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Executive Council

Sixty-second session

Geneva 8–18 June 2010

Abridged final report with resolutions

WMO-No. 1059

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GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION (EC-LXII/PINK 1) .................................................... 1

1.1 Opening of the session................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Approval of the agenda (EC-LXII/Doc. 1.2; EC-LXII/Doc. 1.2, REV. 2; EC-LXII/PINK 1) ................ 2

1.3 Establishment of committees........................................................................................ 2

1.4 Programme of work of the session ............................................................................... 2

1.5 Approval of the minutes................................................................................................ 2

2. REPORTS.................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Report by the President of the Organization (EC-LXII/Doc. 2.1; EC-LXII/PINK 2.1) ................ 2

2.2 Report by the Secretary-General (EC-LXII/Doc. 2.2; EC-LXII/PINK 2.2) ................................. 3

2.3 Report of the Financial Advisory Committee (EC-LXII/Doc. 2.3; EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 2.3) ........... 3

2.4 Reports by the presidents of regional associations (EC-LXII/G/WP 2.4; EC-LXII/PINK 2.4) .... 3

2.5 Report on the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions and reports of technical commissions (EC-LXII/Doc. 2.5(1); EC-LXII/Doc. 2.5(2); EC-LXII/Doc. 2.5(3); EC-LXII/Doc. 2.5(4), REV. 1; EC-LXII/Doc. 2.5(5); EC-LXII/Doc. 2.5(6); EC-LXII/G/WP 2.5(1); EC-LXII/G/WP 2.5(2); EC-LXII/APP_WP 2.5(1); EC-LXII/APP_WP 2.5(2); EC-LXII/APP_Doc 2.5(3); EC-LXII/PINK 2.5(4); EC-LXII/PINK 2.5(5); EC-LXII/PINK 2.5(6)) ................. 11

3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (Strategic thrust) ........................................................................................................ 18

3.1 Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather forecasts and warnings (Expected result 1) (EC-LXII/B/WP 3.1; EC-LXII/APP_WP 3.1) ................................. 18

3.2 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better climate predictions and assessments (Expected result 2) (EC-LXII/A/WP 3.2; EC-LXII/APP_WP 3.2)........................... 30

3.3 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better hydrological forecasts and assessments (Expected result 3) (EC-LXII/Doc. 3.3; EC-LXII/PINK 3.3) ................................. 38

3.4 Integration of WMO observing systems (Expected result 4) (EC-LXII/B/WP 3.4; EC-LXII/PINK 3.4).................................................................................... 41

3.5 Development and implementation of the new WMO Information System (Expected result 5) (EC-LXII/Doc 3.5; EC-LXII/B/WP 3.5; EC-LXII/PINK 3.5) ............................... 54

4. SERVICE DELIVERY (Strategic thrust) ..................................................................... 60

4.1 Enhanced capabilities of Members in multi-hazard early warning and disaster prevention and preparedness (Expected result 6)

(EC-LXII/B/WP 4.1; EC-LXII/APP_WP 4.1)............................................................................... 60

4.2 Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services (Expected result 7) (EC-LXII/A/WP 4.2; EC-LXII/APP_WP 4.2)............................................................................... 68

5. PARTNERSHIP (Strategic thrust) (EC-LXII/Doc. 5; EC-LXII/Doc. 5.2(1); EC-LXII/Doc. 5.2(C); EC-LXII/Doc. 5.2(2); EC-LXII/C/WP 5.2(2); EC-LXII/APP_Doc 5; EC-LXII/APP_WP 5.2(1); EC-LXII/PINK 5.2; EC-LXII/PINK 5.2(2)) .................................................................................. 79

5.1 Cooperation with the United Nations system (Expected result 8) ................................. 79

5.2 Cooperation with international organizations (Expected result 8) ................................. 79

5.3 Communications and public affairs (Expected result 8)................................................. 83

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6. CAPACITY-BUILDING (Strategic thrust) (Expected result 9) (EC-LXII/A/WP 6(1);

EC-LXII/Doc. 6(2); EC-LXII/APP_WP 6(1); EC-LXII/PINK 6(2))...................................................... 84

7. EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE (Strategic thrust) ............ 90

7.1 Effective and efficient functioning of constituent bodies (Expected result 10)

(EC-LXII/B/WP 7.1; EC-LXII/APP_WP 7.1)............................................................................... 90

7.2 Effective and efficient management performance and oversight of the Organization (Expected result 11) (EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(1); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(1), ADD. 1; EC-LXII/C/WP 7.2(1); EC-LXII/C/WP 7.2(2); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(3); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(4); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(4), ADD. 1; EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(5); EC-LXII/C/WP 7.2(6); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(7); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(8); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(9); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(10); EC-LXII/C/WP 7.2(11); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(12); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(C); EC-LXII/Doc. 7.2(C)(2); EC-LXII/PINK 7.2; EC-LXII/APP_WP 7.2(1); EC-LXII/APP_WP 7.2(2); EC-LXII/APP_Doc 7.2(3); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(4); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(4), ADD. 1; EC-LXII/PINK 7.2(5); EC-LXII/APP_WP 7.2(6); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(7); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(8); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(9); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(10); EC-LXII/PINK 7.2(11); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 7.2(12); EC-LXII/PINK 7.2(C)(2)) .................................................................. 91

8. FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ....................................................... 99

8.1 Developing the Global Framework for Climate Services (EC-LXII/Doc. 8.1;

EC-LXII/G/WP 8.1; EC-LXII/PINK 8.1) .................................................................................... 99

8.2 The role of WMO research in enhancing weather, climate and water and environmental prediction in the next decade (EC-LXII/Doc. 8.2(1); EC-LXII/Doc. 8.2(2);

EC-LXII/PINK 8.2(1); EC-LXII/PINK 8.2(2)) .............................................................................. 101

8.3 WMO gender mainstreaming (EC-LXII/Doc. 8.3; EC-LXII/PINK 8.3) ....................................... 102

8.4 Response of the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre to the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, April/May 2010 (EC-LXII/G/WP 8.4, REV. 1; EC-LXII/APP_WP 8.4, REV. 1) ................. 103

8.5 Report of the Executive Council Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning on WMO reform (EC-LXII/G/WP 8.5; EC-LXII/APP_WP 8.5)) ................. 104

9. GENERAL AND LEGAL MATTERS ............................................................................ 106

9.1 Fifty-fifth International Meteorological Organization Prize and other awards (EC-LXII/Doc. 9.1(1); EC-LXII/Doc. 9.1(C); EC-LXII/Doc. 9.1(2); EC-LXII/PINK 9.1(1); EC-LXII/PINK 9.1(2)) .............................................................................. 106

9.2 Constitutional and regulatory matters (EC-LXII/Doc. 9.2(1); EC-LXII/Doc. 9.2(2);

EC-LXII/G/WP 9.2(3); EC-LXII/PINK 9.2(1); EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 9.2(2); EC-LXII/APP_WP 9.2(3)) .......... 107

9.3 Preparations for Sixteenth Congress (EC-LXII/G/WP 9.3; EC-LXII/APP_WP 9.3).................... 108

9.4 Designation of acting members of the Executive Council (EC-LXII/Doc. 9.4; EC-LXII/PINK 9.4) 108

9.5 Review of panels and other bodies of the Executive Council (EC-LXII/PINK 9.5) ............... 108

9.6 Memorial for former Secretary-General Professor G.O.P. Obasi (EC-LXII/Doc. 9.6;

EC-LXII/PINK 9.6) ............................................................................................................. 110

10. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS (EC-LXII/Doc.10; EC-LXII/APP_Doc. 10)....... 110

11. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC-LXII/Doc.11; EC-LXII/PINK 11)........................................................................................ 110

12. DATE AND PLACE OF THE SIXTY-THIRD AND SIXTY-FOURTH SESSIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC-LXII/PINK 12) ......................................................... 111

13. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION (EC-LXII/PINK 13)............................................................. 111

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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION Final Session

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1 2.4/2 Report of the fifteenth session of Regional Association V (South-West Pacific) ............................................................................. 112

2 2.4/1 Report of the fifteenth session of Regional Association VI (Europe)...... 112

3 2.5/3 Report on the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions .. 113

4 2.5/4 Report of the third session of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology...................... 113

5 2.5/5 Report of the fifteenth session of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences .......................................................................... 118

6 2.5/2 Report of the fourteenth session of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology ..................................................................... 120

7 2.5/1 Report of the fifteenth session of the Commission for Climatology and new terms of reference of the Commission ........................................... 123

8 3.1/1 Amendment to the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 485) .................................................... 124

9 3.2/1 Establishment of WMO mechanisms for oversight on and response to the establishment and implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services ................................................ 124

10 3.2/2 Third edition of the Guide to Climatological Practices (WMO-No. 100) and amendment to the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volumes I, II and III ............................................................................... 126

11 3.4/1 Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services ......................................................................... 127

12 3.4/4 Schedule of Consultative Meetings on High-level Policy on Satellite Matters .................................................................................... 130

13 3.4/2 Global Climate Observing System ........................................................ 131

14 3.4/3 Implementation of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System........ 133

15 4.1/1 Use of the Standardized Precipitation Index for characterizing meteorological droughts by all National Meteorological and Hydrological Services ........................................................................... 135

16 4.2/1 Publication of Volume IV of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49): Quality Management .................................................... 136

17 4.2/2 Amendment to the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation ......................... 137

18 4.2/3 WMO definition of a meteorologist ........................................................ 137

19 4.2/4 Terms of reference of the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training ......................................................................... 138

20 7.1/1 Mandatory publications and publication distribution policy for the sixteenth financial period............................................................ 139

21 7.2/1 Consideration of the accounts of the World Meteorological Organization for the year 2009.............................................................. 142

22 7.2/2 Assessment of proportional contributions of Members for the year 2011 143

23 9.2/1 Amendments to the General Regulations.............................................. 146

24 9.2/2 Arrangements for participation of Members in the meetings of the Executive Council and its subsidiary bodies .................................... 147

25 11/1 Review of previous resolutions of the Executive Council....................... 148

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ANNEXES

I Recommendations of the Financial Advisory Committee (paragraph 2.3 of the general summary)................................................................ 154

II Ministerial Declaration: First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa (paragraph 2.4.25 of the general summary)......................... 155

III Summary of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System Development and Implementation Strategy developed by the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System (paragraph 3.4.72 of the general summary)........................................................... 157

IV WMO guiding principles for service delivery (paragraph 4.2.10 of the general summary)........................................................... 163

V Proposal for the working arrangements between the World Meteorological Organization and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (paragraph 5.2.16 of the general summary)........................................................... 168

VI Cooperation agreement between the European Organization for Nuclear Research and the World Meteorological Organization (agenda item 5.2.17 of the general summary) ....................................................... 169

VII Executive Council criteria for the recognition and reconfirmation of WMO Regional Training Centres (agenda item 6.16 of the general summary) ................ 171

VIII Processing steps for for the recognition and reconfirmation of WMO Regional Training Centres (paragraph 6.16 of the general summary) .................... 173

IX VCP(F) proposal for allocations in 2010 (in CHF) (paragraph 6.24 of the general summary).............................................................. 174

X Definition of mandatory publications as prepared by the presidents of technical commissions (paragraph 7.1.2 of the general summary)......................... 175

XI Staff appointments, promotions, nominations and transfers since the sixty-first session of the Executive Council (paragraph 7.2.62 of the general summary) ....... 176

XII Summary of the general and specific recommendations: Executive Council Research Task Team Report (WMO/TD-No. 1496) on the Challenges and Opportunities in Research on Climate, Weather, Water and Environment (paragraph 8.2.1 of the general summary)............................................................. 178

XIII Categorization of specific recommendations of the Executive Council Research Task Team Report (WMO/TD-No. 1496) according to area of implementation and responsible bodies (paragraph 8.2.1 of the general summary) 181

XIV Provisional agenda for Sixteenth Congress (paragraph 9.3.2 of the general summary)............................................................. 182

XV List of international organizations to be invited to Sixteenth Congress (paragraph 9.3.4 of the general summary)............................................................. 184

APPENDIX. List of participants ............................................................................................. 188

GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION 1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION (agenda item 1) 1.1 OPENING OF THE SESSION (agenda item 1.1)

1.1.1 The President of the Organization, Dr A.I. Bedritsky, opened the session at 10.00 a.m. on 8 June 2010. 1.1.2 The President extended a warm welcome to the members of the Executive Council, their alternates and advisers, the presidents of the technical commissions and regional associations, representatives of international institutions within the United Nations system and other international bodies, representatives of Member States and Territories as well as all of the session’s participants and guests. A complete list of participants is given in the appendix to the present report. 1.1.3 The President welcomed new ex-officio members: Mrs Sri Woro B. Harijono as president of RA V, and Mr Ivan a i as president of RA VI and the new acting member, Mr J.C. Fallas Sojo (Costa Rica). The President paid tribute to the outgoing members of the Council: Messrs. Mr D.K. Keuerleber-Burk (former president of RA VI), Mr A. Ngari (former president of RA V), Mr M.M. Rosengaus Moshinsky (Mexico) and Mr F. Cadarso González (Spain) for their important contributions to the Council and to the international meteorological and hydrological communities. He also welcomed the new presidents of technical commissions, Mr Shun and Mr Peterson for CAeM and CCl respectively, and thanked their predecessors Mr McLeod and Mr Bessemoulin for their excellent work. 1.1.4 The President pointed out that the Council’s sixty-second session is the last before Sixteenth Congress, and finds itself in the wake of an economic crisis. He also stressed that the last twelve months have been marked by the COP-15 of the UNFCCC in Copenhagen and by other active multilateral negotiations on how to combat climate change and the problems associated with adaptation and mitigation, the outcome of which are placing special expectations and are imposing demands on the competent organizations of the United Nations system, and particularly on WMO. 1.1.5 The President emphasized the serious support by governments to the WCC-3 and the subsequent development of the Global Framework for Climate Services, the recognition of the urgent need in more reliable climate predictions for sustainable economies, as well as governments’ confidence to WMO as a key organization in this area. 1.1.6 The President underlined that the decisions of the Council should increase the value of WMO’s contribution and response to the needs of governments and societies. The preparations for the Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress would need a thorough preparation of key elements, such as the WMO Strategic Plan for the period from 2012 and the budget for the period 2012–2015. In this respect, he highlighted the proposal for a new budget concept, a combination of assessed and targeted voluntary contributions, considering this approach as a way to move forward for resourcing in a more sustainable manner core and priority activities, so that WMO remains a flagship organization. 1.1.7 Stressing that EC members, acting in their personal capacity, should keep on exercising the necessary leadership needed by the Organization, the President expressed his confidence that the Executive Council will follow its best tradition of having a good spirit of cooperation and wished all a very successful session. 1.1.8 The Secretary-General welcomed all participants, in particular the new members of the Council and representatives of the UN and other partner organizations. He expressed his satisfaction to see so many delegations of Members and institutions. He assured the Council that

2 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL the Secretariat would provide all the necessary support to enable the Council to discharge its responsibilities in a most effective manner. 1.2 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (agenda item 1.2)

The Executive Council adopted the proposed annotated agenda as given in EC-LXII/Doc. 1.2, REV. 2. 1.3 ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEES (agenda item 1.3) 1.3.1 The Executive Council decided to conduct its business in Plenary throughout. In that context, Dr A. Bedritsky, the President would chair General Plenary and in-Camera sessions. Dr A.-M. Noorian, the First Vice-President, Mr T.W. Sutherland, the Second Vice-President and Dr A.D. Moura, the Third Vice-President, would chair Plenary sessions A, B and C respectively. 1.3.2 A Coordination Committee was established composed of the President, the Vice-Presidents, the Secretary-General or his representative, as well as others invited by the President, as necessary. 1.3.3 The Council decided to establish a number of Subcommittees to consider special items:

(a) Subcommittee on Budget with Mr W. Kusch as chair, Ms Makuleni, Mr Chun, Mr Viñas García, Mr Hayes and Mr Ayers as core members. The Subcommittee was open to all members of the Council;

(b) Subcommittee on the theme for World Meteorological Day 2012 with Mr Tyagi as Chair, and Mr Viñas Garcîa and Mr Ostojski as core members. The Subcommittee was open to all members of the Council;

(c) Subcommittee on scientific lectures at Sixteenth Congress with Mr Mukabana as Chair. The Subcommittee was open to all members of the Council;

(d) Subcommittee on the membership of the JSC for WCRP with Mr Capaldo as chair and Mr Grimes, Ms Harijono, Mr Hirst and Mr Mukabana as members.

1.3.4 The Council designated Mr Yap as Rapporteur on Previous Resolutions. 1.4 PROGRAMME OF WORK OF THE SESSION (agenda item 1.4) 1.4.1 The necessary arrangements concerning working hours and allocation of agenda items to General Plenary and Plenaries A, B and C were agreed. 1.4.2 The Executive Council agreed to suspend Regulation 109 of General Regulations for the duration of the session. 1.5 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (agenda item 1.5)

The Council maintained its decision made at its fiftieth session (confirmed by Thirteenth Congress) that no minutes of plenary meetings at sessions of the Executive Council should be prepared unless otherwise specified. Recordings of Plenary sessions would continue to be made and retained for the record. 2. REPORTS (agenda item 2) 2.1 REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION (agenda item 2.1) 2.1.1 The Council noted the decisions made by the President on its behalf since its last session under General Regulation 9 (7) (b) and Staff Regulations 9.5.

GENERAL SUMMARY 3 2.1.2 The Council took note of the report of the President. It dealt with related issues under the relevant agenda items. 2.2 REPORT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (agenda item 2.2) 2.2.1 The Council took note of the report of the Secretary-General including the Mid-term Monitoring and Performance Evaluation Report. 2.2.2 The Council noted with appreciation the Secretary-General’s actions to increase the political profile and relevant contribution of WMO and NMHSs to international initiatives, especially those coordinated by the UN system, to respond to the global challenge of climate change, food and the financial crisis. 2.2.3 The Council dealt with related issues under the relevant agenda items. 2.3 REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (agenda item 2.3) The Executive Council considered the report of the Financial Advisory Committee. It noted with appreciation the various recommendations of the Committee contained in Annex I to the present report. The Council took account of those recommendations in making its decisions under the various related agenda items. 2.4 REPORTS BY THE PRESIDENTS OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (agenda item 2.4) Report on the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Regional Associations 2.4.1 The Council noted that the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Regional Associations (PRA), held on 5 June 2010 in Geneva, had extensively discussed topics related to budget and financial matters; Strategic Planning; coordination and cooperation between RAs and TCs; and ways for improving efficiency and effectiveness of RAs. 2.4.2 The Council took note of the concern expressed by PRA about the situation of developing countries emerging from conflicts and their ability to meet their financial contributions to WMO and about the potential impact of the global financial crisis on the financial situation of WMO. The Council dealt with these issues under agenda item 7.2. 2.4.3 The Council agreed with PRA that some governments, as they become aware of the impacts of natural hazards and climate variability and change, would strive to further support NMHSs. Nevertheless there is a critical need for additional resources for basic infrastructure, coordination, capacity-building and support activities that require staff-added value. 2.4.4 The Council noted that PRA considered that maximum use has been made of benefits derived from increasing effectiveness and efficiency measures in WMO to develop and implement fundamental programmes, including DRR, WMO Space Programme and oversight of the Organization. The Council noted further that PRA agreed on the need to strongly support the Secretary-General’s proposed budget for 2012–2015 above ZRG in the interest of most of the Members in their respective Regions. 2.4.5 Recognizing that contributions of RAs and TCs were essential in ensuring that the Strategic Plan and Operating Plan represent the shared strategic direction and efficient implementation of the Strategic Planning process, the Council requested the presidents of RAs to take further steps, as required, to provide inputs for inclusion into WMO-wide OP. 2.4.6 The Council noted that the presidents of RAs expressed their full support to the GFCS process and concurred with the presidents of RAs expectation that its benefits should be felt at regional and national levels. It further noted that PRA stressed the need to identify additional resources for the GFCS implementation through various funding mechanisms, including the

4 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Adaptation Fund. In this regard, the Council requested Members to make efforts to refer to GFCS in national and regional declarations and in UNFCCC position papers, as appropriate. 2.4.7 As regard various aspects of coordination between RAs and TCs, the Council encouraged the extension of best practices, including the use of relevant databases, e-forum discussions, the establishment of RA Task Teams or equivalent structures for effective coordination with TCs such as CAeM, the attendance of RA sessions by presidents of TCs, as beneficially experienced by the president of CBS. 2.4.8 Considering the views of PRA and PTC, the Council stressed the need to further improve the coordination between RAs, TCs and the relevant Secretariat Departments through the following: (a) Definition of regional requirements and implementation priorities by RAs; (b) Organization of activities by TCs to meet the regional requirements; (c) Identification of joint activity areas by TCs and RAs; (d) Definition and implementation of the process and corresponding means on a case-by-

case basis; (e) Identification of appropriate regional programmatic focal points within each regional

management structure. 2.4.9 The Council agreed with PRA that RAs should define appropriate structures based on their priorities and requirements so as to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of the RBM. 2.4.10 The Council was pleased to note that the presidents of RAs referred to their own experiences and underscored the beneficial role of the WMO field offices in: (a) Serving as WMO Secretariat focal point and information/liaison centre; (b) Making closer contact with Members and regional institutions/bodies; (c) Increasing WMO presence and visibility; (d) Supporting regional events; (e) Developing and implementing technical cooperation projects and WMO emergency

response and assistance. 2.4.11 The Council recognized with PRA the need to strengthen the existing WMO field offices in order to cover hydrology issues, to support GFCS, and to offer meteorological, climatological and hydrological expertise to UN Country Teams since WMO is a non-resident agency. The Council therefore encouraged Members and the Secretary-General to consider secondment/attachment of technical staff to the field offices and for establishing cooperation with efficient hydrological centres existing out of the WMO system. 2.4.12 The Council noted that the president of RA III reported on the positive early benefits for Region III of the move of the Regional Director for the Americas to Paraguay as a pilot project. The president of RA IV agreed that the move of the Regional Director of the Americas would foster closer collaboration between the two Regions and expressed satisfaction with the Office in Costa Rica. The Council requested the Secretary-General to consider the application of a similar approach to that by the Regional Director of the Americas to other Regions.

GENERAL SUMMARY 5 2.4.13 The Council concurred with PRA on the increasing value of RTCs and their major future role in the provision of education and training opportunities to support the Global Framework for Climate Services. In this connection, the Council noted that the presidents of RAs have agreed to work closely with the Education and Training Office to monitor and support Regional Training Centres in their respective Regions. Common regional priorities 2.4.14 The Council noted the respective reports of the presidents of regional associations which include regional priorities and expressed satisfaction at the effective manner in which the activities of the various Associations were being undertaken. Noting that good governance of regional activities is important, it commended the presidents for the continued dedication with which they worked in their respective Associations to assist in the development of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of their Members. 2.4.15 The Council noted that all regional associations have identified priority areas for their Regions. While some priorities are Region-specific, all RAs accorded high priority to Capacity-building, Climate Services, Disaster Risk Reduction, Aviation Services, RCCs and WIS/WIGOS implementation. The Council requested that these regional priorities be reflected in the WMO Strategic and Operating Plans for 2012–2015 and be used as a guidance in the development of the budget for the sixteenth financial period. 2.4.16 Noting the progress made in the preparation of most of the RAs Strategic Plans, the Council recalled the need to also consider topics on science and polar regions, and requested the Secretary-General to continue to assist RAs, as appropriate, in the development and effective implementation of Regional Operating Plans through time specific time-bound projects which can attract donors. 2.4.17 The Council expressed it appreciation to cooperating partners and donors supporting regional activities and encouraged them and others to provide further support.

2.4.18 The Council requested the Secretary-General and Members to continue to give high priority to the modernization of the WWW basic systems components – surface observations networks, GTS, GDPFS in the Regions. 2.4.19 Noting the progress made in the development of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) and the implementation of the WMO Information System (WIS), the Council requested the regional associations and the Secretary-General to give high priority to the further development and implementation of WIGOS and WIS, at the regional level, as an important component of the Regional Operating Plan. 2.4.20 Further noting the concerns of many Regions on meeting the ICAO requirements on aeronautical meteorology personnel and Quality Management Systems, the Council requested the Secretariat and the regional associations to make this issue a priority. It also urged ICAO and development partners, to increase their assistance to Members through training and fellowships programmes and other cooperation mechanisms to comply with the recommended and standard practices.

2.4.21 Considering the planning and the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), including the development of RCCs, the Council requested the Secretariat and all Stakeholders to assist regional associations and Members to maximize its potential benefits at national and regional levels. 2.4.22 The Council noted the number of very interesting and useful initiatives in regional activities and requested RAs to document and share experiences and best practices.

6 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2.4.23 The Council expressed its gratitude to Mr D.K. Keuerleber-Burk (Switzerland) and Mr A. Ngari (Cook Islands) for their valuable contribution while serving as presidents of RA VI and RA V respectively. Report by the president of Regional Association I 2.4.24 The Council expressed its satisfaction to the Secretariat for the successful organization of the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa in Nairobi from 12 to 16 April 2010, with the participation of over 300 participants, including more than 30 Ministers. The Council further expressed its appreciation and gratitude to the Government of Kenya for having hosted the Conference and for the excellent arrangements made for its organization. 2.4.25 The Council considered the report of the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa. The Council noted with appreciation that the Ministers established the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) as a high-level mechanism for the development of meteorology and its applications in Africa and that the Conference created a Task Force of ten members to define the institutional framework and internal arrangements of AMCOMET. The Council requested the Secretary-General to give high priority to the implementation of outcomes of the Conference and related follow-up activities, in particular those resulting from the Ministerial Declaration given in Annex II to the present report. The Council further noted that following the Conference, Zambia was designated by SADC as representative of Southern Africa in the AMCOMET Task Force. 2.4.26 The Council noted that the RA I Strategic Plan has been finalized and will be brought to the attention of the XV-RA I session in October 2010. It further noted that the Meteorological Association of Southern Africa (MASA) Strategic Plan had been approved in May 2010 by a MASA extraordinary meeting in Pemba, Mozambique with funding assistance from Finland. The Council requested the Secretary-General to continue to provide assistance to Members in developing the Strategic Plan of their NMHSs. 2.4.27 The Council encouraged the Secretariat to continue efforts associated with the expansion of the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP), THORPEX Africa and THORPEX Interactive Grand Global Ensemble (GIFS-TIGGE) in order to improve prediction and delivery of warning services through the effective use of NWP-based forecast products and satellite-based products over Africa. 2.4.28 Noting the activities undertaken in the framework of the Spanish West Africa Cooperation Programme and the initiation of a pilot project on Marine Meteorology Project (Monitoring and Services) for the Northwest African Basin covering Mauritania, Senegal, Cape Verde and The Gambia, the Council recognized the efforts made and stressed the importance of this initiative for the Region and the need for its replication to other maritime regions in Africa, such as the Gulf of Guinea. The Council recommended that the detailed concept be developed as soon as possible and additional support and donors be targeted to finance its implementation to enhance the early start of the project. 2.4.29 The Council requested that the Secretary-General continue supporting the health-related projects which are providing tangible results in the participating countries in Africa in fighting the most disastrous diseases and to undertake similar initiatives in other countries in the Region. 2.4.30 The Council encouraged Members to participate in the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) and to consider implementing a series of workshops in support of climate risk reduction similar to those currently underway for the Horn of Africa for other regions in Africa.

GENERAL SUMMARY 7 Report by the president of Regional Association II 2.4.31 The Council recognized that the four working groups established by the fourteenth session of RA II (Tashkent, December 2008) on: WMO Integrated Observing System and WMO Information System (WG-IOS/WIS); Climate Services, Adaptation and Agrometeorology (WGCAA); Hydrological Forecasts and Assessments (WGH); and Disaster Risk Reduction and Service Delivery (WGDRS), initiated their work in accordance with the established work mechanism and implementation plans. 2.4.32 The Council was pleased to note that the two pilot projects established at the thirteenth session of RA II (Hong Kong, China, 2004) for the “Provision of city-specific NWP products to developing countries via the Internet” and to “Develop support for developing countries in Aeronautical Meteorology Programme” had been successfully implemented raising the profile of NMHSs of developing countries, especially Least Developed Countries with their own governments. The Council was also pleased to note that three new pilot projects that were established at the fourteenth session of RA II: “To Enhance the Availability and Quality Management Support for NMHSs in Surface, Climate and Upper-air Observations; “To Develop Support for NMHSs in Numerical Weather Prediction”; and “To Develop Support for NMHSs in Satellite Data, Products and Training” had been initiated by Coordinators of these projects. The Council requested the Secretary-General and urged Members to support the implementation of, and actively participate in, these projects. 2.4.33 The Council also recognized that, after the disastrous tsunami on 26 December 2004, the setting up of an effective and sustainable tsunami warning system became an important task for riparian countries around the Indian Ocean. In most of these countries, NMHSs were the designated authorities for issuing tsunami warnings. In this regard, the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue assistance to Members in establishing and enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems. 2.4.34 The Council noted with satisfaction that the Beijing Climate Centre (BCC) and the Tokyo Climate Centre (TCC) had been designated as WMO RCCs in RA II. It further noted that India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation had initiated actions to establish RCCs. The Council urged Members in the Region to extend their full support to the establishment of the RCC network in RA II. 2.4.35 The Council expressed its satisfaction with successful advancement in the implementation of the Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) project in Asia. In the Workshop on the Implementation of the WMO SDS-WAS Asia Node held in October 2009, the proposed activities in 2010 included an integrated observation network to secure exchange of aerosol observations in near-real time and exchange of SDS forecasting products between the Asian project partners. These activities aim to provide more accurate warnings and assessments of sand and dust storms throughout Asia. Report by the president of Regional Association III 2.4.36 The Council noted that the Association decided to create an Open Committee chaired by the Permanent Representative of Brazil to consult with all WMO Members of the Region to identify priorities and related activities for each NMHS, in order to elaborate a draft RA III Strategic Plan for discussion during the XV-RA III session to be held in September 2010 in Bogota (Colombia). 2.4.37 The Council appreciated the measures adopted by the Secretary-General to relocate, as a pilot project, the WMO Regional Office for the Americas to Asuncion (Paraguay), noting the objective of better supporting the Region’s needs for technical cooperation and resource mobilization and to improve the Regional Office’s operations and optimize the use of its budget. 2.4.38 The Council noted that telecommunications among RA III Members through the RTHs of Brasilia, Buenos Aires and Maracay using Internet VPN technology are nearly complete and

8 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL congratulated the Region for this is accomplishment. To complete the RA III network, a technical mission is planned to assist the NMHSs of Suriname and Guyana later this year. 2.4.39 The Council noted with appreciation that NOAA has relocated the GOES-12 spacecraft to 60°W, providing improved coverage for South America following the demise of GOES-10. 2.4.40 The Council extended its appreciation to Spain-AEMET for its trust fund for the Cooperation Programme in Meteorology and Hydrology in the Ibero-American countries, which supported various activities, training courses and equipment acquisition in RA III during the intersessional period. Report by the president of Regional Association IV 2.4.41 The Council noted with appreciation the rapid and substantial assistance provided by the Association in coordination with other WMO Members to the Haitian NMHS following the 12 January 2010 earthquake. The Council further noted that the creation of the RA IV Haiti Task Team to coordinate assistance to Haiti offered an excellent example to other Regions of regional level assistance to countries (particularly LDCs) following a disaster and commended the Association and the Secretary-General for their efforts. 2.4.42 The Council noted that the Focus Group of WMO’s Virtual Laboratory on Satellite Meteorology, using Internet and Visit View software, has continued with great success with discussions taking place three or four times a month and every other day under the threat of a hurricane, leading to keeping close monitoring of the evolution of ENSO. 2.4.43 The Council extended its appreciation to Spain-AEMET for its trust fund for the Cooperation Programme in Meteorology and Hydrology in the Ibero-American countries, which supported various activities, training courses and equipment acquisition in Spanish-speaking countries of RA IV during the intersessional period. Report by the president of Regional Association V 2.4.44 The Council expressed its appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia for having hosted the fifteenth session of Regional Association V (South-West Pacific) in Bali from 30 April to 6 May 2010, with the participation of 20 out of 22 Members in RA V, three Members outside of the Region and three international/regional organizations. The Council was pleased to note that the Association adopted the Strategic Plan for the Enhancement of NMHSs in Regional Association V (South-West Pacific) (2010–2011) and endorsed the proposed roadmap towards development, refinement and endorsement of the RA V Strategic Operating Plan for 2012–2015. 2.4.45 The Council further noted that the Association decided to attach the highest priority for the Region to: (a) improved end-to-end Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS); (b) improved infrastructure (data and information services) for weather, climate and water; (c) better climate services; (d) sustainable aviation services; and (e) capacity-building. The Council additionally recognized that provision of improved, sustainable marine services is also of high importance to many Members of RA V. 2.4.46 The Council recognized that the Association approved a total of eight resolutions, agreed on the new working mechanism of the Association in alignment with the WMO and RA V regional Expected Results, and established four Working Groups on: Hydrological Services; Climate Services; Weather Services; and Infrastructure, as well as the Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean (TCC) and the Management Group. The Council noted that these action-oriented working groups should be provided clear and time bound objectives by the Management Group, taking into consideration the priorities reflected in the considerations at the XV-RA V session, any emerging issues and the regional Strategic Operating Plan and the WMO Strategic Plan. The Management Group, which includes the Chair of TCC and Leads of Working Groups, was requested to finalize the work structure of the subsidiary bodies of the Association by October 2010 including the establishment of Task Teams to deal with specific

