting actions 1.5 Monitor and evaluate (M&E) WIGOS Annual M&E reports; 2012- RA-I WIGOS Governance body Low R implementation activities Problems are identified and sorted out 2015 defined at 1.1 with the support of SR timely WMO Secretariat N 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems 2.1 Identify and engage key partner organizations MoUs and Agreements signed with 2012- RA-I President with the support of High R (water, marine, agriculture, environment and regional, sub-regional and national partner 2015 RA-I MG responsible for the SR research institutes, private sector, etc.) in organizations MoU/Agreements at the regional N implementation of WIGOS at regional, sub- and sub-regional levels; regional and national levels PRs responsible for the MoU/Agreements with National Partners, with the support and guidance of RA I MG 2.2 Establish working mechanisms with clear targets Established collaboration mechanisms; 2012-15 RA-I President with the support of High R (such as data policies, MoUs, agreements) for Increased number and amount of RA-I MG responsible for the SR collaboration in WIGOS implementation in the exchanged observations, with the partners MoU/Agreements at the regional

3 It is expected that mandate of TT-WIGOS will be extended by RA-I MG in October 2012 until the end of 2015; CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex I, p. 2

N Region at regional, sub-regional and national and sub-regional levels; levels, based on MoUs and agreements. PRs responsible for the MoU/Agreements with National Partners, with the support and guidance of RA I MG 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, sub-regional and national observing components 3.1 Design and plan observing systems in the Region Optimized regional integrated observing 2012- TT- WIGOS High R taking into account: system design plan taking into account 2015 a) The technical guidance as represented in the partners requirements EGOS-IP and other relevant observing systems IP; b) Recommendations by XV-RA-I session (2010); c) Observational Requirements expressed in GFCS-IP4; d) Up-to-date users requirements for data, including international river basin authorities5 3.2 Develop a design of new RBN, in close Design of a new RBN 2012- TT-WIGOS High R collaboration with CBS 2015 3.3 Based on the design of a new RBN, design and Optimized sub-regional observing systems 2013- Sub-regional representatives in Medium SR plan observing systems in the subregions taking design plans 2015 TT-WIGOS into account their priorities and requirements 4. Integrated Observing System Operation and Maintenance 4.1 Collect and compile examples of best practices Availability of technical documents and 2012- TT-WIGOS; R and technical documentation best practices 2013 WMO Secretariat Low 4.2 Establish a regional/sub-regional repository of Repository available to Members 2012- TT-WIGOS; Medium R guidance and technical documentation 2015 WMO Secretariat SR 5. Integrated Quality Management 5.1 Examine current quality management practices Availability of status report on the current 2012- TT-WIGOS; Low R being used in the Region, including calibration of quality of management practices 2013 WMO Secretariat instruments for surface-based observations 5.2 Establish mechanisms and systems to improve, Established mechanisms for improved 2012- TT-WIGOS; High R monitor and document the quality of observations quality of observations at all levels 2015 Members; from the WIGOS Regional observing components WMO Secretariat at all stages of data processing 5.3 Ensure, where possible, traceability of Traceable observations 2012- Members; High R observations to the international standards (such 2015 RICs; as International System of Units (SI)), focusing WMO Secretariat initially on surface pressure, temperature, precipitation and humidity6

4 Linkage with implementation of GFCS 5 See Section 2.3, p. 8 6 Agreement of the TT-WIGOS is needed on this issue: to specify it in general or with a specific focus on the most critical variables, such as listed here CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex I, p. 3

5.4 Progressively achieve compliance of all RICs Compliance of RICs 2012- Respective Members (RICs) High R with international standards 2015 5.5 Achieve the functionality of RICs and RRCs in all RICs and RRCs fulfil their mandates 2012- Respective Members High R five subregions 2015 5.6 Enhance support by RICs to Members and Established mechanisms for collaboration 2012- RICs; Medium R encourage Members to work with RICs and between RICs, RRCs and Members 2015 Members RRCs 5.7 Achieve, through collaborative effort of Kenya, 2012- South Africa, Kenya and Morocco Medium R Morocco and South Africa full functionality of the Operational RMIC 2015 RMIC 5.8 Ensure that surface-based sites that are needed List of surface-based sites for 2012- TT-WIGOS Medium R7 for calibration/validation of satellite data are calibration/validation of satellite data 2015 specified 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility 6.1 Implement the siting classification throughout the Siting classification implemented 2012- Members High R Region 2015 6.2 Establish mechanisms for monitoring of Operational mechanisms for monitoring of 2012- TT-WIGOS; High R compliance with WMO standards at regional and compliance with WMO standard; 2015 WMO Secretariat; Members SR sub-regional level More WMO standards are implemented at the national level 6.3 Encourage Members to generate and provide Metadata generated 2012- Members; High R metadata (to WIR-OSCAR) 2015 TT-WIGOS; SR WMO Secretariat 6.4 Achieve migration to TDCF in the Region Migration completed 2012- Members High N 2014 7. The WIGOS Operational Information Resource 7.1 Develop and maintain a regional metadata Operational regional/sub regional WIR 2012- TT-WIGOS; High R database and a web portal to contribute to the 2015 WMO Secretariat WIR-OSCAR 7.2 Encourage Members to provide and share up-to- Up-to-date information available 2012- Members; Medium R date communication and outreach information 2015 WMO Secretariat through the WIR 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival 8.1 Encourage Members to be designated as WIS Members designated as DCPCs / GISCs; 2012- Members; High R DCPCs or GISCs; NCs established 2015 WMO Secretariat N Ensure Members to establish WIS NCs 8.2 Encourage Members to share data and metadata Enhanced availability of data and products 2012- Members; High N via WIS, including from institutions other than 2015 WMO Secretariat NHMSs 9. Capacity development 8

7 See 2.5, p. 9 8 Specialized education, training activities and improvement of necessary observing infrastructure should be reflected in the regional, sub-regional and national WIGOS implementation plans, especially for NMHSs of LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS. Hence, capacity building is not to be limited to scientific and technological concerns, but also to strategic and management consideration including human resources development, resource mobilization and communications and outreach activities. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex I, p. 4

9.1 Identify the needs for new Regional Centres of At least one RIC in each Subregion 2012- TT-WIGOS; Mod R Excellence (RICs, RRCs, RMICs, RTCs) approved by RA I 2015 PRs SR with support of WMO Secretariat 9.2 Define TORs of these Centres for strengthening Operational RICs 2012- TT-WIGOS; Mod R the regional capacity on WIGOS 2015 PRs SR with support of WMO Secretariat 9.3 Prove assistance to Members to Established/enhanced institutional 2012-15 WMO Secretariat; Mod R establish/enhance institutional mandates and mandates and policies for effective RA-I MG; N policies that enable effective implementation, implementation, operation and PRs operation and management of observing systems management of observing systems by by Members Members 9.5 Prove assistance to Members to fill the existing Gaps in the WIGOS observing systems of 2012-15 RA-I MG; Mod R gaps in the design, operation and maintenance of Member countries are identified and filled TT-WIGOS; N WIGOS observing systems, including both the RA-I WGs; infrastructure and human capacities development WMO Secretariat Members, in collaboration with regional partners and TCs 10. Communication and outreach 10.1 Utilise communication strategies developed by Effective communication and outreach for 2012-15 RA-I Vice president; Low R ICG-WIGOS and material provided by WIGOS- WIGOS across the Region by RA-I MG; SR PO to raise awareness and commitment to presentations and side events at regional WMO Secretariat N WIGOS in the Region high level events. 10.2 Develop communication and outreach material of Communication and outreach material of 2013 WMO Secretariat; Low R RA I with a special focus on policy-makers RA I is available through appropriate Regional Offices; SR means (WIR, RANET, forums, etc.) Members N 10.3 Communicate WIGOS benefits using all Workshops & side events at regional, sub- 2012-15 RA-I MG; Low R possibilities, such as COFs, AMCOMET regional and national levels for promoting Members SR WIGOS with support of WMO Secretariat N 10.4 Convene WIGOS implementation awareness PRs have clear understanding of WIGOS 2013 RA-I MG; Low R meetings for PRs at sub-regional level and are aware of their roles in WMO Secretariat SR implementation of WIGOS N ______CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 1

