WMO

WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM

(WIGOS)

ICG-WIGOS-5 Opening RemarksSue Barrell, Co-Chair ICG-WIGOS

WMO; OBS

Objectives of ICG-WIGOS-5(a) To celebrate Cg17's acknowledgement of the achievements

and success of WIGOS to date; (b) To review early progress on WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

activities and shape their further development;(c) To consider key activities and working mechanisms to

address the five priority areas for the WPP;(d) To provide input to EC68 deliverables, including:

(a) Roadmap for WPP, including staged WIGOS readiness (b) Timelines and targets for the five priority areas(c) Concept note on Regional WIGOS Centres(d) Draft 'living' Plan for WPP(e) Initial components of Guide to WIGOS(f) Recommendation on strengthening EC role in WIGOS governance

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Why a WIGOS Pre-operational Phase? From WIGOS concept and framework (global/technical)

o to operational (regional/national/technical) Enabling regional and national mechanisms

o Tools, guidance, governance, capacity development Regulatory material + guidance into use

o Build culture of compliance Integrate observations from non-NMHS sources

o Both a partnering and integration challenge Data challenges – big and diverse

o Lifecycle data management and extracting value Full operation is an ongoing task

o Needs commitment, resources, tools, effort at all levels

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Collaboration with co-sponsors and partners

Communications and outreach

Quality Management

Standardization, interoperability & compatibility

Operational Information Resource

Capacity Development

Design, planning and optimised evolution

Data discovery, delivery & archival

Observing system operation & maintenance

WIGOS Framework: Key activity areas

WIGOS Framework At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about:

• Documenting and implementing standard and recommended practices and procedures for making and sharing observations,

• Coordination and collaboration for efficiency and effectiveness,

• Integration and interoperability in all senses,• Timely delivery of observations that meet user needs

in a way they can use them,• Empowering and extending the reach of NMHSs,

reinforcing their leadership and building partnerships with contributors & users of observations,

• Delivering value through network design and through sharing, management and use of observations

WIGOS Framework is the foundation

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DRR Polar Aviation

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Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

o To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020;

o To place increased emphasis on regional and national activities.

Five priority areas:1. National WIGOS implementation2. Regional WIGOS Centers 3. WIGOS Information Resource4. WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System5. WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material

ICG-WIGOS to prepare draft PWPP for EC-68

Plan for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase Objective of the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

To build on and strengthen the WIGOS framework to deliver a fully operational WIGOS in 2020;

To place increased emphasis on regional and national activities.

Five priority areas:1. National WIGOS implementation2. Regional WIGOS Centers 3. WIGOS Information Resource4. WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System5. WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Material

ICG-WIGOS to prepare draft PWPP for EC-68

WPP Priority Areas – inter-dependent

National WIGOS Implementation

Regional WIGOS Centers

WIGOS Manual & Guide

WIR WDQMS

WIGOS Timeline

WIGOSConcept

WIGOSOperational

WIGOSFramework

CONGRESS 16 CONGRESS 18CONGRESS 17

WIGOS STRATEGIC PRIORITYICG-WIGOS WIGOS READY

Technical Commissions, under leadership of CBS and CIMO,in collaboration with Regional Associations

WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

WIGOS Timeline

WIGOSConcept

WIGOSOperational

WIGOSFramework

CONGRESS 16 CONGRESS 18CONGRESS 17

WIGOS STRATEGIC PRIORITYICG-WIGOS WIGOS READY

Technical Commissions, under leadership of CBS and CIMO,in collaboration with Regional Associations

WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

Strengthened EC role

Closing the opening… WIGOS to be implemented by Cg18

• Requires a comprehensive and achievable roadmap and plan• Requires continued strong technical and regional leadership • But achieving full operation and compliance will be ongoing

WIGOS, with its strong and evolving foundation, will:• Build on Regulatory Material (Phase 1), WIGOS Metadata, WIR

and other building blocks;• Enable WMO to assist and guide Members, in context of all WMO

priorities (DRR, GFCS, etc);• Enable RAs to support, improve and evolve observing and service

capacities within their region;• Empower Members to build and sustain integrated observing

systems that meet national needs; and• To reinforce their national mandate and leadership, under

WIGOS, WIS and WMO banners.

Thank you