GENERAL SUMMARY 9 tasks with clearly defined deliverables and target dates. The Council further noted that Indonesia offered to host the Management Group meeting in September 2010 for this purpose. 2.4.47 The Council considered the report of the fifteenth session of Regional Association V (South-West Pacific) and embodied its decision in Resolution 1 (EC-LXII) – Report of the fifteenth session of Regional Association V (South-West Pacific). 2.4.48 The Council recognized that the Association encouraged its Members to continue to improve their warning systems and requested the Secretary-General to support them in these efforts through facilitating provision of infrastructure for operational exchange of forecasts, warnings and other information on a real-time basis through the implementation of regional components of WMO Programmes such as the Storm Surge Watch Scheme (SSWS), the Severe Weather Forecasting and Disaster Risk Reduction Demonstration Project (SWFDDP), Pacific-HYCOS and South-East Asian (SEA)-HYCOS to support multi-hazard early warning systems. 2.4.49 The Council acknowledged the on-going assistance provided by the Secretary-General and Members to support RSMC Nadi-TCC operational activities, including human resources development, in line with the findings and recommendations by the WMO fact-finding mission in July 2007. The Council endorsed the president’s view that the Secretary-General should continue to give high priority to strengthening the capacity of the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS)/RSMC Nadi-TCC to ensure providing tropical cyclone-related services and aviation services to Members in the Region at its fully operational level. 2.4.50 The Council expressed its appreciation to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) for taking a lead in organizing and managing the process for the comprehensive review of regional meteorological services in the Pacific region, as called on by the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in August 2008. It noted that the work was completed and the report would be submitted to the upcoming meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in August 2010. The Council urged Members, especially those of Pacific Small Island Developing States, to cooperate with and assist SPREP in the preparation of documentation to the Forum Leaders meeting. 2.4.51 The Council expressed its appreciation to donor Members for their continued assistance in support of human resources development in NMHSs in RA V. The Council requested the Secretary-General, and urged Members, to maintain or increase their assistance through WMO fellowships and other training events. In that connection, the Council noted that the Association endorsed the proposal by Indonesia for hosting a Regional Training Centre – Hydrology at the Research Centre for Water Resources in Bandung and recommended that the Secretary-General take the necessary actions for its formal designation. 2.4.52 Recognizing the continuing enhanced efforts of the WMO Office for the South-West Pacific to implement regional projects and participate in the development, management and operational activities of the United Nations, the Council reaffirmed the urgent need for strengthening the WMO Office for the South-West Pacific, and supported the view of the president that the Secretary-General and Members should consider human resource support, including secondment/attachment of a technical staff to the Office. 2.4.53 The Council expressed a warm welcome to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste for a new membership with WMO (189th Member of WMO) as from 4 December 2009. It also noted with pleasure that Marshall Islands, Palau and Tuvalu had taken the necessary steps to becoming Members of WMO following continuing discussions and missions carried out by the president of RA V and the Regional Director for Asia and the South-West Pacific in November 2009. Report by the president of RA VI 2.4.54 The Council expressed its appreciation to the Government of Belgium for hosting the fifteenth session of Regional Association VI (Europe) in Brussels from 18 to 24 September 2009,

10 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL with the participation of 42 out of 50 Members of RA VI, one Member outside of the Region and five international organizations. 2.4.55 The Council noted that the Association adopted seven resolutions and agreed on the new working mechanism of the Association in alignment with WMO and RA VI Expected Results. The Association re-established its Management Group and established Working Groups on: Technology Development and Implementation (WG/TDI); Climate and Hydrology (WG/CH); and Service Delivery and Partnership (WG/SDP). The new work structure is more flexible and results oriented; it gives the Management Group the possibility to establish Task Teams to deal with specific priority tasks with clearly defined deliverables and target dates. 2.4.56 The Council appreciated that the Association accorded highest priority to the implementation of the RA VI Strategic Plan for the enhancement of the meteorological and hydrological services (2008–2011) and urged its Members to develop related national plans. The major regional projects endorsed by the Association include: Establishment of a RA VI Regional Climate Centre Network, and Re-design of the Regional Basic Observational Network (a WIGOS Demonstration Project). 2.4.57 The Council considered the report of the fifteenth session of Regional Association VI and embodied its decision in Resolution 2 (EC-LXII) – Report of the fifteenth session of Regional Association VI (Europe). 2.4.58 The Council recognized that the “cooperation model” used for enhancing the role and building capacity of NMHSs to support disaster risk reduction, based on cooperation between WMO, other concerned UN agencies (UNDP, UN ISDR) and partners (European Commission, World Bank, regional inter-governmental bodies), was an excellent model and opportunity to assist NMHSs in the less developed part of the Region. In this regard, the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue building such partnerships in support of disaster risk reduction. 2.4.59 The Council appreciated the stated priority for RA VI to play a major role in the Global Framework of Climate Services (GFCS). The Council noted further that the establishment of a RA VI Pilot Regional Climate Centre (RCCs) Network has been initiated and a regional implementation plan targeting WMO designation of the Network by the end of 2011 has been endorsed by XV-RA VI. The Council recognized also the research efforts in the Region to develop a comprehensive Earth System model in which feedbacks from the biosphere are included. 2.4.60 The Council noted the priority set by the fifteenth session of RA VI on furthering the implementation of WIS and WIGOS in the Region. It was noted in particular that a re-design of the Regional Basic Observation Network will be carried out as a WIGOS Demonstration Project. 2.4.61 The Council noted that the recent volcanic eruption of the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano required a massive coordination effort between the volcanic ash advisory centres (VAAC), as well as between operational and research institutions in order to provide objective ash concentration estimates and coordination. Transfer from research to operations has been coordinated for specialized observing networks to be used in support of improved forecasting of volcanic ash with an expected huge impact on the aviation industry. The Council discussed this matter further under agenda items 3.4, 4.2 and 8. 2.4.62 The Council noted with interest the discussion during the fifteenth session of RA VI on the relationship between NMHSs and the private sector service providers and the related issue on data policy. The Association has identified those issues as a major challenge for its Members and recommended organizing a regional conference on the relationship with the private sector during the 2011–2012 time frame. The proposal by the Russian Federation to host this event was appreciated. 2.4.63 The Council noted with satisfaction that the RA VI Management Group has initiated its work immediately after the fifteenth session of RA VI and at its second meeting (17–18 February 2010), finalized the establishment of the work structure of the subsidiary bodies.

GENERAL SUMMARY 11 2.4.64 The Council noted that the functions of the Regional Office for Europe (ROE) have been enhanced in order to provide effective and efficient support to RA VI Members. 2.5 REPORT ON THE 2010 MEETING OF PRESIDENTS OF TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS AND

REPORTS OF TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS (agenda item 2.5) Report on the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions (PTC) 2.5.1 The Council noted that the PTC had discussed the Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the Commissions. The PTC recognized the need for long-term stability of the Strategic Plan (SP) and the ToRs and therefore the need for ToRs to be broader than Expected Results (ERs) which may change more frequently. The PTC also noted the requirement to adopt the RBM as requested by Congress. The Council agreed with the PTC that in general, ToRs should be developed at a higher level than ERs and that the numbers of ERs (ER1, ER2, etc.) should not be mentioned in ToRs, but rather referred to in the operational plans. 2.5.2 The Council considered the recommendation submitted by the PTC concerning the revision of the general terms of reference of the Commissions. The Council adopted Resolution 3 (EC-LXII) – Report on the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions. 2.5.3 The Council was pleased to note that the presidents of regional associations represented by RAs I, V and VI had participated in the PTC-2010. It agreed that the relationships and specific roles of TCs and RAs should be made clearer in the SP. The Council further agreed with the PTC on the need to improve the coordination between RAs, TCs and the relevant Secretariat Departments through the: (a) Definition of regional requirements and implementation priorities by RAs; (b) Organization of activities by TCs to meet the regional requirements; (c) Identification of joint activity areas by TCs and RAs; (d) Definition and implementation of the process and corresponding means on a case by

case basis. 2.5.4 The Council noted that the PTC-2010 held extensive discussions on WMO strategic and operational planning including actions towards the improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the Commissions. It was pleased that representatives of the PTC had presented the results of these discussions for consideration by the Executive Council Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning (EC WG SOP). Reports of technical commissions which have held sessions since EC-LXI Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) 2.5.5 The Council recalled that the third session of JCOMM took place in Marrakech, Morocco, from 4 to 11 November 2009, hosted by the Government of Morocco through the Moroccan National Meteorological Administration. There were some 105 participants in the session, from 39 Members/Member States and 4 international organizations. The Council noted with appreciation the following highlights of the session: (a) The Commission had played a leading role in coordinating the implementation of an

ocean observing system for climate (the open ocean component of GOOS) from around 30% to just over 60% of the GCOS requirements in the past 10 years, which was an impressive achievement. Nevertheless, implementation progress has slowed and the Council urges Members to make an effort to sustain and fully implement the initial physical global ocean observing system, as called for at OceanObs'09, by 2015;

12 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (b) The IODE/JCOMM Ocean Data Standards Pilot Project, coordinated through the joint

JCOMM/IODE Expert Team on Data Management Practices, was a significant activity to develop, encourage and recommend the wide adoption of standards and best practices in ocean data management. As part of this process, JCOMM/IODE had already prepared and published an online catalogue of existing standards material;

(c) The coordination, facilitation and standardization of marine and ocean product

preparation and service delivery (including services for maritime safety and DRR) was a major part of the work of the Commission. Major focus areas within the Services Programme Area agreed by the session were: further development of operational forecast systems and services; disaster risk reduction; and enhanced service delivery;

(d) JCOMM Capacity-building work had focused on ocean data buoy and tide gauge

technology measurements and data management, as well as storm surge and wave modelling and forecasting. A large part of this work was undertaken through and with the support of the IOC/IODE Project Office in Ostend. A new project with CHy, aimed to develop tools for coastal inundation computation from combined surge, wave and river flooding events, had pilot projects planned for Bangladesh, the Caribbean and West Africa;

(e) JCOMM was now a major contributor to both WIGOS and WIS, through the JCOMM

Pilot Project for WIGOS, which sought to enhance the availability of ocean data to the WIS, and their interoperability with other environmental data. The ocean data would be delivered to the WIS through an international ocean data portal, which was being developed under a separate but linked project with the IOC/IODE. With the adoption of an IMO/WMO Worldwide Metocean Information and Warning Service, JCOMM was now engaged in coordinating the development and implementation of QMS for maritime safety services;

(f) The Government of the Republic of Korea, through the provincial government of

Jeollanamdo Province and the city of Yeosu, had made a formal offer to host JCOMM-IV in Yeosu in 2012, in conjunction with the 2012 World Expo (with the theme of “The living Ocean and Coast”).

2.5.6 The Council congratulated Dr Peter Dexter (Australia) and Dr Alexander Frolov (Russian Federation) on their election as meteorology and oceanography co-presidents, respectively. It also paid tribute to Dr Jean-Louis Fellous (France) for his excellent work in support of JCOMM over the past intersessional period. 2.5.7 The Council noted the report of the co-presidents and recommendations adopted at JCOMM-III, and recorded its decisions on the recommendations in Resolution 4 (EC-LXII) – Report of the third session of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology. Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) 2.5.8 The Council noted the report of the president of CAS (Mr M. Béland) on the fifteenth session of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (18–25 November 2009, Incheon, Republic of Korea), including his reflections on the contributions made by the Commission to enhance weather, climate, water and environmental observations, predictions and services. It congratulated the president on his election to a second term and Dr Tetsuo Nakazawa on his election as vice-president of CAS. 2.5.9 The Council considered the recommendation submitted by CAS-XV concerning revised Terms of Reference of the Commission. The Council adopted Resolution 5 (EC-LXII) – Report on the fifteenth session of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences.

GENERAL SUMMARY 13 2.5.10 The Council further noted that the Commission recommended to recognize the Global Atmosphere Watch Programme (GAW) and the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) – including THORPEX, as the main WMO research programmes, along with the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), and as the programmes delivering the key outcomes of the WMO Strategic Plan. The Council decided to recommend to Congress to subsume the work carried out under the Atmospheric Research and Environment Programme (AREP) into the GAW and WWR Programmes. 2.5.11 The Council noted that CAS-XV called attention to six areas in which the Commission should be setting specific goals within the context of the Results-based Management: (1) implementation and successful completion of the Year of the Tropical Convection project; (2) extension of capacity-building programmes to the developing countries showing real evidence of progress and achievement; (3) elevation of the JSC-WWRP to a status of international respect and recognition; (4) evidence of real progress from the implementation of a joint strategy in hydrometeorology that cuts across relevant programmes of this and other Commissions; (5) implementation of a comprehensive initiative in air quality involving all programme areas of the Commission including regional aspects; and (6) evidence of progress in strengthening the governance arrangements of the Commission, particularly in relation to broader participation and gender equity and the preparation of plans that include expected results and performance indicators for consideration at the next session. The Council agreed that these goals embody cross-cutting activities that address the Expected Results of the WMO Strategic Plan and encouraged Members and the Secretary-General to support their implementation. Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) 2.5.12 The Council noted the report of the president of CAeM (Mr C.M. Shun) on the fourteenth session of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM-XIV) (Hong Kong, China, 3–10 February 2010), which included a 1 day Technical Conference (TECO) on “The Future of Aviation Meteorology – Evolution or Revolution?” The Council congratulated Mr C.M. Shun and Mr Ian Lisk who were elected president and vice-president of the Commission respectively. 2.5.13 The Council supported the Commission’s top- priorities for the intersessional period 2010–2014 against which the success of the Commission would be measured: (a) Meteorological Services in the Terminal Area (MSTA) – with support expressed by

representatives from user organizations participating in the TECO, development of conceptual models for meteorological services in the terminal area through a dedicated Expert Team (ET/MSTA) continued. The objective is to deliver MSTA proposals to the next Conjoint WMO CAeM session/ICAO MET Divisional Meeting (currently scheduled for 2014) that are supported by ICAO and the user community. To support the work of the ET/MSTA, a Task Team on MSTA User Needs (TT/MSTA-UN) was established to coordinate and better understand inputs from the user community;

(b) Competency Standards for Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel (AMP) – the

Commission endorsed the AMP competency Standards developed by the CAeM ET/ET in close collaboration with the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training. It noted the request for final approval of the competency Standards to be included in the next update of WMO-No. 49 Volume I (due in late 2010) with a mandatory enforcement date of November 2013. The development of a framework for the assessment of AMP should focus on the development of a competency Standards ‘compliance tool-kit’, and concurred with the decision to establish a ‘Task Team,’ chaired by Mr Kent Johnson of Canada to develop the compliance tool-kit. The TT/CAT (Competence Assessment Tool-kit) has since submitted an ambitious work plan that looks to deliver the compliance tool-kit by the end of December 2011;

(c) Quality Management System (QMS) – The Amendment 75 to the Annex 3, recently

approved by ICAO, declares the requirement for the implementation of a recognized

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QMS in the provision of meteorological services to international civil aviation as a Standard with applicability date of November 2012. The Council, recognizing that this matter would also be deliberated under agenda item 4.2, and given the urgency of the matter, concurred with the Commission and strongly reminded all Members to take the necessary steps towards implementation of QMS if they had not already done so, and further requested the relevant WMO structures and the Secretary-General to, where possible, provide support to those Members experiencing difficulties. The Council encouraged Members to utilize the outcomes and recommendations of the United Republic of Tanzania pilot project on QMS as guidance for their implementation;

(d) Deficiencies in SIGMET – Long-standing deficiencies in the issuance of SIGMET are

resulting in serious concerns and continual complaints from users and various ICAO groups because of the associated serious flight safety implications. A trial involving selected regional centres providing SIGMET-related advisories with a view to improving the quality and issuance of SIGMET is being conducted by an ICAO Study Group. In the light of these issues the Council agreed with the Commission in recommending a series of actions involving ICAO, CBS, CIMO and Members concerned, to address the various deficiencies.

2.5.14 The Council noted with appreciation the creation of a new Inter-Programme Coordination Team on Space Weather in cooperation with CBS, that would be tasked, inter alia, to increase coordination of efforts in Space Weather and deliver a harmonized definition of end-products and services, through interaction with the aviation sector and other major user sectors. 2.5.15 The Council considered the recommendations submitted by CAeM-XIV, and adopted Resolution 6 (EC-LXII) – Report of the fourteenth session of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology, including revised terms of reference of the Commission. Commission for Climatology (CCl) 2.5.16 The Executive Council noted the report of the president of the Commission for Climatology (CCl) (Dr Thomas Peterson), including the recommendations on improving the structure and productivity of the Commission, as well as the alignment of its work with the WMO Strategic Plan and for aligning its work plan along the proposed GFCS. 2.5.17 The Council noted that the fifteenth session of the Commission for Climatology (CCl-XV) was organized from 19–24 February 2010 in Antalya, Turkey. The Council expressed its appreciation to the Turkish State Meteorological Service for hosting the session and making excellent arrangements. The Council noted that Dr Thomas C. Peterson (United States of America) and Mr Sehat ensoy (Turkey) were unanimously elected as president and vice-president, respectively, for the fifteenth intersessional period of CCl (2010–2014). The Council expressed its appreciation to Dr Pierre Bessemoulin (France) and Dr Shourong Wang (China) for their services to CCl as president/vice-president during the fourteenth intersessional period (2005–2010). 2.5.18 The Council also noted that in conjunction with the CCl-XV WMO, together with the Turkish State Meteorological Service and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), organized the Technical Conference on Changing Climate and Demands for Climate Services for Sustainable Development from 16–18 February 2010. The Council noted that for the first time, a special joint session of CCl with the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) for the WCRP was held on 18 February 2010 as an integral part of the Technical Conference. The Council noted the active participation of more than 170 experts, including the members of the JSC for the WCRP, from 73 countries from all WMO Regions and the joint WCRP-CCl Statement on "Working Together towards Strengthened Research and Operations Linkages for Enhancing the Use of Climate Information". The Council, recognizing the synergistic benefit of the CCl-XV and WCRP-JSC joint meeting, recommended that the Secretariat give consideration to future coordination of meetings between WCRP and CCl when possible.

GENERAL SUMMARY 15 2.5.19 The Council endorsed the joint statement, and urged JSC/WCRP and CCl to closely collaborate in developing a mechanism to identify the requirements of Members for, and to facilitate development and operational implementation by Members of, appropriate climate prediction techniques, and to provide technical guidance to NMHSs. Recognizing the decision of the World Climate Conference-3 to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and the respective potential roles for the WCRP and the CCl, the Council agreed that the experts from WCRP and CCl should closely collaborate, through appropriate mechanisms, to address the topical issues that were identified in the joint statement as they are of direct relevance to climate adaptation, mitigation and risk management in general and the GFCS in particular. 2.5.20 The Council endorsed the new vision/mission statement, and accepted the revised TORs adopted by CCl-XV, for approval by Cg-XVI. The Council adopted Resolution 7 (EC-LXII) – Report of the fifteenth session of the Commission for Climatology and new terms of reference of the Commission. 2.5.21 The Council appreciated that CCl, in close alignment with the proposed GFCS, has adopted a new work plan through the establishment of four Open Panels of CCl Experts (OPACEs) that will focus on thematic areas: (i) Climate data management; (ii) Global and regional climate monitoring and assessment; (iii) Climate products and services; and (iv) Climate information for adaptation and risk management. The Council noted that under these thematic areas CCl will undertake activities to: (a) Establish new international collaborative efforts to analyse climate data in a

comprehensive and accurate manner under the aegis of WMO; (b) Strengthen worldwide climate monitoring including facilitation of implementation of

climate watch systems in Member countries; (c) Develop and implement appropriate institutional mechanisms to generate, exchange

and disseminate high-quality climate information at global, regional and national levels on an operational basis;

(d) Facilitate development of climate services at the national level, giving due consideration

to the national capabilities and priorities; (e) Help build capacity for climate services by strengthening infrastructure, education,

training, and enhanced outreach and communication with users and public through a comprehensive strategy.

2.22 The Council appreciated that the revised working structure of CCl-XV, which includes a Management Group (MG); four OPACEs on thematic areas, four Expert Teams on key issues of the respective OPACEs; and an Expert Group on Quality Management for Climatology is aligned with the result-based approach adopted by the Commission in its work to tackle high-priority and emerging issues during the intersessional period, through focused task teams as and when required. The Council noted that priorities for the CCl activities have been finalized by the CCl Management Group in their first meeting in May 2010. 2.23 The Council agreed with the assessment of CCl-XV that climate datasets with global coverage are of critical importance in detecting, monitoring and communicating climate change and for characterizing climate variability. The Council concurred with CCl on its participation of the ongoing and proposed new international collaborative efforts to analyse climate data in a comprehensive and accurate manner under the aegis of WMO. 2.5.24 The Council agreed that the Commission should support development and implementation of appropriate institutional mechanisms to generate, exchange and disseminate high-quality climate information at global, regional and national levels on an operational basis. Noting the role of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services as the most likely source of authoritative climate information at the national level, the Council agreed with the Commission's

16 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL decision to focus especially on the development of climate services at the national level, giving due consideration to the national capabilities and priorities. 2.5.25 The Council noted that substantial progress has been made in climate system monitoring, including international coordination of the work on climate change detection and indices, which has helped improve the understanding of climate extremes and climate change indices worldwide. The Council noted that at operational level, the CCl has assigned special emphasis to the establishment of Climate Watch Systems at NMHSs and RCCs, in order to produce timely and reliable climate advisories as these mechanisms were increasingly being linked to assist user communities in proactively mitigating the impacts of climate anomalies and related extremes. The Council agreed that the Commission should strengthen worldwide climate monitoring including implementing climate watch systems in the Member countries. Reports of technical commissions which have sessions planned before Sixteenth Congress Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) 2.5.26 The Council noted the report of the president of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) (Dr James Salinger) and that the fifteenth session of CAgM (CAgM-XV) will be held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil from 15 to 21 July 2010. This session will be preceded by an "International Workshop on Addressing the Livelihood Crisis of Farmers: Weather and Climate Services" to be held at the same venue from 12 to 14 July 2010. The Council thanked the Government of Brazil for their offer to host these two important events in the capital city of the Minas Gerais, which is a major producer of milk, coffee and other agricultural commodities. Priorities for the work of CAgM

2.5.27 The Council noted that at its meeting in February 2010, the Management Group (MG) of CAgM identified several priority themes for the Commission during the next intersessional period. These include: strengthening operational agrometeorological services; improved application of agrometeorological products and services for sustainable agricultural development; development of agrometeorological decision support systems; software resources for operational applications; weather and climate extremes and impacts and preparedness strategies in agriculture; and adaptation to changing climate at the regional level. 2.5.28 The Council concurred with the recommendation of the MG that joint activities with other WMO Commissions need to be strengthened and that a Joint CAgM/JCOMM Expert Team on Weather, Climate and Fisheries should be established to review the current data collection by JCOMM on marine meteorology and to assess how these data meet the needs of the sustainable management in fisheries. The Expert Team would review the effects of climate and climate variability on seasonal to decadal timescales on oceanic fisheries; review current climate change impacts and evaluate the impact of future climate change on oceanic fisheries; identify risk assessment or management evaluation tools that incorporate climate variability in order to improve the sustainable management of coastal and oceanic fisheries; and review the effects of agricultural practices on coastal fisheries. 2.5.29 The CAgM MG reviewed the outcomes of the World Climate Conference-3, especially the work in developing the Global Framework on Climate Services (GFCS). The Council endorsed the proposal of the MG that CAgM would contribute to the User Interface Programme of GFCS in the agricultural sector and that CAgM would work closely with CCl in this regard. The Council noted that CAgM had developed certain programmes that share information, knowledge and best practices in the fields of water and climate that relate to agriculture and that CAgM has long-standing and effective relationships with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). 2.5.30 The Council noted that the Commission will place special emphasis on development of more guidance materials on best practices in the use of climate information for managing intraseasonal variability, climate adaptation and risk management for agriculture and fisheries,

GENERAL SUMMARY 17 through the development of user-targeted products. Within the climate and water sectors, WMO through its Technical Commissions on Hydrology and Climatology (CHy and CCl respectively) and CAgM has developed certain programmes that share information, knowledge and best practices in these fields. Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO) 2.5.31 The Council noted the report of the president of the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO) (Dr J. Nash) and that the fifteenth session of CIMO (CIMO-XV) will be held from 2 to 8 September 2010 in Helsinki, Finland. The Council thanked the Government of Finland for its kind offer to host the session. 2.5.32 CIMO has expanded a large amount of resources in supporting the Test of Concept Phase of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS), improving liaison with other technical commissions. This has resulted in a revision of relevant chapters of the WMO Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO Guide) and to the development of a siting classification for meteorological stations. Progress has been made in many areas through intercomparison experiments, in particular on precipitation, thermometer screen/shields in conjunction with humidity measuring instruments, pyrheliometer, and planification of the 8th WMO radiosonde intercomparison. Priorities for the work of CIMO

2.5.33 In order to clarify CIMO’s future priorities a vision statement was developed and is included here. To ensure sustainable improvement of observing technologies and systems in a cost-effective way responding to Members needs, CIMO will: (a) Pursue the effective and economic development, implementation and use of

instruments for meteorological, climatological, hydrological, oceanic and related geophysical and environmental observations under varying working conditions and in differing technical infrastructures as required;

(b) Develop, publish and provide effective access to standards, guidance material (e.g:

WMO Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation) on instrumentation, reliable methods of observation, quality assurance including instrument calibration and measurement traceability, performance specifications and issues associated with compatibility of instruments, interoperability between in situ and remotely sensed observations needed to operate observing networks for meteorology, climatology, hydrology and other relevant environmental observations;

(c) Coordinate the introduction of new technologies with the scientific community,

instrument manufacturers and NMHSs, evaluate them by appropriate methods (e.g. intercomparisons or testbed operations) and provide advice to facilitate introduction into operational use;

(d) Expand the scope of its work to take into account the increasing requirements of WMO

WIGOS, GFCS and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programme and coordinate with other relevant technical commissions as well as regional associations in development of instruments suitable to difficult climate and social environment, and in training and other capacity-building activities.

2.5.34 In order to optimally support WMO’s priority areas a new working structure will be presented to CIMO-XV, which will give a stronger focus to standardization, remote-sensing and new technologies. In addition, in view of the importance of the CIMO Guide in providing guidance on meteorological instruments and methods of observations to Members and to ensure the high quality and homogeneity of its content, CIMO-XV will consider establishing a CIMO Guide Editorial Board as part of its new working structure.

18 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) 2.5.35 The Council noted the report of the president of the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) (Mr F. Branski) and that the Extra-Ordinary Session of the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS-Ext.(10)) will be held from 17 to 24 November 2010 in Windhoek, Namibia. The Council thanked the Government of Namibia for its kind offer to host the session. Priority issues to be addressed by the Commission at the forthcoming session 2.5.36 The Executive Council noted the priorities for the work of CBS until Sixteenth Congress as follows: (a) Preparation for the WIGOS Implementation Phase, including development of the Rolling

Review Requirement process for the development of the WIGOS constituent observing systems and their integration;

(b) Implementation of the first WIS centres; (c) Migration from Traditional Alphanumerical Codes to Table Driven Code Forms for the

presentation of WMO data and products; (d) Development of the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) in

South-East Asia, Eastern Africa, and possibly in other regions; (e) Support of the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services; (f) Support to Capacity-building for the implementation of the WWW systems and the

Public Weather Services; (g) Support to the Disaster Risk Reduction Programme; (h) Support to the development of the Quality Management Framework; (i) Further strengthening of the operational aspects of the WWW systems. Scheduling of sessions of technical commissions 2.5.37 The Council noted that seven technical commission sessions had been scheduled to be held in a very short time frame. Other major WMO meetings, such as regional association and EC working group sessions held during the same time frame, compounded the difficulties for Members wishing to attend and also created a heavy workload for the Secretariat. The Council requested that due consideration be given to the scheduling of major sessions and meetings. 3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (agenda

item 3) 3.1 ENHANCED CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS TO PRODUCE BETTER WEATHER FORECASTS AND

WARNINGS (agenda item 3.1) 3.1.1 The Executive Council noted with satisfaction that continued investments by Members are enhancing capabilities in weather forecasting and in producing better weather warnings. The Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS), which includes the operational numerical weather prediction and forecasting systems of Members, continued to steadily advance, in increasing resolution, forecast lead-time and accuracy, as well as in widening scope of applications to benefit the services provided by Members to an increasing number of socio-economic and environmental sectors. These services are provided to a broad range of users including the public weather, aviation, marine, tropical cyclones and environmental emergencies

GENERAL SUMMARY 19 communities. Research, through a wide range of projects and technology transfer activities, continued to both pave the way ahead to the next generation of forecasting and assessment systems as well as to enhance the transfer of proven technologies into the operational environment. The successful Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project continued to expand and has been adopted as a vehicle of choice for building Members’ capacity, including improved access to NWP products, for forecasting meteorological hazards for providing warning services and for making substantial contributions to Disaster Risk Reduction through inter-programme and inter-commission collaboration, and by responding to a variety of regional needs. Advancing the quality, use and access to Operational Weather Forecasts and Warnings Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) 3.1.2 The Council recalled that the SWFDP was currently in progress in two regions: (a) sixteen countries of the southern Africa region (“SWFDP – Southern Africa”); and (b) four countries of the South Pacific Islands, known as the Severe Weather Forecasting DRR Demonstration Project (“SWFDDP – South Pacific Islands”) in a pilot phase. The Council noted that an SWFDP in South-East Asia, involving Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam, and with the active participation of Japan, China and the Republic of Korea, was in development, and others were also in consideration, including one for Eastern Africa. The Council was informed that RSMC Nairobi was prepared to take the lead regional centre role, while noted that training in NWP was required for the implementation of such a project. It agreed that the SWFDP concept should be further expanded into more regions, and requested the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) to further consider the possibility of implementing similar projects focusing on developing countries, LDCs and SIDSs. The Council was informed the ASEAN Centre in Singapore was providing forecasting support to five Members in Regional Association II and five in Regional Association V. 3.1.3 The Council noted that the SWFDP – Southern Africa had been implemented to span all seasons, and to include a number of meteorological and related hazards (heavy rain, strong winds, large waves, cold temperatures, etc.). It further noted that the RMSC Pretoria had extended its regional guidance role to include forecasting of marine hazards, and had been working towards the incorporation of additional aspects, such as flash flood forecasting, and a Web-based system for exchange and display warnings in the region. The Council noted that some participating countries have experienced some difficulties to fully participate in the SWFDP and requested CBS to pay special attention to these countries in order to bring them fully on board. 3.1.4 The Council stressed the need for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the benefits gained with the SWFDP, for example in southern Africa, through making the transition into routine operations of the project’s successful elements. It therefore requested CBS to further develop the strategy and appropriate documentation related to the SWFDP, including possible options for collaborating with existing infrastructure, regional operational centres and committees, for example the RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean, for the further expansion of the project. The strategy and document should be developed for consideration by Sixteenth Congress, which would ensure the long-term sustainability of the benefits gained, in terms of a process for continual improvement of mature projects and expansion and implementation of the SWFDP through all WMO Regional Associations. A long-term vision for numerical weather prediction capability in Africa could include establishing a community NWP centre in Southern Africa that supports quality assured, user driven weather prediction services delivered by NMHSs of the region. 3.1.5 The Council was pleased to note that the SWFDDP in Regional Association V had commenced its pilot phase in November 2009, focusing on forecasting and warning services in relation to heavy rain, strong winds and damaging waves for four Island States; Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Noting that the SWFDDP in its full demonstration is planned to begin in November 2010, the Council encouraged all Members in the South Pacific covered by the project’s domain to participate and to express their early interest, commitment and collaboration for the successful implementation of the project.

20 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 3.1.6 The Council also expressed the importance of continued project-critical support from the global products generated and issued by the Met Office (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), NCEP (United States), and ECMWF for both of the SWFDP projects in progress, as well as for the roles played by the participating regional centres in RA I (RSMCs Pretoria and La Réunion) and in RA V (RSMCs Wellington, Nadi, and Darwin). 3.1.7 The Council noted that the SWFDP framework represents a systematic approach for building capacity and for transferring knowledge and skills to NMHSs, especially those of developing countries, and agreed that the project and its approach could be used to implement a series of ready-for-production enhancements to the forecasting process and to provide benefits to other scientific and technological developments that are intended for operational implementation. Noting important strengths of the SWFDP, including user engagement, addressing regional needs, building of cross-programmatic integration, and creating sustainable legacies for regional handover, the Council recommended the use of the SWFDP as a framework or project development process for regionally-driven initiatives to enhance observational systems and to improve the capability and capacity of Members in the production of forecasts and warnings with greater precision, for multi-hazard disaster risk reduction and service delivery. Additionally, it encouraged those involved in the development of WIS and WIGOS to study the experience of the SWFDP to determine whether there were further opportunities to better support the forecasting and service delivery functions of the NMHSs and to assist RSMCs to fulfil their responsibilities. 3.1.8 While recognizing that training was necessary to ensure that forecasters from Regional Centres and NMHSs participating in an SWFDP are able to correctly interpret the various NWP/EPS and guidance products made available for the SWFDP regional subprojects and to prepare user-focused information, the Council agreed that the training should also involve, where possible, interactions with users, for example emergency managers. 3.1.9 While noting that cooperation among technical programmes of DPFS, PWS, DRR, MMO and TCP were ongoing in support of current SWFDP regional projects, the Council recommended that the SWFDP should, in principle, address all weather-related hazards, and encouraged relevant programmes and technical commissions to further collaborate synergistically and cost-effectively to create and implement regional projects with a multi-hazard early-warning system’s approach, while recognizing specific regional needs. It noted the importance to move forward SWFDP with a phased approach, starting with most feasible elements, taking into account local requirements, and scientific and technical feasibilities towards its successful implementation. 3.1.10 The Council recalled that, at its sixty-first session (June 2009), it had noted that funds necessary to extend existing SWFDP projects and to commence new ones were very limited, and had therefore urged Members to seek funds from potential development partners and other agencies that stand to benefit from the important results of the SWFDP. The Council requested the Secretary-General to promote resource mobilization to further support the implementation and expansion of the SWFDP and partnerships with aid donors. Additionally, it recommended that efforts continue to be made by the Secretary-General to optimizing activities across WMO Programmes, and urged relevant programmes to collaboratively support further SWFDP development. The Council noted the commitment made by the Meeting of SADC Ministers Responsible for Transport and Meteorology (Pemba, Mozambique, May 2010) to ensure long-term sustainability of the benefits gained from the project, and their commitment to support future developments and to incorporate successful elements of the demonstration project into daily forecasting routines. 3.1.11 With a high likelihood of the globe experiencing changing climatology of extreme weather events, the Council agreed that the goals of the SWFDP, and the results being achieved, contribute to climate change adaptation through ever more skilful and useful prediction services with increasing resolution of all scales of modelling including for climate, increasing forecast lead-times in the medium-range, and beyond, and increasing accuracy to widen the scope of applications.