ANNEX II Table 2 RA II WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES (R-WIP-II) Depending on the implementation scale, planned activities are specified as follows: R = Regional activity; SR = Sub-regional activity and N = National activity. No. Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Potential Costs Risks 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation in RA II 1.1 Develop and update R-WIP-II Regional WIGOS Develop in Drafted by TT-R-WIP-II, to be Low R Implementation Plan for 2012 and adopted by RA II-15 (Dec. (on-going) RA II update if 2012) and updated by RA II (R-WIP-II) necessary EG-WIGOS/MG 1.2 Report progress of the RA II R-WIP-II Projects to Progress reports 2013-2015 Coordinators of Projects Low R RA II MG every year 1.3 Encourage RA II Members to appoint National A list of RA II EGOS-IP 2013-2015 RA II Members (Project No. I) Mod R Focal Points and submit national reports on National Focal Points every year N progress of EGOS-IP 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems 2.1 Examine data policy and exchange of surface- Exchange of datasets 2013-2014 East Asia (China, Japan, High SR based remote sensing datasets/ products for Republic of Korea) NWP use on an offline basis (Project No. III.1) 2.2 Examine data policies and exchange Exchange of datasets 2013 SDS-WAS Asian Node WG High SR observational sand and dust data (China, Japan, Republic of Korea) (Project No. V) 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, sub-regional and national observing components 3.1 Review the progress of EGOS-IP in RA II based Prioritized actions listed in 2015 China, Hong Kong, China Mod R on EGOS national reports submitted by RA II the EGOS-IP (Project No. I) Members 3.2 Design feasible and optimal draft design of Draft design of integration 2015 East Asia High SR integration of surface-based remote sensing of surface-based remote (Project No. III.1) observations based on OSE; use the results to sensing observation based update the RRR user requirements database and on OSE to fine tune the EGOS-IP and observing system plans. 3.3 Assess enhanced capacity in monitoring and Identified benefits from 2015 SDS-WAS Asian Node WG High SR forecasting of sand and dust storms by exchange of sand and dust (Project No. V) exchanged datasets; use the results to update the data on a near real-time RRR user requirements database and to fine tune basis the EGOS-IP and observing system plans. 3.4 Develop strategic plan on development of the Draft strategic plan on 2015 Southeast Asia (ASEAN— Mod CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 2

No. Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Potential Costs Risks SR Southeast Asia radar network. development of the SCMG: Thailand, Malaysia) Southeast Asia radar (Project No. III.2) network 3.5 Identify the requirements of NMHSs of developing Reports on requirements Japan, Republic of Korea, Mod R countries, regarding satellite imagery, data and of NMHSs of developing other satellite operators products, use the results to update the RRR user countries, regarding (Project No. VI) requirements database and to fine tune the satellite imagery, data and EGOS-IP products 4. Integrated Observing System Operation and Maintenance 4.1 Collect and share standard and best practices Shared best practices on 2013-2015 Republic of Korea Low R documents from RA II Members integration of observational (Project No. II) systems 4.2 Develop and share national reports toward Identified technical issues 2015 Southeast Asia (ASEAN— Mod SR operational rainfall estimation/forecasting based and lessons learned on SCMG: Thailand, Malaysia) on radar data. operation of radar systems (Project No. III.2) among ASEAN countries 5. Integrated Quality Management 5.1 Survey and share the status on calibration Reports on status on 2012-13 China, India, Japan Low R instruments for surface-based observations in RA calibration instruments for (Project No. IV) (on-going) II surface-based observations in RA II 5.2 Monitor data quality by utilizing NWP QC Improved data quality of 2012-15 Japan Low R monitoring reports on surface observations surface observations (Project No. IV) (on-going) 5.3 Organize intercomparison between regional Traceability between RICs 2013-15 China, Japan High R standards of RICs (Project No. IV) 5.4 Obtain ISO/IEC 17025 Enhanced RIC’s capacity 2013-15 China, Japan Mod R (Project No. IV) 5.5 Enhance support by RICs, and encourage Improved data quality of 2013-15 China, Japan Mod R Members to work with RICs to ensure traceability surface observations (Project No. IV) to SI 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility 6.1 Survey and share the status on QC/QA Reports on status on 2013-15 Japan Mod R procedures and site management for the network QC/QA procedures and (Project No. IV) of RBCN and RBSN stations site management in RA II 6.2 Encourage the collection of metadata on Collection of metadata on 2013-15 RA II Members High N observing stations observing stations CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 3

No. Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Potential Costs Risks 7. The WIGOS Operational Information Resource 7.1 Develop a portal to share EGOS national reports Portal to share EGOS 2013-15 China Low R national reports (Project No. I) 7.2 Develop a standards and best practices Portal Standards and best 2013-15 Republic of Korea Low R practices Portal (Project No. II) 7.3 Develop QA/QC Portal QA/QC Portal 2013-15 Japan Mod R (Project No. IV) 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival 8.1 Encourage RA II Members to be designated as RA II Members designated 2012-15 RA II EG on WIGOS Mod R NCs and DCPCs as NCs and DCPCs 8.2 Encourage RA II Members to share data via WIS, New sources of data are 2012-15 RA II EG on WIGOS Mod R including from organizations other than NMHSs available through WIS 9. Capacity development 9.1 Technical Training on QA/QC procedures Improved QA/QC at RBCN 2013-15 China; India; Japan; Republic High R and RBSN stations of Korea; Hong Kong, China; Kuwait; Russian Fedederation (Project No. IV) 9.2 Hold training workshops on maintenance and Improved capacity in 2013 Japan Low R calibration of meteorological instruments maintenance and (Project No. IV) (being calibration of planned) meteorological instruments 9.3 Develop training materials on maintenance and Training materials on 2013-15 Japan Low R calibration of meteorological instruments maintenance and (Project No. IV) (being calibration of planned) meteorological instruments 9.4 Coordinate training activities on utilization of Improved capacity in 2012-15 Japan, Republic of Korea, Low R satellite data/products utilization of satellite other satellite operators (on-going) data/products (Project No. VI) 9.5 Establishing filed intercomparison campaign for Guidance to operate and 2013-15 Republic of Korea Low R observation techniques maintain observation (Project No. II) instruments 10. Communication and outreach 10.1 Interlink RA II WIGOS portals and related Better access to RA II WIGOS- 2013-15 China; Hong low R Websites related information and products Kong, China; India; Japan; Republic of Korea CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 4

No. Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Potential Costs Risks 10.2 Develop RIC Websites Improved access to information on 2012-15 China, Japan Low R RICs (Project No. IV) (on-going) 10.3 Publish newsletter regularly Improved access to information on 2012-15 Japan, Republic Low R satellite data/products of Korea, other (on-going) satellite operators (Project No. VI) CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 5

Project No. IV

Project Title RA II WIGOS Project to Enhance the Availability and Quality Management Support for NMHSs in Surface, Climate and Upper- air Observations Type Regional Implementation Project (RA II) Status Draft Design Overview The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)/World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Workshop on Quality Management in Surface, Climate and Upper-air Observations, held at Tokyo in July 2010 as part of activities of the Pilot Project to Enhance the Availability and Quality Management Support for NMHSs in Surface, Climate and Upper-air Observations (hereafter, Pilot Project), found out that primary factors adversely affecting data quality in RA II are calibration and maintenance of instruments mainly due to lack of traceability of measurements to international standards and calibration facilities. This project will build on outcomes of the workshop. It consists of the following two activities: (i) improvements of data quality of RBCN/RBSN stations; and (ii) enhancement of capabilities of RIC-Tsukuba and RIC-Beijing. All the outcomes of this project will be shared at a Portal to be established by the Coordinator. 1. Improvements of data quality at RBCN/RBSN stations (a) Monitoring Data Quality The Coordinator checks data quality of RA II stations and identifies and requests RA II Members to identify technical issues, based on the following results:  Questionnaire on the Surface, Climate, and Upper-air Observations and Quality Management in Regional Association II (Asia) (conducted in July 2010),  Questionnaire on meteorological instruments, calibration and training in Regional Association II (Asia) (conducted in January 2012),  6-monthly monitoring reports by the Lead Centre for monitoring the quality of land surface observations in Region II. (b) Survey on status on QA/QC procedures and site managements for the network of RBCN/RBSN stations, and report the results. Based on requests from the Coordinator, the following Members will consider the possibility of technical support if funds are available, and share the summary of the technical missions with RA II Members: - CMA, HKO, JMA, and KMA for Southeast Asia, - IMD for South Asia, - Roshydromet for Central Asia, - Kuwait for Middle East. 2. Enhancement of RIC’s Services RICs plan to implement the following action items for further enhancement of their services in capacity building and calibration during the project: (a) Organization of a training workshop to improve understanding of calibration and maintenance of meteorological instruments according to needs of RA II Members to be identified by the “Questionnaire on Meteorological Instruments, Calibration and Training in Regional Association II (Asia)”, (b) Development of training materials on calibration and maintenance of instruments (to be prepared for publication as an Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme (IMOP) technical document), (c) Obtaining the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories – certification for air pressure, temperature, and humidity, (d) Development of RIC’s Websites, CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 6

(e) Intercomparison between RIC-Tsukuba and RIC-Beijing, (f) Reports on status on calibration instruments for surface-based observations in RA II (to be prepared for publication as an Instruments and Methods of Observation Programme (IMOP) technical document). Aim(s) This project aims at improvement of data quality at RBCN/RBSN stations and enhancement of services of RA II RICs. Benefits RA II Members, especially those with technical issues on data quality of observations, will potentially benefit from this project. Role/Involvement of WMO Regional Instrument Centres (RICs) Regional Centres in RA II Lead Centre for monitoring the quality of land surface observations Key Regional Player JMA (Coordinator), and Members of Coordination Group

Technical Mission: - CMA, HKO, JMA, and KMA for Southeast Asia, - IMD for South Asia, - Roshydromet for Central Asia, - Kuwait for Middle East. Capacity development 1. Workshop on maintenance, field inspection, etc. (basic level), requirements 2. Workshop on traceability, measurement uncertainty, etc. (advanced level). Partners/Participants RA II Members Funding Source(s) This project will rely on existing budget allocations at the national level. Additional funding will be needed to dispatch experts to NMHSs in developing countries and/or invite their observational staff to RICs for trainings and calibrations of national standards. Overall Costs (TBD) Timescale 2013–2016 Expected Key 1. Provision of technical support for instrument maintenance and calibration by experts from RICs. Deliverables / Key 2. Holding a RIC’s training workshop for RA II Members. responsible body 3. Development of training materials (to be prepared for publication as an IMOP technical document). 4. Obtaining ISO/IEC 17025 certification. 5. Portal Website to share outcomes of this project. 6. Report on status on QC/QA procedures and site management in RA II. 7. Reports on status on meteorological instruments, calibration and training in Regional Association II. Main risk(s)  Lack of funding for technical missions by RICs,  Insufficient communication between the Coordinator, RICs, and RA II Members on their status on maintenance and calibration of instruments to specify needs of technical supports,  Lack of responses from RA II Members. Website RIC’s Website/Portal on QC/QA Summary Improvement of data quality of RA II Members through enhancement of RIC’s services and capacity Date of the update 21 November 2012 Contact Person 1 Mr Yoshihisa KIMATA Senior Coordinator for Observation Networks Administration Division, Observations Department Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Japan Tel.: +81 3 3211 6018 CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex II, p. 7

Fax: +81 3 3211 7084 Email: [email protected] Contact Person 2 Mr He Xiaolei Meteorological Observation Center China Meteorological Administration (CMA) China Tel: +86 10 68409767 Fax: +86 10 68400936 E-mail: [email protected]

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ANNEX III Table 2. WIGOS implementation activities (R-WIP-III) Activities in bold are considered the most critical for WIGOS to gain operational acceptance by 2015. Depending on the implementation scale, planned activities are specified as follows: R = Regional activity and N = National activity. Key to activity numbers: a, b and c, where a is number of respective sub-section of section 2, b is for a regional (2) or national (3) activity, and c is a sequential number to distinguish activities from one another. No. Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential risks 1. Management of WIGOS implementation in RA III 1.1 Devise and keep up to date the WIGOS Regional 2013-2014 RA III Working Group on Low R WIGOS Regional Implementation Plan Infrastructure and (ongoing) Implementation Plan Technological Development (GTIDT) 1.2 Report progress on Annual progress 2013-2015 RA III GTIDT Low R implementation to the RA III reports management group 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems 2.1 Identify and involve potential Increase the number 2012-2015 GTIDT with the support of High R partners for regional data of observations the RA III Working Groups collection, clarifying areas of on Climate and hydrology cooperation and governance Services and Water mechanisms. Resources 2.2 Encourage Member countries to Increase the number 2012-2015 Permanent Medium N identify and involve potential of observations. Representatives of the partners for national data Member countries collection, clarifying areas of cooperation and governance mechanisms. 2.3 Devise mechanisms to integrate Compatibility of 2012-2015 Presidents of regional Medium R observing systems with RA IV observing systems and associations and Member data management countries 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, subregional and national observing components 3.1 Update inventory of national Status report 2013 GTIDT observation Medium R networks, identifying the status subgroup, through and potential for exchange at WIGOS focal points, the regional and international NMHSs and working levels groups Develop a consultation Table of requirements 2013-2015 GTIDT observation Medium 3.2 mechanism for defining of the various users or subgroup through NMHSs requirements of users in the areas and working groups N/R Region in terms of the twelve CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex III, p. 2

