Geneva 25 June–3 July Executive Council 2012 Sixty-fourth session Geneva, 25 June–3 July 2012 EC-64 P-ASGO_12974 WMO-No. 1092 www.wmo.int WMO-No. 1092 Executive Council Sixty-fourth session Geneva 25 June–3 July 2012 Abridged final report with resolutions WMO-No. 1092 WMO-No. 1092 © World Meteorological Organization, 2012 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. 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CONTENTS Page GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION 1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION (EC-64/Doc. 1) ....................................................... 1 1.1 Opening of the session .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Approval of the agenda (EC-64/Doc. 1; EC-64/Doc. 1.2, REV. 1)............................................. 1 1.3 Establishment of committees ......................................................................................... 1 1.4 Programme of work of the session ................................................................................ 2 1.5 Approval of the minutes ................................................................................................. 2 2. REPORTS...................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Report by the President of the Organization (EC-64/Doc. 2.1)........................................... 3 2.2 Report by the Secretary-General (EC-64/Doc. 2.2) ............................................................ 3 2.3 Report of the Financial Advisory Committee (EC-64/Doc. 2.3)............................................ 3 2.4 Report on the 2012 Meeting of Presidents of Regional Associations and reports of presidents of regional associations (EC-64/Doc. 2.4)......................................... 3 2.5 Report on the 2012 Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions and reports of presidents of technical commissions (EC-64/Doc. 2.5; EC-64/Doc. 2.5, ADD. 1) ..... 7 3. GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES.................................................. 12 3.1 Preparations for the extraordinary session of Congress 2012 (EC-64/Doc. 3.1(1); EC-64/Doc. 3.1(2); EC-64/Doc. 3.1(3)) ..................................................................................... 12 3.2 WMO contribution to the Global Framework for Climate Services (EC-64/Doc. 3.2(1); EC-64/Doc. 3.2(2); EC-64/Doc. 3.2(2), ADD. 1) .......................................................................... 16 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, WITH EMPHASIS ON PRIORITY AREAS......................................................................................................... 24 4.1 Enhanced capabilities to deliver and improve access to high-quality weather, climate, water and related environmental predictions, information, warnings and services in response to users’ needs, and to enable their use in decision-making by relevant societal sectors (EC-64/Doc. 4.1)..................................................................... 24 4.2 Enhanced capabilities of Members to reduce risks and potential impacts of hazards caused by weather, climate, water and related environmental elements (EC-64/ Doc. 4.2) ................................................................................................................ 31 4.3 Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather, climate, water and related environmental information, predictions and warnings to support in particular disaster risk reduction and climate impact and adaptation strategies (EC-64/Doc. 4.3(2); EC-64/Doc. 4.3(3)) .................................................................................... 34 4.4 Enhanced capabilities of Members to access, develop, implement and use integrated and interoperable Earth- and space-based observation systems for weather, climate and hydrological observations, as well as related environmental and space weather observations, based on world standards set by WMO (EC-64/Doc. 4.4(1); EC-64/Doc. 4.4(2); EC-64/Doc. 4.4(3); EC-64/Doc. 4.4(4)) ................................. 40 iv ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-FOURTH SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Page 4.5 Enhanced capabilities of Members to contribute to and draw benefits from the global research capacity for weather, climate, water and the related environmental science and technology development (EC-64/Doc. 4.5(1); EC-64/Doc. 4.5(2); EC-64/Doc. 4.5(3); EC-64/Doc. 4.5(C))................................. 50 4.6 Enhanced capabilities of NMHSs, in particular in developing and least developed countries, to fulfill their mandates (EC-64/Doc. 4.6(1); EC-64/Doc. 4.6(2); EC-64/Doc. 4.6(3); EC-64/Doc. 4.6(4); EC-64/Doc. 4.6(5)............................................................. 56 4.7 New and strengthened partnerships and cooperation activities to improve NMHSs’ performance in delivering services and to increase the value of the contributions of WMO within the United Nations system, relevant international conventions and national strategic issues (EC-64/Doc. 4.7; EC-64/Doc. 4., ADD. 1; EC-64/Doc. 4.7(1); EC-64/Doc. 4.7(2); EC-64/Doc. 4.7(3)) ..................................................................................... 64 4.8 An effective and efficient Organization (EC-64/Doc. 4.8(1); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(2); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(3); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(4); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(5); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(6); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(7); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(8); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(9); EC-64/Doc. 4.8(10)) ....................................................................... 69 5. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (EC-64/Doc. 5(1); EC-64/Doc. 5(2); EC-64/Doc. 5(3); EC-64/Doc. 5(4); EC-64/Doc. 5(5); EC-64/Doc. 5.5(C)) ................................................................ 72 6. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (EC-64/Doc. 6) ......................................... 75 7. GENERAL AND LEGAL MATTERS ............................................................................. 76 7.1 Fifty-seventh International Meteorological Organization Prize and other awards (EC-64/Doc. 7.1(1); EC-64/Doc. 7.1(2)) .................................................................................... 76 7.2 Constitutional and regulatory matters (EC-64/Doc. 7.2) ..................................................... 77 7.3 Designation of acting members of the Executive Council (EC-64/Doc. 7.3) ........................ 78 7.4 Review of panels and other bodies of the Executive Council (EC-64/Doc. 7.4) ................. 78 7.5 Amendments to the Technical Regulations (EC-64/Doc. 7.5) ............................................ 79 8. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS (EC-64/Doc. 8) ................................................ 80 9. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC-64/Doc. 9) ................................................................................................................... 80 10. DATE AND PLACE OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH AND SIXTY-SIXTH SESSIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC-64/Docs.10, 11) ....................................................... 80 11. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION (EC-64/Docs.10, 11) .......................................................... 80 CONTENTS v Page RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION Final Session No. No. 1 2.4/1 Review of the role and responsibilities of regional associations ............ 81 2 2.5/1 Report of the fourth session of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology...................... 82 3 3.2/1 Terms of reference of the Executive Council Working Group on Climate and Related Weather, Water and Environmental Matters ........ 83 4 3.2/2 Executive Council Task Team on the WMO Policy for International Exchange of Climate Data and Products to Support the Implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services ............ 85 5 3.2/2 Joint mechanism to support implementation of the Climate Services Information System ................................................................. 87 6 4.1/1 Alternate means of compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization SIGMET regulations ......................................................... 88 7 4.1/2 Social, economic and policy impacts of weather, climate