GENERAL SUMMARY 21 3.1.12 The Council noted that, in the same context of implementing shared operational systems for severe weather warnings, a Virtual Centre for Disaster Prevention in South America was established in 2009 for the southeast part of South America, following a resolution of the Ibero-American Conference of Directors of NMHSs. The same concept had been applied in the development of projects in Central America and in the northern part of South America. The Council was also informed of two projects in the western coast of South America as examples of the importance of using NWP for services provided to agriculture in relation to food security and health services in remote communities. These initiatives had been developed in the framework of the cooperation with the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) in collaboration with WMO. Operational Weather Forecasting 3.1.13 The Council noted that forecasting, as a central functional component of the end-to-end system for Service Delivery, including warning services, depended heavily on outputs of numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems. It further stressed that the accuracy and usefulness of NWP depended critically on the quality and reliability of all observational data and other information for both NWP data-assimilation and for verification of forecast products. The Council therefore requested that efforts be made by all concerned to ensure that meteorological observations be routinely collected and disseminated via the GTS in order to further improve weather forecasting. Members were also encouraged to participate in verification projects, including by contributing with any additional observational data and information related to the impact of severe weather and weather-related hazards. Notwithstanding the great improvements in NWP, the Council noted that there was still considerable improvement needed in NWP accuracy and usefulness in the tropical areas, particularly in the handling of convection over tropical oceans. 3.1.14 The representative from ECMWF announced the recent decision of the ECMWF Council (December 2009, Reading, United Kingdom) which, as part of the ECMWF mission in support to WMO Programmes, unanimously agreed to introduce a new service for WMO Members that consists of the access to a very large range of ECMWF products (all parameters, full resolution, all forecasting systems), under a reduced maximum charge licence to NMHSs using ECMWF products for non-commercial purposes, such as for fulfilling national governmental obligations related to the protection of life and property, for research projects and for educational use. The Council was informed that the Secretary-General would distribute to all WMO Members detailed information on this new ECMWF Service, which was available at http://www.ecmwf.int/ products/additional/ nmhs-non-commercial.html. 3.1.15 The Council was informed of the Weather Information For All (WIFA) concept that originated through the former Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF), of previous UN Secretary-General Mr Kofi Annan, for enhancing meteorological observations and delivery of climate services in Africa. The Council also took note that ACMAD had been proposed by GHF to implement the initiative. In this respect, the Council urged the Secretary-General to request ACMAD to provide more details about the initiative to NMHSs in Africa for their due diligence and consideration. Manual on the GDPFS 3.1.16 The Council noted the significant progress that CPTEC (Sao Paulo, Brazil) had made toward attaining full compliance with the criteria for the designation of Global Producing Centres (GPC) for Long-range Forecasts (LRF), as detailed in the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 485). It therefore approved for implementation the amendment to the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System, Volume I, related to the designation of CPTEC as a GPC for LRF, based on a recommendation that was approved by the president of CBS. The Council adopted the CBS president’s recommendation in Resolution 8 (EC-LXII) – Amendment to the Manual on the Global Data-Processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 485).

22 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Cooperation among technical commissions 3.1.17 The Council urged greater synergy between the activities of technical commissions to further enhance the capabilities of Members to produce better forecasts and warnings and to support improved climate information and prediction services and, in so doing, minimize the cost of implementation activities. 3.1.18 The Council noted that the GDPFS, implemented through CBS, prepared a wide variety of products supporting both weather and climate services. It also noted that CBS and CCl had been working together in close coordination with the regional associations, for accelerating the development of the WMO climate services network, including the expansion of the Regional Climate Centre (RCC) network. Noting the operational nature of the Global Producing Centres (GPCs) for Long-Range Forecasts and that they would be expected to play a major role in providing global climate predictions from seasonal to longer timescales, within the context of the proposed Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), the Council requested CBS to develop, in consultation with the relevant technical commissions, Terms of Reference for GPCs to include responsibility for predictions for timescales longer than seasonal. The Council encouraged GPCs to improve the usefulness of products by increasing their useful resolution. It also requested CBS, in collaboration with CCl, to guide the uptake of GPC products within the RCC and NMHS activities for operational climate prediction (see also agenda item 3.2). Aeronautical Meteorology – aviation forecasting 3.1.19 The Council noted that the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology, at its fourteenth session (CAeM-XIV, Hong Kong, China, February 2010), adopted the concept of new “Meteorological Services for the Terminal Area” encompassing information on weather phenomena and parameters impacting the safety and regularity of aviation operations in the wider terminal manoeuvring area, i.e. out to a distance of between 50 and 80 nautical miles (90 to 150 km). The Council also noted that these new forecasts would be directed at Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Control and airline operations control offices with the aim to support their arrival and departure planning. 3.1.20 Noting that such services were currently aimed at reducing on ground delays, avoiding unnecessary delays when aircraft are required to fly in “holding patterns” and increasing the capacity of airports, the Council considered that they would contribute to the new Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) by reducing the risk posed by increased occurrences of extreme weather situations, and mitigating the climate impact of aviation through reduced fuel consumption, e.g. through new Continuous Descent Approach procedures requiring high-precision, high-resolution wind data in the approach area. 3.1.21 The Council appreciated that these services were based on existing projects in a number of Members, and aimed to harmonize these efforts in order to achieve a higher efficiency by avoiding parallel developments and pooling of development resources. 3.1.22 Whilst recognizing that these services were primarily intended for high-density airspace, the Council urged the Secretary-General to find a cost-effective method of providing information on the development of products for Meteorological Service for the Terminal Area. It urged Members already providing these services to support all Members, particularly those from LDCs and developing countries, in the establishment of such services that could be considered a gateway to new Global Air Traffic Management projects that relies on advanced net-centric, data-driven service provision. In this context, the Council was informed by the president of CAeM that excellent information on the development of the new Meteorological Services in the Terminal Area had been made available at http://www.msta.weather.gov.hk/. While not all Members would initially be expected to provide such highly detailed forecast data and products, it was considered imperative that WMO facilitates access for developing countries and LDCs to harness data from the global datasets generated and issued by the Met Office (United Kingdom), NOAA/NCEP (United States) and ECMWF, and products from appropriate projects such as the Severe Weather Forecasting

GENERAL SUMMARY 23 Demonstration Project (SWFDP) of the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) with a view to enhancing their services to aviation. 3.1.23 Recognizing the need for close interaction between the users and regulators of services for aviation, the Council endorsed the work plan of the new CAeM Task Team on User Needs, which would work with ICAO, IATA, IFALPA and other stakeholders in establishing user requirements. 3.1.24 The Council noted with interest the plans proposed by the ICAO Meteorological

Warnings Study Group (METWSG) to establish a trial for the provision of advisory messages prepared by lead States, which were endorsed by CAeM-XIV. Such trial advisories could support the issuance of SIGMET for convection, turbulence and icing in a similar way as existing advisories on volcanic ash and tropical cyclones currently provided by the relevant Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs) and Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centres (TCACs), respectively. 3.1.25 Recognizing the safety implications of documented deficiencies in the provision of SIGMET, the Council strongly requested Members to ensure full cooperation with such trial advisory centres during the tests period planned to take place in 2011. The Council noted with concern that failure to do so, would increase the pressure from aviation stakeholders to establish a regional SIGMET system, likely bypassing a number of existing Meteorological Watch Offices operated by Members, and with potential serious consequences for their future role in providing warnings to aviation. Therefore, support in terms of communication facilities and training must be given to countries experiencing difficulties in producing SIGMET during the trial period to enable them to fulfil their mandate. Support to Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecasting 3.1.26 While recognizing that ensemble prediction techniques, including the multi-model consensus forecast, had added a valuable contribution to the accuracy in tropical cyclone track forecasting, the Council noted that there was an increasing need for including uncertainty information in the forecasts for more effective disaster risk assessment. It strongly encouraged Members to enhance the application of ensemble techniques and probabilistic forecasts in tropical cyclone forecasting and warning services. In this respect, the Council underlined the two recent projects which TCP and WWRP had jointly implemented in the Typhoon Committee region: the North Western Pacific Tropical Cyclones Ensemble Forecast Project and the Typhoon Landfall Forecast Demonstration Project, and recommended developing similar projects for other TCP regional bodies. 3.1.27 The Council recognized that operational tropical cyclone forecasting, particularly intensity forecasting, was still a serious challenge to the tropical cyclone warning centres in all the basins. It noted that among other things, forecasting rapid changes in tropical cyclone intensity and movement in the proximity of a coast is critical, because the situation often represents an enormous threat to the public beyond expectation. To improve the forecasting of these situations, the Council recommended that R&D, and technology transfer to operational forecasting be pursued, as well as ensuring interactions between researchers and operational forecasters through international forums, such as the International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC), the International Workshop on Tropical Cyclone Landfall Processes. 3.1.28 The Council recognized that many Members benefited from space-based information for their operational services. It reiterated that such information was essential to NMHSs, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and should be continually provided. The Council thanked the satellite operating Members and EUMETSAT for their provision of the vital information and urged them to maintain and upgrade the service for the countries including those in the South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO). In this connection, the Council noted that Chinese satellites cover the central Indian Ocean and appreciated China’s offer to provide their observations for the SIDS in that part of the ocean.

24 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 3.1.29 The Council noted various measures that support tropical cyclone forecasters had been undertaken by TCP targeting particularly those of developing countries. The Council also noted that the Global Guide to Tropical Cyclone Forecasting would be updated for a multi-hazard perspective, and would be provided on a web basis for cost saving and easier access, and closely linked to the WMO Tropical Cyclone Forecasters’ Website. The Council therefore recommended TCP to complete the update of the Global Guide as early as possible and emphasized the need for establishing links with other WMO Websites containing related information, especially on flooding and storm surge. Support to Operational Marine Meteorological forecasting 3.1.30 The Council recognized that probabilistic forecast of ocean wave height provides early guidance of extreme events, and the combined use of deterministic and probabilistic wave forecast guidance would help the NMHSs in their risk assessment at an early stage in forecasting and improving marine-related decision-making processes. The Council urged Members of advanced centres to provide these forecasts and technical expertise for building capacity in the implementation and use of such products in the marine forecasting process, and to encourage feedback. 3.1.31 The Council expressed its appreciation to Météo-France (France) and to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) for providing marine meteorological services for West Africa. It noted that there was a continuing need for coastal meteorological predictions for people at sea and in coastal areas to protect them from severe weather. 3.1.32 The Council noted that WMO had initiated a pilot project on marine meteorology for north-west Africa region (MARINEMET), funded by the Spanish Meteorological State Agency (AEMET) in the framework of the Conference of Directors of West Africa. This project was launched in July 2009, with the participation of Mauritania, Senegal, Cap Verde and Gambia. Its objective is to provide specific tools and technology transfer to NMHSs of West Africa to improve marine meteorological forecasting, to reinforce maritime security and to optimize fishery management. In a second phase, it is expected to implement marine meteorological services for that region. Technology transfer and transition from Research to Operational Forecasting Marine Meteorological Forecasting, Products and Services 3.1.33 The Council noted that ocean analysis and forecasting had shown rapid progress with the availability of additional ocean observations, and encouraged Members to pursue the outcomes of the OceanObs’09 Conference (Venice, Italy, September 2009). 3.1.34 The Council reaffirmed the importance of the wave forecast verification scheme and endorsed the plan of JCOMM, in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), to expand the verification scheme to include additional data types, spatial and spectral intercomparison of wave model outputs, formats and policy issues, including validation against remotely sensed data. The Council commended the twelve centres that contribute to the wave forecast verification scheme and disseminate their wave data in order to further develop the scheme. 3.1.35 The Council noted that the JCOMM/CHy Coastal Inundation Forecast Demonstration Project (CIFDP) had been initiated for building improved operational forecasts and warnings capability for coastal inundation from combined extreme waves, surges and river flooding events. The Council further noted that the CIFDP would be initially implemented in the Bay of Bengal and in the Caribbean regions, and urged relevant Members and involved programmes to closely collaborate and make available their state-of-the-art meteorological, hydrological and met-ocean products and capacities. The Council reinforced the importance of an integrated effort for developing and improving forecasting capabilities and service delivery in coastal risk reduction by strengthening the cooperation among relevant programmes and technical commissions, and making use of existing frameworks or projects, including the SWFDP, especially in coastal

GENERAL SUMMARY 25 inundation-prone regions where the SWFDP had been implemented, and an extension of the project into a new region such as in South-East Asia and West Africa. The Council requested JCOMM/CHy to look for synergies between CIFDP and tsunami inundation mitigation projects that are being carried out. 3.1.36 Additionally, in the context of cross-cutting capacities, the CIFDP aims at establishing collaboration and constant communication between scientists, forecasters, NMHSs and institutional end-users to meet users’ requirements and enhance response to coastal inundation risks, in collaboration with UNESCO/IOC Integrated Coastal Area Management and other relevant bodies. 3.1.37 The Council recognized the value of the Guide to Wave Analysis and Forecasting (WMO-No. 702) which had been reviewed and the updated version would be available in 2012, and other relevant technical guidance publications in ensuring the provision of high quality, accurate, consistent and timely operational forecast products. In the same context, the Council noted that the English version of the first edition of the JCOMM Guide to Storm Surge Forecasting had been prepared, and would be published and made available shortly. Research and development of Next Generation Forecast and Assessment Systems World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) 3.1.38 The Council noted with appreciation that the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS), at its fifteenth session (CAS-XV, Seoul, Republic of Korea, November 2009), had identified a general increase in the activity levels of the WWRP to match the vision of CAS-XIV, the improved efforts to meet Members needs and the numerous successes of the programme. The Council acknowledged the research successes of the WWRP and the successful transition of research into operations through recent WWRP Forecasting Demonstration Projects (FDPs) (e.g., MAP D-PHASE, Beijing 08 and SNOW V-10), and urged the Secretary-General to ensure that the visibility of past successes and the potential value of future WWRP FDPs are elevated within the WMO Strategic Planning and the WMO constituent bodies. 3.1.39 The Council recognized that the decisions of CAS-XIV and CAS-XV and the EC-RTT increased the scope of the WWRP at a time when the WMO Secretariat is already stretched to support the successful activities of the WWRP and WWRP-THORPEX. The Council therefore requested that CAS and the Secretary-General take this issue into careful consideration and to prioritize activities accordingly. The Council also urged Members’ support and assistance in seeking funds from potential research and development partners and from other agencies that stand to benefit from the important results of WWRP activities. 3.1.40 The Council noted the important linkages forged between CAS and CBS in guiding on a variety of issues. The Council requested CBS to provide a representative(s) of the OPAG on DPFS to the THORPEX ICSC and to the JSC-WWRP when required, as well as to continue sending a representative of the OPAG on DPFS to meetings of GIFS-TIGGE Working Group. WWRP Nowcasting Research 3.1.41 The Council noted that the science of predicting variations in winter weather in mountainous terrain on the timescale of 0 to 6 h is in its early stages so that both nowcasting and high-resolution mesoscale predictions are challenging. The Council congratulated Canada and other collaborating Members in the research and successes of SNOW V-10 Project in British Columbia. The Council urged that the lessons learned in this project be transferred to prediction in other Members with similar forecast problems. The Council expressed satisfaction with the Roshydromet’s decision to develop (jointly with WWRP) a demonstration project in connection with the Winter Olympics in Sochi during 2014. The Council suggested that the first meeting of potential participants of this international research and forecast demonstration project be held in Geneva in the 2nd half of 2010. The Council encouraged that full advantage be taken of the capabilities

26 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL existing in European Members countries, including the products of European organizations such as ECMWF, EUMETNET and EUMETSAT. 3.1.42 The Council urged a transition of the nowcasting research activities of WWRP from radar-based nowcasting toward nowcasting research projects that include satellite-based estimates of heavy rainfall and the integration of a variety of observational platforms (e.g., radars, satellite, and other in-situ observations). The Council urged collaboration between Members on this type of nowcasting research, including the development of WWRP RDPs and FDPs with links, when appropriate, to CBS. 3.1.43 The Council noted guidance from CAS-XV and EC-LXI called for possible expansion of the OPERA radar exchange concept to other regions beyond RA VI and therefore asked CAS, CIMO and CBS to name focal points to develop options for possible action. The Council welcomed the CAS-XV decision that asked JONAS and the WWRP Working Group on Nowcasting Research to develop a joint report on their perspectives of expanding radar data exchange, and that this report be reviewed by the relevant Commissions for presentation to the Executive Council. WWRP Mesoscale Forecasting Research 3.1.44 The Council was pleased with the introduction of the Integrated Research Environment (IRE) into the strategies of the WWRP as testing and improving modelling and assimilation techniques using datasets created by test-beds and past major field campaigns is an extremely efficient path toward the difficult task of improving forecast systems. The Council further urged Members working on improvements in physical parameterizations and assimilation to participate in the implementation of the WWRP IRE efforts. The Council suggested that such model experiments include verification and assessment techniques specifically designed to evaluate the quality of various mesoscale models at high resolutions over limited domains. The Council also encouraged the more rapid introduction of scientific research into operational forecasting technologies. 3.1.45 The Council noted from CAS-XV the growth in Members who have regional modelling capabilities driven by growing needs for high resolution prediction for urban areas and growing populations at risk in flood plains, coastal regions and mountain basin with corresponding changes to the future of mesoscale forecasting research in WWRP. While CAS-XV had several different requests for guidance related to this topic (e.g., WGNE-WWRP collaborations on mesoscale model improvement, expanding topics for mesoscale research, development of convection permitting ensembles), the Council urged that a consolidated report specifically covering these topics be prepared by CAS and, as appropriate, subsequent submission to Sixteenth Congress. The report should discuss the implications, if any, for the structure of OPAG-WWRP. 3.1.46 The Council noted the CAS encouragement for a Heavy Rainfall RDP for the Plata River Basin in South America and urged the participation of THORPEX and the Working Group on Mesoscale Forecasting Research in the development of this project and execution of this effort. The Council urged that the WWRP including THORPEX support this planning effort as it would also benefit five Members in this region and could be considered as a potential component of a regional SWFDP. 3.1.47 The Council noted that Lake Victoria in East Africa is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and supports about 35 million people. The Council recommended that a WWRP project be considered for the Lake Victoria Watershed that would include a test-bed for field campaigns to collect data for research to understand the dynamics over the lake in order to reduce disaster from water spouts, waves and wind gusts that affect both lake transport and fishermen who rely on the lake for their livelihoods. The Council further noted the potential linkages with the proposed SWFDP for Eastern Africa and urged the relevant technical commissions and the president of Regional Association I to consider these in any proposals.

GENERAL SUMMARY 27 WWRP Tropical Meteorological Research 3.1.48 The Council noted that Météo-France has developed an Internet site within the framework of the mission of RSMC La Réunion and as a contribution to the SWFDP, which would be accessible to participating NMHSs in the SWFDP in Southern Africa. This project is linked with GIFS-TIGGE, as many products would be based on ensemble forecasting. It is intended that this site would be launched before the upcoming cyclone season. 3.1.49 The Council encouraged relevant NMHSs and research institutions to respond favourably to requests to contribute relevant date sets, including those not made available in real-time, to three new WWRP archive centres for monsoon research: (i) Legacy Dataset (Colorado State University, United States); (ii) Radar Information (Nagoya University, Japan); and (iii) Monitoring and Assessment of Extreme Weather and Climate Events (BCC/EAMAC, CMA). The Council also expressed appreciation to these institutions. 3.1.50 The Council urged Members to participate in the 3rd International Conference on Quantitative Precipitation Estimation/Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting and Hydrology (QPE/QPF III), which would be held at WMO Regional Training Centre in Nanjing, China from 18 to 22 October 2010, and in the 7th International Workshop on Tropical Cyclones (IWTC-VII) to be held from 15 to 20 November 2010, hosted by the RSMC La Réunion and Météo-France. The Council strongly encouraged relevant Members to provide additional funding support for these meeting to allow attendance by forecasters and researchers from the developing countries. WWRP-THORPEX 3.1.51 The Council commended the successful establishment of the THORPEX GIFS-TIGGE databases and acknowledged the contributions of the data providers and archive centres. The Council urged collaboration on research and development of products using GIFS-TIGGE databases for prediction of tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall and other high impact events. It noted that for the longer term, wind speed, and near surface temperature forecasts, if successful, could be transitioned into operations to benefit the international community, especially for the developing world. 3.1.52 The Council urged participation of operational modelling centres in contributing to the Limited Area Modelling extension of TIGGE, called TIGGE LAM (Limited Area Modelling) to enable researchers to test whether the benefits of the TIGGE approach extends to high resolution modelling. 3.1.53 The Council acknowledged the success of the ten projects of the IPY-THORPEX cluster, and welcomed the CAS recommendation on the establishment of THORPEX Polar project as a legacy of the International Polar Year (IPY) to continue the project’s work on improved understanding and prediction of high impact weather over polar regions, the impact of polar process on weather prediction, and advances in data assimilation over polar regions. The Council also emphasized the need to have an adequate observational and telecommunication network for the Polar Regions in order to provide the relevant high impact weather services for the region. 3.1.54 The Council welcomed plans for the 2012 THORPEX-North Atlantic Waveguide and Downstream Impact Experiment (T-NAWDEX), which would investigate the diabatic physical processes that are primarily responsible for degradation in 1–7 day forecast skill in global prediction systems and of their representation in numerical weather prediction (NWP) models. The Council encouraged the continuation of this planning process and urged Members to support and participate in T-NAWDEX as an integral component of THORPEX. 3.1.55 The Council noted the growing links between THORPEX and HyMeX (Hydrological cycle in the Mediterranean EXperiment), lead by Météo-France, which includes an emphasis on extreme weather events (heavy precipitation and flash flooding, strong winds and large swell, droughts, etc.) that regularly affect the Mediterranean region causing heavy damages and human

28 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL loss. The Commission encouraged the WWRP, including THORPEX, contribution to HyMeX and urged Members’ involvement in this effort, including those from Northern Africa. 3.1.56 The Council noted the significant progress in the establishment of the Year of Tropical Convection (YOTC) Project that had been developed with the full support of WWRP and WCRP, and the guidance of WGNE. The Council thanked the US for initiated a YOTC Project Office and the efforts of modelling centres and agencies involved in remote sensing from space for making datasets available. Noting that research archives are beginning to be well utilized, the Council encouraged funding agencies to provide the necessary resources for related research initiatives, contributing to bridging the gaps between weather and climate related research and forecasting. 3.1.57 The Council noted the plans for extensive involvement of WWRP, including THORPEX, in weather research and transition of research to operations in Africa (e.g., THORPEX Africa and the High Impact Weather Information Portal, HyMEX, SDS-WAS, AMMA, and the development of GIFS products for the SWFDP – Southern Africa) and thanked those Members within Africa for providing comments on the THORPEX Africa Science and Implementation Plans and for naming points of contact for participation by their NMHSs and urged other Members within Africa to act. The Council urged Members and funding agencies within and outside Africa to support the components of the THORPEX Africa Plan. Noting the past success of AMMA in improving the observing system, forecast skill and research capacity in West Africa, the Council further urged the role of these research efforts be taken into account in Strategic Plans of the WMO. The Council further noted the importance of the WMO assistance in developing links between the African academic research community and NMHSs, and between weather researchers and users. 3.1.58 The Council appreciated the recent and substantial progress by CBS, CAS and TCP in regard to its decisions, at the sixty-first session (June 2009), and Recommendation 2 of the EC-Research Task Team for Cooperation on Forecast Demonstration Projects (FDPs). The Council urged Members to support the Global Interactive Forecast System (GIFS) product development for planned (e.g., NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Ensemble Prediction Experiment, Landfall Typhoon FDP, SWFDPs in southern Africa and South-west Pacific) and proposed projects (e.g., expansion of La Plata Basin project, and Sochi 2014). The Council encouraged the WWRP SERA Working Group and THORPEX to support and sponsor more research to establish the cost/benefits of operational multi-model systems with a strong focus on extending the lead-time of warnings of high impact events. For the longer term, the Council encouraged CBS and CAS to continue to work with the THORPEX community to develop a way forward with the GIFS vision, including additional applications with prototype GIFS probabilistic products for forecasting precipitation. The Council recognized that the SWFDP concept could be an appropriate vehicle for piloting the use of such prototype GIFS products, and requested continued collaboration between the THORPEX GIFS-TIGGE and SWFDP initiatives. 3.1.59 The Council welcomed the establishment of the five THORPEX Regional Committees and was pleased that each Regional Committee had developed broad research and implementation plans including the recently developed plans for the THORPEX in the EU. Since the Regional and National THORPEX Committees facilitate provision of funding, logistical and other support, planning, coordination and implementation for many THORPEX activities, the Council encouraged Members and the Secretary-General, with the involvement of the regional associations, to work toward the implementation of these regional plans. 3.1.60 The Council expressed appreciation for the co-sponsorship of the 4th WMO Workshop on The Impact of Various Observing Systems on NWP Forecasts by THORPEX and the role that THORPEX research had played in guiding the development of the Global Observing System. It urged stronger linkages with CBS on their activities related to optimizing the future Global Observing System and requested that CBS and the THORPEX Working Group on Data Assimilation and Observing Systems (DAOS) jointly organize the 5th Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on the NWP to be held in 2012. 3.1.61 The Council noted the leadership role of Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States in THORPEX, through their

GENERAL SUMMARY 29 continuing financial contributions to the THORPEX Trust Fund. In this regard, the Council urged more Members and national and international funding agencies to commit support to the THORPEX Trust Fund and to provide financial support, or support in kind, for national and regional THORPEX research initiatives. The Council also noted the importance of the involvement of both the operational and academic research communities in THORPEX, particularly in the predictability and dynamical process research. 3.1.62 The Council encouraged the THORPEX ICSC to carry out the planned comprehensive independent mid-term scientific review of the THORPEX programme. It agreed that the review should be conducted from the perspectives of science, as well as the implementation cost-benefit, and should address the current attainment, the future direction of the research, and the feasibility of the future transition to operations. The Council further encouraged the THORPEX ICSC to reflect in this evaluation, the activities of the programme in its second half-term. Forecast Verification and Strategies for Assessing Forecast Skill for High Impact Weather 3.1.63 The Council welcomed the recent progress toward establishing an active societal and economic research and applications (SERA) effort and concurred with CAS-XV on a proposed partnership with the multi-sponsored International Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) programme. The Council accepted the priority research areas and proposed activities of WWRP SERA research defined by CAS-XV. 3.1.64 The Council welcomed the decision of CBS-XIV and CAS-XV to continue collaboration on topics of mutual interest between the WWRP WG SERA and the WMO Public Weather Service (PWS) Forum: Social and Economic Applications and Benefits of Weather, Climate, and Water Services. The Council encouraged CBS and CAS to exchange representatives between WWRP WG SERA and the WMO-PWS Forum. 3.1.65 The Council acknowledged the rapid progress of the JWGFVR and WWRP research in the area of spatial verification methods, which are central to verifying, assessing the information content and detecting systematic errors in predictions made by high resolution (km-scale) numerical weather prediction models. The Council requested CBS to consider, with a high priority, the introduction of such methods in reference materials provided to Members for the verification of their higher resolution forecasts. Working Group on Numerical Experimentation (WGNE) 3.1.66 The Council congratulated the WGNE on its 25th anniversary and noted with approval the role of the extensive activities of the WGNE in fostering the development of atmospheric models for use in weather prediction and climate studies. The Council recommended that future WGNE activities place an emphasis on enhancing collaborations between weather, climate, water and environmental prediction research, as proposed by the EC-RTT and CAS-XV. The Council noted that the twenty-sixth session of the WGNE would be held in Tokyo, from 18 to 22 October 2010. 3.1.67 The Council noted the importance of WGNE’s involvement in reviewing reanalysis and data assimilation projects, which provided the data for numerous retrospective studies and analyses of the Earth system, and in documenting systematic errors in numerical models. The Council urged that Members support the production of reanalyses, which form the basis of numerous investigations in weather and climate, and that funding agencies place a high priority on such activities. 3.1.68 The Council noted that the increasing emphasis that WGNE is giving to the representation of parameterization of physical and chemical processes related to weather, climate, water and the environment in numerical models of the Earth-system is timely. The Council joined CAS-XV and EC-RTT for greater emphasis on research to improve traditional parameterizations of atmospheric processes such as convection, boundary layer, clouds, precipitation and atmospheric chemistry in climate and weather models, the need for a “seamless” approach to modelling and for

30 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL holding a major international conference on parameterization for large-scale models and the preparation of a White Paper tied to such a conference. 3.2 ENHANCED CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BETTER CLIMATE PREDICTIONS AND

ASSESSMENTS (agenda item 3.2) 3.2.0.1 Noting that climate activities that fall under Expected Result 2 (Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better climate predictions and assessments) are guided by a number of WMO constituent bodies and co-sponsored entities, the Council urged enhanced interaction and coordination between them at global, regional as well as national levels. 3.2.1 World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3) and its outcome: Global Framework for

Climate Services 3.2.1.1 The Council noted with great satisfaction the successful conduct of the World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3), organized by WMO in cooperation with other UN agencies and organizations, Governments and the private sector from 31 August to 4 September 2009, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Council highly appreciated the participation of Heads of States and Governments, Ministers and senior government officials of more than 150 countries and more than 2500 scientists, sector experts and decision makers. 3.2.1.2 The Council noted the WCC-3 Conference Statement adopted at the end of the Expert segment and the Conference Declaration, adopted by the High-level segment, which decided to establish the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) to strengthen the production, availability, delivery and application of science-based climate prediction and services. The WCC-3 Declaration further decided that a taskforce, consisting of high-level independent advisors, would be set up through an intergovernmental process to recommend on the proposed elements of GFCS. 3.2.1.3 The Council noted that the Report of the WCC-3 “Working together towards a Global Framework for Climate Services” has been prepared in six languages along with Conference Proceedings on CDs. The Council noted with appreciation that the papers presented at the Expert Segment of WCC-3 are being published in the Elsevier Procedia series and will be available for free downloading. 3.2.1.4 The Council expressed its appreciation to all the experts who participated in the WCC-3 and made it successful. The Council acknowledged the untiring efforts of all the members of the WCC-3 International Organizing Committee (WIOC) and its sub-committees in guiding the organization of the conference. The Council, in particular expressed its appreciation for the leadership of the Chair of the WIOC Dr D MacIver, from Canada and subsequently Dr John Zillman from Australia. The Council appreciated the active role played by partner organizations particularly the UNESCO-IOC, UNEP, FAO and ICSU through their participation in the WIOC, in organizing various sessions of the expert segment as well as financial contributions. 3.2.1.5 The Council expressed its deep appreciation to all the sponsors of WCC-3, particularly Australia, Canada, China, the European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, India, Kenya, Norway, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It also appreciated the financial and in-kind contribution of Denmark, the FAO, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Namibia, Pakistan, UNEP and the European Space Agency and all those countries and international organizations that supported the participation of their representatives to the organization of WCC-3. 3.2.1.6 The Council noted with satisfaction that as a follow-up to WCC-3 and in accordance with the Conference Declarations WMO organized an Intergovernmental Meeting of Member States (IGM-GFCS) to approve the Terms of Reference of the High-level Taskforce on the Global Framework for Climate Services (HLT-GFCS), and endorse its composition, as proposed by the Secretary-General. The Council noted the establishment of the HLT-GFCS and its Terms of Reference and organization of its first two meetings.

GENERAL SUMMARY 31 3.2.1.7 The Council was informed that in accordance with the request made by EC-LXI, the Secretary-General initiated steps to prepare a draft Position Paper articulating how WMO Programmes should become core elements of the GFCS, especially through the unique capabilities and capacities of the NMHSs, and to actively promote these contributions as elements of the proposed GFCS. Based on the Brief Note annexed to the WCC-3 Conference Declaration and the Conference Statement, a first draft of this Position Paper was prepared, which was reviewed at the extraordinary session of the Executive Council Working Group on Climate and Related Weather, Water and Environmental Matters (ECWG-CWE) (21–23 October 2009, Geneva). On the basis of advice from the ECWG-CWE the Position Paper was revised. Accordingly, the Council noted that the GFCS is proposed to have the following components: (i) Observations; (ii) Climate research, modelling and prediction; (iii) a Climate services information system (CSIS); (iv) a Climate user interface programme (CUIP); and (v) Capacity-building. 3.2.1.8 The Council emphasized the importance of observations and research to the success of GFCS. It concurred with the conclusions of the Expert Segment of WCC-3, which called for strengthening of the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) (both in situ and space-based), free and open exchange of data, a strengthened World Climate Research Programme underpinned by adequate computing resources, and increased interaction with the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), the International Programme of Biodiversity Sciences DIVERSITAS, the International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP) and other globally focused research initiatives. The WMO contributions to the GFCS observation and Climate Services information systems should leverage and be integrated with WMO Integrated Global Observing System/WMO Information System (WIGOS/WIS). The Council also welcomed the WCC-3 emphasis on enduring capacity-building through education, training and strengthened outreach and communication in climate services. The Council recalled that matters related to data exchange are covered by WMO Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) (1995), and emphasized the growing importance of satellite data to support the observations and monitoring components of the Framework. The Council also emphasized the importance of development of good practices in climate information applications, and widely sharing these practices among Members and other related bodies, to promote the User Interface component of the GFCS. 3.2.1.9 The Council considered the Executive Summary of the Position Paper on the Global Framework for Climate Services and highlighted the important role of NMHSs in the provision of meteorological (weather and climate) and hydrological services in accordance with the WMO Convention. The Council noted with satisfaction that the contribution of relevant programmes and activities of WMO has been adequately reflected in the Position Paper (http://www.wmo.int/pages/ gfcs/documents/GFCS_Position_Paper_DRAFT_REV_1_en_1.pdf), ensuring a strong role for the WMO Programmes in supporting the various components of GFCS. The Council endorsed the finalization of the Position Paper and requested the Secretary General to appropriately reflect these views in the Position Paper before submitting it to the High-level Taskforce on the Global Framework for Climate Services. 3.2.1.10 Recalling the outcomes and recommendations of the meeting of the ECWG-CWE on 27 March 2010, the Council agreed that WMO would be required to take steps to prepare the Organization, including its Technical Commissions, Programmes and co-sponsored Programmes, to meet the requirements of the GFCS, in terms of its implementation and effective, sustained operation, and that these efforts would require internal oversight and coordination. Pending the outcomes of the High-level Taskforce recommendations and its consideration by Cg-XVI, the Council adopted Resolution 9 (EC-LXII) – Establishment of WMO mechanisms for oversight on and response to the establishment and implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services. The Council noted that the full terms of reference for these groups should be revised at EC-LXIII (2011), in line with relevant decisions made at the Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress (Cg-XVI, 2011). 3.2.2 Climate Monitoring and Assessment 3.2.2.1 The Council noted with appreciation the progress made by Members in undertaking several sustained efforts relevant to the development of sound climate datasets at national and

32 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL global levels. It welcomed the recent publication of a CD-ROM set (WCDMP-No. 68 – WMO/TD-No.148) containing six (6) guidelines documents; on Climate Data Management, Climate data Rescue, Climate Metadata and Homogenization, Climate Observation Networks and Programmes and a publication on the role of climatological normals in a changing climate. The Council invited Members to make maximum use of these publications by distributing them widely for use within the operational climate units of the NMHSs and other national organizations as appropriate in order to help develop robust climate datasets required for climate monitoring at national and global levels. 3.2.2.2 The Council was pleased to note that Members are increasingly supporting activities related to climate indices, including the collaboration in developing a useful WMO guideline document on the analysis of extremes in a changing climate in support of informed decisions for adaptation (WCDMP-No. 72 – WMO/TD-No. 1500), and supporting several workshops on climate indices which are organized and conducted by the Joint CCl/CLIVAR/JCOMM Expert Team on Climate Change Detection and Indices (ETCCDI). The Council noted with appreciation the support provided by the World Bank, the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands in the organization of these workshops on capacity-building, in the Greater Horn of Africa, Central Africa, South Indian Ocean countries and the Indonesian Archipelago respectively. It requested Members to continue to support the activity of ETCCDI and provide support for the organization of more ETCCDI workshops and seminars, including development of indices appropriate for tropical climate phenomena. 3.2.2.3 The Council noted with satisfaction the sustained cooperation among Members, Global climate data and monitoring centres and the Regional Climate Centres in providing input and expert review of the WMO Annual Statement on the Status of the Global Climate, which has been regularly published since 1993 in collaboration with CCl. The Council urged all Members to actively contribute to this effort and requested Members to continue their support to the WMO statements through the provision of regular monthly, seasonal and annual summaries on extreme weather and climate events. The Council requested CCl to develop guidelines with appropriate formats and suitable mechanisms for the Members to follow when submitting their national contributions to the WMO annual statement on the Global Climate. 3.2.2.4 The Council emphasized the importance of accelerating the implementation of climate watch systems at national levels and delivering a new generation of climate monitoring products and services as was decided by the Fifteenth Congress. It urged Members to implement climate watches based on the existing NMHSs capabilities and the useful climate monitoring products provided by RCCs such as the Tokyo Climate Centre and the Beijing Climate Centre in RA II. The Council recognized the importance of good coordination which has been established recently amongst the two relevant World Climate Programme (WCP) sub-programmes, the World Climate Data and Monitoring Programme (WCDMP) and the World Climate Applications and Services Programme (WCASP). It requested the Secretary-General to continue his support for this activity and to promote resource mobilization to assist developing and least developed countries to implement climate watches in various regions, ensuring enhancement of coordination amongst the relevant departments of the Secretariat. At the same time, it urged NMHSs in those countries to give higher priority to developing or expanding their climate services, including a focus on the delivery of sector-specific climate products. 3.2.2.5 The Council welcomed the United Kingdom initiative for international collaborative efforts, under the guidance of the Commission for Climatology (CCl), and in collaboration with GCOS and WCRP, to analyse land surface air temperature data in a comprehensive manner and ensuring the highest standards of quality, robustness and traceability of these datasets. The Council urged CCl to place the achievement of the objectives of this initiative as a high priority in its work-plan. The Council was informed that a first workshop for this purpose will be held at the United Kingdom Met Office Headquarters in Exeter, in September 2010, and will be co-sponsored by the Met Office, WMO, WCRP and GCOS. The Council urged Members to engage with this important international collaboration. The Council encouraged that outcomes of the workshop and the results of the analysis should be disseminated to all Members.