WIGOS application areas, using tools (RRR) available on the WMO Website Identify missing information in Status report and 2013-2015 GTIDT observation Medium 3.3 line with needs of users and proposed network subgroup with Member R design optimal regional network design countries Maintain and update the Up-to-date reports on 2013-2015 Specific working group to Low 3.4 regional requirements for the requirements of be set up, with experts satellite information each country from space agencies and R NMHSs in Regions III and IV Develop an implementation plan Implementation plan 2013-2015 RA III Working Group on Medium 3.5 for a regional radar network, Infrastructure and taking account of experience in Technological R Region IV Development (GTIDT) 4. Integrated Observing System operation and maintenance 4.1 Exchange experience with Examples of best 2013-2015 Regional association, Low R Members of the Region on best practice WMO Regional Office practice for operating and with the cooperation of maintaining observing systems the countries under the leadership of a GTIDT expert 5. Integrated quality management 5.1 Assess and document the Status report 2013-2015 Regional Instrument Medium N/R current status of meteorological Centre with the support of instrument calibration the countries and CIMO focal point in the Region 5.2 Maintain calibration levels and More countries 2013-2015 National Meteorological Medium N/R gradually achieve instrument meeting established Services traceability in accordance with standards international standards 5.3 When calibration laboratories Improve Members' 2013-2015 National Meteorological High N/R are established, efforts should capabilities Services be made to implement a quality management system based on ISO/IEC 17025 6. Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility 6.1 Complete the migration to Migration complete in 2013 Telecommunications Low N/R TAC/TDCF coding in the Region subgroup with the accordance with the National Meteorological requirements of the Services CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex III, p. 3

Commission for Basic Systems 6.2 Encourage countries to provide Availability of 2013-2015 Members of RA III Medium N metadata from the observing metadata station network, based on the standards to be defined by ICG- WIGOS 7. WIGOS Operational Information Resource 7.1 Encourage Members to provide Keep up-to-date 2013-2015 RA III Working Group on Low R up-to-date metadata to the metadata at the WMO Infrastructure and WIGOS Information Resource Secretariat Technological and ensure that it is maintained Development (GTIDT) at all times and Members 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival 8.1 Encourage Member countries to New sources of data 2013-2015 Telecommunications Medium R exchange data via WIS, available through WIS subgroup with the including NMHSs and other National Meteorological organizations Services 9. Capacity development 9.1 Coordinate activities and Enhance the capacity 2013-2015 WMO and Member Low R training for the areas involved in of Member countries countries WIGOS/WIS through workshops and horizontal cooperation 9.2 Training in methods for quality Enhance the quality of 2013-2015 WMO and Member Low R control, calibration and observations countries in coordination traceability of meteorological with CIMO instruments 9.3 Coordinate training activities in Improve capabilities 2013-2015 WMO and Member Low R the use of satellite data and for using satellite data countries in coordination products, especially the new and products with CBS generations 10. Communication and outreach 10.1 Contribute to WIGOS outreach Raise awareness and 2013-2015 Paraguay Meteorological Low R by setting up an RA III Website visibility of WIGOS in Service, in cooperation and help to raise the profile of the Region with other countries and WIGOS by: the WMO Secretariat (a) a link featured on the Websites of each Meteorological Service; (b) using materials to be provided by the WIGOS Project CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex III, p. 4

Office; (c) materials produced in the Region with the support of the WIGOS Project Office. 10.2 Contribute to WIGOS/WIS Raise awareness and 2013 WMO Low R outreach by running a workshop visibility of for all Members of the Region WIGOS/WIS in the Region 10.3 Promote national meetings to Effective incorporation 2013-2015 Permanent Low R identify potential partners of national partners in Representatives of the WIGOS Member countries CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 1

ANNEX IV Table 2 WIGOS Implementation Activities (R-WIP-IV) Activities in bold are considered the most critical for WIGOS to gain operational acceptance by 2015. Depending on the implementation scale, planned activities are specified as follows: R = Regional activity and N = National activity. Key to activity numbers: a.b.c, where a is number of respective sub-section of section 2, b is for a regional (2) or national (3) activity, and c is a sequential number to distinguish activities from one another. ARB = Available Regular Budget. RB = Regular Budget. No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation in RA IV 1.1 Regularly update the regional Regional WIGOS Developed in Maintained by TT- Low WIGOS Implementation Plan for RA Implementation Plan (RWIP) for 2012 and WIGOS approved by IV (R-WIP) RA IV updated as MG needed 1.2 RA IV Members to appoint National List of RA IV National Focal 2013-2015 once RA IV Members Mod Focal Points and submit reports on Points per year progress of implementation of Updated national plans national plans 1.3 Maintain close links to CBS, CIMO, Updated R-WIP and continuing RA IV working other relevant TCs, ICG-WIGOS to contribution to the WIP groups; RA IV capture and react to evolving plans. representatives on Provide recommendations to the TCs ICG-WIGOS. 1.4 Report progress of RA IV Progress reports 2013-2015 once Coordinators of Low R-WIP projects to RA IV MG per year Projects 1.5 Compile information from Members, A report detailing all the current 2013 TT-WIGOS assisted High other relevant partners and WMO observing systems in the by the Secretariat sources as input to existing national region, including the observing systems in RA IV. composition of networks, data outputs and who are the owners/operators. 1.6 Task Team to assess the EGOS-IP Prioritized list of actions for RA 2013-14 TT-WIGOS Low and other WMO observing system IV Members arising from the approved by MG implementation plans, to identify EGOS-IP and other IPs. actions relevant to RA IV Members; assign priorities to these actions. 2. Collaboration between observing systems: WMO, co-sponsored and other observing systems 2.2 Interface with the Inter-Programme Establish the working 2013 and MG and TT-WIGOS Expert team for Observing system mechanisms with co-sponsored onwards Evolution and Design (IPET-OSDE) systems important to RA IV and other international priorities CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 2

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks requirements review activities 2.3 Interface with EC PORS on Global National and regional observing 2013 and Relevant Members Crysophere Watch observational system designs consider onwards components emerging GCW requirements 2.4 Strengthened the collaboration with Meteorological observing 2013-15 Members Mod TCs and develop a feedback systems are compliant with the mechanism range of quality standards. 2.1 Identify co-sponsored systems of A list of co-sponsored systems 2013 and TT-WIGOS in benefit to the Region onwards coordination with MG 2.5 To work with the Secretariat to Work with Secretariat to 2013 and Members develop and implement the develop strategy for onwards exchange of information for those implementation of exchange of co-sponsored of highest priority to data. the Region 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, sub-regional and national observing components 3.1 Compile the regional observational Consolidated list of regional 2013-14 Members requirements including from: observations requirements.  The Hurricane Committee’s Technical Plan;  Marine Programmes including buoys and offshore platforms;  Expanded space based observations including NESDIS activities;  Expanded agro-met observations including USDA activities;  Strategy for the architecture for climate monitoring from space. 3.2 Validate the user requirements Global RRR data updated in First quarter of TT-WIGOS documented by the global RRR accordance with Regional 2014 process against: requirements. Last quarter of  Regional user requirements; Appropriate observing system 2014  National user requirements for implementation are updated by WMO systems. regional requirements Use the results to update the RRR user requirements database and to fine tune the EGOS-IP and CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 3

