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Agenda Item Agenda Item 3.23.2: : Activities of the Activities of the RA VI President RA VI President

WMO OMMFollow up of the MG6Follow up of the MG6

• Status on implementation – Status on implementation – on goingon going

MG 4/12/1

A letter to President of CIMO to initiate a joined initiative with CIMO on the observations at mountain tops in RA VI Member countries

RA VI President and Secretariat

May 2011 Letter has been recently drafted.

Current status: pendingTo be prioritized for next

intersession period

MG 4/12/2

To conduct a RA VI Survey on mountain observations Secretariat Dec 2012(update by MG/6)

To be handled along with the above action

MG 5/4

MG to continue discussions on the business model and relationship with private sector in RA VI

SecretariatRA VI President

2012 WG-SDP prepared guidance on business models in RA VI

MG-6/9/1

Send an encouraging letter to the concerned NWP Centres to make use of high resolution upper-air BUFR messages

RA VI President 2012 Letter has been recently drafted

Current status: seeking for the WG/TDI Chairman

verification

MG-6/11/2

Encourage Members to share national experience of WIGOS implementation

WG-TDI Chair, RA VI President, Secretariat

2012 To be pursued at the WIGOS Workshop, MeteoSchweiz and

DWD will report at Regional WIGOS Workshop in May 2013

MG-6/15/1

Send an encouraging letter to the Mediterranean RA VI Members to support and participate in the MEDCOF

WG-CH Co-chairs, RA VI President

September 2012

Letter has been recently drafted. Current status: pending

Decision/Action Responsible Deadline Notes/Remarks


• Status on implementation – Status on implementation – continuingcontinuing

MG 4/5/2

RA VI President to raise the issue at the meeting of Presidents of RAs and the joined meeting of Presidents of RAs and TCs

RA VI President PRA meeting and PRA/PTC meeting

• Status on implementation – Status on implementation – closedclosed



MG 3/4/2

To coordinate with the WMO Sub-regional Office for Asia the possibility of official visits to the East-Mediterranean Members of the RA VI (Jordan, Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic) in order to establish a closer cooperation and foster more active participation of those States in the RA VI activities.

RA VI President and WMO Secretariat

End of 2010 A new project for the Middle East has been launched with

financing from the Swiss Development and Cooperation

Agency. Jordan and Lebanon are

involved


• Status on implementation – Status on implementation – completedcompleted


MG-6/2/1

Submit, to the Presidents of RAs and EC-64, the recommendations for improved determination of the role and responsibilities of RAs and alignment with the ToRs of the TCs in the WMO General Regulations

RA VI President PRA meeting and EC-64

Presented to EC-64;PRA meeting and WG/SOP in

Jan 2013

MG-6/6/2

Approve the RA VI Operating Plan for 2012-2015 and circulate it to the RA VI Members

RA VI President, Secretariat

July 2012 Available on the ROE websiteftp://ftp.wmo.int/Documents/PublicWeb/dra/eur/RA6_StratPlan/Operating_Plan_2012_2015.pdf

MG-6/10/2

Approve the RA VI WIS Implementation Plan and circulate to the RA VI Members

RA VI President, Secretariat

July 2012 Available on: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/dra/eur/RA6_WIS_ImplPlan.php

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64th Session of the WMO Executive Council64th Session of the WMO Executive Council, , Geneva,25 June to 3 July 2012

RA VI President RA VI President PresentationsPresentations-- Report of President of RA VI (Europe) – RA VI Status reportReport of President of RA VI (Europe) – RA VI Status report-- WIS and WIGOS Implementation in RA VI, WIS and WIGOS Implementation in RA VI, -- Role and TORs of RAsRole and TORs of RAs

Outcomes:Outcomes:

•• Council noted that Presidents of Regional Associations gave Council noted that Presidents of Regional Associations gave general supportgeneral support for the for the proposal of the RAVI managementproposal of the RAVI management group for an group for an EC review of the role and responsibilities EC review of the role and responsibilities of Regional Associationsof Regional Associations