GENERAL SUMMARY 33 3.2.2.6 The Council expressed its thanks to WMO Members who had agreed to the release of their climatological data, in order to enhance the transparency and openness of the HadCRUT surface temperature dataset. 3.2.3 Climate Prediction and Modelling Research 3.2.3.1 The Council noted with satisfaction the major modelling efforts being planned and coordinated by WCRP as input to the next assessment cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (AR5). The Council encouraged Members to participate in the analyses of the modelling experiment outputs and the distributed data archive that the Programme for Climate Models Diagnosis and Inter-comparison (PCMDI) will make available. The Council recognized and supported the new approaches to facilitate broad-based use of these important high-volume datasets by the community. 3.2.3.2 The Council recognized the many contributions of the WCRP Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) to improving the performance of global climate models and to the application of improved prediction methods in hydrology. It noted with particular appreciation the advances in cloud resolving models and the timely transition of these capabilities to the NMHSs thus benefiting the WMO Members. The Council requested Members to continue their support for the collection, processing and analysis of the precipitation, cloud and radiation data from satellite and in situ measurements, and to include aspects related to tropical phenomena. The Council was pleased to learn of plans for a second pan-GEWEX science meeting, to be held in late August 2010, for the purpose of developing a plan for GEWEX science beyond 2010. 3.2.3.3 The Council noted with appreciation the contribution of WCRP’s Stratospheric Processes And their Role in Climate (SPARC) Project in improving chemistry-climate models (CCMs) through process-oriented evaluation of these models. The CCM output will constitute a key contribution to the WMO/UNEP 2010 Scientific Assessment of the Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, and the IPCC Fifth Assessment. 3.2.3.4 The Council expressed satisfaction on the launch of the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) by the WCRP Task Force on Regional Climate Downscaling which aims at fostering coordination between regional downscaling efforts around the world, and assessing and understanding the sources of uncertainty in Regional Climate Downscaled (RCD) projections. The Council proposed that teams with regional expertise, including from the user community, be formed by the regional associations and in collaboration with the relevant technical commissions, to develop regional diagnostics and evaluate the simulations to understand whether the downscaling technique is suitable and implementable for each of the WMO Regional Associations. The Council also noted the need for training in the use of model outputs. 3.2.3.5 The Council noted with satisfaction that WCRP is taking steps to address the critical issues of the rapidly emerging societal needs for climate services for adaptation and risk management. The Council appreciated the outcomes of the joint CCl/WCRP session focusing on the role of research in climate services and encouraged strengthening of collaboration between climate research and services in order to address the urgent needs for regional and national climate prediction systems. In addition, the Council noted the need to increase the capability of users to effectively use climate services and products. 3.2.3.6 The Council noted the planned holding of the WCRP Open Science Conference in October 2011, in Denver, Colorado, United States. The conference aims at assembling the international scientific community, working to advance understanding and prediction of variability and change of the Earth’s physical system, in all space- and timescales. In order to ensure input of the demand side of climate prediction and services, the Council urged CCl to take an active part in the event, and to contribute to the deliberations of the conference. 3.2.3.7 The Council joined CAS-XV in concluding that global re-analyses and hindcasts are an essential resource for research to improve climate monitoring sub-seasonal and seasonal prediction. The Council also noted an urgent need to widely make available global reanalysis and

34 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL hindcast data products, through open access to WMO Member countries, especially to developing countries, to facilitate seasonal prediction. The Council also expressed concern that global re-analysis and hindcast projects do not receive proper attention by funding agencies and urged Members to take appropriate action to rectify this situation. The Council further noted that re-analysis projects could provide an appropriate collaborative framework for interdisciplinary collaborative research that includes, but is not limited to, research on coupled data assimilation methodologies, and its results, hindcast applications to calibrate model output and research on verification. 3.2.3.8 The Council noted the CAS-XV endorsement of the “seamless” approach to coordinate weather, climate, water and environmental prediction research. Noting that the concept was consistent with the report of the EC-LX Task Team on Research Aspects of an Enhanced Climate, Weather, Water and Environmental Prediction Framework (EC-RTT), and benefits Members, the Council requested that the WCRP and CAS should develop actions to initiate collaboration in the following areas identified by CAS-XV: (a) Collaboration between the WCRP and WWRP (Meso-scale Forecasting Research

Working Group and THORPEX) on research designed to increase knowledge and advance prediction of the inter-annual variations in the number and intensity of tropical cyclones and in severe weather within monsoon systems, including the tropical regions;

(b) Model simulation and forecast improvements and assessments of Madden Julian

Oscillation (MJO), which will benefit Members through improvements in weather, seasonal and climate predictions through the activities of an international Year Of Tropical Convection (YOTC) Task Force on the MJO;

(c) Coordination between the WCRP CLIVAR Climate-System Historical Forecast Project

(CHFP) and the WWRP-THORPEX’s THORPEX Interactive Grand Global Ensemble (TIGGE) project to prepare the appropriate databases to underpin research on monthly to seasonal forecasting;

(d) Development of improved polar prediction systems involving GAW, WWRP including

THORPEX, and WCRP in collaboration and cooperation with other WMO technical programmes, noting the need to invest in the polar/cryosphere observations and the associated telecommunications systems.

3.2.3.9 The Council agreed with CAS-XV and requested that the JSCs of the WWRP and the WCRP and also the THORPEX ICSC set up an appropriate collaborative structure to carry out an international research initiative on sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasting to address the research topics outlined by CAS-XV. This initiative should be closely coordinated with the present existing CBS infrastructure for long-range forecasting and with the future developments of climate service delivery and the Global Framework for Climate Services. The Council noted that a report by the US National Research Council on ‘Assessment of Intra-seasonal to Inter-annual Climate Prediction and Predictability’ will be released in mid-2010, which should be of interest to the international research initiative. 3.2.3.10 The Council urged Members to support the CAS-XV proposal to hold a major international conference on parameterization for large-scale models. The Council recognized that such efforts will build on the initiatives that have already been taken by WGNE, WCRP and WWRP-THORPEX and welcomed WGNE leadership on this topic. The involvement of the atmospheric chemistry research community in these activities is encouraged as appropriate. 3.2.3.11 Noting the requirement of the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services for effective collaboration, the Council agreed, and strongly urged all those concerned to ensure that efforts in this regard include outcomes from the IPY-THORPEX cluster of projects and from the planned THORPEX Polar Legacy Project. The Council also urged Members to contribute to such initiatives, as appropriate.

GENERAL SUMMARY 35 3.2.3.12 The Council encouraged development and dissemination of statistical downscaling methods in support of the operational climate prediction activities of RCCs and NMHSs. The Council urged Members to contribute to such effort as appropriate. 3.2.4 Climate information and prediction services 3.2.4.1 The Council noted with appreciation that Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs) are established around the world in Africa, Asia, South Eastern Europe, South America, and South Pacific Islands and are being regularly held. It welcomed the WMO initiatives to establish and sustain new RCOFs in South Asia, South-East Asia and Polar Regions. The Council noted additional plans for RCOF development, such as that for the Indian Ocean Islands and the re-establishment of the RCOF in the English-speaking Caribbean countries. The Council welcomed the holding of the first session of the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF) in April 2010 in Pune, India, and appreciated India’s offer to contribute to capacity-building in the subregion. 3.2.4.2 The Council expressed satisfaction with the sustained efforts to issue consensus-based WMO El Niño/La Niña Updates. The Council recognized the necessity to examine its status of utilization as well as challenges and difficulties in the process to reach consensus. The Council further recognized the widely felt need for such products more generally on the seasonal climate production, and welcomed the concept of expanding these Updates to other planetary-scale oscillations and their interactions including large-scale climatic impacts. It noted that while challenges to WMO El Niño/La Niña Updates still remain, it encouraged CCl in collaboration with CBS, to explore the possibility of expanding the Update to become the WMO Global Seasonal Climate Update. Such an Update should be started on a trial basis, allowing a sufficient period of few years to gain experience and making it reliable and effective. In this context, the Council noted that a number of Members are engaged in sector oriented seasonal predictions (e.g. hydrological and agricultural applications) based on the seasonal climate outlooks and there is need for bringing consistency in approach to the provision of such climate outlook products. 3.2.4.3 The Council took note of the outcomes of a survey on GPC products and services and aligned itself with the conclusions that the uptake of GPC products and services could be significantly improved by: (i) an extended LRF-related data exchange including hind-cast data; (ii) the development of guidance material on, and tools for, the use of GPC products; (iii) an expansion of operational verification measures by GPC; and (iv) dedicated training and capacity-building. The Council urged CCl and CBS to develop guidance on the use and verification of GPC products by Members. The Council recognized Member’s need for daily data and hindcast data of GPC products, and urged all GPCs to produce and make available such data to Members. The Council requested GPCs, in collaboration with CCl and CBS, to also enhance access of such GPC products to WMO Members. 3.2.4.4 The Council recognized the growing interest of Members, in the establishment of Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) for the provision of a wide range of regional-scale climate information and prediction products and urged the Secretary-General to further promote rapid expansion of the RCC implementation to cover all Regions. The Council appreciated the document on “Procedures for Establishment and Designation of WMO Regional Climate Centres and RCC-Networks” laying down the process for the establishment and implementation of RCCs and RCC-Networks, and requested the Secretary-General to facilitate the application of these procedures by all the potential RCC applicants. 3.2.4.5 The Council noted with satisfaction the establishment of a WMO RA VI RCC Pilot Network by XV-RA VI (18–24 September 2009 in Brussels, Belgium). Recalling that two WMO RCCs have already been designated in RA II, the Council urged the other regional associations to proactively pursue the establishment of RCCs. The Council urged Members to support the RCC activities and RCCs (including those in pilot mode) to facilitate optimal utilization of their products by Members. The Council noted that RCC implementation in RA I is being guided by a Task Team which has conducted a survey of RCC-related needs and capabilities of RA I Members, and recommended the establishment of multi-functional, self-contained RCCs as the overarching implementation strategy for the Region. The Council appreciated the ongoing activities, with

36 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL support of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the World Bank, for enhancing the capacity of the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) and the associated countries in the Greater Horn of Africa in providing climate products at regional and national levels. 3.2.4.6 The Council appreciated the formation of a focused CCl Expert Team on RCCs to help expand and enhance the RCC coverage around the world. Considering the significant role of CBS in the RCC designation process, the Council endorsed the proposal to convert this Expert Team to be a Joint CCl-CBS Expert Team, and requested CCl and CBS to closely collaborate in facilitating the team’s work. 3.2.5 Climate risk management and adaptation 3.2.5.1 The Council appreciated the partnerships pursued by WMO with the various UN agencies and organizations representing climate-sensitive sectors, such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), etc., and professional bodies such as the International Society for Biometeorology (ISB), International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC), etc., for developing sector specific information and products. The Council requested that the Secretary-General and Members further promote and sustain these partnerships, particularly at the regional and national levels. 3.2.5.2 The Council was informed of the completion of the draft of ‘Heat Waves and Health: Guidance on Warning System Development’, and that it is proposed to co-publish this Guidance document with WHO. The Council noted that, in keeping with the WMO commitment to support a demonstration of Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems during the World EXPO 2010 (Shanghai, China, May to October 2010), WMO has conducted an inter-comparison project of models for heat-health warning systems (HHWS) in collaboration with the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, and a draft report is under preparation. The Council requested the Secretary-General to facilitate publication of these documents, and to ensure their broad distribution to Members. 3.2.5.3 The Council was informed of the proposal by UNEP to develop a Global Adaptation Network (GAN), with the overall objective to help build climate resilience of vulnerable human systems, ecosystems and economies through the mobilization of knowledge and technologies to support adaptation capacity-building, policy-setting, planning and practices. The Council noted that the proposed GAN could, in many ways, benefit from the RCC products and services, and requested the Secretary-General to continue to work closely with UNEP, as both systems develop, to reducing overlaps and duplication of effort between the agencies, and to seek clear roles and applications for WMO RCCs, NMHSs and emerging national climate centres. 3.2.5.4 The Council noted with satisfaction that CCl-XV had considered the vast potential for climate services in support to climate risk management and adaptation, and that in light of the upcoming GFCS, the CCl had decided to develop sector-specific climate indices, methods and tools and guidance to support climate applications in the key socio-economic sectors. The Council, in particular, encouraged the CCl to place initial priority on products and services, guidance and best practices for the agriculture and water sectors, given the potential and momentum enabled through AgMP and HWRP and their technical commissions. With respect to development of products and services for other key socio-economic sectors, including Building and Urban sector, the Council recognized the importance of continued development of interdisciplinary and interagency efforts under the user-interface component of the GFCS. The Council appreciated the CCl emphasis on the need to promote WMO and UNESCO’s leadership role in developing the ‘Climate Knowledge Base’. 3.2.5.5 The Council was informed of the establishment of the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CPDMN) at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) under the Caribbean Water Initiative (CARIWIN) and that the network had proved valuable for assessing the severity and duration of the recent drought experienced by the

GENERAL SUMMARY 37 Caribbean region. Noting that information from the CPDMN complements the Precipitation Outlook for the Caribbean and is being used for planning by the water and agricultural sectors in the Caribbean, the Council urged CCl, CHy and CAgM to consider this as a case study for developing best practices in climate risk management. 3.2.6 CCl-XV outcomes 3.2.6.1 The Council noted that CCl at its fifteenth session in Antalya, Turkey, from 19-24 February 2010, had adopted a new structure (as noted in agenda item 2.5), and developed a workplan that addresses key priorities of the Framework. 3.2.6.2 The Council noted with appreciation that CCl had finalized the third edition of the Guide

to Climatological Practices (WMO-No. 100), and recognized its importance to all Members. It placed on record its gratitude to all contributors and reviewers and welcomed the proposal of CCl-XV which would assign a group of selected experts within the Commission to continue monitoring the content of the publication for regular updates in the fifteenth intersessional period. The Council adopted Resolution 10 (EC-LXII) – Third edition of the Guide to Climatological

Practices (WMO-No. 100) and amendment to the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volumes I, II and III. 3.2.6.3 The Council appreciated the decision of CCl to develop a comprehensive strategy on capacity-building for climate services including climate data management, interpretation of seasonal forecast, generation of climate information and products and service provision. It noted that the components of the strategy would comprise the issues of institutional mandates, climate infrastructure evolution, human resource development, qualification and certification of climatologists. The Council encouraged CCl to finalize the capacity-building strategy and draw up an action plan for its implementation. 3.2.7 EC Working Group on Climate and Related Weather, Water and Environmental

Matters (ECWG-CWE) 3.2.7.1 The Council noted that the ECWG-CWE held two meetings during the last year: an extraordinary meeting in Geneva, 21–23 October 2009 to discuss a Position Paper for Implementation of GFCS; and a one-day meeting on 27 March 2010, preceded by three weeks of e-discussion on specific agenda items. The Council noted that the ECWG-CWE had found the e-discussion approach very useful. The Council encouraged wider use of such facilities afforded by modern technology, for more cost-effective achievement of various tasks. The Council noted that the Group followed up the post WCC-3 developments, had in depth discussions on implementation of the GFCS and reviewed its achievements under the terms of reference given to the Group. 3.2.7.2 The Council agreed with the views of the ECWG-CWE that the Position Paper brings out the strengths of WMO in taking its expected leadership role in GFCS and also provides a vision encompassing all partners. The Council further agreed with the Group on the critical importance for WMO to continue to work with traditional climate partners such as UNESCO, UNEP, FAO and ICSU and bring other partners on board. The Council also noted the recommendation of ECWG-CWE that it would be important to bring out a paper clearly articulating the role of NMSs in the implementation of GFCS. 3.2.7.3 The Council noted the conclusion of the Group that the GFCS could subsume the objectives of the Climate Agenda which till now had formed the integrating framework for international climate related programmes. 3.2.7.4 The Council noted that in view of the decision to establish GFCS, the ECWG-CWE had stressed the need for refocusing of the World Climate Programme (WCP), and suitable adjustments to the technical commissions and the other WMO Programmes to be able to respond to the needs of GFCS and ensure its effective implementation.

38 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 3.2.7.5 The Council noted the recommendation of the ECWG-CWE that the proposed structure of the future WCP should be focused so that it can be appropriately monitored and evaluated and should be based on the essential elements of the future GFCS thereby including GCOS, WCRP and a proposed World Climate Services Programme possibly created out of the existing activities under WCDMP, the WCASP and the CLIPS project. The Council also agreed with the recommendations of the WG that the detailed components of the future WCP, however, should be finalized as the report of HLT on the details of GFCS structure becomes available and WMO’s position should be consulted widely. The Council further agreed that the proposal on the restructuring of the WCP will be presented to the Task Team under ECWG-SOP which is addressing the overall issue of realignment of other WMO Programmes and technical commissions. The Council emphasized the need to take proactive actions so that the Sixteenth Congress, while considering the outcomes of HLT-GFCS, also takes decision on the re-alignment of various WMO Programmes and technical commissions. The Council requested ECWG-CWE to continue wider consultations on the future structure of WCP on these lines. 3.2.8 Progress in achievement of Expected Result 2 The Executive Council noted that during the year under report long-term efforts in achieving the objectives under ER 2 were the main focus and have been successfully achieved. The activities in support of ER 2 have progressed well through: the successful organization of the World Climate Conference-3 with the theme “Climate prediction and information for decision-making” which has resulted in the decision to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services that would help enhance the capacity of the Members in climate prediction and assessments. In the mean time, the climate prediction and modelling activities are progressing satisfactorily with the launch of the CORDEX project and the proposed collaborative efforts between the WCRP and CCl on one hand and WCRP and CAS on the other. The Development of tools and provision of technical publications, particularly the Guide to Climatological Practices has helped the assessment efforts of NMSs. There are sustained activities in implementing various aspects of the WCDMP with particular reference to the timely provision of the WMO statement on the status of the global climate, the organization of workshops to accelerate the implementation of climate watch systems and the provision of several Guidelines covering practical aspects of climate system monitoring. The continued support to the RCOFs in different regions and their extension into new areas (SASCOF, PCOF etc.) and the efforts to establish and improve the mechanism for generation of global climate information by coordinating and streamlining the collaborative efforts of GPCs and functioning of newly established RCCs were continued, which have proved helpful in achieving the objectives under ER 2. The Commission for Climatology through its successful session and the EC-WG-CWE, by providing guidance to furthering the cause of NMSs in the implementation of the proposed GFCS, have also moved forward the objectives under ER 2. 3.3 ENHANCED CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE BETTER HYDROLOGICAL FORECASTS

AND ASSESSMENTS (agenda item 3.3)

3.3.1 The Executive Council noted that WMO’s water-related initiatives continue to support the operational activities of NMHSs. These activities are essential for the assessment of water resources, improvements to hydrological and flood forecasting, and are intended to serve the needs of national agencies relevant to flood risk management and adaptation to climate variability and change. To support the above, partnerships with organizations in the water sector have been established and emphasis has been placed on enhancing the capacity of Members, particularly in developing and least developed countries. The Council noted that WMO water activities are also presented with respect to Expected Result (ER) 4 (Integration of WMO observing systems) under agenda item 3.4; ER 6 (Enhanced capabilities of Members in multi-hazard early warning and disaster prevention and preparedness) under agenda item 4.1; ER 7 (Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services) under agenda item 4.2; ER 8 (Broader use of weather-, climate- and water-related outputs for decision-making and implementation by Members and partner organizations) under agenda item 5; and ER 9 (Enhanced capabilities of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to fulfil their mandates) under agenda item 6.

GENERAL SUMMARY 39 3.3.2 The Council noted the progress/activity report presented by the president of the Commission for Hydrology and the Secretary-General, centred on the four theme areas that CHy-XIII had adopted as priorities for the work of the Commission in its intersessional period 2009–2012: Quality Management Framework – Hydrology (QMF–Hydrology); Water Resources Assessment; Hydrological Forecasting and Prediction; Water, Climate and Risk Management. It noted the approach taken by the Commission of aligning its activities with the priorities as established in the WMO Strategic and Operating Plans, and appreciated that, as a consequence, the report of the president of CHy to this session of EC had once again been presented in combination with that of the Secretary-General. 3.3.3 The Council welcomed the delivery of a wide range of guidance material to NMHSs which were very useful in the implementation of the Hydrology and Water Resources Programme and were essential under the Quality Management Framework (Hydrology). The Council expressed its appreciation for the role CHy was playing in promoting the WMO Quality Management Framework in general and water data transfer format standards and an uncertainty analysis framework in particular. The Council expressed the need for water resources assessment to take into account climate change and requested CHy to include these considerations in the guidance material being developed. 3.3.4 The Council noted the progress made in the implementation of various HYCOS projects, in particular the current plans for developing phase III for SADC-HYCOS and phase II for Niger-HYCOS as well as starting the implementation of IGAD-HYCOS and Hindu-Kush Himalaya HYCOS. It also noted the new developments in the Senegal-HYCOS, South East Asia-HYCOS (SEA-HYCOS), and Congo–HYCOS. The Council appreciated the progress in WHYCOS programme including activities under the Carib-HYCOS and requested the Secretary-General to extend his support to the new components (projects), to address the need of the transboundary basins in these regions. The Council expressed its appreciation for the financial support provided to these projects by the Governments of he Netherlands, France and Finland, the European Union and the African Water Facility. The Council requested the Secretary-General to make efforts to secure additional extrabudgetary funds to support the WHYCOS programme and to invite other donors to join their efforts in promoting it. 3.3.5 The Council noted progress in the implementation of the WMO Flood Forecasting Initiative (FFI), particularly through the development of an Activity Plan in response to Resolution 3 (CHy-XIII), and the implementation of the Flash Flood Guidance System Project with Global Coverage. In particular, it learned about the activities undertaken in the Southern Africa Region Flash Flood Guidance (SARFFG) and the start-up of the project in the Black Sea and Middle East Region and a version of the FFGS being adapted for immediate use in Haiti. The Council expressed its gratitude to the Government of the United States for the substantial funding for the project. 3.3.6 Members expressed the need for support for implementation of flash flood guidance projects and requested CHy to place greater emphasis on Flash Flood Guidance activities. The Council urged those Member countries with flash flood warning issues to consider adopting the Flash Flood Guidance System approach and requested the Secretariat to provide assistance in this regard. The Council encouraged WMO to ensure strong collaboration of the Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) projects with the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) wherever feasible. Noting the wide range of flood warning/guidance systems being promoted under the banner of WMO, the Council requested CHy to develop guidance material on the characteristics of the various approaches to Flash Flood Guidance so that Members could be better informed of the applicability and capabilities of various systems. 3.3.7 The Council welcomed the launching of the HelpDesk of the Integrated Flood Management Programme in June 2009 and viewed it as an important step towards transferring state-of-the-art flood management approaches into practice and use by flood managers and decision-makers responsible for flood management strategy formulation, policy making and legal reform. In this regard, it expressed its appreciation to the governments of Japan and Switzerland for their continued generous contributions towards the programme.

40 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 3.3.8 The Council appreciated the support provided under the Associated Programme on Flood Management to Mauritania in developing a project document for the implementation of a demonstration project on Integrated Flood Management (IFM) and requested the WMO Secretariat to help Mauritania raise resources for the implementation of the project. 3.3.9 The Council also expressed its appreciation to the Government of Spain for providing resources through the Programme of Cooperation for the Ibero-American NMHSs, for capacity-building activities in hydrology and water resources in Ibero-American countries, such as roving seminars on operation and maintenance of automatic hydrometeorological stations, courses on integrated flood management, workshops of the PROHIMET network, and support collaboration between countries. 3.3.10 The Council noted the development of a Strategy for Flood Forecasting and Early Warning (FFEW) in the Zambezi Basin to strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of the countries involved. The Council expressed its appreciation to the Government of the United States for the financial support provided to the project and requested the Secretary-General to continue cooperation with that Government and other donors to assist Members in increasing their capacity of operating modern FFEW systems. The Council also noted the development of the Advanced Flood Forecasting System pilot project which integrates NWP with physically based hydrological models being implemented in CARICOM Member States using funds provided under the Japan-CARICOM Friendship and Cooperation Fund. 3.3.11 The Council noted the CHy contribution to WIGOS/WIS and appreciated the action taken to integrate SADC-HYCOS and the SARFFG as a pilot project under WIGOS/WIS. The Council requested the Secretary-General to provide the necessary support to the CHy pilot project and based on the evaluation of the pilot project take steps to implement such projects in other regions. 3.3.12 The Council noted with interest the activities of CHy in the thematic area Water, Climate and Risk Management, particularly the outcomes of the Regional Workshop on Integration of Seasonal Forecasts and Hydrological Information for Water-related Sectors in the Western Coast of South America (WCSA), held in Guayaquil, Ecuador from 25 to 28 January 2010. It encouraged the Commission, CIIFEN, IRI, IRD and the NMHSs of the region to continue their efforts aimed at the implementation of hydrological outlooks based on climate outlooks in the region, as it considered that this initiative was an important contribution to the implementation of the Global Framework of Climate Services. The Council appreciated the ongoing collaboration between CHy and CCl on this issue and encouraged enhanced interaction of CHy with other relevant technical commissions such as JCOMM, CBS, CAS and CAgM. 3.3.13 The Council was informed that during the last year the CHy e-board was widely used to disseminate information on CHy linked activities. It noted the interesting initiative of CHy of programming regular updates of its activities through the e-board, which in practice had become, in effect, an electronic newsletter that contributed to keeping the CHy community informed during the intersessional period of the state of developments of several components of its work plan, something that in the past had not always been achieved. 3.3.14 The Council was informed that the first meeting of the UNESCO/WMO Liaison Committee for hydrological activities with full quorum since 2002 took place in Paris in January 2010. 3.3.15 The Executive Council noted that the activities in support of ER 3, i.e., the “Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better hydrological forecasts and assessments” have progressed well through: the continued implementation of various components of WHYCOS and the initiation of new components that have helped improve various regional hydrological networks; the implementation of training programmes in hydrology; the initiation of the WIGOS/WIS pilot project in hydrology; the issuance of guidance material supporting a quality management framework in hydrology within the countries; the implementation of the flash flood guidance project in Southern Africa and in the Black Sea region; the initiation of a flood forecasting strategy

GENERAL SUMMARY 41 development project in the Zambezi River Basin; the advanced flood forecasting system under development for the Caribbean; the launching of a HelpDesk for the Integrated Flood Management; and the initiation of hydrologic outlooks in conjunction with regional climate outlooks. However, EC noted that the progress in issuing guidance material in all WMO languages is slow, thus hampering the implementation of QMF in Hydrology, uniformly in all regions. 3.4 INTEGRATION OF WMO OBSERVING SYSTEMS (agenda item 3.4) 3.4.1 The Council noted the importance of the global observing systems of WMO and those co-sponsored with other international organizations. These include: (a) In the atmospheric domain, the Global Observing System (GOS), the Global

Atmosphere Watch (GAW), and the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS); (b) In the ocean domain, the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the Global

Observing System (GOS), and the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS); (c) In the terrestrial domain, the World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS),

the Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS), and the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS).

These Global Observing Systems and their coordination mechanisms support WMO Members’ activities in weather, climate, water, and related environment disciplines and their activities, and collectively form the core contribution to the development of a WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS). Atmospheric Observations Regional Basic Synoptic Networks (RBSNs) and Regional Basic Climatological Networks (RBCNs) 3.4.2 The Council noted the levelling out in the global implementation of the Regional Basic Synoptic Networks (RBSN) and the Regional Basic Climatological Networks (RBCN) although the implementation of RBSN/RBCN and the availability of data varied from Region to Region. The Council also noted that the sustainability of basic networks in RA I and RA III and the low availability of data from those networks continue to remain an issue of concern and re-emphasized the need to further strengthen basic networks, especially in developing and least developed countries with the assistance of developed countries that could assist in mobilizing resources to support improved sustainability of observations. 3.4.3 The Council noted the open Draft of the 2010 Update of the GCOS Implementation Plan, to be submitted in its final form to UNFCCC SBSTA-33/COP-16 in December 2010, and urged Members to pursue the actions in the atmospheric domain. 3.4.4 With a view to improving the quality of data from all RBCN stations, the Council appreciated that the nine CBS Lead Centres for GCOS had accepted to extend their terms of reference to include all RBCN stations within their areas of responsibility, in addition to their current subset of GSN and GUAN stations. The Council recognized that great efforts by Members should be made to further improve the data sustainability and availability performance to a satisfactory level to meet service requirements. The Council encouraged Members, in coordination with CCl and CBS, to expand the RBCN and increase availability of data from existing RBCN stations. 3.4.5 The Council welcomed the official designation of eight initial GCOS Reference Upper-Air Network (GRUAN) sites and commended Members hosting those sites for their commitment, and encouraged them to continue their support. The Council noted progress in the development of guidance material for GRUAN sites aiming at full description of their operations and commended the close collaboration of the GRUAN community with CIMO, CBS and WIGOS project in developing a “GRUAN Guide of Operations” and relevant updates to the Manual on the GOS

42 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (WMO-No. 544), the Guide to the GOS (WMO-No. 488) and the Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8). 3.4.6 The Council also noted with appreciation the support given by the Deutscher Wetterdienst to host the GRUAN Lead Centre and was particularly satisfied with the prospect for a one-year visiting scientist position at the Centre. Aircraft observations 3.4.7 The Council noted with interest the progress to date on the development of suitable aircraft based water vapour sensor. It requested CBS and CIMO to further promote the inclusion of a suitable humidity sensor with a generic software and hardware solution for all major aircraft types and models. 3.4.8 Taking into account the cost-effectiveness of AMDAR observations and the potential to provide a better distribution of profile data, the Council requested Members to collect AMDAR data also from outside their national territories, in compliance with national laws and regulations, and to exchange these on the GTS. The Council further requested Members to enhance the cost-effectiveness of AMDAR observations by implementing a data optimization system. 3.4.9 The Council noted that some AMDAR Trust Fund donors will not be able to support aircraft observations’ activities as of 2011 and requested the Secretary-General to explore the possibility of including AMDAR activities into the WMO regular budget proposal for the sixteenth financial period. Aerodrome observations 3.4.10 The Council noted the request by the European Air Navigation Planning Group of ICAO for increased resolution of wind observations in the wider terminal area of around 150 km around high-traffic airports. Similarly, the Council noted that the continued drive to automate aerodrome observations would require enhanced merging of data and measurements from different sources to be able to meet the stated requirements in Amendment 75 to ICAO Annex 3 – Meteorological Services for International Air Navigation. This could include the use of weather radar, lightning detection and satellite data to complement existing present weather sensors at aerodromes for the reliable detection and reporting of phenomena such as thunderstorms, hail and other hazardous weather impacting on the safety of aviation. Atmospheric Chemical Composition and UV Measurements 3.4.11 The Council noted that in 2009, WMO-GAW and the International Ozone Commission of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences established an ad-hoc expert team to lead a project to standardize use of absorption cross-sections in global ozone observations. The Council urged this important work to continue and for the various communities to agree on common cross-sections. 3.4.12 Considering the importance of surface-based and balloon-sonde networks as sources of long-term datasets and the value of these data for satellite validation and trend analysis to support the WMO/UNEP Scientific Assessments of Ozone Depletion, and taking note of Resolution 15 (Cg-XV), the Council strongly recommended that the Dobson, Brewer and ozonesonde networks be maintained and that the data quality be assured through standards and regular intercomparisons. The Council encouraged Members to contribute to the Brewer Trust Fund and noted with pleasure that Environment Canada is considering contributions for the next five years. 3.4.13 The Council recognized that expanding UV monitoring, particularly in developing regions, requires greater access to calibration facilities to maintain data quality and long-term stability. Due to the lack of GAW UV calibration centres, the Council asked Members to identify potential regional calibration centres in under-represented areas and further urged Members to

GENERAL SUMMARY 43 identify a world calibration centre (possibly through an upgrade of an existing regional centre). The Council noted the kind offer of Kenya to host such a centre. 3.4.14 The Council also reminded the Members about the need to submit all quality assured ozone and UV data on a regular basis to the GAW World Ozone and UV Data Centre (WOUDC) to enable their use. 3.4.15 The Council appreciated the current efforts of the GAW Scientific Advisory Group on Reactive Gases and national partners in building a global reactive gas observational network making high quality measurements, currently concentrating on reactive nitrogen and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It encouraged Members to undertake measurements and for the Secretariat to continue work with the Bureau of International Weights and Measures (BIPM) in making standards available. The Council also recognized the need to develop sustained capacity in this area in the developing and Least Developed Countries. 3.4.16 The Council recalled that the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano had a huge impact on air traffic across Northern Europe during April and May 2010, and expressed it’s appreciation to those Members who shared specialized ground and airborne observational data in support of the activities of the London VAAC. The Council further noted that a sustainable volcanic ash observational capability is a high priority activity. It urged the relevant technical commissions to work closely with ICAO and other relevant organizations to develop and implement such a capability, to promote development of appropriate Regional Volcanic Ash Monitoring Networks and related instrument development and also to assist in the strengthening and enhancement of the capabilities of the International Airways Volcano Watch volcano observatories. The Council further emphasized that WIGOS should be designed and implemented in a way that can respond to emerging and high priority requirements such as the observation of volcanic ash. Climate Observations – CCl and WCP 3.4.17 The Council, noting Resolution 8 (CCl-XV), welcomed the inclusion of several deliverables related to climate observations, including: (a) The finalization of the ongoing work on climate observations requirements, including in

particular the provision of the 3rd edition of the Guide to Climatological Practices, peer-reviewed guidelines on the use of AWS in climatology and capacity-building status and requirements on climate observations for developing countries and the completion of the updated guidelines on the quality control of surface climate data;

(b) Undertaking, in cooperation with CIMO, the establishment of standards related to the

measurement of snowfall, snow depth and solid precipitation and the performance of AWS and alternate standards for climate observations in mountainous regions;

(c) Providing guidance on minimum set of requirements for NMHSs to benefit from space-

based data, radar data and data from other remote sensing platforms for climate studies and applications;

(d) Improving collaboration and working arrangements with other WMO Programmes and

co-sponsored programmes such as Space programme, WIGOS, WIS, GCOS, ETRP, IPY and WCRP, which would benefit in developing climate observations and related climate data aspects as well as developing climate monitoring knowledge, user requirements and standards.