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks observing system plans. 3.3 Create an inventory of the existing Inventory and a plan for its 2013 and Members regional Networks, including a periodic update. onwards process for its ongoing maintenance. (refer to 1.5) 3.4 Design and plan observing systems Improved WMO observing 2013 and Coordination by TT- in the Region, following: system design in Region IV. onwards WIGOS. (i) The technical guidance of the TCs as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans; (ii) The Regional priorities adopted by MG (refer to 1.6); (iii) Relevant actions identified in the Technical Plan of the Hurricane Committee; (iv) The information on silent stations and need for “gap filling” including the restoration of relevant silent stations following the RRR process; and (v) Cross-regional coordination opportunities. 3.5 Design and execute impact Publish reports results from any As necessary Relevant Members experiments as needed, resources experiments undertaken and permitting, to provide decision- shared with all Members. making support. 3.6 Evolve as feasible, existing regional Regional networks which would 2013 and Members observation networks to meet evolve to meet WIGOS onwards WIGOS standards. standards 3.7 Define and implement the future Definition of the regional 2013-14 TT-WIGOS regional network in accordance with WIGOS Network. Within one year Adopted by MG WIGOS standards. Workplan for the after the implementation of the regional Definition WIGOS Network 3.8 The evolution of the Island Maintained database and 2013 and National recipients component of CARIB-HYCOS expanding network. onwards and the CIMH through database management and maintenance of the networks. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 4

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks 3.9 Investigate the need for additional Detailed reports of requirements 2013 and Member countries in Buoys. and/or modifications from onwards Region IV and Region Members Hurricane Committee 3. Evolve and implement National Annual National reports of the 2013 and Member countries in 10 observing systems, following the improving WMO observing onwards Region IV. guidance of: systems in Region IV. (i) National Policy and priorities (ii) The technical guidance of the TCs as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans; (iii) The regional priorities; (iv) Relevant actions identified in the Technical Plan of the Hurricane Committee; (v) The need for “gap filling” and restoration of relevant silent stations. 4. Integrated Observing System Operation and Maintenance 4.1 Develop real-time monitoring and A plan be developed for real- 2014-15 Relevant Members reporting capability, to support time monitoring and reporting One year after and TT-WIGOS to operations; implemented the plan. explore Implementation of the plan. 4.2 Collect and share best practices Shared best practices on the 2013 and Members from RA IV Members with other integration of observational onwards Regions systems 4.3 Develop a process for the A process for the sharing of the 2015 TT-WIGOS identification, implementation and integrated products sharing of integrated products for service delivery including rainfall estimation 4.4 Exploit opportunities to benefit from Implementation of joint activities 2013 and Members the sharing of experiences, across RA III and RA IV onwards expertise and the pooling of resources across RA III and RA IV 5. Integrated Quality Management 5.1 Obtain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation Accredited calibration labs 2013 and National and for calibration labs onwards Regional Instrument CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 5

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks Centres 5.2 Intercomparison standards between Traceability between RICs 2013 and Regional Instrument RICs onwards Centres 5.3 Enhance support by RICs, and to Improved data quality of surface 2013 and Regional Instrument encourage Members to work with observations onwards Centres and RICs to ensure traceability of Members standards 5.4 Survey and share status on Reports on status on 2013 and Members maintenance and instruments instruments calibration for onwards calibration for surface-based surface-based observations observations 5.5 Monitoring data quality to support Develop monitoring capability to 2013 and Members QA and linked to 4.1 support QM onwards 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility 6.1 Implement the WMO Siting WMO Siting Classification 2013 and Members Classification Scheme in Scheme is implemented in RA onwards through: IV.  Provision of information and training to Member countries; and  Adoption of new procedures by Member countries. 6.2 Develop a process to monitor and A process is developed to 2013 and Regional Association report on the level of regional monitor and report on the level onwards compliance with WIGOS standards. of regional compliance with WIGOS standards. 6.3 Survey and share status on QC/QA Reports on status on QC/QA 2013 and Members procedures and site management procedures and site onwards for the network of RBCN and RBSN management in RA IV stations, changes to the site after installation needs to be documented. 6.4 Request the collection of metadata Collection of metadata on all 2013 and Members on all observing stations observing stations onwards 6.5 Review and suggest requirements Proposals for updating WIGOS 2015 TT-WIGOS for new WIGOS standards and/or standards and/or regional best regional best practices. practices. 6.6 Radar data integration 1. Develop specific data 2013 and TT-WIGOS collection requirements in onwards CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 6

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks support of hurricane analysis and prediction using Caribbean radars; US 2. Assess data collection costs for integration of regional radars into near real-time central collection and distribution database’ 6.7 Regional Radar Mosaics 1. Plans for development of 2013 and TT-WIGOS and regional or sub-regional onwards appropriate mosaics; Members 2. Implementation of mosaics. 7. The WIGOS Operational Information Resource 7.1 Request, support and encourage Up-to-date metadata 2013 and Members Members to provide up-to-date data maintained at WMO. onwards and metadata to the WIR and ensure its on-going maintenance. 7.2 Develop a Regional Information Information in the Regional 2013 and Regional Association Portal to share: Information Portal. onwards  EGOS national reports;  Regional standards and best practices;  Status QC/QA procedures and site management for the network of RBCN and RBSN stations;  share status on maintenance and the instruments calibration for surface-based observations 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival 8.1 Foster increased exchange of Increased provision of 2013 and TT-WIGOS observations data and discovery “discovery metadata” hence onwards metadata using WIS in the Region, accessibility of data through the through awareness raising and WIS. provision of guidance for the adoption of WIS standards, including implementation of Data Collection and Production Centres CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 7

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks (DCPC) and National Centres (NC) 8.2 Members to designate NCs and Members designated as NCs 2013 and MG DCPCs and DCPCs onwards 8.3 Requests Members to share data New sources of data are 2013 and MG via WIS, including data from available through WIS onwards national organizations other than NMHSs 8.4 Maintain catalogue services at each A catalogue 2013 and United States NOAA archival Data Center. Begin onwards assigning persistent identifiers (DOIs) to archived datasets. 9. Capacity development 9.1 Creating a regional capacity A regional capacity 2013 and Members development plan to include: development plan onwards  Radar data analysis and transfer;  Improving availability and utilization of AMDAR data;  Improving availability and utilization of observation data including metadata;  Improving availability and utilization of high resolution radiosonde data;  Improving the utilization of satellite data and products;  Improving the utilization of marine data and products. 9.2 Review the regional and national A regional training plan for the 2013 and Members to review, technical training requirement to gaps identified in the review onwards adopted by MG identify gaps and develop training opportunities such as:  QA/QC procedures;  Maintenance of instruments;  National calibration. 10. Communication and outreach 10,1 Participate in the development of a The development of a socio- 2013 and Members CBS Socio-economic Impact economic impact message onwards CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex IV, p. 8

