WMO

WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM

(WIGOS) REPORT TO EC-66

(Dr S. Barrell, Chair, ICG-WIGOSProf B. Calpini, Co-chair)

WMO; OBS

Outline

Key messages Introduction to WIGOS Framework Progress and achievements Key challenges From WIGOS Framework to Pre-operational

Phase

Key messages

Engagement and confidence in WIGOS is growing Considerable progress on WIGOS Framework Challenges for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

Resources, commitment and capacity Sustainable solutions Growing WIGOS through partnerships Delivering value through WIGOS data

Readiness for Pre-operational phase New approaches needed, such as

Regional WIGOS infrastructure Partnerships and collaboration

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World Weather Watch

GOS

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WIS

GCOSPartners

Co-sponsors

WIGOS: A future observing framework for WMO

To oversee, guide and coordinate WIGOS

To facilitate and support the operation of WIGOS

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Management of WIGOS Implementation

Collaboration with co-sponsors and partners

Communications and outreach

Quality Management

Standards, 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 stakeholders – contributors (just some)

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WIGOS stakeholder – beneficiaries (just some)

Disaster Risk Reduction

Capacity Development

WIGOS Framework Implementation

ICG-WIGOS-3 Strong RA and TC participation Increased sense of 'WIGOS as an enabler' Progress in all key areas, including standardisation

Technical Commissions Uptake of WIGOS in work plans and teams TC expert engagement in WIGOS Task Teams

Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans RA II, IV, V, VI adopted, with RA I and III by late 2104 Regional/sub-regional workshops

Focus on strengthening observing systems, initially in RA I & III Further in depth exploration of needs, priorities and plans

WIGOS Framework Implementation

WIGOS Regulatory Material As per EC-64 request re formulation of Tech Regs All TC's committed to tiered structure

Common-all WIGOS; common-space; common-in situ; specific Tech Regs and Manual/s (to Cg17), Guide/s to follow

Process to approve WRM agreed with PTCs Standardised Vocabularies

WMO leadership

Data framework and protocols Further study required before Regulatory Material drafted

TCs review by 11 July 2014 PR distribution in September 2014

WIGOS Framework Implementation

WIGOS Quality Management WIGOS Observation Quality Monitoring System Proposed workshop on obs. data quality monitoring

Review Regulatory Material & practices for components and applications areas

Centennial stations Raise awareness of existing long-term observations Promote ongoing commitment & protection of stations WMO Recognition via WIGOS Draft criteria for selection, includes as minimum:

>100 years, basic metadata, no major changes or gaps in record Commit to retain/maintain, WMO compliant, CIMO siting

classification.

WIGOS Metadata Profile (progress)

Focus on semantic standard development

CIMO leadership, strong participation by all TCs

Full list of Metadata elements now included in WIGOS RM for review by PTCs

Metadata standard document to be ready for PR-review by September

Obligation for each Metadata element will depend on the observing system/ application: All report 'mandatory' Relevant 'conditional' Selected 'optional'

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Conditional

Mandatory

Optional

WIGOS Framework Implementation

All systems/applications

Mandatory for certain systems /

applications

Useful complementary

information

WIGOS Framework Implementation

Phased approach for implementation by Members Phase I (2016) – mostly WMO No. 9, Vol. A and

OSCAR-required elements Phase II (2017-18) – more challenging for Members, but

of rather immediate need e.g. quality of observations Phase III (2019-20) – adds remaining elements of the

standard

Next focus on technical implementation Lead by CCl and CBS, development of Metadata Model

and Metadata Exchange

Formalization of WIGOS Metadata as ISO Standard

WIGOS Metadata Profile (plans)

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Space Architecture for Climate Monitoring

WIGOS Framework Implementation

WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) First time, all information relevant to WMO observations

in one place CBS leadership Portal

Operational www.wmo.int/wigos/wir Gaps being addressed

SORT (Standardization of Observations Reference Tool) Broader WMO application Delayed pending software solution

WIGOS Framework Implementation

WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) OSCAR (Observing System Capability Analysis and