3.4.18 The Council urged CCl, CBS, CIMO and CAS to develop a joint mechanism with GCOS to address these activities based on the corresponding structures with consideration of the activities already covered by AOPC, OOPC and TOPC in order to avoid duplication. It requested the Secretary-General to provide support for this joint collaboration within the existing regular budget.

44 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 3.4.19 The Council welcomed conclusions of the Technical Conference on Changing Climate and Demands for Sustainable Development (Antalya, Turkey, 16–18 February 2010) with reference to the agreement amongst participating experts at the special joint session of CCl and the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) for WCRP to closely collaborate, through appropriate mechanisms, to address, inter alia, strengthening research observations to serve as prototypes for future climate observing systems, in cooperation with existing observing systems and cooperation mechanisms, e.g., Global Climate Observing System and WMO Integrated Global Observing System. Marine and Oceanographic Observations 3.4.20 The Council endorsed the priority activities proposed by JCOMM-III for the next JCOMM intersessional period for the JCOMM Observations Programme Area (see also paragraphs 2.5.5 to 2.5.7). The Council urged Members to commit additional resources to eventually ensure full implementation and sustainability of the observing components of GOOS and support the integration of in situ and space-based ocean observations. 3.4.21 In order to improve marine safety services through issuing of better forecasts and warnings of important wave variables in developing countries participating in JCOMM, the Council requested Members to assist, through the VCP, in the development of coastal wave observing capabilities in those countries for use in satellite products and ocean models validation. 3.4.22 The Council recognized the usefulness of developing partnerships between developed countries and developing countries in terms of ocean data use, and implementation of the ocean observing system, as outlined in the Partnership for New GEOSS Applications (PANGEA) concept proposed by JCOMM. The Council requested developed countries to consider committing resources in support of PANGEA Capacity-building workshops through the VCP. 3.4.23 The Council noted the actions in the ocean domain suggested in the draft 2010 Update of the GCOS Implementation Plan in Support of the UNFCCC and urged Members to pursue these actions. 3.4.24 The Council recalled that the OceanObs99 conference (St Raphael, October 1999) had laid out a roadmap for ocean observing systems to support global climate studies in particular, but also a range of developing applications for such data. The system design resulting from this conference formed the basis for the ocean observing system now being implemented by JCOMM. 3.4.25 The Council noted that the ten-year follow-up conference, OceanObs09 (Venice, September 2009), had built on the success of the first conference to plan the way forward for ocean observing systems into the next decade, making use of the many recent technological developments in ocean platforms, instrumentation and communications. The Council noted with appreciation that JCOMM was directly involved in the task team set up following the conference, to develop recommendations for enhanced observing system design and governance, to try to ensure the strengthening and long-term maintenance of an ocean observing system to serve multiple applications, including climate modelling, marine meteorological and oceanographic services and NWP. The team was expected to complete its report and recommendations by October 2010, with these to be made available to Congress and the IOC Assembly in 2011. The Council requested JCOMM to continue its involvement in this work, and the eventual follow-up, and urged Members to strengthen their support for the implementation and maintenance of the ocean observations, which were of increasing importance to many WMO Programmes. 3.4.26 The Council expressed its concern about the significant occurrence of intentional or unintentional damage to platforms used for ocean observation and marine scientific research, such as moored buoys essential for climate monitoring and storm surge and tsunameters and tide gauges necessary for tsunami early warning. The Council noted UN General Assembly Resolutions 64/71 and 64/72, which expressed concern about the issue, and which called on Member States, UN bodies, and Regional Fishery Management Organizations to take appropriate action to protect such platforms, as well as similar actions being undertaken in the concurrent IOC

GENERAL SUMMARY 45 Executive Council session. In this regard, the Council urged Members to help promote understanding of the impacts which seriously undermine efforts to establish national and regional ocean hazard warning systems and coordinate with relevant organizations to take necessary action. The Council noted further that the JCOMM Data Buoy Cooperation Panel was currently in the process of preparing a detailed report on this issue. It agreed that the conclusion and recommendations of this report should be made available to Cg-XVI to further encourage and support action from Members on the problem. Terrestrial Observations Water Cycle

3.4.27 The Council was pleased to note the WHYCOS contribution in strengthening LDCs national capacity related to their hydrological observation systems. It also noted the current collaboration between WMO’s various programmes and technical commissions to support development of new HYCOS projects. The Council noted that development of Arctic HYCOS had slowed down and requested CHy to use the opportunity of the Arctic HYDRA/HYCOS meeting in Saskatoon, Canada, November 2010, to reinvigorate Arctic HYCOS. The Council requested the Secretary-General to extend his support to the WHYCOS projects to address the need of the transboundary basins in WMO’s Regions. 3.4.28 The Council noted the recent launch of the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite by ESA. It will provide for the first time a comprehensive global picture of soil moisture and water content. It also noted the planned Soil Moisture Active and Passive (SMAP) mission of NASA, an active and passive instrumented platform which will provide more observations of similar parameters. It is expected these observations will lead to key progress in a better understanding of the water cycle and its modelling for weather to climate timescales. 3.4.29 The Council urged its Members to sustain hydrological networks in support of all hydrological applications, including water resources assessment, climate applications, hazard mitigation and prevention and land use impact assessment. Members are also urged to increase the availability of datasets at international data centres, by working with the relevant national and international agencies (e.g., FAO), taking into account Resolution 4 (CHy-XIII) and recommendations by the UN Inter-agency mechanism – UN Water, the expert segment of World Climate Conference-3 and the Global Terrestrial Network – Hydrology (GTN-H). 3.4.30 The Council noted the actions in the terrestrial domain suggested in the draft 2010 Update of the GCOS Implementation Plan in Support of the UNFCCC and urged Members to pursue these actions. Polar and Cryosphere Observations Polar Observations

3.4.31 The Council recalled that its Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services (EC-PORS) should deal with the operational dimension of Antarctic activities, including the review of relevant resolutions of Congress and the Executive Council, update of standard regulatory material relevant to the Antarctic, seeking updates on monitoring networks, and developing modalities for communicating these resolutions to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM). 3.4.32 Recognizing that sustainability of polar observing networks is critical, the Council supported EC-PORS’s efforts to acquire information on deficiencies in the implementation and operation of these networks and to define possible measures to close gaps by identifying priorities. It supported the collaborative efforts with the Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON), an IPY legacy initiative in this regard and requested Members to contribute to this process. 3.4.33 The Council was informed that the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (SCAR) are in the process of establishing a Joint

46 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Bipolar Group on IPY Legacy. The Council agreed that it would be highly desirable, if the international organizations concerned coordinated their efforts to secure and develop an IPY legacy process potentially in the form of an International Polar Decade (IPD) proposed by WMO at EC-LX. The Council recognized the need to inform and engage a broad partnership to secure the IPY legacy and requested EC-PORS to continue to seek Members’ ideas for an IPD, such as those recently submitted by the Russian Federation, discuss IPD at its second meeting, and organize a workshop to further scope IPD with other relevant scientific bodies and international organizations by early 2011. 3.4.34 The Council noted activities and plans of EC-PORS in support of Polar observations, research and services and adopted its revised terms of reference in Resolution 11 (EC-LXII) – Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services. Global Cryosphere Watch 3.4.35 Given the ever increasing interest in the cryosphere globally, not only in the Arctic and Antarctic but also in mountainous regions, notably the Himalayas, and the requirement for authoritative information, the Council agreed that the GCW initiative was even more timely and that there was an urgency to move forward with an implementation strategy to be developed under the auspices of EC-PORS and to be discussed at its second meeting in Hobart, Australia, 18–20 October 2010 before submitting it to Cg-XVI for consideration. The Council strongly urged Members to support GCW activities, including development of reference sites, establishment of a CGW portal and virtual network, provision of support for meetings and workshops, and contributions to the GCW Trust Fund to provide secretariat support for the development of GCW. Cross-cutting Aspects Space-based observation 3.4.36 The Council expressed its appreciation to all the Members operating satellite systems. It noted that operational geostationary coverage was provided by China with FY-2D and 2E, by EUMETSAT with Meteosat-7, -8 and -9, by India with Kalpana, by Japan with MTSAT-1R, and by the United States with GOES-11, -12 and -13. It noted with appreciation NOAA’s efforts to relocate GOES-12 to 60°W for South America coverage in replacement of GOES-10, in response to the expectations of EC-LXI. It welcomed the forthcoming launch on 23 June 2010 of the Communication, Ocean & Meteorology Satellite (COMS) by the Republic of Korea and noted that routine operation and direct broadcast services in HRIT/LRIT formats were planned to start in January 2011 following a six-month In-Orbit Test (IOT) phase. The Council further recalled that operational meteorological coverage from Low-Earth orbit was provided by China with FY-3A, Europe with Metop-A, and the United States with NOAA-19, supplemented by several secondary spacecraft. It welcomed the launch of the first Meteor-M satellite by the Russian Federation. It looked forward to the consolidation of follow-on satellite plans in polar orbit. 3.4.37 The Council also noted EUMETSAT’s plans to operate Sentinel-3, -4 and -5 spacecraft series, funded by the European Commission and developed by ESA, to support ocean, land and atmospheric chemistry monitoring. It was informed that a follow-on to the joint Jason-2 ocean surface topography mission of EUMETSAT, France and the United States was expected to be confirmed very soon. EUMETSAT confirmed its commitment to support the RA I and RA VI Strategic Plans and reported on the planned implementation of a new generation of EUMETCAST receivers and PUMA workstations for all NMHSs in Africa by the African Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) project. 3.4.38 The Council furthermore reaffirmed the strong contribution of Research and Development satellite missions to the Global Observing System. It noted the increasing use of R&D satellite data by global NWP centres, which was enabled by the development of advanced data assimilation methods. These research platforms often provide, over their shorter lifetimes, key observations for weather and climate, including the solid earth surface and oceans. Their non-replacement often imperils significant advances in skill of the related modelling systems. The

GENERAL SUMMARY 47 Council urged space agencies to consider carefully the impact of these satellites and platforms on operational systems, and the potential transition of these missions to operational or quasi-operational status. 3.4.39 Noting the impact of the loss of the QuikScat satellite and the value of satellite ocean surface wind vector data especially from scatterometry, noting also that radar altimeter wave height observations are essential for the real-time calibration of ocean wave models, the Council stressed the importance of improving availability of ocean surface wind vector data, as well as other ocean surface microwave radiometric observation and satellite radar altimetry data. The Council was informed that the commissioning of Oceansat-2, launched in September 2009 by ISRO, was nearly completed and welcomed the confirmation that India will make Oceansat-2 scatterometer data openly available in near-real time to the global community. Because of the narrow data swath, it is preferable that several platforms be made available. The Council encouraged Members and organizations involved in space-based observations to further address this issue. 3.4.40 The Council also noted the planned collaboration between Canada and the Russian Federation regarding their respective missions on Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEOs), and encouraged the international community with interests in the polar regions to support this collaboration. 3.4.41 The Council was informed of the severe impact of Space Weather on key meteorological space-based observation and telecommunications infrastructure, and its anticipated increase in the upcoming solar cycle. Noting that the current international coordination mechanism for Space Weather, the International Space Environment Service (ISES), had limited capability to coordinate operational warnings, it encouraged further involvement of WMO in this area. The Council welcomed the establishment of an Inter-Programme Coordination Team for Space Weather (ICTSW), co-chaired by representatives from CAeM and CBS, and thanked all the Members who had named points of contact for Space Weather and nominated representatives to serve on the ICTSW. The Council supported funding Space Weather coordination activities for the sixteenth financial period. 3.4.42 Noting the increasing impact of space-based observations on WMO activities, and particularly the GFCS, the Council extended its appreciation to CMA, DWD, EUMETSAT, JAXA and NASA for their proposed contributions in terms of either financial and/or in-kind resources to the WMO Space Programme Office in 2010. The Council went on to recommend that other Members similarly increase their support to these activities so that international coordination and collaboration for monitoring the Earth’s environment from space can be leveraged to the greatest extent possible. 3.4.43 The Council noted that participation of senior satellite agency officials in the Consultative Meetings on High-Level Policy on Satellite Matters (CM) had decreased during recent years. It acknowledged that increased participation by the non-WMO-focused operational and research environmental satellite agencies is necessary to improve the effectiveness of the meetings, particularly in addressing the requirements of monitoring Earth’s climate from space. The Council agreed to hold the CM every two years and to schedule the meeting preferably in conjunction with the Executive Council or Congress beginning in 2011. Should exceptional circumstances warrant the need for CM to meet outside of its two-year sequence, or if a CM cannot be held in conjunction with Executive Council or Congress, WMO leadership may, in collaboration with CM satellite agency principals, schedule such a meeting. 3.4.44 The Council also noted the importance of the space-based observing infrastructure for all WMO Members and agreed that greater emphasis should be placed on discussion of critical satellite matters in the agenda of all WMO constituent body sessions, including re-instating a specific agenda item for the Executive Council and Congress in order to ensure that all WMO Members will continue to use and benefit from the full spectrum of satellite capabilities. The Council adopted Resolution 12 (EC-LXII) – Schedule of Consultative Meetings on High-level Policy on Satellite Matters. 3.4.45 The Council noted that the Consultative Meetings on High-level Policy on Satellite Matters had stressed that a collaborative effort by all Members supporting Earth observation space

48 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL agencies was needed to monitor the Earth’s climate from space. Climate monitoring requirements have been identified by GCOS and the WCRP, and could be supplemented by future requirements arising from the GFCS. In view of the long-standing experience of satellite system coordination by the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS), the Council wished that CGMS would expand its activity to the coordination of operational missions in support of climate monitoring. It invited the WMO Space Programme, in coordination with GCOS and with the support of relevant technical commissions, to work with space agencies, the CGMS, the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) in order to develop an architecture for sustained, space-based climate monitoring as a component of the future WIGOS and GFCS, for consideration by next Congress. Instrument Standards and Best Practices 3.4.46 The Council was pleased to note that CIMO had developed generic terms of reference for CIMO Testbeds and CIMO Lead Centres, operated by Members, providing an outstanding contribution to CIMO in specific fields. The Council encouraged Members to submit proposals to CIMO-XV on the designation of CIMO Testbeds and Lead Centres. The Council was informed about the intention of Italy to submit a proposal for a Lead Centre on Precipitation Intensity. The Council requested CIMO to consider conducting an intercomparison on solid precipitation measurements in the context of the development of standards for solid precipitations. 3.4.47 The Council welcomed the development of siting and maintenance performance classifications for surface observing stations on land, which provide support in improving climate observations. The Council requested CIMO to seek the concurrence of its members to consider further developing these classifications as common WMO-ISO standards as they would help in assessing and improving the quality of data originating from WMO-own, cosponsored and non-WMO observing networks. 3.4.48 The Council was pleased to note that with a view of getting better quality of weather radars, data and products to improve severe weather forecasting and warning, CIMO had decided to address the calibration of weather radars. By embarking on a series of inter-comparison workshops CIMO should understand, evaluate and document the various quality control and adjustment algorithms for quantitative precipitation estimation that would be a precondition of obtaining comparable data from different radar technologies. The Council requested Members to participate in the radar “data and algorithms comparison” to cover the widest possible range of technology. 3.4.49 The Council welcomed efforts made towards improving observation quality through various activities, such as the Regional Instruments Centres (RICs) evaluation scheme, the siting classification, instrument intercomparisons and updates of the WMO Guide to Meteorological

Instruments and Methods of Observation (WMO-No. 8) (CIMO Guide). The Council recommended to Members with RICs to ensure they use the evaluation scheme to check, and if needed improve, RICs capabilities to meet regional needs. The Council expressed concern that translation of the CIMO Guide into the required WMO languages was not secured and questioned whether this may affect the quality of some observations including those for climate and DRR. The Council recognized that degraded quality of observations could reduce some expected benefits of WIGOS. The Council therefore requested the Secretary-General to re-assess this issue in the review of mandatory publications and translation requirements currently being undertaken in preparation for Sixteenth Congress and to inform Congress accordingly of the schedule. The Council also noted that the Guide was an essential source of information for Members of developing countries for acquiring information on new technologies and methods of observations needed to improve their observing networks. Radio-Frequency Coordination 3.4.50 Recalling the continuing threat to radio frequency bands allocated to meteorological systems and environmental satellites, the Council urged all Members to ensure continuous coordination with their national radio communication administrations and to participate actively in

GENERAL SUMMARY 49 the national, regional and international activities involving radio communication regulatory issues for meteorological and related activities, using as a reference the new joint ITU-WMO Handbook Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Water and Climate Monitoring and Prediction. 3.4.51 The Council noted that a joint WMO/ITU seminar on the Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology had been held at the WMO Headquarters from 16–18 September 2009. The seminar was very successful and constituted an excellent open forum for exchange of views and information between representatives of meteorological and radio communication communities. Discussions focused on the use of radio spectrum, space orbits and radio-based meteorological tools and systems for weather monitoring and monitoring, mitigation and adaptation to climate change. Several WMO Members and experts from ITU National Administrations attended the seminar. 3.4.52 The Council stressed the importance of continued coordination of the WMO activities at the regional and international level for the defence of the radio frequency bands essential for the implementation of the WMO Programmes and meteorological activities. The Council requested the Secretary-General to give a high-level of priority to this subject and to enhance the Secretariat support to the coordination of these activities, in particular by continuing to support the activities of the CBS Steering Group on Radio Frequency Coordination. It also encouraged the Secretary-General to consider methods to improve the level of visibility of radio frequency issues and to better inform external stakeholders on the importance of radio frequency for the meteorological community, in particular at the ITU level. The Council noted with appreciation the high level of priority given to this subject by EUMETNET, in particular through its establishment of a EUMETFREQ programme to coordinate the activities of its Members for the protection of the radio frequencies. 3.4.53 The Council also expressed its concern at the emerging threats to 1.675 to 1.710 GHz bands allocated on a co-primary basis for Meteorological Aids Services and the Meteorological Satellite Service (space to earth). This band is used, for example, for the Direct Broadcast Services from satellites world-wide. It requested the Secretary-General to address this issue with urgency. Evolution of the GOS 3.4.54 The Council recognized a need to identify gaps in the current global observing system and to guide Members in the evolution of the observing systems. It welcomed that CBS, through the Rolling Review of Requirements process, regularly review Statements of Guidance (SoGs) for 11 application areas. 3.4.55 The Council noted that steps have been taken towards a new Implementation Plan for Evolution of global observing systems, as a response to the new Vision for the GOS in 2025 and WIGOS, and to complement the 2010 update of the GCOS Implementation Plan in support of the UNFCCC, and requested technical commissions and regional associations to cooperate with CBS in its preparation. Observing System Experiments (OSEs) 3.4.56 The Council noted that actions have been initiated to prepare for the 5th WMO Workshop on “The impact of various observing systems on numerical weather prediction” due in 2012. Coordination of Observations for Climate Global Climate Observing System 3.4.57 The Council welcomed the draft 2010 update of the Implementation Plan for the Global

Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC, which takes into account recent progress in science and technology, increased focus on adaptation, enhanced efforts to optimize mitigation

50 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL measures, and the need for improved predictions of climate change. It welcomed in particular an update to the list of GCOS Essential Climate Variables and noted that a final version of the Plan would be available by August 2010. 3.4.58 The Council noted with appreciation the final Progress Report on the Implementation of GCOS 2004–2008, which assesses progress by Members and other “agents of implementation” in improving global observing systems, networks and associated infrastructure in support of climate applications. It urged attention to the priorities identified in the Progress Report, which had been endorsed by the UNFCCC COP-15 in December 2009, and to address identified gaps, in particular to support developing countries in financing sustained operation of networks in line with the GCOS Climate Monitoring Principles. 3.4.59 The Council noted with appreciation the nomination of additional GCOS National Coordinators to a total of currently 23, in response to a 2009 letter by the Executive Heads of all GCOS sponsoring organizations. It urged Members to establish GCOS National Committees and to identify GCOS National Coordinators who have not yet done so in order to facilitate coordinated national action on observing systems for climate. 3.4.60 Because of the potential role of greenhouse gas (GHG) observations in the future of emissions control and emissions trading, the Council agreed that accurate measurements will be critical in support of carbon mitigation actions. It recognized the key role played in ensuring mergeability of data by NOAA for GAW in maintaining the WMO World Reference Scales for greenhouse gases CO2, CH4, N2O, as well as for CO, and in providing the World Calibration Centre for CO2 focusing on round-robins. The Council further agreed that strengthening the link to National Metrology Institutes through the WMO/BIPM Mutual Recognition Agreement is important. The Council recommended that all Members ensure that their measurements are traceable to international standards, are accompanied by adequate statements of uncertainty, and meet the data quality objectives that are reviewed every two years by the GAW community (see paragraph 3.2.3.7). 3.4.61 The Council decided to replace Resolution 3 (EC-LVII) by Resolution 13 (EC-LXII) – Global Climate Observing System, which takes into account the relevant guidance of Cg-XV, a new UNFCCC SBSTA conclusion in 2009, the COP decision in 2009, as well as a link to the future Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). World Climate Research Programme 3.4.62 The Council recognized that the research-based observations continue to provide a key contribution to the monitoring of climate, detection of climate change, attribution of its causes, improved understanding of processes and model calibration, validation and verification. It noted with appreciation the efforts of WCRP aimed at the development of new observing systems and networks with a view of gradually introducing them into the “quasi-operational” domain. The Council noted with appreciation the significant outcomes of the OceanObs’09 Conference (Venice, 21–25 September 2009), which proposed a way forward for the future development of ocean observing systems. 3.4.63 The Council agreed that reanalyses will constitute an essential part of the future climate services. It shared the concern of WCRP that funding for the reanalysis work comes almost entirely from the research sources and is therefore not sustained. The Council encouraged major funding agencies to invest into the support of the reanalysis continuity and announce research funding opportunities aimed at evaluation and diagnostics of the reanalysis products. The Council encouraged research groups and centres to continue reprocessing of in situ and satellite records. Other Climate Observations 3.4.64 The Council noted with appreciation the continued involvement of CMA, EUMETSAT, JMA and NOAA in the Sustained Coordinated Processing of Environmental Satellite Data for Climate Monitoring (SCOPE-CM) activity. The Council also extended its appreciation to the following

GENERAL SUMMARY 51 Stakeholders for their continued involvement and support in SCOPE-CM: CEOS, GCOS, GEO, Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS) and WCRP. The Council encouraged Members with space-based capabilities to propose other projects which address ECVs from the oceanic and terrestrial domains. The Council also emphasized the importance of including measurements of the albedo for the polar regions by polar orbiting satellites. Surface albedo is one of the global terrestrial Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) that can be derived from satellite observations. It is a critical variable, required by climate models, as it directly controls the amount of solar radiation absorbed at the Earth’s surface. 3.4.65 The Council noted the early efforts of the CBS Expert Team on Satellite Systems (ET-SAT) and the Space Programme Office to develop a concept paper for a space-based architecture for climate monitoring. Building on the work done within WMO, including the Vision for the GOS in 2025, and working with other international coordination mechanisms, activities directed towards leveraging contributions beyond the WMO community are encouraged. WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) Status of development of the WIGOS concept 3.4.66 The Council noted with appreciation that the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System (EC-WG/WIGOS-WIS) and its Subgroup on WIGOS had reviewed the status of implementation of the WIGOS concept in response to the request by EC-LXI. The Council considered the views and recommendations of EC-WG/WIGOS-WIS and summarized its decisions in the following paragraphs. 3.4.67 The Council noted with appreciation the updated versions of the WIGOS Development and Implementation Plan (WDIP) and the WIGOS Concept of Operations (CONOPS), respectively, with the understanding that they might be further refined in view of the lesson learned from the WIGOS Test of Concept Phase. (See http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/index_en.html# EC_LXII for WDIP and CONOPS.) The Council urged the Secretary-General to make a concise version of these documents available in all WMO working languages for the next Congress. 3.4.68 In this regard, the Council noted with appreciation the successful completion of most of the tasks specified in WDIP for the individual phases and thanked Members, regional associations and technical commissions for their active collaboration in testing and developing the WIGOS concept, and providing their inputs to WDIP. The Council also noted that the current version of CONOPS more adequately covered operational aspects of WIGOS and therefore, more fully met user expectations. 3.4.69 The Council noted the progress in the WIGOS Projects. It appreciated the role and input of the relevant technical commissions and the AMDAR Panel in initiating and implementing WIGOS Pilot Projects (WPP). The Council also expressed its appreciation for the efforts of Kenya, Morocco and Namibia (RA I), the Republic of Korea (RA II), Brazil (RA III), the United States (RA IV), Australia (RA V) and the Russian Federation (RA VI) in the implementation of their WIGOS Demonstration Projects (WDP). 3.4.70 The Council noted that some Pilot and Demonstration Projects had not yet been completed. It recalled that some projects were designed to be ongoing while some others were unable to be completed because of the need for additional guidance material and standards still to be developed. However, in all cases there were a significant number of lessons learned. In this regard, the Council underlined that these pilot and demonstration projects should continue to be an important activity in the later WIGOS implementation stages, especially in assisting LDCs and SIDS countries to more fully benefit from WIGOS. 3.4.71 The Council agreed that WDPs and WPPs provided lessons learned, feedbacks and perspectives on the potential benefits, value and impacts of the WIGOS implementation process at the national and regional levels which were necessary for the finalization of CONOPS and WDIS.

52 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The Council requested that key outcomes and lessons learned from the successful WIGOS Projects, as well as WIGOS related projects taken by Members or Regions, be evaluated and results be shared among Members. The Council reaffirmed that the success of the WIGOS process would strongly depend on the collaboration and cooperation among WMO Members, WMO Programmes as well as among WMO and its partner organizations. WIGOS Development and Implementation Strategy 3.4.72 The Council endorsed the WIGOS Development and Implementation Strategy (WDIS) (the summary of which is given in the Annex III to the present report. The complete strategy document will be presented to Cg-XVI for consideration (see http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/ wigos/index_en.htm#EC_LXII for WDIS). WDIS is based on the WMO Strategic Plan, taking into account lessons learned from WIGOS projects and other activities carried out during the WIGOS Test of Concept phase. It describes the steps to be followed by WMO to improve governance, management, and integration of observing systems. WDIS also includes capacity-building requirements and specifies responsibilities across the WMO system for the further development and implementation of WIGOS, while addressing coordination and technical challenges of the implementation process. 3.4.73 The Council underscored that in implementing WIGOS, it was imperative that the current management, governance and support activities be reviewed and aligned with WMO strategic planning and results-based management. This alignment should enable collaboration and promote cooperation and coordination at the technical, operational and administrative levels. 3.4.74 The Council agreed that centralized coordination through the WMO Secretariat was important for successful WIGOS implementation. In addition, the long-term commitment and effort of WMO Members, greater international cooperation, and sustained technological capacity-building and financial support for developing and least developed countries was essential. 3.4.75 The Council requested regional associations and technical commissions to incorporate WIGOS implementation activities into their operating plans and work programmes. Further, the Council encouraged regional associations to develop their regional WIGOS implementation plans and coordinate WIGOS implementation activities, as well as to establish WIGOS-related Task Teams and to initiate regionally focused WIGOS-WIS activities. 3.4.76 The Council agreed that, following the approval of Congress, the WIGOS Implementation Plan (WIP) would be developed in line with WDIS. The Secretariat would take a leading role by providing a focal point for these activities. 3.4.77 The Council noted the “WIGOS Imperative”, the comprehensive background information related to WIGOS development and implementation, see http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/ wigos/index_en.html#EC_LXII, and requested the Secretary-General to make it available to Members in all WMO working languages. Guidance for the future development and implementation of WIGOS 3.4.78 The Council reaffirmed that meeting the quality requirements and expectations of users was critical to the success of WIGOS. This would require an in-depth examination of current practices used by WMO observing programmes, specific mission-related requirements that were already in place, and available technological opportunities. WIGOS QMF implementation strategy would specify all processes of QMS for observational networks. Attention should also be paid to the guidance on how to manage observational networks and observing sub-systems to more fully meet QMF requirements. 3.4.79 The Council considered resources needed for development of two WIGOS Databases (DB), i.e. the WIGOS Operational DB and the WIGOS Standardization DB, as specified in CONOPS, as well as for significant update of the current User Requirements and Operational

GENERAL SUMMARY 53 Capabilities DB as critical WIGOS framework support tools that would have to be realized during the WIGOS Implementation phase. 3.4.80 The Council agreed that the timely completion of the WIGOS Implementation phase in the sixteenth financial period 2012–2015 directly depended on the available resources. The investment for fully implementing WIGOS should be also a significant component of WIGOS development and implementation plans of individual NMHSs. 3.4.81 The Council noted that the financial resources required to provide Secretariat support during the implementation phase of WIGOS in the sixteenth financial period, was estimated at CHF 1.9 million for staff and CHF 1.7 million for non-staff expenditures. The additional cost of translation and publication would need to be determined based on changes to technical regulations yet to be developed. If a lower level of resources was available for 2012–2015, WIGOS implementation would have to proceed at a slower pace and with a narrower focus. In this regard, the Council felt that availability of resources needed for the WIGOS Implementation phase would require careful consideration. In addition, the Council urged Members to provide resources in the form of contributions to the WIGOS Trust Fund and/or secondment(s). 3.4.82 The Council agreed that since the flexibility for the additional staff requirements was limited within budgetary resources for 2012–2015, the full staffing requirement would need to be met through the secondment of experts from NMHSs. In this connection, the Council urged Members to provide secondment services to the Secretariat during the WIGOS Implementation phase to ensure successful WIGOS implementation. Additional emphasis in the proposed budget for the sixteenth financial period should be placed on the implementation of WIGOS. 3.4.83 The Council noted the significance of active cooperation and enhanced coordination among the technical commissions, regional associations, and WMO partner organizations. It underlined that integration activities be included in the work programmes and implementation plans of these entities. The Council decided that an Inter-Commission Coordination Group on WIGOS (ICG-WIGOS) be established for this purpose immediately after Cg-XVI (see Resolution 14 (EC-LXII)). 3.4.84 The Council stressed the importance of close alignment of WIGOS and WIS planning and implementation with the development and implementation of the other observing components of the future GFCS to ensure consistency, effectiveness and to avoid any duplication. 3.4.85 The Council underlined that improving coordination within the WIGOS framework should be the high-priority activity at policy, technical, and Secretariat levels. This would need to be supported by the development of a high-level mechanism for coordination with the cosponsored observing systems, such as through the various Memoranda of Understanding among partner organizations, in order to resolve possible problems in data policy, product delivery, and other governance issues. The existing Interagency Coordination and Planning Committee for Earth Observations (ICPC) could be strengthened and used as a high-level coordination mechanism. 3.4.86 The Council also underlined that WIGOS should ensure a coordinated WMO contribution to the cosponsored GOOS and GTOS and would be key to the successful implementation of GCOS in support of UNFCCC, and in the development and implementation of the future GFCS. Through WIGOS and WIS, and their support for GOOS, GTOS and GCOS, WMO would make a fundamental contribution to the success of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). 3.4.87 The Council agreed that the revised structure of WMO Technical Regulations must document the structure and requirements of WIGOS operations, adequately reflecting contributions of all component systems. The Council agreed that upon the approval by Cg-XVI, the WIGOS Implementation Plan should include the development of a Manual on WIGOS as a priority activity. The Council endorsed the inclusion of the Manual on WIGOS in the list of mandatory publications for consideration by Sixteenth Congress.