-- taskedtasked the the WG/SOPWG/SOP to to conduct a reviewconduct a review of the current provisions and of the current provisions and prepareprepare, as , as necessary, a proposal for necessary, a proposal for amendment of the WMO General Regulationsamendment of the WMO General Regulations, and consider , and consider necessary necessary alignmentsalignments in the in the TORsTORs of the of the Technical CommissionsTechnical Commissions-- adopted Appendix B: adopted Appendix B: Draft ResolutionDraft Resolution 2.4/X – 2.4/X – Review of The Definition of Role and Review of The Definition of Role and Responsibilities of Regional AssociationsResponsibilities of Regional Associations


64th Session of the WMO Executive Council64th Session of the WMO Executive Council, , Geneva,25 June to 3 July 2012

•• Council also noted Council also noted - that that Management Group of RA VIManagement Group of RA VI has put has put highest priorityhighest priority on the implementation of on the implementation of WISWIS and and WIGOSWIGOS and that the RA VI WIS Implementation Plan has been developed and that the RA VI WIS Implementation Plan has been developed-- successful completionsuccessful completion of the pilot phase of the of the pilot phase of the RA VI Network of RCCsRA VI Network of RCCs- that RA VI has prepared its that RA VI has prepared its Operating PlanOperating Plan for the period for the period 2012-20152012-2015 fully aligned with fully aligned with the WMO Strategic Planthe WMO Strategic Plan

Preparation of the the 64th EC meeting and its outcomes was Preparation of the the 64th EC meeting and its outcomes was facilitatedfacilitated by the by the -- Second 2012 Meeting of the Presidents of the Regional AssociationsSecond 2012 Meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Associations, , -- Joint meeting of the PRAs and PTCsJoint meeting of the PRAs and PTCs


World Meteorological Congress Extraordinary SessionWorld Meteorological Congress Extraordinary Session, Geneva, 29–31 October 2012

Outcomes:Outcomes:

•• Congress approved resolution to Congress approved resolution to establishestablish an an Intergovernmental Board on Climate Intergovernmental Board on Climate ServicesServices

Important follow ups:Important follow ups:

- DesignationDesignation of the members of the board including the of the members of the board including the Principal memberPrincipal member / / Member FocalMember Focal point point preferablypreferably from the from the NMHSNMHS

-- First meetingFirst meeting of the Intergovernmental board: first week of the Intergovernmental board: first week July 2013July 2013

- AlignmentAlignment of of Implementation planImplementation plan of of GFCSGFCS, , WISWIS and and WIGOSWIGOS Implementation Plans and Implementation Plans and RAsRAs Implementation plan in order to Implementation plan in order to utilizeutilize already already existing potentialsexisting potentials, , structuresstructures and and processesprocesses and and not to duplicatenot to duplicate


Third 2012 Joint Meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Associations and the Third 2012 Joint Meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Associations and the

Presidents of the Technical Commissions,Presidents of the Technical Commissions, Geneva, 28 October 2012

Key issuesKey issues::-- Perspectives on Perspectives on Improving InteractionsImproving Interactions between between RAsRAs and and PTsPTs-- ImprovingImproving session session documentationdocumentation and and decision makingdecision making- PreparationPreparation for the for the extraordinaryextraordinary session of the session of the CongressCongress

Outcomes:Outcomes:- ResultsResults of the of the SurveySurvey on Perspectives on on Perspectives on Improving Interaction between Regional Improving Interaction between Regional Associations and Technical Commissions of WMOAssociations and Technical Commissions of WMO Survey has been issued in 23 July 2012, by the WMO PresidentSurvey has been issued in 23 July 2012, by the WMO President

WMO WMO 2013 2013 January meetingsJanuary meetings

-- Follow ups of the Extraordinary CongressFollow ups of the Extraordinary Congress

-- Preparation for the Executive Council meetingPreparation for the Executive Council meeting


First Meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Associations 2013First Meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Associations 2013

Outcomes:Outcomes:

