WMO

Dr S Barrell, Chair, ICG-WIGOS

WMO

Outline   WWW – a 50 year old role model   Introducing WIGOS

  Relationship with WWW   Vision   Integration   What and why   Who …. with an emphasis on Members and

users

50 years of WWW: a role model for a future observing framework

  International cooperation in collecting and exchanging world-wide meteorological observations

  End to end connection across components of WWW (GOS, GTS, GDPFS)

  Strongly user driven, from requirements to service delivery

  Integration – space and in situ, system design, observe once-use many times, numerical models

  Think global, act local

World Weather Watch

GOS

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Hydro OS

WIS

GCOS Partners

Co-sponsors

WIGOS: A future observing framework for WMO

What is WIGOS?

  An over-arching framework for the coordination and evolution of WMO observing systems and the contributions of WMO to co-sponsored observing systems.

  A WMO priority   With WIS, a WMO contribution to GEOSS.   WIGOS is not:

  Replacing or taking-over the existing observing systems, which will continue to be 'owned' and operated by a diverse array of organizations, programmes and, importantly, Members.

WIGOS Vision

  Coordinated, comprehensive, reliable and trusted observations for WMO

  Addressing, in a cost-effective and sustained manner, the evolving observing requirements of Members in delivering their weather, climate, water and related environmental services.

  Enhanced coordination of WMO observing systems with those of partner organizations for the benefit of society.

  WIGOS will build on the WWW 'role model'

To achieve the WIGOS Vision….

  WIGOS will implement a framework for enabling the integration, interoperability, optimized evolution and best-practice operation for   WMO observing systems, and   WMO’s contribution to co-sponsored systems.

  WIGOS will use and exploit the WMO Information System (WIS)   To allow continuous and reliable access to an

expanded set of environmental data and products, and associated metadata

What do we mean by integration?   Composite systems   'Network of networks’   Integration through:

  Supporting diverse user needs

  Systems designed for efficiency & effectiveness

  NWP data assimilation   Partnership & collaboration   End-to-end service model   Data policy, access and

exchange   Coordinated network

operation & maintenance   Practices and procedures

  Integration is NOT one-size-fits-all

What do we mean by interoperability?

  Ability to access, combine or compare observations from one source or system with those from another   To achieve this, need:

  Metadata   Standards   Regulatory material

  Interoperability is key to turning observations into effective data, products and services that meet real user needs

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WIGOS will…

  Result in increased information flow and knowledge, improved efficiency and enhanced services across all WMO Programmes.

  Support and sustain the delivery of the other four priorities, especially:   Global Framework for Climate Services   Disaster Risk Reduction   Capacity Development

  Support Members and deliver benefits at global, regional and national levels, but requires commitment at all those levels

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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

Why WIGOS – and why now?

  Global environmental change agenda   Increased awareness of need to act   Value of evidence-based decision making

  Scientific and technical advances   Numerical modelling and data assimilation   Greater capacity to access and use

observations in decision making   Response to climate and natural disasters

  Multi-sector, multi-hazard and multi-disciplinary   Ongoing resource pressures and accountability

Who is involved in WIGOS?

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S1: NMHS Observing System

S2: NMHS Observing System

P1: Partner Observing System

P2: Partner Observing System

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Member Member

Other Members

Region

Global WMO and Secretariat

Other Regions

Global Co-sponsors and Partners

Who is involved in WIGOS?

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S1: NMHS Observing System

S2: NMHS Observing System

P1: Partner Observing System

P2: Partner Observing System

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Member Member

Other Members

Region

Global WMO and Secretariat

Other Regions

Users

Users Users

Global Co-sponsors and Partners

In conclusion…

  At its simplest, the WIGOS framework is about:   Documenting and implementing best practice in

making and sharing observations   Coordination and collaboration for efficiency

and effectiveness   Integration and interoperability in all senses   Delivering observations that meet user needs in

a way they can use them   Empowering WMO and especially NMHSs

  to assume a national leadership role and   to better serve their communities

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