54 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 3.4.88 The Council noted that the development of an effective and efficient system of governance would require adequate scientific and technical advisory mechanisms to develop, monitor, and evaluate the WIGOS implementation process. The Council decided to maintain its EC-WG/WIGOS-WIS to steer and monitor WIGOS activities to ensure the broadest possible collaboration and cooperation and to keep in force Resolution 3 (EC-LIX) – Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System. 3.4.89 The Council requested the Secretary-General, in close coordination with the chair of the EC WG/WIGOS-WIS, to ensure that the necessary follow-up actions on WIGOS-WIS implementation were taken, including preparation of the comprehensive report for consideration by Sixteenth Congress. 3.4.90 The Council adopted Resolution 14 (EC-LXII) – Implementation of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System. 3.5 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW WMO INFORMATION SYSTEM (agenda

item 3.5) 3.5.1 WIS data communication network and centres 3.5.1.1 The Council noted the basic requirements of Congress-XIV that WIS implementation should be in parallel to the continuous improvement of existing information systems. It noted that the Performance Indicators for WIS implementation, which include meeting the milestones established by Congress XV, were mostly on track, but highlighted the need to address those at risk of being delayed, particularly, the development of a Guidelines on WIS. It stressed the importance of having the first batch of operational WIS centres to be designated by Congress in 2011. It emphasized that as an increasing number of Members are commited to the implementation of WIS, special attention should be paid to data and metadata standardization to ensure data inter-operability and accessibility for WIGOS, GFCS and other WMO programmes and initiatives. The data and metadata issues are especially critical in many small meteorological services and efforts within those NMHSs should be intensified to achieve the required standardization. Improved Main Telecommunication Network 3.5.1.2 The Council noted with appreciation the significant achievements by the Main Telecommunication Network (MTN), especially the Improved MTN (IMTN), which provides a very efficient GTS core communication network, an important element of Part A of WIS implementation. 3.5.1.3 The Council recalled that CBS-XIV had agreed that the IMTN, that now connects the main Regional Telecommunication Hubs (RTH) of the GTS, will form the core network of WIS connecting all GISCs. The IMTN has moved to a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network that provides a private internet-like connectivity between all connected centres. The Council noted that currently all MTN circuits except those in Regions I and III are operating on a single coordinated IMTN cloud using the MPLS network service under the extended contract of RMDCN in Region VI. Regions I and III are presently in the process of negotiation for joining the IMTN MPLS network. Area Meteorological Data Communication Networks 3.5.1.4 The Council also recalled that CBS expert teams are working on the development of the concept of Area Meteorological Data Communication Networks (AMDCN) and that CBS-XIV had defined that each GISC will assist those centres within its area in establishing and managing AMDCNs. These will incorporate the Regional Meteorological Telecommunication Networks (RMTNs) and advanced dissemination methods of the GTS but are not confined to boundaries of WMO Regions.

GENERAL SUMMARY 55 Regional Meteorological Telecommunication Networks 3.5.1.5 The Council was pleased with the significant progress made in the implementation of IMTN and RMTNs, but was concerned that serious shortcomings still existed in some WMO Regions at the regional and national levels. 3.5.1.6 In Region I, despite serious economic difficulties, continuous efforts had enabled some improvement of GTS circuits via leased lines, satellite-based telecommunications or public data networks, including the Internet. Satellite-based data-distribution systems (EUMETCast), radio distribution networks (RANET) and data-collection systems (METEOSAT/DCS) continue to play a crucial role in distribution of information. 3.5.1.7 Most of Region II GTS circuits were operating at medium- or high-speed, but there were still a few low-speed connections. The RMTN in Region II, particularly in its eastern and southern parts, was being improved by the continued implementation of data communication services, such as MPLS and IP-VPN, complemented by satellite-based distribution systems, PCVSAT and FengYunCast operated by China and MITRA by the Russian Federation. The RMTN was also modernized in the zone of responsibility of RTH Tashkent with the assistance of Switzerland. 3.5.1.8 The Council noted that the RMTN in Region III (South America) was using Open Source IP-VPN technology, via the Internet, around RTHs Brasilia, Buenos Aires and Maracay. It also noted that two Members of the Region, Guyana and Suriname, remained to be connected to the network, but actions were taken for an expert from RTH Brasilia to visit those countries immediately to complete the IP-VPN implementation in the Region. South America is also covered by the NOAA ISCS and NOAA GEONETCAST-America, although some content of NOAA GEONETCAST-America has been agreed and provided, additional contents are being developed by a user group. 3.5.1.9 In Region IV, the International Satellite Communication System (ISCS) operated by the United States that was providing effective TCP/IP-based communication services for the Region, as well as data distribution over Regions III and V, is in process of transitioning to a new generation ISCS. Timelines for this transition are online at http://www.weather.gov/iscs/. Many countries in Region IV use Emergency Managers Weather Information Networks (EMWIN), provided under the Caribbean Basin Initiative Project, to receive forecasts and warnings. 3.5.1.10 Part of Region V RMTN had migrated from Frame Relay services to MPLS. The ISCS and the Internet was playing a significant role. The Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) is also a crucial source of data, warnings and forecasts for the Pacific, in particular for small island countries. The RANET project and a Pacific digital HF e-mail network were under further development. The region is also supported by digital Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) from CMA, JMA and NOAA and satellite based Data Collection Systems (DCS). 3.5.1.11 The Region VI RMDCN, managed by the ECMWF, continued to be an excellent cost-effective implementation of the GTS, with a very high reliability and full security, a guaranteed quality of service and an easy scalability of capacity. The RMDCN services were extended to include interregional and MTN GTS circuits. However, some Region VI Members were still operating leased point-to-point GTS circuits and Internet connections. They are expected to join the RMDCN when cost-effective for them to do so. Internet 3.5.1.12 The Council noted that the Internet had continued to play an increasing important role for access to and delivery of a wide-range of data and products and for complementing dedicated circuits for the GTS, with particular importance for smaller NMHSs. It recalled the complementary role of the GTS and of the Internet to meet the various operational and other needs and ensure overall robustness. It was pleased that CBS was ensuring updated technical guidance for the efficient use of the Internet with minimized operational and security risks. The Council emphasized

56 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL that as the Internet was the essential means for using WIS information Discovery, Access and Retrieval service, it is essential that the Internet guidance reflect the new WIS functionality and should include recommended practices for user authenitcation and authorisation neccesary to support the access and retrieval components of DAR. IGDDS development and implementation 3.5.1.13 The Council expressed its appreciation for the extensive implementation and significant technological upgrades of satellite-based multipoint telecommunications systems, especially using digital video broadcasting (DVB) or digital audio broadcasting (DAB) techniques, that were operating as integrated components of the GTS for the distribution of large volume of information, in complement to the dedicated connections. The DVB-S infrastructure for satellite data and products currently includes EUMETCast (EUMETSAT) broadcast services over Europe, Africa and interimly part of America; FengYunCast (China) services over the Asia Pacific area and MITRA (Russian Federation) over Northern Asia. Each WMO Region was completely covered by at least one satellite-based data-distribution system, and several systems were implemented at national or subregional level. The Council encouraged their further development and expansion as operational components of the WIS architecture, and it supported implementation of WIS metadata and catalogue interoperability standards. Implementation of the new functionality of WIS 3.5.1.14 The Council recalled that the Fifteenth Congress endorsed in principle WIS procedures for the designation of Global Information System Centres (GISCs), Data Collection or Production Centres (DCPCs) and National Centres (NCs) and encouraged Members to adhere to them. It noted that, upon the request from the sixtieth session of the Executive Council, the Secretariat requested Members to identify potential GISCs and DCPCs centres with supporting information. Members’ contributions on identified GISC and/or DCPC(s) were reviewed by an ICG-WIS task group and by CBS-XIV and presented to the sixty-first session of the Executive Council. As of March 2010, the number of centres identified lies at 13 GISCs and 113 DCPCs. The Council was pleased with the response and, noting that eight of the GISCs planned to be preoperational by the Cg-XVI, invited the Members operating these centres to make their best implementation and preparatory efforts in compliance with the preliminary designation procedures towards demonstrations of capabilities of candidate WIS centres at the CBS Extraordinary Session (2010), with a view to a formal designation by Cg-XVI in 2011. The Council requested the ICG-WIS and the Secretariat to report on the timing of GISC implementations so that affected WIS centres in the GISC area of coverage can plan accordingly. 3.5.1.15 The Council expressed its appreciation to those Members who have already enabled WIS functionality and demonstrated these abilities to the Sixty-second session of the Executive Council. It encouraged other Members to consider the identification as soon as possible. It noted that many Members would have a better understanding of WIS once the new functionality of WIS is demonstrated. Furthermore, it noted that although considerable investment has been made in reaching this pre-operational stage, especially for establishing the GISCs, the use of international standards, open source software and off the shelf hardware means that most centres will be able to add the new functionality of WIS at a relatively affordable cost. 3.5.1.16 The Council recognized that WIS implementation is of a high priority for WMO and that it would be important for WIS to be funded accordingly through the WMO Regular Budget. 3.5.1.17 Noting the availabilty of WIS reference documentation including the WIS Project and Implementation Plan, the WIS Functional Architecture and the WIS Compliance Specifications, the Council noted with concern that the WIS User Requirements has made little progess since EC-LXI. It highlighted the request from ICG-WIS for Members to provide the necessary information to support the WIS Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) process. The Council urged Technical Comissions and Regional Associations to actively pursue their contributions to the refinement of WIS User Requirements to ensure that the commissions and regional programmes requirements

GENERAL SUMMARY 57 on WIS are taken into account. The Council emphasized that WIS must continue to be driven by needs, not merely technology. 3.5.1.18 The Council emphasized the importance of appropriate regulatory and guidance documentation on the WIS. It noted and supported the important building blocks that were developed towards the future “Manual on WIS” including the WIS Compliance Specifications and the WIS Functional Architecture. It emphasized the high priority need for the development of the Manual on WIS, based on the experience gained through early WIS implementation. The Council, noting the need for formalizing the WIS centre designation process, requested ICG-WIS and CBS, in consultations with regional associations and technical commissions, to review the current WIS centre designation and demonstration procedures and prepare amendments to the relevant section of WMO-49 – Technical Regulations (Chapter A.3.1) for consideration of Cg-XVI. These ammendments should include the addition of WIS centres and communicaton networks. To enhance the uptake of WIS, the Council agreed that the WIS Manual and guides should be made available in all the official languages of WMO as soon as possible. 3.5.1.19 The Council is mindful that WIS DAR services, operated essentially through the Internet, are the key extension of services that will be provided by WIS. It requested that guidance and training be provided as a matter of priority on the creation, management and use of metadata that underlies the DAR services. 3.5.1.20 The Council emphasized the need for capacity-building in developing countries to enable them to participate in WIS, taking into account the capabilities, opportunities and constraints of the NMHSs of developing countries. Noting the high value of WIS pilot projects, the Council urged Regional Associations, with the support and coordination of the ICG-WIS, to develop and promote pilot projects that facilitate the introduction of WIS functions and services. It invited NMHSs from developed countries, and in particular those participating in the early phase of WIS implementation, to support and assist in these initiatives. 3.5.1.21 The Council welcomed the success of the Secretariat’s WIS Jump Start Offer and its positive contibution to several Members, some of whom provided the very successful demonstration of the new WIS centres functions at the the WIS side-meeting and in the displays in the foyer at the sixty-second session of the Executive Council. It thanked the Secretary-General for this initiative and encouraged the Secretariat to continue to provide this proactive support for the next two years. It encouraged Members and regional associations to take advantage of this interim support, especially to ensure developing and least developed countries can also benefit in a timely manner from WIS implementation. 3.5.1.22 The Council noted that the additional support from the Secretariat for WIS implementation, which is necessary for the international coordination that underlies all Members core activities, has been due largely to the generosity of Members through in-kind contributions, staff secondment and through contributions to the WIS Trust Fund that have been used so effectively in the current financial period. The Council noted that now WIS is in a critical implementation stage, and encouraged Members to maintain these contributions which are crucial to the effective and sustained WIS implementation over the next two years. The Council emphasised that for addressing the critical issues in this period, the cost of providing the WIS Project Office and contractors will require 500’000 CHF extrabudgetary resources. 3.5.1.23 The Council expressed its appreciation to the Chair of ICG-WIS and to its participants for their ongoing support and leadership in taking WIS to this implementation stage. It emphasized that the ICG-WIS will continue to have a vital role in coordinating across technical commissions and regional associations during the implementation of WIS. It also requested ICG-WIS to continue to ensure WIS implementation is coordinated with the needs of WIGOS and other new initiatives such as the GFCS. 3.5.1.24 Noting that introducing new technologies should not widen gaps between developed and developing countries, the Council encouraged the Secretariat and relevant working bodies to ensure that every Member could equally enjoy the benefit from WIS, for example by developing

58 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL easy-to-understand documents on the value of WIS, to be used for budget negotiations for implementation of meteorological information system in each Member. 3.5.2 WIS data management Representation of data and metadata 3.5.2.1 The sixty-first session of the Executive Council (Geneva, June 2009) approved a new procedure for adoption of amendments between CBS sessions. The Council was pleased to note that a series of amendments to the Manual on Codes were approved in accordance with this procedure. The amendments will be implemented as from September 2010. Before the introduction of this new procedure, the usual adoption through a CBS session and an EC session would have led to an adoption of the amendments for their implementation only during the second half of 2011, i.e. about one year later. The Council invited the CBS to consider extending this procedure for adoption of amendments between CBS sessions to other Manuals, such as the Manual on the GDPFS and the Manual on GTS, ensuring that the amendments implemented under this procedure are limited to those that do not create an additional financial burden on Members nor pose operational problems. 3.5.2.2 The Council noted that WMO Member countries informed the Secretariat of difficulties that they were experiencing in meeting the deadline of November 2010 to complete the migration of the data category 1 (SYNOP, TEMP, PILOT and CLIMAT) from Traditional Alphanumerical Codes (TAC) to Table-Driven Code Forms (TDCF). The Council invited CBS to consider measures with a view to ensuring that all WMO Members continue accessing the observational data available on the GTS in the appropriate format as well as to facilitate and foster the migration from TAC to TDCF. 3.5.2.3 CAeM and CBS in coordination with ICAO, are working on the representation of operational meteorological information (OPMET) in XML format. This will allow the information to be handled in a more effective way and harmonized with other data exchanged on the Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) network which is building on XML and GML. The Council noted with satisfaction that the CAeM-CBS Expert Team on OPMET Data Representation (ET-ODR) carried out a test of the transmission on the ICAO Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) of a METAR encoded in XML. The Council welcomed the successful cooperation between CBS and CAeM with a view to ensuring that data models developed within the aviation community will be compatible between the data models being developed for WMO information, so that the future work associated with maintaining compatibility is minimized. 3.5.2.4 CBS concluded that WMO would benefit from closer cooperation with the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) that develops standards for web access to geospatial information. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between WMO and OGC was signed in November 2009 (see ftp://ftp.wmo.int/In-box/To-www/DM/20091123_OGC_WMO_MOU.pdf). The WMO/OGC Memorandum of Understanding is instrumental in providing the mechanism for the coordination between the activities carried out by OGC and WMO with a view to developing the use of ISO/OGC standards for the WIS. The Council noted with satisfaction that the arrangements for the coordination of these activities involved several Technical Commissions. The Council invited all Technical Commissions to join their efforts in these activities, in particular with a view to developing a WMO conceptual model of data representation and a WMO core profile of the ISO 19100 standards for data and metadata. WWW quantitative monitoring 3.5.2.5 The Council was pleased to note that China offered to assist the Secretariat in the development of an integrated quantity WWW monitoring application. The application will be instrumental in making more efficient the tasks of the Secretariat for the analysis of the monitoring exercises coordinated by the Secretariat. The Council noted that the possibility to use the

GENERAL SUMMARY 59 application by the Regional Telecommunication Hubs (RTHs) and National Meteorological Centres to carry out their own analysis of the monitoring reports was being considered. Routing of CLIMAT data on the GTS 3.5.2.6 The CBS Management Group noted that there were problems related to the exchange of CLIMAT bulletins on the GTS. The Council urged that all Members ensure that their CLIMAT reports compiled for exchange and distribution on the GTS are correctly encoded and strictly follow the procedures as described in the Manual on the Codes and GTS. The Council urged all Members operating an RTH to ensure that the functions and responsibilities of an RTH given in the Manual on the GTS are fulfilled by their RTHs. The Council particularly stressed the importance for RTHs to review the comparisons in the availability of data at MTN centres prepared by the Secretariat from the monitoring reports, to review the contents of the catalogue of meteorological bulletins (Volume C1 of WMO Publication No. 9) and their routing catalogues, and to update them as required. Climate Data Management 3.5.2.7 The Council noted with appreciation the establishment of a close linkage between the Commission for Climatology and the Global Climate Observation System (GCOS) at various levels including the participation at the AOPC and GCOS steering committee sessions on a regular basis. This has led to an increased collaboration on various aspects of climate observation and data management issues and to achieving a common understanding of the requirements and priorities of both sides. This was the case in the development of the WMO /WCDMP MEDARE Data Rescue initiative in the Greater Mediterranean Region (GMR) based upon a GCOS recommendation and the coordination between the CCl Management Group and the GCOS-AOPC on the collection and dissemination of CLIMAT reports. The Council urged both CCl and GCOS to continue this collaboration. 3.5.2.8 The Council noted with satisfaction the increased engagement of Members in implementing various aspects of climate data management and providing assistance to developing and least developed countries through WMO-VCP or bilateral collaboration for acquiring and operating modern Climate Data Management Systems. It urged Members and the Secretariat to continue their support to this activity. 3.5.2.9 The Council further emphasized that data rescue and digitization of old climate records is of high priority for WMO Members. The Council was pleased to note that CCl and WCDMP have made increased efforts in monitoring worldwide Data Rescue (DARE) and developing new projects and initiatives either by the individual Members or through various channels and mechanisms including bilateral collaboration and through VCP. The Council was informed that, for hydrological data, CHy was in the process of adopting the same approach to data rescue as that developed by CCl for climate data. The Council recommended this approach be considered for application, where appropriate, to climate data collected by groups other than NMHSs. 3.5.2.10 The Council requested Members to increase their support to safeguard the old climate records and make them available for research and applications in the digitized electronic format and urged Members and the Secretariat to continue the support given to the developing and least developed countries to implement DARE. 3.5.2.11 The Council endorsed the plans by JCOMM for the modernization of the Marine Climatological Summaries Scheme (MCSS), including improved data-flow for delayed mode ocean data, and the production of climatological summaries that better address WMO requirements. Future priorities for Climate Data Management 3.5.2.12 The Council was informed on the future priorities of Climate Data Management as discussed during CCl-XV including the decision of CCl to align these activities to the evolving requirements of the newly established Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), and the

60 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL need for climate data to support a wide range of activities of the World Climate Programme. The Council recognized that new and evolving requirements in the quantity, quality, timeliness and space-time resolution of climate data are emerging as a response to the demand for climate services. The Council further urged CCl, in cooperation with other technical commissions, WCRP and GCOS to consider the most appropriate ways to address this matter. 3.5.2.13 The Council requested Members to continue their cooperation in implementing these priorities in collaboration with CCl and continue providing the required expert time in the various meetings and workshops. It urged the Secretary-General to continue providing Secretariat support and resources within the regular budget for CCl Expert meeting and publication of guidelines and technical documents relevant to these activities in addition to mobilization of extrabudgetary resources for capacity-building activities relevant to Data Rescue and modernization of climate data management systems in developing and Least Developed Countries. 4. SERVICE DELIVERY (agenda item 4) 4.1 ENHANCED CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS IN MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING AND DISASTER

PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS (agenda item 4.1) Disaster Risk Reduction Programme Strategy and Implementation Framework 4.1.1 With reference to the decision of the Fifteenth Congress of WMO (Cg-XV) regarding WMO strategic priorities and implementation approach in disaster risk reduction (DRR), the Council noted with satisfaction the DRR Programme’s progress with the development of a systematic approach engaging WMO Programmes, constituent bodies, Members and external partners to implement WMO DRR strategic priorities through national projects with a strong regional cooperation framework. It noted that a clear DRR Project Management Framework with criteria for initiation of projects was established, a resource mobilization strategy developed and based on outcomes of the WMO Regional and National DRR Surveys in 2006, as well as surveys of other agencies, two types of DRR model projects had been initiated in several WMO Regions and subregions, with strong connection to the regional association (RA) DRR structures. Through a systematic approach based on “good practices”, multi-stakeholder mechanisms and training workshops were developed to ensure systematic interface of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) with various disaster risk management (DRM) stakeholders to identify jointly needs, gaps and requirements for DRM capacity development at national and regional levels. The Council was informed of a number of relevant activities and initiatives of WMO technical programmes and technical commissions (TCs) in supporting DRM capacity development in a more integrated manner. The Council was informed that in light of the linkages between DRR and Climate Risk Management, development of climate services for DRR is taking front stage, driven by legislative requirements and policy developments in a number of countries. 4.1.2 The Council stressed that effective implementation of the WMO DRR strategies through national and regional projects would require: (a) Strategic positioning of the NMHS within the national and regional DRM governance

and institutional frameworks; (b) Integrated approach to deliver multi-hazard technical capacity development of the

NMHS and facilitation of multi-sectoral partnerships and service delivery to a wide range of DRM stakeholders to support:

(i) Risk assessment;

(ii) Reduction of mortality risks through early warning systems (EWS);

(iii) Reduction of economic risks through medium- to long-term sectoral risk management and planning (e.g., land zoning, infrastructure and urban development, agricultural management, health, etc.);

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(iv) Risk transfer through catastrophe and weather-indexed insurance and other financial tools;

(v) Information/knowledge sharing and educational programmes at various levels. 4.1.3 The Council stressed a number of emerging opportunities for the NMHS, linked to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) and climate adaptation strategies at the national level, including: (a) Increasing receptivity and need for meteorological, hydrological and climate services for

informed decision-making; (b) Increasing recognition of NMHSs by governments and DRM stakeholders as a key

component within the national DRR structure; (c) More funding opportunities for NMHSs as part of national disaster and climate risk

management frameworks. 4.1.4 The Council acknowledged that the implementation of the DRR Programme requires not only a better understanding of capacity development needs of the NMHSs, but also identification of various DRM stakeholders, their institutional capacities and opportunities for partnerships with the NMHSs. In this regard, the Council recalled the results of the WMO National DRR Survey of the Members (of which 139 responded) in 2006 that: (i) nearly 70% of countries need amendments or restructuring of their national policies, legislation and planning to shift towards preparedness and prevention; (ii) over 65% of NMHSs need some level of modernization and sustainability of their observation and telecommunication infrastructure and operational 24/7 forecasting systems; (iii) over 80% of NMHSs require various technical tools, guidelines and training for meteorological-, hydrological- and climate-related hazard analysis, mapping and forecasting; and (iv) over 80% of NMHSs need developing and/or strengthening of their institutional and operational partnerships with various DRM stakeholders. The Council requested the Secretary-General to leverage partnerships with agencies such as UN-International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN-ISDR), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, working with national DRM mechanisms, to analyse national DRM capacities and coordination mechanisms and identify opportunities for furthering national policy level engagement and partnerships with NMHSs. The Council recommended exploring opportunities to be realized through the climate adaptation funds. 4.1.5 The Council also acknowledged that many NMHSs suffer from inadequate or no legislation to underpin their areas of activity; hence, a great ambiguity exists as to their role, their relations with other stakeholders and ultimately the extent of their ambit. As a result, a mechanism that will assist NMHSs in this situation to achieve the legal framework required for optimal operations and engagement of relevant stakeholders, especially in an era of increased focus on DRR, needs to be developed. WMO DRR Project Management Framework and national and regional DRR projects 4.1.6 In reference to the request of Cg-XV related to the implementation of the DRR Programme through regional and national projects, the Council: (a) Noted and endorsed the six-phased result-based WMO DRR Project Management

Framework including project identification, planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation, sustainability and expansion and a number of criteria considered for initiation of projects;

(b) Endorsed DRR Programme’s Resource Mobilization Strategy which involves:

(i) identification of strategic donors and understanding of their priorities and interests in investing in DRR projects in different regions; (ii) engagement of the donors in the projects from early stages of assessments and project identification in different regions,

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subregions and country-groupings; and (iii) building a track-record with strategic donors. It stressed that different donors may have different requirements for project management, monitoring and reporting and that these issues should be considered within the overall project management framework for each project. It also noted the opportunities for raising funds for strengthening and/or reconstructing the NMHSs through post–disaster funding mechanisms including the UN-driven Humanitarian Flash Appeal and the UN/World Bank driven Post Disaster Needs Assessment and Reconstruction Planning, and was informed that such opportunities are being explored for the reconstruction of the Haiti Meteorological Service. The Council requested the Secretary-General to document the lessons learnt from this experience. The documentation should be developed in consultation with all partners, including the Government of Haiti, and be presented to Sixteenth Congress. This documentation should include recommendations that would assist in developing appropriate mechanisms within WMO for an effective response to similar disastrous events in the future;

(c) Was informed that in different regions, drivers of DRR projects were different and that

countries where at different stages of DRM development. It noted that two types of DRR national/regional cooperation projects are underway in a number of WMO Regions to demonstrate the benefits of DRR Project management Framework. These include:

(i) First type: National and regional disaster risk management and adaptation

projects with the World Bank, UN–International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR), and UNDP which focus on development of national capacities and regional cooperation along three components, including: (i) disaster risk management institutional capacities across various economic sectors (e.g., health, infrastructure and urban planning, agriculture, energy, civil protection and emergency planning, etc.) (Lead: UN-ISDR, UNDP); (ii) NMHSs and their partnership with disaster risk management stakeholders (Lead: WMO); and (iii) financial risk transfer and insurance markets (Lead: the World Bank). The Council was informed that these programmes are initiated by UN-ISDR and the World Bank to which WMO is invited as a key partner for addressing capacity developments of the NMHSs and their partnerships. This type of project has been initiated in eight countries in Southeast Europe, eight countries in Central Asia and Caucuses, and five countries in South-East Asia, The Council was informed that the first step for initiating these projects was a detailed institutional capacity assessment and identification of national needs and priorities as well as development of a regional cooperation framework;

(ii) Second type: Comprehensive end-to-end multi-hazard early warning system

(MH-EWS) projects building upon capacity development activities of WMO technical programmes and UNESCO-IOC tsunami early warning programmes, when relevant, in countries that have some institutional capacities for emergency preparedness and planning. The Council was informed that the first step in initiating these projects involves a “MH-EWS Training Workshop with Focus on Institutional Partnerships and Coordination,” held under the umbrella of the RAs, bringing together directors and senior-executives from NMHSs and DRM agencies, regional and international organizations as well as the development and funding agencies to identify the needs and priorities for the development of regional/subregional cooperation programmes complemented with national MH-EWS development projects;

(d) Strongly endorsed utilization of an integrated approach for project development,

leveraging WMO technical programmes, TC, Members and external partners through well defined projects, based on the DRR project management framework and requested documentation of lessons learnt from these projects, upon completion of each phase. The Council welcomed the collaboration within the Secretariat on this matter and requested the Secretary-General to develop a schematic diagram that illustrates how

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the work of WMO Programmes that is directed towards achieving DRR-related results will be aligned with the work of technical commissions and regional associations;

(e) Noted that the DRR projects are linked to training programmes utilizing relevant training

materials and guidelines developed (or being developed) by various technical programmes and TCs, DRR Programme and partners engaged in DRM.

4.1.7 With respect to the implementation of MH-EWS DRR Projects, the Council was informed of the outcomes of the first MH-EWS Training Workshop with Focus on Institutional Partnerships and Coordination, in RA IV held in San José, Costa Rica on 22–26 March 2010, appreciating the support of the United States National Weather Service through its VCP funds. It noted that this multi-stakeholder regional meeting identified the needs for strengthening/ development of core observing and telecommunication capacities, national/regional forecasting centres, harmonization of the watch and warning services in the region, service delivery, training programmes for NMHSs and DRM agencies, as well as public awareness campaigns. The Council noted that these needs and requirements were built upon a joint national MH-EWS questionnaire completed by the NMHSs and DRM Agencies prior to the workshop. The Council was informed that as the next step (in collaboration with the RA IV DRR Task Team, Members, WMO technical programmes and TCs as well as regional and international partners) concrete subregional cooperation programmes and national development components will be developed in 2010 and presented to the donors and national and regional stakeholders by the end of 2010. The Council endorsed the approach, and stressed that success in implementation of these projects would be critical for scaling up to other WMO Regions. 4.1.8 The Council stressed the critical role of the RAs in the implementation of the DRR Programme at national and regional levels by providing input on the needs and priorities of the Members and the Region and encouraged the presidents of the RAs to facilitate collaboration with the regional inter-governmental DRM organizations. The Council urged the participation of NMHSs and RAs as well as regional DRM platforms in order to strengthen partnerships and cooperation for the implementation of the DRR priority projects that meet identified needs and priorities. The Council stressed the importance of engaging the RAs through their various DRR task teams or working groups in the DRR projects to provide advice and expertise on the implementation aspects, review and evaluation of the outcomes and provide recommendations for improvements, sustainability and scaling up of the projects. The Council also requested the Secretary-General to: (a) Facilitate participation of the NMHSs and RAs in the DRM coordination processes at

the national and regional levels, respectively; (b) Further strengthen WMO partnerships with the UN-ISDR system partners for the

implementation of national and regional DRR projects. Research, Technical Capacity Development and training activities of Technical Programmes and TCs to support DRR projects 4.1.9 The Council stressed the need for utilizing relevant training materials and workshops, guidelines and capacity-building activities developed (or being developed) by various technical programmes, TCs, DRR Programme and partners for implementation of the DRR projects. It requested the technical programmes and Commissions to further develop such capacities and materials, especially in relation to the needs and requirements identified through the DRR multi-stakeholder processes, engaging not only the NMHSs but also their stakeholders in DRM. The Council requested that DRR training be incorporated in the capacity development and training programmes in WMO. 4.1.10 The Council noted that the foundation for past successes in reducing fatalities and protecting property losses from hydrometeorological, climate, and environmental disasters included the successes in advancing predictive skill. The Council recognized that additional benefits will arise from research resulting in future improvements in predictive skill for weather, water, climate and environmental disasters including the efforts of WWRP (such as THORPEX)

64 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL and WCRP, as outlined under agenda items 3.1 and 3.2. The Council urged that the design of the WMO DRR Programme and its deliverables should reflect the research contributions associated with advancing both predictive skill and the utilization of forecast information for disasters, such as outlined in the EC-RTT Report: Challenges and Opportunities in Research on Climate, Weather, Water and Environment (WMO/TD-No. 1496). Hazard information and analysis for risk assessment and planning 4.1.11 Recalling its suggestion that “best possible practice” approaches be followed for the development of standard methodologies on hazard data, metadata and mapping, by the TCs, the Council: (a) Encouraged the presidents of TCs to address needs for further development of

guidelines on the meteorological-, hydrological- and climate-related hazards as identified in the WMO National DRR Survey in 2006 that were not already being addressed by TCs, and that these guidelines be developed as a matter of priority for Sixteenth Congress and be tested and operationalized through the DRR projects as appropriate;

(b) Encouraged Members to ensure that their NMHSs establish mechanisms and

methodologies for the provision of meteorological, hydrological, climate hazard data and metadata, analyses, value-added information and technical expertise to support national risk assessment projects across various sectors;

(c) Recognizing the European Council’s conclusions relating to a Community Framework

on Disaster Prevention within the EU (2979 Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting), the Council encouraged NMHSs of EU Member States to become active participants in this process so as to ensure cohesion with WMO actions.