- RolesRoles and and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities of of Regional AssociationsRegional Associations and mechanisms for better and mechanisms for better coordination between the Regional Associations and Technical Commissions in the WMO coordination between the Regional Associations and Technical Commissions in the WMO IntegratedIntegrated Planning and Implementation Process EC WG/SOP-II(2013)/Planning and Implementation Process EC WG/SOP-II(2013)/Doc. 4.2Doc. 4.2

-- Some Some inputsinputs to the to the improvedimproved and and integrated RAs performanceintegrated RAs performanceoo PhasingPhasing of RA of RA meetingsmeetings

One session of shorter duration every two yearsOne session of shorter duration every two yearsoo How to aggregate How to aggregate Member prioritiesMember priorities

Joint Meeting of the PRAs and PTCsJoint Meeting of the PRAs and PTCs

- CAS PresidentCAS President invited technical commissions and invited technical commissions and regional associationsregional associations to to identify threeidentify three prioritiespriorities in their area of responsibility related to in their area of responsibility related to

oo World Weather Research ProgrammeWorld Weather Research Programme (WWRP) and (WWRP) and oo Global Atmosphere WatchGlobal Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme (GAW) Programme


Second session of the EC Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational PlanningSecond session of the EC Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational PlanningKey issues – Outcomes from Joint meeting PRAs and PTCs:Key issues – Outcomes from Joint meeting PRAs and PTCs:

-- Continuous improvementContinuous improvement of WMO processes and practices of WMO processes and practicesoo Non- Controversial DocumentsNon- Controversial Documentsoo Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference of Regional Associations and Mechanisms for of Regional Associations and Mechanisms for better coordination better coordination betweenbetween the Regional Associations and Technical Commissions in the WMO Integrated the Regional Associations and Technical Commissions in the WMO Integrated Planning and Implementation Process (Doc 4.2)Planning and Implementation Process (Doc 4.2)oo Improved practicesImproved practices for for PlanningPlanning, , SchedulingScheduling and and CoordinationCoordination of Constituent of Constituent Body Body Meetings, including Meetings, including Shortening SessionsShortening Sessions of of ECEC and and CongressCongress

The The new tasknew task given by the given by the WMO PresidentWMO President6 years ahead projection of the GFCS in RA VI6 years ahead projection of the GFCS in RA VI (2013 – 2015, 2016-2019) (2013 – 2015, 2016-2019)

- The role and operation of NMHSsThe role and operation of NMHSs, , Country Profile Data BaseCountry Profile Data Base- NumberNumber and and distributiondistribution of of seatsseats in the in the Executive CouncilExecutive Council Request for enlargement (e.g. RA II Session, Doha 2013)Request for enlargement (e.g. RA II Session, Doha 2013)


Technical Commission sessionsTechnical Commission sessions

Outcomes:Outcomes:

-- The Commission recalled that it The Commission recalled that it maintainedmaintained working working relationshipsrelationships with: with:... ... the the WMO Regional AssociationsWMO Regional Associations RAs which RAs which complement the role of JCOMMcomplement the role of JCOMM in in fulfillmentfulfillment of of national user needsnational user needs and and requirementsrequirements for production of marine and oceanographic information, for production of marine and oceanographic information, data and products, particularly related to the WIS and DRR, GFCS, and capacity development, and data and products, particularly related to the WIS and DRR, GFCS, and capacity development, and the IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies, which the IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies, which complement the role of JCOMMcomplement the role of JCOMM in in regional regional implementation of IOC objectivesimplementation of IOC objectives through through Member StatesMember States (JCOMM-4/Doc. 11)(JCOMM-4/Doc. 11)

-- The Commission The Commission encouragedencouraged MembersMembers / Member States to / Member States to establish regionalestablish regional and and sub-sub-regional mechanismsregional mechanisms for the for the exchangeexchange of of marine related datamarine related data, and , and productsproducts through DCPCsthrough DCPCs for for specific ocean areas and seasspecific ocean areas and seas (JCOMM-4/Doc. 7.4) (JCOMM-4/Doc. 7.4)

4th 4th session of the Joint WMO/IOC Commission for Oceanography and Marine session of the Joint WMO/IOC Commission for Oceanography and Marine