No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks message which can be tailored to be used at the National level 10.2 Interlink RA IV WIGOS portals and Better access to RA IV WIGOS- 2013 and Members related Websites related information and onwards products 10.3 Develop RIC Websites to include Provide guidance on the 2013 and RICs in consultation content such as: content of the RIC’s Websites onwards with the MG  Calibration services provided;  Utilization of the services by Members;  Purchasing of instruments. 10.4 Contribute to WIGOS Effective communication and 2013 and Members communication and outreach outreach for WIGOS across onwards across the Region IV and within Region IV. Member States to all organizations by: (i) Responding to the role defined in the ICG-WIGOS communication strategy; (ii) Utilizing material provided by WIGOS-PO to raise awareness and commitment to WIGOS in Region V. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex V, p. 1

ANNEX V Table 2 WIGOS Implementation Activities (R-WIP-V) Activities in bold are considered the most critical for WIGOS to gain operational acceptance by 2015. Depending on the implementation scale, planned activities are specified as follows: R = Regional activity and N = National activity. Key to activity numbers: a.b.c, where a is number of respective sub-section of section 2, b is for a regional (2) or national (3) activity, and c is a sequential number to distinguish activities from one another. ARB = Available Regular Budget. RB = Regular Budget. No. Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Potential Costs Risks 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation in Region V 1.2.1 Develop the Regional WIGOS Implementation Regional WIGOS 2012-13 Drafting by WG- Low R Plan for Region V (R-WIP-V) Implementation Plan for Infrastructure (TT- Region V (R-WIP-V) WIGOS), adoption by President RA-V 1.2.2 Compile information from Member countries, other A report detailing all the 2013 WG-Infrastructure (TT- High R relevant partners and WMO sources as input to a current WMO observing WIGOS) assisted by “stock-take” of existing WMO observing systems systems in Region V, Secretariat in RA-V. including the composition of networks, data outputs and who the owners/operators are. 1.2.3 Assess the EGOS-IP and other WMO observing Prioritised list of actions for 2012-13 Drafting by WG- Low R system implementation plans to identify actions RA-V and for Members Infrastructure (TT- relevant to RA-V and Member countries; assign arising from the EGOS-IP and WIGOS), adoption by priorities to these actions. other IPs. President RA-V 1.2.4 Provide an effective RA-V focal point to liaise with An effective RA-V focal point 2012-15 RA-V MG, Mod R CBS about the implementation of EGOS-IP in RA- for EGOS-IP, who is actively focal point for EGOS-IP V. corresponding with CBS. 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems 2.2.1 Identify and engage further potential partners for A report on existing 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R collaboration in the collection of observations on a partnerships on a Regional WIGOS). Regional scale. Clarify the target area/s for level, to provide a baseline collaboration and the mechanism for resolving and reference, governance issues. 2.3.1 Encourage Member countries to identify and Increased number of 2012-15 Encouragement by MG, Mod N engage further potential partners in the collection collaborating partners at a action by all Member of observations for WMO programs. Clarify the National level and increased countries in RA-V. target area/s for collaboration and the mechanism collection of observations. for resolving governance issues. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex V, p. 2

2.2.2 Collaborate with CIMO to develop a reliable A status report is provided to 2013 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod 2.3.2 feedback mechanism on the performance of RA-V and CIMO on progress Traceability) develop R, N instruments and systems in Region V. Provide of meteorological observing mechanism, Member feedback regularly. systems against WMO countries in RA-V provide regulations and standards. feedback. 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS component observing systems at regional, sub-regional and national levels 3.2.1 Design and plan observing systems in the Region, Improved WMO observing 2012-15 Coordination by WG- High R taking into account: system design in Region-V. Infrastructure (TT- (v) the technical guidance of the technical WIGOS). commissions as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans; (vi) the Regional priorities adopted by President RA-V (see action item 1.2.3); (vii) relevant actions identified in the Technical Plan of the Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean; (viii) the need for “gap filling” and restoration of silent stations; and (v) cross-regional coordination opportunities. 3.3.1 Evolve and implement National observing Improved WMO observing 2012-15 Member countries in High N systems, taking into account: systems in Region-V. Region V. (vi) the technical guidance of the technical commissions as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans; (vii) the Regional priorities adopted by President RA-V (see action item 1.2.3); (viii) relevant actions identified in the Technical Plan of the Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean; (ix) the need for “gap filling” and restoration of silent stations. 3.2.2 Define and describe the Regional WIGOS A report to convey the 2014 WG-Infrastructure (TT- High R Network (building on action item 1.2.2) as the definition and description of WIGOS). collective identity for all WMO observing systems the Regional WIGOS in Region V. Network. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex V, p. 3

3.2.3 Validate the user requirements documented by WMO observing systems are 2013-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R the global RRR process against Regional user responsive to Regional user WIGOS). requirements; use the results to update the RRR requirements. user requirements database and to fine tune the EGOS-IP and observing system plans. 3.3.2 Validate the user requirements documented by WMO observing systems are 2013-15 Member countries in Mod N the global RRR process against National user responsive to National user Region V. requirements for WMO systems; use the results to requirements for WMO update the RRR user requirements database and systems. to fine tune the EGOS-IP and observing system plans. 4. Integrated Observing System Operation and Maintenance 4.2.1 Compile, from Member contributions, a set of A report providing examples 2013 WG-Infrastructure (TT- low R examples of integrated operation and of integrated approaches to WIGOS). maintenance between observing system operation and maintenance. owners/operators, covering the sharing of experiences, practices and ideas, the sharing of expertise and the pooling of resources for joint activities; noting specifically that: (1) training is an effective way to share knowledge and skills; (2) funding for capacity development is often the trigger which enables increasingly integrated approaches. Promote this report amongst Member countries as a stimulus for thinking broadly about opportunities to benefit from integration. 4.2.2 Capacity development in data communication Reference material, case 2013-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- R techniques related to observations collection and studies and training, leading PSC) reporting to enhanced capacities 4.2.3 Capacity Building in Radar Techniques in Enhanced capacity in 2013-15 Those Member countries Mod R Southeast Asia, supported by appropriate monitoring and forecasting of involved in the sub- technical missions to countries, through: severe weather using radar Regional /cross-Regional  All the ASEAN developing countries will data. (with RA-II) ASEAN Sub- prepare a national report on their Committee on arrangements for the operational use of Meteorology and weather radar data; and Geophysics  A sub/cross-region (for the ASEAN developing countries) strategic plan for addressing technical issues and necessary actions identified in the national reports. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex V, p. 4