4.1.12 The Council noted that the Secretariat, together with TCs, is working on establishing standard methodologies for maintenance of hazard data, metadata and mapping of meteorological-, hydrological- and climate-related hazards, as requested in Resolution 25 (Cg-XV), using “best possible practice” approaches (EC–LXI) and that these emerging standards would be implemented through Regional/National DRR projects within NMHSs. The Council expressed concern that since Cg-XV, annual global statistical reports on the observed hazards and their impact on the economy had not been supplied to the specialized agencies of the United Nations. In this regard, the Council requested the Secretary-General to report on possible approaches to compile and produce statistical reports, with the possibility of a trial publication for severe weather phenomena in Europe and North America within a realistic time frame, in agreement with the concerned Members. 4.1.13 The Council noted that droughts were among one of the highest impacts hazards, leading to food insecurity, loss of life and economic impacts and stressed the importance of an integrated drought risk management approach to addressing these impacts. 4.1.14 In reference to the ANADIA (Assessment of the Natural Disaster Impacts on Agriculture) project and the outcomes of the International Workshop on Drought and Extreme Temperatures: Preparedness and Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Rangelands, Forestry & Fisheries, the Council noted the urgency for the development of best methodologies for assessing impacts of natural hazards on agriculture and methods for the development of standards for agricultural drought indices in a timely manner to support agricultural risk management practices. 4.1.15 The Council noted that different drought indices are useful in various regions and applications, but that some expert guidance is needed to help Members in the evaluation of proven indices that could be useful in their Service. The Council supported the “Lincoln Declaration on Drought Indices” from the Regional Workshop on Indices and EWS for Drought which was held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December, 2009.Experts made a significant step through a

GENERAL SUMMARY 65 consensus agreement that the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) should be used to characterize meteorological droughts by all NMHSs around the world. In this regard, the Council urged all Members to start using SPI to characterize meteorological droughts, in addition to other drought indices that are already in use in their Service, and adopted Resolution 15 (EC-LXII) – Use of the Standardized Precipitation Index for characterizing meteorological droughts by all National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. 4.1.16 The Council was informed that in response to the significant impacts droughts have on the national economies of the Caribbean countries in RA IV, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) has developed two operational products (the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network, and the Caribbean Water Monitor) to assist NMHS in the Region with forecasting the onset, duration and intensity of droughts across the Region. Both products utilize the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) as well as other indices. These products will support DRR activities in the region and represents part of the Region’s adaptation strategy to extreme climate variability and climate change. The Council further noted that the Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia had taken responsibility for the operation of the Drought Management Centre for South-Eastern Europe. 4.1.17 The Council expressed gratitude for the offer to develop a user manual on SPI and recommended that this work be accomplished before Cg-XVI. It also welcomed the development of indices for monitoring agricultural and hydrological droughts. It also acknowledged with satisfaction the collaborative work of WMO with UN-ISDR for contributing a chapter on meteorological, hydrological and agricultural drought risks for the 2011 UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR11). 4.1.18 The Council noted that there are many mitigation strategies to combat drought, including increasing water storage capability, but also noted that some of these strategies, such as building large mountain reservoirs, could actually increase the threat of drought and that an international and independent ecological examination of these strategies must be considered. Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MH-EWS) and Emergency Response Operations 4.1.19 The Council strongly endorsed the WMO DRR systematic approach engaging a multi-stakeholder process to document good practices in MH-EWS and develop the MH-EWS Training Workshop, which serves as a platform for: (i) sharing of these good practices; and (ii) providing a multi-stakeholder coordinated approach for regional/national EWS project development, engaging not only the NMHS but also DRM stakeholders at national and regional levels. It noted with satisfaction the completion of documentation of seven good practices in MH-EWS and a “Guideline on Institutional Partnerships and Coordination in Multi-Hazard EWS,” based on lessons learnt from these cases, and was informed that these are being published in 2010.The Council extended its appreciation to Members who have supported this process and requested that as a next step, the documentation of good practices extend to include issues related to concept of operations among agencies and service delivery aspects of MH-EWS. In this regard, it stressed the importance of holding the Third International Experts’ Symposium on MH-EWS,” in the 2011–2012 time frame. 4.1.20 With reference to its pertinent decisions linked to Expected Results 1, 2, 3, and 7 under agenda items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 4.2, the Council re-emphasized the continuing need to improve NMHSs technical capacities and methodologies for the generation of warnings related to severe weather, vector-born diseases and heat-related hazards, riverine and flash floods, sand and dust storm, marine meteorological and environmental hazards, droughts and increasing hazards in urban areas, noting the importance of linking technical capacity development activities systematically to DRR national/regional projects for benefit of more Members. The Council stressed that it is critical to delineate the time and impact differences from short-term hazards (hours to days), such as severe weather, flooding, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, extreme heat, etc., from the appropriate multi-hazard approaches for longer term (weeks to years) events, such as vector-borne diseases and droughts (weeks and months). In this regard, the Council:

66 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (a) Noted that the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) represents

the continuing investment of WMO in enhancing Members’ capabilities to produce better weather forecasts including warnings for meteorological hazards, i.e., Expected Result 1 (see agenda item 3.1). The Council further noted that the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) is an activity of the GDPFS, in collaboration with PWS that contributes significantly to MH-EWS systems in particular for capacity-building in developing countries. The Council encouraged relevant programmes and TCs to collaborate in the SWFDP, to meet regional requirements being identified through the DRR project development process, while at the same time facilitating and underpinning improved national and regional institutional relationships for DRR;

(b) Noted that WMO in collaboration with the USAID/OFDA have initiated a Flash Flood

Guidance project in Southern Africa, using the products developed through the Severe Weather Forecast Demonstration Project (SWFDP). The Council further noted that making use of synergies generated through these projects, WMO was now in collaboration with USAID/OFDA in developing a Strategy for Flood Forecasting and Early Warning in the Zambezi Basin. The Council highlighted the importance of realizing synergies such as those demonstrated between SWFDP and FFG for the planning and implementation of the DRR national/regional projects;

(c) Noted the ongoing collaborative activities and projects of the Public Weather Service

Programme (PWSP) with the WMO Climate Applications and Services Programme (CASP) related to application of weather and climate data in combating vector-borne and heat-related hazards undertaken in partnership with other organizations including the State Agency for Meteorology of Spain (AEMET), WHO, IRI, Pasteur Institute, the Anti-Malaria Association and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in Madagascar, Panama, Chile, Peru, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria. The Council urged the continuation of these projects, documentation of lessons learnt and scaling up of these activities through the coordinated DRR regional/national projects (see agenda item 4.2). The Council also stressed the importance of accelerating the implementation of heat-health warnings through the MH-EWS DRR regional/national projects, such as the one in South East Europe;

(d) Emphasized the importance of a comprehensive and integrated approach for marine

multi-hazard forecasting and warning system, for improved coastal risk management, and: (i) Noted that development of Storm Surge Watch System (SSWS) would be a first

step, noting with satisfaction activities of the Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP) regional bodies for their respective regions such as preparation of distribution maps and time-series charts of storm surges to be provided by RSMC Tokyo for the Typhoon Committee Members and recommended strengthening of the capacity-building in the operational storm surge forecasting through training courses and workshops;

(ii) Stressed the importance of the implementation of the Coastal Inundation Forecast

Demonstration Project (CIFDP), noting the importance of coupling between meteorological, oceanographic, hydrological and tropical cyclone forecasting models to result in an end-to-end comprehensive coastal inundation forecast and warning systems, in reference to existing guidelines such as the UNESCO/IOC on Hazard Awareness and Mitigation in Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM). It reinforced the necessity for development of software with multi-disciplinary components for improved coastal inundation forecasting products and services in basins and delta regions;

(iii) Noted the important role of the TCP regional bodies as platforms for developing

regional cooperation in multi-hazard EWS through providing guidance for

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dissemination and exchange of information and warnings as well as a useful forum for the Members and relevant regional and international agencies to explore links among tsunami, tropical cyclone, storm surge and coastal inundation matters. Examples include the RA IV Hurricane Committee and the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS) and the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones and the Pacific and Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation Systems (ICG/PTWS and ICG/IOTWS).

4.1.21 The Council recommended that under environmental Emergency Response Activities (ERA), operational arrangements for nuclear emergency response should continue to be well maintained through regular planned exercises and review, which should involve RSMCs and relevant NMCs, collaborating with the Incident and Emergency Centre of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies. Similarly the Council recommended that operational arrangements with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) should be maintained through CTBTO-led tests of the joint response system, involving all designated RSMC with this activity specialization. 4.1.22 The Council recalled the Shanghai MH-EWS project, which provides a coordinated framework for technical capacity development in nowcasting and forecasting of various hazards, involving all relevant WMO technical programmes and noted that WMO Regional Training Centre Nanjing has already organised two training workshops in MH-EWS. The Council stressed the importance of this demonstration project requiring technical capacity development with a multi-hazard approach and requested the Secretary-General, upon completion of this project, to document the lessons learned with the goal to determine opportunities for applying this model to other countries and megacities. 4.1.23 The Council urged Members to consider providing assistance to the broad range of needs in relation to both urgent measures and longer-term re-building of the Haitian Service, and requested the Secretary-General to provide the necessary coordination of Members’ offers of assistance, to meet the identified needs as well as the coordination with UN programmes for planning and implementing of assistance (e.g. Post Disaster Needs Assessment – PDNA and subsequent reconstruction planning, and the humanitarian Flash Appeal). Catastrophe insurance and weather risk management within financial risk transfer markets 4.1.24 In reference to the request at its sixtieth session, the Council endorsed the Secretary-General’s efforts to prepare a document on experiences of several NMHSs, currently serving these markets, and lessons learnt from these experiences to be published in 2010. It noted that these efforts will be linked to emerging opportunities for climate services for (re)insurance sectors. Emerging Opportunities for Development of Climate Services for Disaster Risk Management 4.1.25 The Council recalled the outcomes of the Third World Climate Conference (WCC-3) that climate information is critical for the analysis of hazard patterns and trends, which must be augmented with socio-economic data for quantification of risks. Changing patterns of climate hazards pose challenges with longer-term disaster risk management and investments. In light of climate variability and change, analysis of hazard patterns from historical data is necessary but not sufficient for risk assessment and management. The Council stressed the need for research as well as development of seamless operational forecasting and analysis tools for analysing changes in severity, frequency, and occurrences of hydrometeorological hazards from weather to climate time frames (i.e., hourly, daily, weekly, seasonal, inter-annual, decadal, and longer climate change time lines). In this regard, it requested the Secretary-General to explore opportunities for coordinated approach for the development of such capacities through the various WMO sponsored and co-sponsored weather and climate programmes, TCs, and other research initiatives. The Council also stressed the importance of linking the strategic framework and implementation of the DRR Programme with the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS).

68 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 4.1.26 The Council appreciated the research and analysis being carried out by the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and the Commission for Climatology (CCl) on Climate Extremes to assess model representation of extremes and projections of climate and also noted that the project funded by the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery being implemented jointly by WCRP and CASP was a good vehicle for hands-on training for development of climate information to support risk management decision-making in 10 countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA). The Council noted the importance of identifying and developing these projects based on understanding of needs and requirements for disaster and climate risk management and applications of most relevant technologies. 4.1.27 The Council noted the emerging opportunities for climate services for DRR and the insurance sector driven by legislative requirements in an increasing number of countries, with governments requesting the insurance sector to report on and manage their climate risk. In this regard, the Council highlighted a number of activities engaging the NMHSs, leading climate centres and the industry for development of climate services to support this sector. The Council requested the Secretary-General to ensure active involvement of the DRR Programme and relevant climate programmes in the implementation of the GFCS and identification of the user needs and requirements for climate services for these sectors as they are highly receptive to the utilization of climate information. 4.1.28 The Council was informed that a number of international development agencies such as the UNDP were initiating national disaster and climate risk management and adaptation programmes, and requested the Secretary-General to explore opportunities for the development of national climate services within the framework of the GFCS through these national programmes. 4.2 ENHANCED CAPABILITIES OF MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AND USE WEATHER, CLIMATE, WATER

AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES (agenda item 4.2)

4.2.1 This section presents the activities within the WMO Programmes since the last session of the Council that contribute to the achievement of WMO Expected Result (ER) – 7, focusing on enhancing the capabilities of Members to provide weather, climate and water services and environmental applications. 4.2.2 The Council acknowledged the important link between research and service delivery and in particular the relevance of THORPEX to the issues presented under this agenda item. 4.2.3 The Council welcomed a suggestion to establish a knowledge-management system to assist in service delivery efforts and to ease access by Members and the general public to WMO information resources (international and national) available via the WMO Public Website. Public Weather Services (PWS) Programme 4.2.4 The Council recalled its request to the Secretary-General, during the sixty-first session of the Executive Council (EC-LXI, Geneva, 3–12 June 2009), to assist National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) develop techniques and abilities to assess user requirements, satisfaction and perception of the services they received from NMHSs. It further noted that this aspect of public weather services, despite its importance, was yet to be implemented by many NMHSs. The Council was therefore appreciative that the Public Weather Services Programme (PWSP) was acquiring best practices from NMHSs that were already carrying out such activities, and sharing those practices and techniques with participants at its training events. Noting that developing these capacities in NMHSs would enable them focus their financial and human resources and operational procedures to effectively meet user requirements, the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue to support training activities in this area as they were crucial to ensuring effective user focus. 4.2.5 The Council noted that the implementation of World EXPO 2010 Nowcast Services (WENS) Demonstration Project, developed by the WENS Science Steering Group (SSG), was on

GENERAL SUMMARY 69 schedule as reported by the meeting of the SSG (Shanghai, China, October 2009). The Council thanked the Chinese Meteorological Administration (CMA) for availing the opportunity of the World EXPO 2010 to enhance the capability of WMO Members in nowcasting services through demonstration of those services during the EXPO. It fully endorsed the participation of WMO in the WENS Project. 4.2.6 The Council stressed the importance of the PWS component of the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) which seeks to equip NMHSs with skills for enhanced delivery of severe weather warning and forecast services. The PWS component stresses the importance of user focus, communication, public education and outreach, and user-based assessment. The Council endorsed the continued inclusion of PWS in SWFDP and requested the Secretary-General to continue supporting the joint participation of PWS and Global Data-processing and Forecasting Systems (GDPFS) in these projects. 4.2.7 The Council was updated on the Regional Association II Pilot Project on the Provision of City-Specific Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Products to Developing Countries via the Internet. It commended Hong Kong, China; Japan; and, the Republic of Korea for providing forecasts to 14 Members in RA II. The Council reiterated its recommendation that similar projects be implemented in other WMO Regions, so as to strengthen the capabilities of NMHSs of developing countries for effective PWS delivery. 4.2.8 The Council emphasized the importance of building a strong service delivery component within all WMO projects in order to build capacities of NMHSs to better serve the public and other user sectors. It noted with satisfaction that through collaboration with the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programme in the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS), the PWS Programme was strengthening service delivery through stressing on the importance of communication, dissemination, working with the media and public education and outreach. An example of such collaboration is the participation and contribution by PWS to the Regional MHEWS Training and Coordination Workshop (San José, Costa Rica, March 2010). The Council welcomed this collaboration, and stressed that it should continue to be strengthened in similar projects in the future. 4.2.9 The Council supported the request by the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) that the PWSP, through the Commission for Basic System (CBS) Open Programme Area Group (OPAG) on PWS, study the current guidance and usage of colour schemes for warning products with a view to providing or updating the guidance on their usage. The aim would be to improve the consistency of colour schemes used in colour-coded warning products in order to avoid user confusion caused by accessing multiple products from individual countries. The Council also acknowledged that there are circumstances where colour schemes for warning purposes are not appropriate and so other means for alerting the public such as, but not limited to, the use of flags or sirens are required. 4.2.10 The Council considered the Guiding Principles of WMO in providing services as developed by the Executive Council Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Service Delivery (EC WG DRR & SD) during its second session (Geneva, February 2010) and expressed its general support. The Guiding Principles include input from all WMO Programmes which have a role in service delivery. The Council recognized that the Guiding Principles are cast in the framework of: (a) Evaluation of user needs and decisions; (b) Development and improvement of delivery mechanisms; (c) Definition of service outcome effectiveness; (d) Establishment of governance practices.

70 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The Council recognized the leading role of PWSP in the implementation of the Guiding Principles as the main vehicle for service delivery in WMO. Recognizing the importance of user focus and engagement in the implementation of these Guiding Principles, the Council requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Secretariat takes a lead in assisting Members to develop approaches for user engagement especially the strengthening of national PWS. It expressed appreciation to all those who had contributed towards the development of the Guiding Principles and decided that they should be presented to Sixteenth Congress for consideration and approval. The text of the WMO Guiding Principles for Service Delivery is reproduced in Annex IV to the present report. 4.2.11 The Council emphasized that the WMO Guiding Principles for Service Delivery were relevant to the work of the High-Level Taskforce (HLT) on the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), as a vehicle to promote seamless service delivery across timescales. It supported the integration of the Guiding Principles into the work of the HLT to benefit key elements of climate services through user engagement, buy-in and feedback, by establishing contact and creating a common understanding between users and providers of products and services. 4.2.12 The Council stressed the importance of the WMO Guiding Principles for Service Delivery for individual NMHSs, in enabling them to focus their resources to effectively meet user requirements. In encouraging Members to mainstream the Guiding Principles into their respective NMHS service delivery strategies, the Council drew attention to the importance of close collaboration with regional associations in the application of the Guiding Principles. 4.2.13 The Council endorsed the recommendation of the EC WG DRR & SD on the definition of the Key Outcome for Expected Result 1 as follows: Weather, water and climate products and services meet user needs, as measured by user satisfaction and objective evaluation measures such as timeliness, accuracy and usefulness. 4.2.14 The Council noted the substantial progress of the different Learning Through Doing (LTD) projects being implemented by PWSP as follows: (a) Madagascar: The Working Group on Weather, Climate and Health that was established

by a Protocol of Partnership between the Madagascar Meteorological Service and the Ministry of Health (MoH) in 2008, has completed several activities including two cross-training workshops for staff of the Madagascar Meteorological Service and those of the MoH. The Project is being implemented in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar and investigates the relationship between weather and climate, and Malaria, Plague and Rift Valley Fever;

(b) Panama: LTD which was initiated in 2008 focuses on enhanced service delivery to the

health sector, in combating Dengue Fever. The Project is implemented in partnership with the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología de España (AEMET, the Spanish Meteorological Service);

(c) Chile: LTD projects have focused on enhanced services to fisheries, and transport

sectors. The projects are in the process of improving methodologies and strengthening relationships with users through the creation of dedicated multidisciplinary teams. These projects are being implemented in partnership with AEMET;

(d) Peru: LTD Projects provide products and services to agriculture and health sectors in

support of agricultural exports and subsistence farming activities and to warn communities living in high altitudes against low temperatures through disseminations of daily forecasts and warnings. These projects are supported by AEMET. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) also supports the Peruvian Meteorological Service to assist in delivering services by conducting training activities for professional staff;

GENERAL SUMMARY 71 (e) Ethiopia: Integration of weather and climate data with health data to forecast and

respond to outbreaks of malaria is a joint project between WMO, WHO and the Climate and Health Working Group of (CHWG) Ethiopia of which the Ethiopia National Meteorological Service is a member. Funding for the Project is provided by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The Council expressed its full support for the LTD Pilot Projects, thanked the donor organizations and countries and commended the Organizations which are partnering with WMO in their implementation. The Council furthermore recommended the early involvement of economists from academic institutions to assist in evaluating and developing the economic benefits of such projects. It requested the Secretary-General to continue supporting these initiatives with a view to scaling them up to regional projects in collaboration with the DRR Programme, to share the results and lessons learnt from these projects and to initiate similar projects in other regions. 4.2.15 The Council welcomed the initiative of PWSP to promote collaboration between the NMHSs of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria and the respective Ministries of Health (MoHs) in those countries through establishment of Climate and Health Working Groups. These working groups will address the impact of weather and climate on malaria and meningitis in partnership with AEMET. 4.2.16 The Council commended the 152 Members who were currently participating in the newly revamped WMO ‘World Weather Information Service’ (WWIS) Website. It noted that as of March 2010, 124 Members supplied official weather forecasts for 1,318 cities and that 162 Members supplied climatological data for 1,321 cities in eight languages. It supported the continuous enhancement and expansion of this valuable resource and encouraged Members to increase the number of cities that they were issuing information and forecasts for, as well as promote the use of the Website. 4.2.17 The Council expressed satisfaction with the Severe Weather Information Centre (SWIC) Website, which covers all tropical cyclone-prone basins to display warnings of tropical cyclones, and observations of heavy precipitation and thunderstorms. It noted that in 2009, the number of page visits to the SWIC Website was about 13 million. The Council encouraged Members to continue participating in and using the official information provided by the SWIC. 4.2.18 The Council emphasized the important role of the full cross-section of media options, in service delivery, including: electronic media (television and radio), print, mobile technology, Internet, social media networks and RANET, as has been very clearly shown in the case of post earthquake disaster in Haiti (January 2010). It welcomed the contribution provided by PWSP to the WMO team in Haiti on the implementation and operation of dissemination and communication systems. It stressed that the continuously emerging technologies and media options posed a challenge to NMHSs, and that WMO needed to ensure that Members were made aware of all possible applications for communication of weather forecasts and warnings. It requested the Secretary-General to ensure that activities in this principal domain of PWS benefit developing NMHSs in exploiting the emerging technologies. 4.2.19 The Council endorsed the work of the “WMO Forum: Social and Economic Applications and Benefits of Weather, Climate, and Water Services” and supported its future work programme. This will consist mainly of assisting the developing countries to demonstrate in a quantifiable manner, the socio-economic benefits and importance of the work of their NMHSs, and to provide guidelines on showcasing the application of those benefits. In this regard, the Council requested the Secretary-General to support pilot projects to assist NMHSs enhance their capacity to demonstrate the value of their services to the public and governmental authorities. It noted that this would raise the profile of NMHSs, and could enable them to attract more financial and institutional support. The Council also noted with appreciation the input of the Forum to the “WMO Guiding Principles for Service Delivery”. 4.2.20 The Council noted the WMO Website named “Socio-Economic Benefits of Weather, Climate and Water Services (SEB)”, which arose from the work of the Forum, is accessible at

72 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL http://www.wmo.int/socioec. It agreed that the Website served as a resource for decision-support tools and case studies and encouraged Members to contribute further to this resource. 4.2.21 The Council noted that since its last session, several PWS capacity-building events had taken place with a focus on assisting NMHSs to improve communication skills; assessment of user satisfaction related to high impact weather services; cooperation between NMHSs and the media, disaster management and the health sector; and, assessment of socio-economic benefits of meteorological and hydrological services. Agricultural Meteorology (AGM) Programme 4.2.22 The Council acknowledged the outcome of an international workshop jointly organized by the CAgM Expert Teams on Content and Use of Agrometeorological Products by Farmers and Extension Services and Communication of Agrometeorological Products and Services (University of Southern Queensland, Australia, May 2009). The Council endorsed the following recommendations of the workshop: countries and institutions with highly-developed skills should share their knowledge with developing countries to provide better weather and climate forecasts for farming communities; all NMHSs should develop and implement communication plans, including media training and effective feedback from users; efforts should be made to increase the availability of weather and climate information to the user communities through farmer fairs, advanced learning systems, roving seminars, field days, Climate Field Schools (CFS)and other interactive events. 4.2.23 The Council noted the organization of a Farmer’s Roundtable Session at the workshop with farmers who represented a range of farming activities and interests including the Australian grain and peanut industry, the Queensland Farmers Federation, organic farming, horticulture, cattle ranching and wheat farming. During this roundtable session, the farmers indicated that they would prefer free and accurate climate forecasts over free seed and free fertiliser. The Council encouraged the WMO Secretariat to incorporate farmer roundtables or forums in future AgM meetings and workshops. 4.2.24 The Council supported WMO efforts to ensure efficient use of funds by jointly organizing meetings as was done with the meeting of the RA VI Working Group on Agricultural Meteorology and the International Symposium on Climate Change and Adaptation Options in Agriculture (Vienna, Austria, June 2009).The Council also appreciated the efforts of WMO to assist in the publication of the proceedings of the Symposium in the Journal of Agricultural Science in 2010. 4.2.25 The Council endorsed the key recommendation from the International Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in West African Agriculture which called for the establishment of a West and Central African Network on Climate Change and Food Security (ROCACCSA). The Council requested the Secretariat to work with the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) to develop this concept further with regional and international institutions and organizations such as WMO, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), African Development Bank (AfDB), AEMET, the Rockefeller Foundation and the International Agricultural Research Institutes (IARCs). The Workshop also identified knowledge gaps and opportunities for policy makers, researchers and extension systems, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to implement programmes designed to minimize short- and long-term vulnerability of the West African region to climate change. 4.2.26 The Council noted that the World Agrometeorological Information Service (WAMIS) Website (http://www.wamis.org/) continued to assist Members in disseminating their products and information. Products from 50 countries or institutions are available on WAMIS, and there were over 90,000 visits to the Website in 2009. The Council stressed that Internet dissemination of agricultural meteorological products through projects such as WAMIS and Radio Internet Communication Project (RANET) is an efficient dissemination method among others, to communicate weather and climate information to the agricultural community. It urged Members to take advantage of WAMIS and RANET to disseminate their products.

GENERAL SUMMARY 73 4.2.27 The Council appreciated the continued financial support by AEMET to the Roving Seminars on Weather, Climate, and Farmers in West Africa. In addition to the previous five countries, Phase II of the project included the following six new countries: Benin, Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Togo. Over 70 seminars took place from June to September 2009 in West Africa. Based on the Banjul Action Plan, AEMET is currently funding the third phase of the project in 2010 and has expanded the seminars to five more countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The Council further appreciated the efforts of WMO to support two Roving Seminars on Weather, Climate and Farmers in Sri Lanka in December 2009.These seminars increased the interactions between NMHSs and the farmers. The Council urged Members to support Roving Seminars in their regions. 4.2.28 The Council appreciated the efforts of WMO in assisting Members with various aspects of agricultural meteorology and noted the additional requirements to focus on animal health which is particularly relevant in RA I where livestock provides livelihoods to millions of people. 4.2.29 The Council noted that: (a) The Rockefeller Foundation provided a grant of US $323,000 to WMO to manage and

support the implementation of a project on training of trainers on weather and climate information and products for the Agricultural Extension Services in Ethiopia. The objective of the project was to support the National Meteorological Agency (NMA) of Ethiopia to engage with and provide training to agricultural extension agents and agricultural experts and to assist them to provide practical knowledge of agrometeorological services and applications to farmers in order to improve farming practices. This project had developed from a previous WMO Roving Seminar on Weather, Climate and Farmers in Ethiopia in 2007;

(b) The Caribbean Agrometeorological Initiative (CAMI), developed jointly by the WMO

Secretariat and the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), received approximately 720,000.00 Euros funding from the European Union’s African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Science and Technology Programme. CAMI supports capacity development both in the NMHSs and the farming community with the aims of improving collaboration between the two sectors and improving the profitability and sustainability of the farming and national food production. Included in the CAMI are agrometeorology field schools that will be held in the 10 countries participating in CAMI. The project partners include the NMHSs of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago under the overall coordination of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) and WMO. The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) is another regional institute which is collaborating in this project.

The Council urged the WMO Secretariat to continue to explore various funding opportunities with donors to assist Members with the development of similar training projects in all the WMO regions. Quality Management Framework (QMF) 4.2.30 The Council was informed of the conclusions of a Quality Management Framework (QMF) and auditor training workshop (Geneva, 7–11 December 2009), which proposed several options for the future direction of the QMF. The special emphasis of WMO on service delivery, including climate services requires a renewed effort in documenting that all relevant processes from physical measurements in observations to forecasts and warnings issued to all user and customer groups are subject to a rigorous quality management. In particular, the aviation and marine user communities are formulating clear requirements for the implementation of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in the delivery of services to them. The Council noted a recommendation by the Inter-Commission Task Team (ICTT) on QMF to establish a Pilot Project for Quality Management System (QMS) implementation in the WMO Secretariat. It believed that such an implementation would send a strong signal of the commitment of WMO to QMS, enhance

74 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Secretariat understanding of and familiarity with QMS, and had potential benefits in more cost effective and responsive Secretariat services and processes. The Council therefore requested the Secretary-General to pursue such a Pilot Project within the Secretariat and report on progress to Sixteenth Congress. 4.2.31 The Council agreed that an all-encompassing approach to Quality Management was required. It appreciated the initiatives taken by the Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Programme (MMOP), and Hydrology and Water Resources Programme (HWRP) in this regard, as well as the inclusion of QM in the WMO Information System (WIS) and WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) concepts. 4.2.32 In order to make best use of existing guidance, the Council agreed with the view of the ICTT, on the need to update the “WMO 1001: Guide on the Quality Management System for the Provision of Meteorological Services for International Aviation” and to turn it into a “generic guide” fit for purpose for all WMO Programmes with additional sections to be provided such as: (a) Selecting a Quality Management consultant; (b) Developing and producing a quality manual; (c) Developing procedures and conducting internal audits; (d) Selecting an organization to perform the International Standardization Organization

(ISO) certification. Additional attachments to this volume could include, among others, NMHSs Quality Manuals as best practice examples. 4.2.33 The Council recognized that the wide range of size and organizational setup of Members’ NMHSs, including many Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and some Least Developed Countries (LDCs) would require a cooperative and mutually supportive approach to the implementation of QMS. The Council strongly recommended to the ICTT to identify and obtain a commitment from Members operating a mature QMS to form twinning partnerships with Members currently planning or developing a QMS, based on the following steps: (a) Identify Members in each Region commencing or contemplating adopting a QM

approach; (b) Establish whether or not assistance from WMO would be required, and, if so, whether

or not a twinning partnership would be welcomed; (c) Identify suitable Members with a mature QMS prepared to enter into a twinning

partnership by Region; (d) Develop a comprehensive protocol for engagement of partners. 4.2.34 The Council suggested that for the exchange of existing resource material, such as documentation examples, templates, sample Quality Objectives and suitable contents for Quality Manuals, the existing QMF Website could be used and enhanced. It therefore requested the Secretary-General to initiate a review and enhancement of the current WMO-QMF Website and provide a comprehensive resource list for use by Members. 4.2.35 The Council recalled that the third meeting of the ICTT on Quality Management, held in October 2008, had reviewed the status of the WMO-QMF, and in particular its implementation in different technical commissions. It had also agreed on the necessary next steps for a credible implementation of the Framework throughout the Organization including the WMO Secretariat, and had developed a draft Technical Regulation Vol. IV. The Council adopted Resolution 16 (EC-LXII) – Publication of Volume IV of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49) – Quality Management.

GENERAL SUMMARY 75 The Executive Council commended the efforts of the ICTT-QM and others involved in preparing Volume IV of the Technical Regulations and acknowledged the importance of this step in support of the WMO-QMF. The related documents can be accessed at http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/ amp/QMF-Web/Reports/ICTT-QMF3_oct2008.pdf and http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/amp/QMF-Web/Documentation.html.

Aeronautical Meteorology (AEM) Programme 4.2.36 The Council noted that Amendment 75 to the Annex 3, recently approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), declares the requirement for the implementation of a recognized QMS in the provision of meteorological services to international civil aviation, a Standard with applicability date of November 2012.The Council, recognizing the urgency of the matter, concurred with the recommendation by CAeM-XIV, which strongly reminded all Members to take the necessary steps towards the implementation of QMS if they had not already done so. It requested the relevant WMO structures, including working groups, focal points or their equivalent in regional associations, the relevant structures of CAeM, and the Secretary-General through WMO’s Resource Mobilization Office, to provide adequate support to assist Members requiring support. The Council noted with appreciation the successful WMO pilot project on QMS implementation by the Tanzania Meteorological Agency, and urged Members to utilize the outcomes and recommendations of this project in support of their QMS implementation. 4.2.37 Due to the costs involved in QMS implementation for ISO certification, the Council encouraged regional associations and Members to jointly develop regional implementation projects which would facilitate resource mobilization for ISO certification. The Council also noted that CAeM-XIV had requested the Secretary-General, regional associations working groups and those Members already certified under ISO 9001:2008, to continue to make available all relevant expertise and guidance to facilitate the further implementation of this project. The Council fully agreed with an observation made by the Commission that a number of Members who had been implementing alternatives to ISO 9001:2008 were at risk and stressed that such alternatives would not be beneficial in the long-term as the recommended practice for certification according to ISO standard may also become compulsory. 4.2.38 The Council, noting the progress in new aeronautical meteorological services for the terminal area, encouraged increased user consultation through various mechanisms, including the new CAeM Task Team on User Needs. It requested the Secretary-General to maintain a close liaison with all relevant user and partner organizations such as ICAO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), Canso and regional Air Traffic Management (ATM) projects. 4.2.39 The Council expressed concern about the continuing deficiencies in the issuance and content of Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), especially those for Volcanic Ash, which have significant impact on aviation safety. 4.2.40 The Council endorsed the creation of a small, multi-disciplinary Inter-commission Scientific Advisory Group, comprising experts in volcanology, transport and dispersion modelling and aerosol observations as proposed by the 5th WMO/ICAO International Workshop on Volcanic Ash held in Santiago de Chile in March 2010. This group, reporting to CAeM, CAS, CBS, and CIMO and cooperating closely with relevant bodies of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), would provide consolidated advice to the relevant ICAO groups and task forces, and would be largely self-funded. The Council was informed that the precise terms of reference for this group are in the process of being developed in close collaboration with the ICAO International Volcanic Ash Task Force, this Task Force having been established by the ICAO International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW) to examine and respond to the experiences learnt during the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption. 4.2.41 The Council welcomed the kind offer of IUGG to work closely with WMO in the context of the Scientific Advisory Group referred to above, and noted with appreciation the IUGG

76 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL statement on volcanological and meteorological support for volcano monitoring. The Council encouraged Members to strengthen the cooperation between meteorological and volcanological services in observations, assessment and forecasting operations in support of aviation. 4.2.42 The Council further welcomed the offer from the United Kingdom Met Office to share the knowledge gained during the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption to enable Members to be better prepared for such events in the future. In the same context, the Council stressed the need for strengthened coordination at national, regional and international levels especially between the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres, to ensure a greater consistency of approach and emphasized the important coordinating role of WMO and broadening research base for working together with ICAO and other aviation stakeholders in integrating and transferring their research into operations. 4.2.43 The Council also emphasized the need for a sound risk analysis and risk management approach to be applied during the development and implementation of any new operational requirements particularly in relation to the derivation of ash concentration (as opposed to ‘ash,’ ‘no ash’) based products. This would require the continued engagement of all relevant aviation stakeholders, including Volcano Observatories, VAAC’s NMHS, regulators, Air Navigation Service Providers and Operators. 4.2.44 Building on the experience gained during the recent eruption, the Council also stressed the importance of Members working with the regional associations, regional bodies and relevant technical commissions to develop enhanced volcanic ash observational networks and capabilities e.g. aerosol sondes, LIDAR, and ceilometers, and identify the necessary resources for such networks. The Council agreed that such developments would enable dispersion models to be validated, calibrated and initialized. This in turn will allow informed decisions by aviation stakeholders. 4.2.45 With reference to the ICAO Amendment 75 to Annex 3 – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, Standards and Recommended Practices recently adopted by the ICAO Council, the Council decided to align the WMO Technical Regulations [C.3.1] and [C.3.3], Volume II (WMO-No. 49) accordingly, and adopted Resolution 17 (EC-LXII) – Amendment to the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation. Marine Meteorology and Oceanography (MMO) Programme 4.2.46 The Council noted that following its request during EC-LXI, the Secretary-General had developed, in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Terms of Reference (ToRs) for an IMO/WMO World-Wide Met-ocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS). It further noted that the third session of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM III) had adopted the recommendation to establish WWMIWS, which will complement the existing IMO/IHO World-Wide Navigational Warning Services (WWNWS, IMO Resolution A.706(17)). The Council therefore requested the Secretary-General to submit a draft resolution for the formation of the WWMIWS to the IMO for adoption and inclusion in the regulatory publications. 4.2.47 The Council requested that specialized training be conducted on marine meteorological services, focused on Quality Management Systems for the provision of met-ocean services for international maritime navigation. 4.2.48 Further to the establishment of the five new Arctic NAVAREAs/METAREAs by WMO, in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the Executive Council noted that effective 1 July 2010, an International SafetyNET Service for broadcasting navigational warnings and meteorological warnings and forecasts in the English language will enter into an “Initial Operational Capability” with a transition to “Full Operational Capability” on 1 June 2011.

GENERAL SUMMARY 77 4.2.49 The Council further noted that during the meeting of the JCOMM Expert Team on Maritime Safety Services (ETMSS) (October 2010), the three Issuing Services for the Arctic (Canada, Norway and Russian Federation) will present the status of implementation of the Maritime Safety Information System for their respective METAREAs. The Council requested the Secretary-General to pursue efforts and coordination with the IHO and the IMO to ensure meeting fixed deadlines for the implementation of the Maritime Safety Services in the Artic. 4.2.50 The Council appreciated the information on marine meteorology and oceanography available on the Website of the Russian Federation: http://oceaninfo.ru.

