oceans in the un and international arena the role of wmo wsis, geneva, 10 june 2014
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Oceans in the UN and international
arena
The role of WMO
WSIS, Geneva, 10 June 2014
www.wmo.int
WMO’s mission
Protect life and property
Provide user-friendly weather and climate services
Promote research and sound science to inform policy for all sensitive socioeconomic sectors
Ensure rapid and global exchange of weather and water observations and information
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Operational Ocean
Forecasting System
(GDPFS for Ocean)(e.g., Waves, Storm Surges, Sea Ice,
SST, ocean circ., etc.)
Ocean Climate(e.g., Waves, Storm Surges,
Sea Ice, SST, etc.)
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Users
IMO and IHO
IOC
ICS
Intertanko
Intercargo
Oil and Gas Industry
Fisheries
Etc.(IOC/WMO/UNEP GOOS)
Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Programme
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MSI: METAREAs
WMO Metareas align with IMO Navareas
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MSI: WWMIWS
WMO EC 62 (June 2010), requested WMO to “establish and develop, in collaboration with the IMO, terms of reference for an IMO/WMO World‑Wide Met-ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS)”
to complement the existing IMO/IHO World-Wide Navigational Warning Services (WWNWS, IMO resolution A.706(17))
METAREA Coordinator role IMO resolution adopted at IMO Assembly in November
2011
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World-Wide Metocean Information & Warnings Service
JCOMM Observations Implementation Goals
Complete and sustain the initial observing system• Implementation of the Global Observing System for Climate in
Support of the UNFCCC (GCOS-138) • OOPC
Respond to other requirements• WMO/CBS Rolling Review of Requirements for non-climate
variables• EOVs - OceanObs’09 outcomes and Framework for Ocean
Observations (FOO) as guided by GOOS SC• Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)• JCOMM Services and Forecasting Systems
Dialogue with users Diversify!
In situ observations
Observing system status – initial goals
10-year vision per Rec. 2 (JCOMM-4) for New Marine Climate Data System (MCDS)
10-year vision per Rec. 2 (JCOMM-4) for New Marine Climate Data System (MCDS)
Regions vulnerable to coastal flooding
Nicholls & Cazenave, 2010
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Law of the Sea – UNCLOS 1982
Balance of rights, obligations and interests
Coastal States and other States, including researching States
Exploitation and conservation
Unimpeded access to resources beyond areas of national jurisdiction vs. controlled access to such resources
UNCLOS Jurisdictional framework
for maritime spaces Institutional framework Conservation of living
resources and equitable and efficient utilization of resources
Protection and preservation of the marine environment
Promotion of marine scientific research and transfer of marine technology
Balance of rights, obligations and interests
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Maritime zones under UNCLOS
Beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
High seas: freedom of the high seas, flag state jurisdiction
Area: common heritage of mankind, International Seabed Authority
UN interagency coordination mechanism on ocean and coastal issues, parallel to UN-Water and UN-Energy
Called for by WSSD 2002 Successor of the Sub-committee on Oceans and
Coastal Areas of the Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC SOCA)
Operates through time-bound task forces New Terms of reference approved by the General
Assembly 2013
Opportunities for WMO By fostering systematic observations, contributing
to the knowledge base for addressing marine climate issues
Facilitating capacity building and transfer of technology for met ocean services
Co-leading a thematic session of the Informal Consultative Process on oceans and climate services
Participate in other relevant event (e.g., Barbados+20 and SIDS conference)
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Marine Meteorology and Ocean Affairs Division
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.wmo.int/oceans/
Thank you!
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