5. Integrated Quality Management 5.2.1 Progressively achieve traceability to SI standards Traceable observations from 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R of measurements made throughout RA V, progressively more Traceability), in focusing initially on surface pressure, components of the Regional collaboration with the temperature, precipitation, humidity, also sea WIGOS Network. RICs and Members. level. 5.2.2 Develop a self-assessment tool to enable Self-assessment tool. 2014 WG-Infrastructure (TT- High 5.3.1 Members to follow CIMO guidelines for Traceability), with input R, N observations from Members. 5.2.3 Actively review and respond to the findings of An active review process. 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Low R CBS’ periodic data flow monitoring exercises. WIGOS). 5.2.4 Find new means of continuous monitoring of Request is made (for the 201x WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R observations data quality in Region V with the systemic errors in WIGOS), in collboration support of Centres of the GDPFS (Global Data observations from the with Centres of the Processing and Forecasting System). analysis scheme) and GDPFS. collaboration is established with Chair OPAG-GDPFS on this topic. 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility 6.2.1 Achieve the migration to Table Driven Code Completed migration to Table 2014 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R Forms throughout Region V as specified by CBS. Driven Code Forms TDCF). throughout Region V. 6.2.2 Develop a process to monitor and report on what A process is developed to 20xx WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R Members currently do in relation to compliance monitor and report on what WIGOS). with WIGOS standards. Members currently do in relation to compliance with WIGOS standards. 6.2.3 Review and suggest requirements for new Proposals for new WIGOS 20xx WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R WIGOS standards and/or regional best practices. standards and/or regional WIGOS). best practices. 6.2.4 Implement the WMO Siting Classification Scheme WMO Siting Classification 201xxx WG-Infrastructure high 6.3.1 in RA V, through: Scheme is implemented in R,N  Provision of information and training to RA V. Member countries, and  Adoption of new procedures by Member countries. 6.2.5 Determine capacity of WMO Members in RA-V to Report on the capacity of 2014 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R maintain and submit to WMO interpretation WMO Members in RA-V to WIGOS). metadata (as currently required for Vol. A) maintain and submit to WMO interpretation metadata (as currently required for Vol.A)… CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex V, p. 5

7. The WIGOS Operational Information Resource (WIR) 7.2.1 Request, support and encourage Members to Up-to-date metadata 201x- WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R provide up-to-date metadata to the WIR and maintained at WMO. (dependent WIGOS). ensure its ongoing maintenance. on completion of database) 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival 8.2.1 Foster increased exchange of observations data Increased provision of 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R and discovery metadata using WIS in the Region, “discovery metadata” hence WIS). through awareness raising and provision of accessibility of data through guidance for the adoption of WIS standards, the WIS. including implementation of Data Collection and Production Centres (DCPC) and National Centres (NC), in collaboration with GISC Melbourne. 8.2.2 Encourage Member countries to share data via New sources of data are 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod R the WIS, including from organizations other than available through the WIS. WIS). NMHSs. 9. Capacity development 9.2.1 Assist Member countries to introduce or improve Improved institutional 2012-15 Management Group, Mod R institutional mandates and policies relating to mandates and policies in supported by TT-WIGOS. observing systems. Member countries relating to observing systems. 9.2.2 Assist Member countries to fill gaps (both Gaps (both infrastructure and 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Mod 9.3.1 infrastructure and human capacities) in their human capacities) in the WIGOS, TT-TO), in R, N WIGOS observing systems, in particular: WIGOS observing systems of collaboration with  Assist Fiji to fully implement and sustain their Member countries are Regional partners and calibration facilities (end of 2013); identified and filled. Members. 10. Communication and outreach 10.2. Contribute to WIGOS communication and Effective communication and 2012-15 WG-Infrastructure (TT- Low 1 outreach across Region V by: outreach for WIGOS across WIGOS) and R (iii) responding to the role defined in the ICG- Region V. Management Group. WIGOS communication strategy; (iv) utilising material provided by WIGOS-PO to raise awareness and commitment to WIGOS in Region V. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex V, p. 6

10.3. Contribute to WIGOS communication and Effective communication and 2012-15 WMO Member countries Low 1 outreach within Member Countries by: outreach for WIGOS within in Region V. N (i) responding to the role defined in the ICG- Member countries. WIGOS communication strategy; (ii) utilising material provided by WIGOS-PO to raise awareness and commitment to WIGOS in Region V.

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ANNEX VI

Table 2 WIGOS Implementation Activities (R-WIP-VI) Activities in bold are considered the most critical for WIGOS to gain operational acceptance by 2015. Depending on the implementation scale, planned activities are specified as follows: R = Regional activity and N = National activity. Key to activity numbers: a.b.c, where a is number of respective sub-section of section 2, b is for a regional (2) or national (3) activity, and c is a sequential number to distinguish activities from one another. ARB = Available Regular Budget. RB = Regular Budget. No Activity Deliverables Timeline Responsibility Estimated Costs Potential Risks 1. Management of WIGOS Implementation in RA VI 1.2.1 Regularly update the Regional R-WIP-VI developed Developed Maintained by TT- WIGOS Implementation Plan for RA in 2013 and WIGOS approved VI (R-WIP-VI). updated as by WG-TDI & MG needed 1.2.2 Maintain close links to CBS, CIMO, Updated R-WIP-VI and continuing RA VI WG-TDI; RA other relevant TCs and ICG-WIGOS contribution to the WIP VI representatives to capture and react to evolving plans. on TCs, RA-VI MG Provide recommendations to the ICG- WIGOS. 1.2.3 Report progress of Progress reports Once per Coordinators of R-WIP related projects to RA VI MG. year Projects: TT-WIGOS 1.2.4 Assess the EGOS-IP to identify Prioritized list of actions for RA 2013-14 Drafting by WG-TDI actions relevant to RA VI and Member VI and for Members arising from / TT-WIGOS (TBD) countries; assign priorities to these the EGOS-IP adoption by MG actions. 1.3.1 Assist Members to develop their N-WIPs developed 2014-15 Members, National WIGOS Implementation TT-WIOGOS Plans (N-WIPs). WIGOS-PO 1.3.2 RA VI Members to appoint National List of RA VI NFP published; 2013-15; WIGOS-PO, ROE Focal Points (NFP) and submit Updated N-WIPs updates RA VI Members reports on progress of implementation once per of N-WIPs. year 2. Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems 2.2.1 Identify and engage further potential Increased number of 2013-15 WG-TDI; partners for collaboration in the collaborating partners at a TT-WIGOS; collection of observations on a Regional level and increased Regional Office for Regional scale. Clarify the target collection of observations. Europe (ROE) area(s) for collaboration and the CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex VI, p. 2

mechanism for resolving governance issues. 2.3.1 Encourage Member countries to Increased number of 2013-15 Encouragement by identify and engage further potential collaborating partners at a the President, with partners in the collection of National level and increased support of MG observations for WMO programs. collection of observations. members, action by Clarify the target area/s for Members collaboration and the mechanism for resolving governance issues. 2.3.2 Collaborate with CIMO to develop a Meteorological observing 2013-15 WG-TDI; feedback mechanism to CIMO on the systems are widely compliant TT-RICs; performance of instruments and with WMO regulations and Members provide systems in Region VI. Provide standards. feedback. feedback regularly. 3. Design, planning and optimized evolution of WIGOS and its regional, sub-regional and national observing components 3.2.1 Design and plan observing systems in Redesigned the Regional 2015-16 Coordination by the Region, taking into account: Observing Network. WG-TDI; (ix) The network design studies TT-WIGOS conducted and planned by the EUMETNET Observing Programme, and other relevant studies (x) the technical guidance of the technical commissions as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans; (xi) the need for applying WIGOS QM (see Key implementation activity 5) (xii) the need for “gap filling” and restoration of silent stations; and (xiii) cross-regional coordination opportunities, such as Arctic HYCOS and GCW 3.2.2 Validate the user requirements WMO observing systems are 2013-15 WG-TDI; documented by the global RRR responsive to Regional user TT-WIGOS process against Regional user requirements. requirements; use the results to update the WMO RRR user requirements database and to CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex VI, p. 3

