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Abridged Final Report with Resolutions Brussels 18–24 September Regional Association VI (Europe) 2009 Fifteenth session Nassau, 18–24 September 2009 XV-RA VI XV-RA WMO-No. 1046 www.wmo.int WMO-No. 1046 Regional Association VI (Europe) Fifteenth session Brussels 18–24 September 2009 Abridged final report with resolutions WMO-No. 1046 WMO-No. 1046 © 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 978-92-63-11046-6 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 VI/PINK 1 and 2)..................................................... 1 2. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION (XV-RA VI/PINK 1 and 2).......................................... 5 2.1 Consideration of the report on credentials .................................................................... 5 2.2 Adoption of the agenda (XV-RA VI/PINK 1 and 2) ............................................................... 5 2.3 Establishment of committees........................................................................................ 5 2.4 Other organizational matters ........................................................................................ 6 3. REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION (XV-RA VI/Doc. 3; XV-RA VI/APP_Doc. 3) ............................................................................... 6 4. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES – REGIONAL ASPECTS ................................................ 8 4.1 Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather forecasts and warnings (XV-RA VI/Doc. 4.1; XV-RA VI/PINK 4.1).................................................................. 8 4.2 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better climate predictions and assessments (XV-RA VI/B/WP 4.2; XV-RA VI/PINK 4.2).......................................................... 13 4.3 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better hydrological forecasts and assessments (XV-RA VI/B/WP 4.3; XV-RA VI/APP_WP 4.3) .................................................... 18 4.4 Integration of WMO observing systems (XV-RA VI/A/WP 4.4; XV-RA VI/APP_WP 4.4) ............ 19 4.5 Development and implementation of the new WMO Information System (XV-RA VI/Doc. 4.5; XV-RA VI/PINK 4.5)................................................................................. 26 4.6 Enhanced capabilities of Members in multi-hazard early warning and disaster prevention and preparedness (XV-RA VI/Doc. 4.6; XV-RA VI/Doc. 4.6, ADD. 1; XV-RA VI/APP_Doc. 4.6)..................................................................................................... 35 4.7 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services (XV-RA VI/ B/WP 4.7; XV-RA VI/APP_WP 4.7)... 41 4.8 Broader use of weather-, climate- and water-related outputs for decision-making and implementation by Members and partner organizations (XV-RA VI/ Doc. 4.8; XV-RA VI/PINK 4.8) ........................................................................................................... 47 4.9 Enhanced capabilities of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to fulfil their mandates (XV-RA VI/Doc. 4.9; XV-RA VI/PINK 4.9) ................................................................ 47 5. EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ......................................... 50 5.1 Internal matters of the Association (XV-RA VI/Doc. 5.1; XV-RA VI/G/WP 5.1; XV-RA VI/APP_WP 5.1) ...................................................................................................... 50 5.2 Effective and efficient management performance and oversight of the Organization (XV-RA VI/Doc. 5.2(1); XV-RA VI/Doc. 5.2(2); XV-RA VI/Doc. 5.2(3); XV-RA VI/APP_Doc. 5.2(1); XV-RA VI/PINK 5.2(2); XV-RA VI/APP_Doc. 5.2(3)) ................................................................... 52 iv ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION VI Page 6. EMERGING ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES (XV-RA VI/G/WP 6; XV-RA VI/PINK 6).................................................................................... 55 6.1 Socio-economic challenges .......................................................................................... 55 6.2 Cooperation with the private sector .............................................................................. 56 6.3 Aeronautical meteorology............................................................................................. 57 6.4 Data policy ................................................................................................................... 58 7. WMO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE (XV-RA VI/Doc. 7; XV-RA VI/PINK 7) .................. 58 8. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS (XV-RA VI/Doc. 8; XV-RA VI/PINK 8) ........... 59 9. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OF RELEVANT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS (XV-RA VI/Doc. 9; XV-RA VI/PINK 9)...................................................................................... 60 10. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (XV-RA VI/PINK 10) ............................................................... 60 11. DATE AND PLACE OF THE SIXTEENTH SESSION (XV-RA VI/PINK 11) ....................... 60 12. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION (XV-RA VI/PINK 12) .......................................................... 60 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION Final Session No. No. 1 4.2/1 Establishment of a Regional Climate Centre Network in Regional Association VI (Europe) ........................................................ 62 2 4.4/1 Regional Basic Synoptic Network and Regional Basic Climatological Network in Region VI ..................................................... 64 3 5.1/1 Management Group of Regional Association VI (Europe) ..................... 80 4 5.1/2 Working Group on Climate and Hydrology ............................................ 83 5 5.1/3 Working Group on Service Delivery and Partnership ............................ 85 6 5.1/4 Working Group on Technology Development and Implementation........ 88 7 9/1 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Association ........................................................................................... 90 APPENDIX. List of participants ............................................................................................. 94 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 Belgium, the fifteenth session of Regional Association VI (Europe) was held in Brussels, Belgium, from 18 to 24 September 2009. The session was declared open by Mr Daniel K. Keuerleber-Burk (Switzerland), president of the Association, at 0900 on Friday, 18 September 2009, at the International Auditorium, Brussels. 1.2 Mr Keuerleber-Burk expressed his appreciation to the Government of Belgium, represented by the Ministry of Scientific Policy, for hosting the session in Brussels. He extended his gratitude to Dr Henri Malcorps, Director of the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium, and Permanent Representative of Belgium with WMO for the excellent arrangements made. 1.3 The president also thanked Mr Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and his staff for the impressive preparatory work for this Session. 1.4 The president stressed that many of the important issues discussed at the XIV Session of the Regional Association VI in 2005 in Heidelberg, remained high up on the agenda of the political decision makers. One of those issues was the demand for accurate high impact weather forecasts in support of disaster prevention and mitigation. Another issue was climate change and climate adaption. He referred to the Third World Climate Conference, held just a few weeks before the Session, where the NMHSs had the opportunity to promote climate services in support of the users and political decision makers. 1.5 The president expressed his confidence that the 15th Session of RA VI would allocate high priority to maintain the dialogue with the users as a necessary prerequisite for further improved service delivery. However, in order to fulfil the demands of the users there was a need for developing a good communication
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