MeteorologyMeteorology,, Yeast, Republic of Korea, 23–31 May 2012


RA VI EventsRA VI Events

- OutcomeOutcome from the from the first successful Phase Ifirst successful Phase I of the project on of the project on Strengthen Regional Capacity and Strengthen Regional Capacity and Reducing Risk of Natural Disaster in the South-East EuropeReducing Risk of Natural Disaster in the South-East Europe that has ended in 2011 that has ended in 2011

- The The new joint venturenew joint venture of of WMOWMO and the and the UN UN ISDRISDR and the and the ECEC Directorate General for EnlargementDirectorate General for Enlargement as the start up of as the start up of IPA 2012 projectIPA 2012 project ( (amount of 2.2 million EURamount of 2.2 million EUR) with the assistance of the ) with the assistance of the Finish Meteorological InstituteFinish Meteorological Institute

- partnershippartnership between the between the NMHSsNMHSs and the and the Civil ProtectionCivil Protection on on developmentdevelopment of national and of national and sub-regional sub-regional capacitiescapacities

IPA/2012 Project: Building Resilience to Disasters in Western BalkansIPA/2012 Project: Building Resilience to Disasters in Western Balkans and Turkey, and Turkey,

KICK-OFF MeetingKICK-OFF Meeting,, Zagreb, Croatia, 30-31 August 2012


RA VI EventsRA VI Events

Outcomes:Outcomes:- Pilot ProjectPilot Project for for sub-regional cooperationsub-regional cooperation in the provision of in the provision of marine servicesmarine services ((WIGOS componentWIGOS component) over ) over Adriatic SeaAdriatic Sea area as a area as a templatetemplate for for smallsmall / / inner seainner sea / / gulfgulf ( e.g. Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Arab/Persian( e.g. Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Arab/Persian Gulf )Gulf )-- EstablishmentEstablishment of the of the WIS DCPC / WIGOSWIS DCPC / WIGOS Marine Meteorological Centre Marine Meteorological Centre

WMO RA VI Workshop on establishing WIS-DCPC / WIGOS Marine Meteorological WMO RA VI Workshop on establishing WIS-DCPC / WIGOS Marine Meteorological

Centre as a RA VI Sub-Regional Facility for Adriatic Sea AreaCentre as a RA VI Sub-Regional Facility for Adriatic Sea Area,, Zagreb, Croatia, May 2012

The First Meeting of the Expert Team on establishing WIS-DCPC / WIGOS Marine The First Meeting of the Expert Team on establishing WIS-DCPC / WIGOS Marine

Meteorological Centre as a RA VI Sub-Regional Facility for Adriatic Sea Area Meteorological Centre as a RA VI Sub-Regional Facility for Adriatic Sea Area ,, Split, Croatia, October 2012,

•• Expert Team meeting of the with the Expert Team meeting of the with the nationalnational stakeholders / partners experts stakeholders / partners experts

•• Partners ET meetingPartners ET meeting: areas of : areas of cooperationcooperation in meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, with link to in meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, with link to seasea pollution simulationspollution simulations

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European Meteorological Infrastructure assets meetings European Meteorological Infrastructure assets meetings

(ECMWF, EUMETSAT, EUMETNET(ECMWF, EUMETSAT, EUMETNET))

- Completed Completed Benchmarking Questionnaire on Aeronautical Meteorological Services Status Benchmarking Questionnaire on Aeronautical Meteorological Services Status and Qualityand Quality (2012) (2012)

- Launched by Launched by Bart NicolaiBart Nicolai preparing for the upcoming preparing for the upcoming AVIMETAVIMET meeting as newly elected meeting as newly elected chairmanchairman

- Close and Close and highly productivehighly productive partnershippartnership between RA VI, EMI, CAeM and WMO Secretariat between RA VI, EMI, CAeM and WMO Secretariat

-- GoodGood example of example of interactioninteraction between between RAsRAs and and TCsTCs

EMI performances showcase (WMO – EUMETNET)EMI performances showcase (WMO – EUMETNET)