Review) OSCAR/Requirements and OSCAR/Space updated

& enhanced in 2013 Partnership with MeteoSuisse for OSCAR platform

via MOU Phase 1 (2015): Migrate OSCAR/Requirements;

develop OSCAR/Surface; develop critical review module

Phase 2 (2017): Migrate OSCAR/Space; extend OSCAR/Surface; integrate both in critical review

WIGOS Framework Implementation

Outreach and capacity development National WIGOS projects

RA I: Tanzania, Uganda, Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire Side event "WIGOS Implementation in RA I", Thurs 26 June

Proposed WIGOS AWS Regional Conferences Building on CIMO proposal Lifecycle, network management and integration of AWSs Hosting offer and resources welcome

Need to focus outreach on senior managers of observing systems

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WIGOS Framework Implementation

Standardization, lead by CIMO Development of WMO and WMO/ISO obs. standards Improve standardisation, interoperability, traceability of

surface-based remote sensed observations

Vision for WIGOS 2040 'Vision for the GOS in 2025' approved by EC-61 Start now, through CBS, to scope future vision for

WIGOS 2040 by Cg18 Major drivers

Lead time for satellite program development Planning for large scale, long term (eg cross-regional and

oceanic) observing systems

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WIGOS Framework Implementation

WIGOS Framework – Challenges

Sustainability of observing networks/systems Working together across domains, regions, platforms Need donors to take a lifecycle approach to investment Plan-install-train-operate-maintain-sustain-renew

Reaching out to partners Integration of non-NMHS observations in WIGOS Registration & correct details for compliant stations Issuing station identifiers – numbers are available Access to WIS for quality/quantity monitoring

WIGOS data issues

Time for some new approaches

WIGOS – central role of NMHS in WIGOS Building national

partnerships Data sharing and

exchange via WIS Strengthen national

observing systems More observations Drive spectrum policy

& management Leadership by NMHS

on WMO, GFCS, SDS & other priorities

WIGOS and WIS key enablers

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NMHS

Partner e.g.

GAW, GCW

Partner e.g.

DRR, media

WIGOS

WMO, GFCS

Partner e.g. All App. areas

Partner e.g.

Hydro, oceans.

WMO Member

Partner e.g. All App. areas

Partner e.g. All App. areas

WIGOS Data – Observations are only one part of the value chain

ProblemNeed

Verify Evaluate Assess

Apply Inform Decide

Observe Monitor Collect

TransmitAccessShare

Process Integrate

Model

DATA VALUE CHAIN

WIGOS Data – Observations are only one part of the value chain

ProblemNeed

Verify Evaluate Assess

Apply Inform Decide

Observe Monitor Collect

TransmitAccessShare

Process Integrate

Model

DATA VALUE CHAIN

WIGOS

WIS

DPFS

PWS SDS

CBS/WWW view

WIGOS Data issues Data management

Access, storage, archival, publish, governance, etc

CBS with CCl WIGOS Data guidance

Non-NMHS sources Access & exchange Commercial data

ICG-WIGOS WIGOS Data framework

WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

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Need

Evaluate

Apply

Observe

Share

Process

DATA VALUE CHAIN

DATA FRAMEWORK

WIGOS Priorities for 2016-19 Financial period (WIGOS Pre-operational Phase) Development of standards, guidance and training

material, including the Guide to WIGOS Implementation of WIGOS at regional and national

levels Capacity development, especially RA I, III, V and LDCs Implementation of the Regional Basic Observing

Networks Establishment of WIGOS regional centres and other

WIGOS working structures and relationships as needed Integration of relevant observational components

More and better observations

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WIGOS Priorities for 2016-19 Financial period (WIGOS Pre-operational Phase) Comprehensive uptake of WMO and WMO/ISO

WIGOS standards Operational implementation of WIGOS metadata Development and implementation of the WIGOS

data quality monitoring system WIGOS data framework Development and transition to operational status

of the WIGOS Information Resource (WIR) Portal, OSCAR, SORT

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Key messages

Engagement and confidence in WIGOS is growing Considerable progress on WIGOS Framework Challenges for WIGOS Pre-operational Phase

Resources, commitment and capacity Sustainable solutions Growing WIGOS through partnerships Delivering value through WIGOS data

Readiness for Pre-operational phase New approaches needed, such as

Regional WIGOS infrastructure Partnerships and collaboration

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