contribute to the update of the EGOS- IP and observing system plans. 3.3.1 Evolve and implement National Improved WMO observing 2016 Members observing systems, taking into systems in the Region onwards account: (x) the technical guidance of the technical commissions as represented in the EGOS-IP and other observation system implementation plans; (xi) the Regional priorities adopted by MG; (xii) the need for applying WIGOS QM (see Key implementation activity 5) (xiii) the need for “gap filling” and restoration of silent stations. 3.3.2 Validate the user requirements WMO observing systems are 2013-15 Members documented by the global RRR responsive to National user process against National user requirements for WMO systems. requirements for WMO systems; use the results to update the WMO RRR user requirements database and to contribute to the update of the EGOS- IP and observing system plans. 3.3.3 Migrate from the existing RBONs designed and adopted 2015 RAs, Members RBSN/RBCN into an integrated by RAs onwards RBON 3.3.4 Define sub-Regional user Updated RRR database 2015 Members requirements for observations (OSCAR) 4. Observing System Operation and Maintenance 4.2.1 Develop real-time monitoring and A plan for real-time monitoring 2014-15; Relevant Members; reporting capability to support and reporting implemented. Operations EUMETNET and operations; possibly using existing one year TT-WIGOS EUMETNET EUCOS monitoring Implementation of the plan. after the Portal. plan. 4.3.1 Collect and share best practices from Documented best practices of 2013 and Members, ROE Members with other Regions. the Region on the WMO onwards website. 5. Quality Management 5.2.1 Implement the real-time quality Extended quality monitoring 2015 WG-TDI and TT- CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex VI, p. 4

monitoring of basic surface variables implemented. onwards WIGOS in (temperature, pressure, humidity, collaboration with wind and precipitation) using the ECMWF and other existing systems, such as relevant NWP EUMETNET/EUCOS QM Portal. centres 5.2.2 Consider implementation of real-time Decision on implementing of 2014 WG-TDI and TT- quality monitoring of data from real-time quality monitoring of WIGOS QM various remote sensing data from various remote instruments/systems sensing instruments/systems 5.2.3 Improve collaboration among the Inter-Laboratory Calibration 2013-15 TT-RIC RICs and RICs and Members. regularly conducted. 5.2.4 Assist Members to implement Survey of current calibration 2013-15 TT-RIC required calibration and maintenance capabilities of Members; practices and procedures. Trainings conducted; On-site assistance provided. 5.2.5 Combine technological knowledge to International team of experts 2014 and WG-TDI; help Members in the maintenance set-up to assist Members. onwards TT-WIGOS and calibration of the surface-based remote-sensing systems. 5.3.1 Obtain as far as possible ISO/IEC Increased accredited calibration 2014 and Members’ national 17025 accreditation for calibration laboratories of Members. onwards calibration laboratories. laboratories 6. Standardization, System Interoperability and Data Compatibility 6.3.1 Implement the WMO Siting WMO Siting Classification 2015 Members Classification Scheme through: Scheme is implemented in the  Provision of information and Region. training to Members,  Adoption of new procedures by Members,  A tool to classify the sites. 6.3.2 Develop a process to monitor and A process is developed and 2015 and WG-TDI to develop report on the level of regional implemented; onwards a process; compliance with WIGOS standards. Report on the level of Members to report compliance of Members’ with WIGOS related standards is provided. 6.3.3 Collect the metadata on all observing WIGOS Metadata on all 2014 and Members stations according to a standard to be observing stations is collected. onwards developed by ICG-WIGOS. 6.3.4 Radar data integration through the Increased number of radars 2015 and TT on Radar data existing mechanism, i.e., OPERA, integrated into the OPERA; onwards integration (TBD); CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex VI, p. 5

and based on existing practices Harmonization of sub-regional Members adopted by OPERA. radar networks based on OPERA practices. 6.3.5 Wind profiler data integration through Increased number of WP 2015 and TBD; the existing mechanism, i.e., integrated into the WINPROF. onwards Members WINPROF, and based on existing practices adopted by WINPROF. 7. The WIGOS Operational Information Resource (WIR) 7.3.1 Request, support and encourage Up-to-date metadata maintained 2014 and WG-TDI and TT- Members to provide up-to-date data at WMO. onwards WIGOS to request and metadata to the WIR and ensure and support; its on-going maintenance. Members to provide metadata 8. Data discovery, delivery and archival 8.2.1 Develop a standard for representation A standard for representation 2015 WG-TDI in and format of hydrological data and format of hydrological data collaboration with developed RA VI Hydrological advisor 8.2.2 Foster increased exchange of Increased provision of 2014 and WG-TDI observational data and discovery “discovery metadata” and the onwards metadata using WIS in the Region, accessibility of data through the through awareness raising and WIS. provision of guidance for the adoption of WIS standards, including implementation of Data Collection and Production Centres (DCPC) and National Centres (NC). 8.3.1 Expedite the implementation of WIS- Regular monitoring reports are 2013 and Members; IP. available. onwards WG-TDI 8.3.2 Members to share data via WIS, New sources of data are 2013 and Members; including data from national available though WIS. onwards WG-TDI organizations other than NMHSs. CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex VI, p. 6

9. Capacity development 9.2.1 Assist Member countries to fill gaps Gaps in the WIGOS observing 2013-15 WG-TDI; (both infrastructure and human systems of Member countries TT-WIGOS; capacities) in their WIGOS observing are identified and filled. ROE; WIGOS-PO systems. 9.2.2 Creating a regional Capacity A regional Capacity 2014 and WG-TDI; Development Plan, addressing Development Plan developed onwards ROE; identified needs for: and agreed by the MG. WIGOS-PO;  radar data analysis and Members transfer;  improving availability and utilization of AMDAR data;  improving availability and utilization of high resolution radiosonde data;  improving the utilization of marine data;  Improved availability of lidar measurements for aerosol and volcanic ash;  … 9.3.1 Review the Regional and National A regional training plan to fill the 2013 and Members to technical training requirement to gaps is developed and agreed onwards propose; identify gaps and develop training by the MG WG-TDI in opportunities such as for: collaboration with  Network design ROE, RA6-MG and  QA/QC procedures; ETR Division  Maintenance of instruments;  National calibration 9.3.2 Assist Members in using WIR Tools Initial steps taken to improve 2015 WG-TDI in for the design and management of design on national networks collaboration with national WIGOS networks. ICG-WIGOS WMO Members 9.3.3 Assist Members in implementing Tools and procedures available 2014 WMO Secretariat, WIGOS metadata to assist Members in providing WG-TDI and the WIGOS metadata Members 10. Communication and outreach 10.2. Contribute to WIGOS communication Effective communication and 2013-15 WG-TDI; 1 and outreach across the Region by: outreach for WIGOS across the TT-WIGOS; CIMO/ET-RIC-1/Doc.3, Annex VI, p. 7

(v) Responding to the role Region. WIGOS-PO defined in the ICG-WIGOS communication strategy; (vi) Utilizing material provided by WIGOS-PO to raise awareness and commitment to WIGOS in the Region. 10.3. Contribute to WIGOS communication Effective communication and 2013-15 Members, PWS 1 and outreach within Member outreach for WIGOS within Countries by: Member countries. (iii) Responding to the role defined in the ICG-WIGOS communication strategy; (iv) Utilizing material provided by WIGOS-PO and Members to raise awareness and commitment to WIGOS in the Member Countries.

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