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Interregional CooperationInterregional Cooperation

- Kick off eventKick off event for the for the establishmentestablishment WIS DCPCWIS DCPC Regional Marine Meteorology Centre for Arab / Regional Marine Meteorology Centre for Arab / Persian Gulf RegionPersian Gulf Region

- Capacity developmentCapacity development is supported by is supported by BahrainBahrain and and KuwaitKuwait - QatarQatar is taking is taking responsible roleresponsible role and and

oo is is seekingseeking for more DCPC partnersfor more DCPC partners to achieve sub-regional mission to achieve sub-regional missionoo has has strongstrong willingness willingness to to cooperatecooperate with the with the WIS DCPCWIS DCPC Regional Marine Regional Marine Meteorological Centre for Meteorological Centre for Adriatic Sea AreaAdriatic Sea Area in in shapingshaping the the rolerole and and performanceperformance of of DCPCDCPC as as WIGOS entityWIGOS entity on marine component on marine component

Fifteenth Session of Regional Association IIFifteenth Session of Regional Association II, Doha, Qatar, 13-19 December 2012

WMO WIS Workshop on the Gulf Marine CentreWMO WIS Workshop on the Gulf Marine Centre, Doha, Qatar, 25th -30th January 2013

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Interregional CooperationInterregional Cooperation

- RecommendedRecommended by by RA VI Task TeamRA VI Task Team on RCOFon RCOF and supported by the and supported by the RA VI Working GroupRA VI Working Group on on Climate and HydrologyClimate and Hydrology – – targettarget region region South Western Europe / Mediterranean basinSouth Western Europe / Mediterranean basin

- ExtensionExtension of existing of existing RA I PRESANORDRA I PRESANORD to to Mediterranean areaMediterranean area involving thus involving thus RA IRA I and and RA VIRA VI -- supported by the supported by the Scoping Workshop on Seasonal climate PredictionScoping Workshop on Seasonal climate Prediction, Algeria, 2012, Algeria, 2012

- Letter of the PR of SpainLetter of the PR of Spain, Mr. Daniel Cano Villaverde expressing , Mr. Daniel Cano Villaverde expressing strong supportstrong support of the Spanish of the Spanish AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia) for the AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia) for the establishmentestablishment of the SW Europe/W of the SW Europe/W Mediterranean Outlook Forum (Mediterranean Outlook Forum (MedCOFMedCOF) with ) with readinessreadiness to to coordinate all needed activitiescoordinate all needed activities

MEDCOFMEDCOF

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RA VI President Correspondence / LettersRA VI President Correspondence / Letters

•• LetterLetter from the from the European CommissionEuropean Commission, Directorate General- Environment expressing request:, Directorate General- Environment expressing request:

- for for less restrictive interpretationless restrictive interpretation of the of the WMO Resolution 25WMO Resolution 25 (Cg VIII-1999) (Cg VIII-1999)- that that EU Member States authorizeEU Member States authorize that that WMO /GDRCWMO /GDRC make available to relevant EU institutions make available to relevant EU institutions: : monthly observed averaged river dischargemonthly observed averaged river discharge for for all stations reported to GDRCall stations reported to GDRC; for JCR: daily data ; for JCR: daily data - discussiondiscussion of this issue at the of this issue at the Hydrology ForumHydrology Forum on 9th May 2012. on 9th May 2012.

RespondRespond to the letter was to the letter was givengiven byby the the WMO Secretary GeneralWMO Secretary General in accordance with the WMO in accordance with the WMO Genera Regulations including Resolution 25. Genera Regulations including Resolution 25.

•• Letter of the PR of RomaniaLetter of the PR of Romania regarding regarding broadcastingbroadcasting of the meteorological of the meteorological warningswarnings by a by a private companyprivate company in the field of meteorology, in the field of meteorology, UBIMET InternationalUBIMET International

– – seekingseeking for the for the WMO Secretariat’sWMO Secretariat’s official positionofficial position. .

UBIMET is posting warnings in a dedicated site on the Internet.UBIMET is posting warnings in a dedicated site on the Internet.

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