Atmospheric Environment Research (AER) 4.2.51 The Council agreed with the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) that there was a need to increase the two-way interactions amongst researchers, users and operators that began early in the defining of a research problem and continued through the research process. Such interactions would help focus basic and applied research on user needs and make a more rapid transition of research to operations for end-users. Training activities could enable the use of products by those needing information, noting that some research advances, could have great utility but were difficult to distil into user-friendly information. Operators and users could also increase the efficiency of this process by providing data, in real-time when possible, to meet research needs and facilitate the testing of new research approaches. 4.2.52 The expanded interest on UltraViolet (UV) radiation, from health threatening consequences (skin cancer, cataracts) to beneficial ones such as vitamin D generation, would require revisiting the definition and delivery of the UV Index (UVI). The Council recommended that work through PWS and the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), with WHO and health authorities for improving UVI products and services. 4.2.53 Noting the large proportion of excess deaths due to air pollution during heatwaves (for example, estimated at 20–38 per cent during the European heatwave of 2003), the Council requested coordination between air quality forecasting and heat health warning systems. 4.2.54 The Council recommended continuing to establish new Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Urban Research Meteorology and Environment (GURME) pilot projects, such as the one in support of the Commonwealth Games in India, led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), to improve air quality forecasting and real time observations with rapid information dissemination to the public. 4.2.55 The Council requested that the GAW take lead with regional networks in the technical analysis of how climate variability and change and air pollution interact both ways on a regional basis, and in combination on a global basis, as these are issues of immediate concern throughout the world affecting societies to an extent that is not well known but could be significant (air pollution events, droughts, water supply, food supply, etc.). The Council supported the need for a higher density of GAW Stations in the tropical region. 4.2.56 The Council noted that there are great co-benefits to be gained in the pursuit of solutions related to climate change and to air pollution in the area of human health impacts. It noted the estimate of WHO that annually 2.3 million people die prematurely due to effects of air pollution; of these 800,000 as a result of pollutants emitted by energy production, transport and industry. The Council recommended that WMO partner with WHO and other relevant organizations in pursuit of such solutions. 4.2.57 The Council encouraged GURME to organize training workshops in a more comprehensive manner in the WMO Regions or subregions in order to further the science and the research-operational interface and to make possible the expansion of air quality activities to countries that require this service but that lack expertise. To this end, the Council welcomed the plans to organize a joint GURME and the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia

78 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EANET) workshop on chemical transport modelling in 2010 for the EANET member countries, and the plans for a joint training session on air quality modelling and measurements, co-sponsored by the National Atmospheric and Space Administration (NASA) and United States Environment Protection Agency (US EPA), for Central America, to be held in late 2010 or early 2011. 4.2.58 The Council stressed that climate change, caused by climate forcing atmospheric components, and air pollution, are having socioeconomic impacts. The Council agreed with CAS that it is vital for Members to continue atmospheric chemistry observations, analysis and assessment related to climate change as they provide the only way of knowing whether mitigation is working. It noted that there are substantial air-quality co-benefits to mitigating climate change as studies have indicated. It is therefore important for Members to integrate air-quality and climate-stabilization goals in the design of environmental policy to realize potential synergistic benefits. 4.2.59 The Council noted that the importance of the globalization of air pollutants is increasing and that for some components there are no clear signs of levelling off. It agreed that these need further study and actions and underlined the need for NMHSs and other national organizations to pursue a coordinated approach to environmental prediction, applications and services. Education and Training (ETR) Programme 4.2.60 The Council was informed that the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training (EC Panel) at its twenty-fourth session (Boulder, Colorado, March 2010), created an Editorial Task Force to develop the successor publication to the fourth edition of WMO Publication No. 258 "Guidelines to the education and training of personnel in meteorology and operational hydrology." Volume I: Meteorology. The Council noted that the EC Panel had discussed the current structure and content of the publication and the proposed rewording that EC-LXI had recommended to Congress for the definition of a WMO Meteorologist. To reduce any possible confusion, the EC Panel recommended that the Council further consider the proposed definition. After due deliberation, the Council adopted Resolution 18 (EC-LXII) – WMO definition of a meteorologist. The Council also agreed with the proposal of the EC Panel to split WMO Publication No. 258 into two separate new publications: the first one dealing with classifications and qualifications of personnel; and, the second aimed at educators and trainers. The Council further noted that, when the technical commissions developed competencies and education and training requirements for their areas of interest, these requirements should appear in publications produced and maintained by the Commissions. The Council requested Cg-XVI to make the new publication on classifications and qualifications a mandatory publication in place of WMO Publication No. 258. Considering the limited time before the implementation date (November 2013) for competency compliance required by ICAO, the Council requested that the replacement to the 4th edition of WMO Publication No. 258 be published as soon as practical after Sixteenth Congress. Additionally, the Council requested the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology to release the Competency Assessment Toolkit as soon as possible. 4.2.61 The Council considered the revised Terms of Reference (ToRs) and adopted Resolution 19 (EC-LXII) – Terms of reference of the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training. 4.2.62 The Council further noted that Indonesia would be hosting the eleventh WMO Education and Training Symposium (Citeko, Indonesia, October 2010). The Symposium theme is, "New Approaches to the Education and Training for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasters". Sub-themes will cover competencies and qualifications, the roles of national and regional training institutions and training approaches. Keynote papers will address issues such as the content of the successor publication to the fourth edition of WMO Publication No. 258, the role of the Education and Training Programme in supporting the high profile activities for the next financial period, the business case for education and training and qualifications and competencies for aeronautical meteorological personnel.

GENERAL SUMMARY 79 5. PARTNERSHIP (agenda item 5) 5.1 COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM (agenda item 5.1) 5.1.1 The Council noted the actions taken by the Secretary-General to strengthen the cooperation with United Nations through the active participation of WMO in sessions of the United Nations General Assembly and high-level events on Climate Change, Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries, interactive dialogue on water, the ECOSOC session and its commission meetings on sustainable development, status of women and on statistics, as well as UNFCCC and UNCCD COPs and other events related to climate change, disaster risk reduction, water and food security. It noted the importance of the WMO engagement in informal consultations on UN reform, particularly in relation with international environmental governance as well as on newly emerging issues like food and human security implications of climate change. 5.1.2 The Council took note of the following resolutions of the sixty-fourth session of the UN General Assembly addressed to the UN specialized agencies and relevant to WMO:

25, 33, 45, 49, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79, 85, 86, 96, 98, 99, 108, 130, 141, 183, 184, 187, 196–206, 209–214, 216–218, 220, 222–224, 233, 236, 248

The Council requested Members and the Secretary-General to ensure appropriate follow-up to those resolutions. The Council invited Members to participate actively in relevant follow-up to the decisions of UN bodies in order to enhance the contribution of WMO as well as NMHSs to the sustainable development of Members and to the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals. 5.1.3 The Council appreciated the actions taken to further strengthen the role of WMO in the UN system coordinated response to climate change, and contribution to the UNFCCC process, and to proactively pursuing through UN inter-agency mechanisms and other international partnerships enhanced cooperation on climate knowledge, including in support of adaptation in climate sensitive sectors. 5.1.4 The Council appreciated the active involvement of UN system entities and other international organizations in the World Climate Conference-3, convened under the brand “UN Delivering as One on Climate Knowledge”, and their continuous engagement and support to the WCC-3 follow-up towards the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services. 5.1.5 The Council noted that, at the request of the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, the GCOS Steering Committee submitted a provisional version of the 2010 Update of the Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of

the UNFCCC to the Parties at COP-15 in Copenhagen. It noted that a final version of this Plan would be available by August 2010. The Council also noted that a COP-15 Decision urged Parties to work towards addressing the priorities and gaps identified in the August 2009 Progress Report

on the Implementation of the Global Observing System for Climate in support of the UNFCCC 2004–2008, and, in particular, to implement the GCOS regional action plans that were developed between 2001 and 2006, and to ensure sustained long-term operation of essential in situ networks, especially for the oceanic and terrestrial domains, including provision of the necessary resources. 5.2 COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (agenda item 5.2)

Report of the Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 5.2.1 The Executive Council expressed its appreciation to the Chair of the IPCC, Dr R.K. Pachauri for his report on the current status of the work of the Panel.

80 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 5.2.2 The Council expressed its continued appreciation of the key role of the IPCC in preparing and disseminating high quality assessments in support of international policy formulation on the climate change issue. 5.2.3 The Council welcomed the reflection undertaken throughout the year 2009 on the preparation of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), with active participation of governments and relevant organizations including WMO, and which lead to the outline of the three Working Group Reports. 5.2.4 The Council congratulated newly appointed Lead Authors and Coordinating Lead Authors from a large range of Member States, and encouraged them to carry out their task at the highest level of standard. 5.2.5 The Council expressed its appreciation to the WMO Members who are actively participating in IPCC, through direct financial contribution or by supporting Technical Support Units (TSUs), the support of AR5 authors and/or the organization of meetings and other activities, and encouraged them to continue their support to IPCC throughout the fifth assessment cycle. The Council was pleased to learn of the fast moving organization of Workshops and expert meetings for a number of cross-cutting issues and requested that WMO Members be informed as early as possible on the time and place of those meetings to arrange the possibility of their experts to participate. 5.2.6 The Council stressed the continued need for WMO Members to efficiently contribute through a large range of climate activities to the work of the IPCC and more specifically to the content and quality of the AR5, and the benefits which can be expected in return in enhancing the value of those activities. This is the case for a number of them that may be undertaken under the Global Framework for Climate Services, such as climate monitoring, climate change research, including adaptation strategies, and cooperation in support of developing countries in the domain of climate change. 5.2.7 The Council invited the IPCC to consider the feasibility of preparing a Special Report to assess the available scientific literature on sector-oriented climate services. This information could be an important contribution to the Global Framework for Climate Services. 5.2.8 The Council welcomed the advances on the Special Report on Renewable Energies to be ready by early 2011, and the on-going work on the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX), which is expected to provide important conclusions for the benefit of Members. The Council requested IPCC to consider the possibility to organize a presentation of SREX main findings during WMO Congress XVI. 5.2.9 The Council welcomed the progress made on setting up the IPCC Scholarship Programme, in gathering support or potential support from donors, and launching the first round of scholarships at the beginning of 2011 for scientists from developing countries, with the aim to develop knowledge and expertise in those countries in the domain of climate change. 5.2.10 The Council welcomed the review set up under the aegis of the InterAcademy Council jointly by the UN Secretary General and the IPCC Chair and supported by the IPCC co-sponsors WMO and UNEP. The review is aiming at further enhancement of the quality of IPCC processes and procedures in preparing future reports. WMO/ICSU International Polar Year 2007–2008 (IPY) 5.2.11 The Council expressed its deep appreciation to WMO/ICSU Joint Committee (JC) on IPY, its Subcommittees, the IPY International Programme Office, NMHS involved in the IPY and to thousands IPY participants for successful completion of IPY 2007–2008, the largest and most ambitious scientific effort that is considered by the world scientific community as an extraordinarily international success. The Council noted with satisfaction that over 900 IPY participants have been

GENERAL SUMMARY 81 awarded by WMO/ICSU, Certificates of Appreciation for their valuable contributions that helped make IPY 2007–2008 a success and an enduring example of international collaboration. 5.2.12 The Council was pleased to learn that the JC had prepared and formally introduced at the IPY Oslo Science Conference (Norway, 8–12 June 2010) a comprehensive summary report titled “Understanding Earth’s Polar Challenges: International Polar Year 2007–2008”, the main concluding document of the JC. Covering all aspects of the IPY on planning, implementation, use of new technologies and initial science highlights in the areas of polar meteorology, oceanography, geophysics, geology, biology, ecology and social sciences, the report was the first full report on an IPY produced by its steering committee. The Council expressed its appreciation to more than 100 scientists who contributed to the report, to Dr I. Krupnik and Dr D. Hik, the report co-editors, and to the JC for this remarkable achievement to mark the official completion of IPY 2007–2008 and the term of JC. The Council requests the Secretary-General to convey its gratitude to the JC report team and disseminate the report to a wide audience. 5.2.13 The Council further noted that the successful IPY Oslo Science Conference, which delivered the first early results and officially closed the IPY 2007–2008, would be followed by a post-IPY period of detailed processing and analysis of IPY data. In this regard the Council stressed the importance of open exchange of data, sharing of achievements and international collaboration for the securing of IPY legacy, which Council entrusted to its Panel on Polar Observations, Research and Services. The Council discussed the progress achieved by the Panel under agenda item 3.4. Membership of the Joint Scientific Committee for the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) 5.2.14 The Council decided on its final proposal for the list of candidates to serve on the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) for the WCRP. The list will be discussed with ICSU and IOC in order to: (a) Extend the terms of appointment of seven members until December 2012; (b) Appoint five new members to replace outgoing members. 5.2.15 The Council invited the Secretary-General to communicate the outcome of this selection process to the other co-sponsors of WCRP, i.e., ICSU and IOC/UNESCO. Working arrangements and consultative status with WMO 5.2.16 Recalling the invitation from the General Secretary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) to WMO to participate in the work of its Assembly as an Observer in compliance with its statutes, and the WMO Secretary-General’s reply offering a formal cooperation relationship to PAM under mutually agreed working arrangements, the Council was informed that the Bureau of the PAM welcomed the working arrangements proposed by the Secretary-General. The Council, therefore, authorized the Secretary-General to confirm to the Director General of the PAM the working arrangements as given in Annex V to the present report as the basis for the future cooperation between the WMO and the PAM. 5.2.17 The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is pursuing a policy of establishing contractual cooperation agreements with international organizations, the first of which have been signed with ITU in May 2010. Benefiting from previous contacts and exchanges at the working level, CERN and WMO agreed to enter into more in-depth discussions, which turned out to be fruitful and promising. Having considered the objectives and functions of CERN, and taking into account the practice followed by WMO in establishing scientific and technical cooperation with other organizations, the Council agreed that it would be of mutual benefit to WMO and to CERN to establish a close working relationship. The Council, therefore, authorized the Secretary-General to finalize a Cooperation Agreement with the Director-General of CERN on the basis of the texts contained in Annex VI to the present report. After signature of the Cooperation Agreement, some

82 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL pending issues such as the observer status will be agreed upon in a separate exchange of letters between CERN and WMO. 5.2.18 The Council noted the signature by the Secretary-General of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Open Geospatial Consortium entered into force on 23 November 2009 in order to enhancing the development and use of geospatial standards. It is anticipated that this collaboration will support the implementation of the WMO Information System which aims at providing a single coordinated global infrastructure for the collection and sharing of information in support of all WMO and related international programmes. Cooperation with meteorological societies 5.2.19 The Council reaffirmed the important role of the regional and national meteorological societies in the development of meteorological science. It noted the success of the First International Forum of Meteorological Societies in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of American Meteorological Society (January 2010, Atlanta, United States). It welcomed the various initiatives proposed at this meeting and invited the Members and the Secretary-General to pro-actively support their implementation. The Secretary-General was requested to further strengthen the relationship with scientific societies on meteorology, hydrology and other relevant fields, in collaboration with the corresponding international non-governmental scientific associations. WMO participation in GEO and GEOSS 5.2.20 The Council noted the results of the Review it requested at its sixty-first session regarding WMO’s participation in the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). The EC noted that the Review was conducted through surveys in the Secretariat and through consultations with WMO Members actively involved in the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) as well as with technical commissions and other experts. 5.2.21 The Council acknowledged the active and high-level participation of WMO Members in GEO’s governing bodies including the Ministerial Summit, Plenary and Executive Committee. The Council also acknowledged the Secretariat’s involvement in the GEO technical committees and tasks in the GEO Work Plan. The Council noted that many WMO Members were fully engaged in GEOSS tasks and that in some cases this engagement was directed through their participation in WMO Technical Commission work programmes. The Council noted the benefits reported from involvement in GEOSS included: enhanced data access and delivery, increased leveraging of national investments, and capacity-building through support to developing and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) participants to attend workshops. 5.2.22 The Council noted that there are different points of view concerning both the benefits to WMO and NMHSs from participation in GEO and GEOSS, and concerns such as the expansion of the GEO mandate beyond observations into information. The Council requested the Secretary-General to provide updates to the Council on these points as GEOSS implementation evolves. The Council encouraged the Secretary-General to undertake periodic reviews of the benefits and any issues related to WMO and NMHSs and to report the results of these reviews to the Council. 5.2.23 The Council stressed that contributions to GEOSS should be on the basis of mutual benefit that maximizes synergies and avoids duplication. Therefore, the Council reaffirmed its endorsement of GEOSS and its 10-Year Implementation Plan. 5.2.24 The Council further encouraged WMO Members to participate in relevant GEOSS activities, and to engage fully within national GEO coordination mechanisms to reinforce the role of NMHSs in understanding national-level needs for information and services, and their responsibilities for delivering such services in the areas of weather, climate, water and disaster risk reduction. Further, through participation in GEO, WMO Members will be better positioned to draw attention to the benefits from and critical gaps in contributed GEOSS systems and to leverage GEO to address them. The Council recalled that Congress (Cg-XV) encouraged all WMO

GENERAL SUMMARY 83 Members to become Members of GEO, noting particularly the low number of developing and LDCs. currently involved in GEO. 5.2.25 The Council urged the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) and other relevant technical commissions and joint Steering Committees to strengthen interoperability arrangements with GEO so that WMO Members can continue to benefit from data beyond that governed by WMO Resolutions 40 (Cg-XII) and 25 (Cg-XIII), and that others can similarly benefit from WMO data for weather, water, climate and other environmental data holdings. In this regard, the Council noted that GEO will co-sponsor a WMO CBS TECO in November 2010 in Namibia. 5.2.26 The Council requested the Secretary-General to ensure strengthened coordination with GEO at a high level including, with the GEO Co-Chairs, and through periodic coordination meetings with the NMHS GEO Executive Committee members and others. 5.2.27 The Council welcomed the efforts of the Secretary-General to ensure effective interagency coordination and collaboration with other UN agencies. In this regard, strengthening the Interagency Coordination and Planning Committee (ICPC) is encouraged. 5.2.28 The Council noted that the WMO Co-sponsored Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) is considered the climate observing component of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). In particular, it noted the strong recognition of GCOS in the GEOSS Climate Strategic Target, and the incorporation of a well-formulated GCOS-related Task in the GEO Work Plan 2009–2011. 5.2.29 The Council received a statement from the Director of the GEO Secretariat in which he affirmed the very significant role the WMO plays in the governing bodies of GEO, as well as GEOSS implementation. The Council was pleased to note that the Director of the GEO Secretariat and the Secretary-General have had some fruitful exchanges and encouraged such exchanges to continue in the future. The Council was particularly appreciative of the remarks recognizing the role and responsibilities of NMHSs with regard to weather forecasts and warnings, and of the importance of GEOSS to WMO activities. 5.2.30 The Council recalled that EC-LXI called for a formal agreement between WMO and GEO for consideration at EC-LXII. The Council was informed that a Service-level Agreement is in place between the WMO Secretariat and the GEO Secretariat for the administration of the hosting of the GEO Secretariat within the WMO building for office space and financial and human resource management. The Council was further informed that, following an opinion of the WMO Legal Counsel, a formal agreement on the programmatic aspects of the work of WMO, and its contributions to GEOSS was not possible because the very nature of GEO is that of a voluntary partnership of governments and international organizations. Nevertheless, the Council requested the Secretary-General to explore a mechanism to identify and to document the programmatic relations and contributions of the WMO Secretariat to GEOSS. 5.2.31 The Council encouraged active participation by all WMO/GEO Members in the GEO VII Plenary and Ministerial Summit (Beijing, China, 3–5 November 2010). The Council noted that this Ministerial Summit will mark the halfway point in the 10-year GEOSS Implementation Plan and that the session is likely to focus on how GEO, through GEOSS, can contribute to addressing critical societal needs particularly in developing countries, LDCs and SIDS, including a cross-cutting emphasis on data sharing and the coordination and sustainability of in situ observations. 5.3 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (agenda item 5.3)

5.3.1 The Council decided that the theme for the World Meteorological Day in 2012 would be "Powering our future with weather, climate and water". 5.3.2 The Council noted with appreciation the range of WMO communication activities and publications produced and disseminated in cooperation with a variety of intergovernmental organizations and regional institutions as well as with professional media associations, private and

84 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL public partners. New audiences have been reached through increased use of ICTs, at no additional cost. 5.3.3 The Council agreed that in order to assist the outreach activities of its Members, it is imperative that the WMO Communications and Public Affairs Office develops strong and dynamic links with NMHSs and Information and Public Affairs (IPA) Focal Points in regions and countries. In accordance with the role and purpose of the Organization in a broader perspective, feature stories about national and regional benefits could be shared more widely. Such stories enrich the WMO website online “News from the Members” and attract global media attention. 5.3.4 The Council further noted the concern of the Secretary-General that, due to budgetary constrains, the production of the WMO Bulletin was reduced to two issues in 2009 and in 2010. It expressed its appreciation to the Russian Federation and Spain for continuous in-kind support for production and dissemination of the WMO Bulletin in Russian and Spanish. The Council urged the Secretary-General and Members to further strengthen support to WMO communication activities as directed by Congress and to enhance resources for communication activities, including extrabudgetary resources for production of high-quality communication products and events. 5.3.5 The Council expressed its deep appreciation to the China Meteorological Administration for the outstanding support for the organization and operation of the joint WMO-CMA Pavilion “Meteo World” at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai (May-October 2010), which was inaugurated at the special World expo 2010 Day of Honour on 9 May 2010, as well as for the active development of the Multi-Hazard Shanghai Early Warning Project, both provided exceptional opportunity to promote WMO and service of the NMHSs.

6. CAPACITY-BUILDING (agenda item 6) EC Statement on the Role and Operation of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services 6.1 The Council recalled its decision at sixty-first session that the Secretariat review the draft EC Statement on the Role and Operation of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, taking into account inputs by members of the Executive Council, and return a revised version to the EC Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning for consideration. 6.2 The Council noted that its Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning (March 2010) observed marked improvement in the text of the Statement and recommended it for consideration. 6.3 After considering the recommendations of its Working Group, the Council endorsed the draft Statement taking into account further improvements as provided by members and decided that the finalized Statement be presented to Congress. Enhanced capabilities of NMHSs in developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to fulfil their mandates 6.4 The Council noted with appreciation the focus of the Development and Regional Activities Department on regional-scale projects through partnerships with major financing organizations, UN System Partners and WMO Members. It also noted the significant recommendations of the EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training.

Development Cooperation and Partnerships 6.5 The Council expressed appreciation at the continued significant and strategic work being undertaken in respect of regional programmes for capacity enhancement of NMHS in West and East Africa, South Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, Pacific and the Americas

GENERAL SUMMARY 85 covering some forty (40) countries (see http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/dra/vcp/documents/Doc.4_ 2010_Major_Regional_Development_Projects.doc). This capacity enhancement is in cooperation with WMO Members (Australia, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, China, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Spain, United States) and with key organizations such as the African Development Bank, World Bank (WB), various Directorates of the European Commission, UN System Partners (in particular UNISDR, FAO, WFP, and UNDP), Rockefeller Foundation and Regional Economic Groupings in Africa. In this connection, the Council encouraged Members to increase their involvement in capacity-building partnerships especially for LDCs and SIDS. Noting the need for development of RA II partnerships, the Council requested the Secretary-General to use the capabilities of the WMO Office for West Asia in Bahrain to put more emphasis on mobilizing resources to assist less developed NMHSs in its area of responsibility. 6.6 The Council supported the approach taken regarding the projections for extrabudgetary resources for the next financial period to allow for staffing to be allocated to the project management of technical cooperation projects, as this area of support has declined significantly in recent years. The Council urged Members to consider allocation of extrabudgetary funds to these project management and regional initiatives as part of the new extrabudgetary funding approach. 6.7 Recognizing the positive impacts of projects on socio-economic benefits valuation of weather, climate and water services and in particular in LDCs and SIDS, the Council invited development partners to support related initiatives and WMO to pursue its assistance as appropriate. 6.8 The Council noted the commendable efforts made by Members and the Secretary-General to assist NMHSs of LDCs and SIDS, in comprehensive needs analysis/assessment, management skill building, preparation of NMHS development plans and emergency assistance. Noting that further efforts were required in these areas, the Council requested the Secretary-General to pursue strategies for raising the profiles of NMHSs concerned through sharing best practices in the integration of weather-, climate- and water-related information and services into national and regional development planning frameworks. 6.9 Noting that the Fourth UN Conference on the LDCs (LDC-IV) is scheduled to be held in 2011, the Council requested the NMHSs concerned to pay specific attention to the preparatory processes of the Conference both at national and regional levels and urged the Secretary-General to provide advice as appropriate. It reiterated the need for effective and coordinated WMO participation in the Conference and in pre-conference events for which WMO has been recognized as a sponsoring/contributing agency. 6.10 The Council noted that the Executive Council Working Group on Capacity-building (EC-CB) had difficulty in meeting its mandate because of uneven participation of its members and recommended that similar to the EC Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning, the EC-CB consider mechanisms to work even more closely with regional associations to integrate capacity-building in the next Strategic Plan and in regional association Operational Plans. Infrastructure and Operational Facilities

6.11 The Council appreciated that in 2009, in addition to the above-mentioned regional development activities, additional support in the form of replacement, upgrading and extension of observing and communications infrastructure was provided through various funding mechanisms including the VCP Trust Fund, the VCP Coordinated Mechanism and on a bilateral basis. It noted that some 25 countries received support through the VCP(F) (including short-term fellowships) while 15 projects were supported under the VCP(ES) mechanism. 6.12 The Council noted that, despite progress made, many NMHSs of developing countries, in particular LDCs and SIDS, do not yet have adequate infrastructure, observing systems, communication capacity, operation and maintenance of facilities and human resources necessary for providing adequate meteorological information, products and services in support of the socio-economic development of their respective countries. The Council requested the Secretary-General

86 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL and development partners to assist the countries concerned to address these priority needs, in particular observing systems, maintenance, telecommunications and information technology, through the formulation and implementation of development projects and enhanced resource mobilization. The Council encouraged the Secretariat to support the developing countries NMHS in their advocacy vis-à-vis their national Governments in order to fulfil the Madrid Action Plan and demonstrate the socio-economic value of the NMHSs products and services. This was necessary to reduce the knowledge and capacity gaps between the developed and developing countries. 6.13 Considering the special and urgent needs of LDCs and SIDS in the preparation, review and/or updating of their NMHSʼs development and modernization plans, the Council requested the Secretary-General to place special emphasis on the preparation of LDCs and SIDS for their participation in the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and to reflect this priority in the budget proposal to be presented to Congress. The Council urged the Secretary-General to promote the role of WMO as a Multilateral Implementing Agency (MIA) of the Climate Adaptation Fund in order to gain additional resources for the NMHSs in the developing countries and countries with economies in transition. 6.14 The Executive Council noted with appreciation that the Italian Development Cooperation has approved and financed a large programme for the rehabilitation of the Iraqi Meteorological Service and that relevant agreements have been signed between Italy, WMO and the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation. The Executive Council encouraged the early implementation of the programme in view of the expected international contributions by Iraq to WMO Programmes. Human Capacity Development

6.15 The Council noted the report of the 24th session of the EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training (Boulder, United States, 22–26 March 2010). The Council commented that the number and quality of recommendations for this session of Council provided one measure of the excellent progress that the Panel was making in a wide range of areas across the Education and Training component of the capacity-building domain. 6.16 The Council:

(a) With respect to reconfirmation of WMO RTCs, endorsed the Panel recommendation for the reconfirmation of the WMO Regional Training Centres (RTCs) in Argentina, Barbados, Costa Rica, Egypt and Kenya; and to delay the reconfirmation of the RTC in Madagascar to allow them time to implement the recommendations in the external assessment report. The Council requested the Secretary-General to assist Madagascar implement the recommendations and, in conjunction with the Panel, provide Sixteenth Congress with an update on the status of this RTC. In endorsing the reconfirmations, the Council recalled the request of EC-LVIII that the EC Criteria for the recognition of RTCs be strictly applied when assessing new or existing training institutions;

(b) Approved the Panel recommendation for the Qatar Aeronautical College in Doha, Qatar to be approved as a WMO RTC provided the final site visit demonstrated that the EC Criteria were fully met;

(c) Approved the recommended changes to the EC criteria for the recognition and reconfirmation of WMO Regional Training Centres (see Annex VII to the present report) and the Processing steps for the recognition and reconfirmation of WMO Regional Training Centres (see Annex VIII to the present report);

(d) Requested the Secretary-General to advise the RTCs of the changes to the EC Criteria at the earliest opportunity and for the Panel to use the new criteria as the basis for their discussions and reviews from this point forward;

(e) Noting the calls for expansion of RTC capabilities in, for example, hydrology and marine meteorology, thanked Indonesia, Peru, Qatar and South Africa for their interest in

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hosting new RTCs. The Council requested the EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training to review the process of RTC approval and recommendation and advise the Council on ways to accelerate the approval process;

(f) Called upon the existing RTCs and their sponsoring countries to work closely with other

training institutions in their countries to enable WMO Members to benefit from the capabilities of the host country, thus an RTC itself could become a network of institutions within a Member country;

(g) Requested the Panel and the Secretary-General to continue the processing of the

nominations for RTCs in Indonesia, Peru and South Africa and, if the processing is complete and recommended, seek the approval of Sixteenth Congress for their recognition;

(h) Supported the recommendation that future members of the Panel should continue be

actively involved in education and training matters in meteorology and/or hydrology; (i) Agreed to consider the question of balancing the cost of the Panel versus the need to

continue the effectiveness of the Panel through strong regional, language and discipline representation. The Council further agreed that any cost savings should remain within the ETR Programme;

(j) In light of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology decision to form a Task Team

on Competency Assessment Toolkit, acknowledged the decision by the Panel to finish the Task Team on Aviation Forecaster Qualifications and, thanked the members of the Task Team for their excellent work in progressing this difficult issue;

(k) Endorsed the Panel decision to extend the Task Team on Distance and Online

Education into the next financial period for the purpose of enhancing distance and online learning;

(l) Agreed to the Panel recommendation to review and update the WMO Fellowship

Manual; (m) Requested the Secretary-General to remind Permanent Representatives through the

circular letter regarding fellowships, that fellowship nominations did not necessarily have to be members of NMHSs. The Council agreed with the Panel that in some cases it would be to the advantage of the NMHS to educate and train prospective staff members prior to them joining the NMHS;

(n) Supported the Panel recommendation that if the ETR regular budget for the next

financial period is set without supplement from surplus funds or voluntary contributions, the funds provided to the Education and Training Programme should not be used for PR familiarization visits but for education and training activities only;

(o) Acknowledged the role that the GLOBE Programme, with the support of NMHSs, can

play in promoting meteorology, climate and water in the area of School and Popular Education and, in light of the GFCS, requested the Secretary-General to write to all Members requesting them to liaise with their GLOBE country coordinators to support and supervise the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign;

(p) Agreed to the Panel request to seek additional means for increasing the budget for the

Education and Training Programme for the next financial period. 6.17 The Council expressed its support for the proposal made by the Panel for WMO to collaborate with Members and institutions to offer Fellowships in the high priority areas for the next financial period such as Global Framework for Climate Services, Disaster Risk Reduction, WIS / WIGOS in addition to the continuing Capacity-building efforts in meteorology and hydrology. The

88 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Council requested the Secretary-General to report progress on this issue to Sixteenth Congress and encouraged Members to consider co-funding or supporting these activities that were directly linked to the high priority areas for the next financial period. The Council was advised that the issuing of visas has at times caused significant problems for fellows and requested PRs of host countries to facilitate, as far as possible, support for the fellows to obtain visas to commence studies in their country. 6.18 The Council welcomed the Secretary-Generalʼs advice on the actions being taken to assist Members, particularly in developing and least developed countries, with the issue of competencies for aeronautical meteorological personnel and noted the importance of the work being undertaken by the CAeM Task Team on Competency Assessment Toolkit. Recognizing the limited funds available under the regular budget, and that these activities should be funded through cost recovery, the Council thanked those Members who had already offered support for these training efforts and called upon more Members to assist wherever possible. 6.19 The Council recognized that the developing countries, especially SIDS and the LDCs, continue to be in urgent need of capacity-building in forecasting and warning of tropical cyclone and associated storm surge. In this respect, the Council noted that the joint training activities by the Tropical Cyclone Programme (TCP) and the Public Weather Services (PWS) Programme such as the RA IV Workshop on Hurricane Forecasting and Warnings and Public Weather Services, the Southern Hemisphere Training Course on Tropical Cyclones and Workshop on Public Weather Services, and the RA I Training Course on Tropical Cyclones and Public Weather Services have an increasing role to meet this requirement through their integrated approach to the improvement of service delivery. The Council encouraged Members to include national Disaster Risk Managers in their training programmes to ensure the country received full benefits from the training. It also underlined the practical effectiveness of the attachment training at TC RSMCs and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) for the forecasting of tropical cyclones and storm surges, respectively. In view of the maximum use of these opportunities by developing countries, the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue to support these training activities and to flexibly implement them by involving participants across the regions. 6.20 The Council noted with appreciation the initiatives of two developing countries in Africa (Lesotho which is an LDC and Swaziland) to pursue the development of their NMHS staff through establishing trust funds with WMO to be used for capacity development activities. The Council strongly supported this approach, endorsed the Secretary-Generalʼs decision to reduce the overhead cost in these situations and encouraged more LDCs and SIDS to consider this option for capacity development. 6.21 The Council stressed that in addition to enhancing technical capabilities of NMHSs of LDCs and SIDS, support was also required to strengthen their abilities in advocacy and in the promotion of their products and services to users, including government officials, decision-makers and funding agencies. Noting that this would contribute towards enhancing their visibility and access to funding both from internal and external sources, the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue giving priority to skill development activities for senior and middle-level managers of these NMHSs in the areas of management, strategic planning, product development and communication as well as in project development and resource mobilization, including through e-learning. Voluntary Cooperation Programme

6.22 Recalling Resolution 24 (Cg-XV) for continuation of the Voluntary Cooperation Programme (VCP), and considering the report of the Ad Hoc Informal Planning Meeting (IPM) on the VCP and related Technical Cooperation Programmes 2010 held in Bali, Indonesia from 7 to 8 May 2010 (immediately after the fifteenth session of RA V), (http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog /dra/vcp) the Council welcomed the continuing operation of the Voluntary Cooperation Programme and its various mechanisms, the VCP(F), VCP Coordinated modalities and the Informal Planning Meeting of the VCP and Related Technical Cooperation. The Council recommended that this

GENERAL SUMMARY 89 integrated approach also be applied to cooperation between IPM, the technical commissions and regional associations. In 2009, eight Members made cash contributions to the VCP Fund (VCP(F)), amounting to approximately USD 269,715 while USD 1,243,668 and equivalent support was provided to VCP Coordinated Projects through WMO and some USD 8.8M equivalent through bilateral arrangements for a total investment of almost USD 10M. 6.23 The Council expressed its appreciation to VCP donors for the valuable efforts in supporting the VCP. Recognizing that the VCP mechanism clearly remains an important instrument to assist countries, the Council encouraged Members to further contribute to and participate more actively in the Programme. The Council also noted that the VCP will be further enhanced in terms of delivery and support to Members through additional support staff – a Junior Professional Officer courtesy of the Government of Finland. 6.24 The Council endorsed the priority areas for VCP(F) and the nominal allocations 2010 (see Annex IX to the present report) and requested the Secretary-General to ensure that utilization of VCP is aligned with regional needs and priorities as stated in Regional Strategic Plans. The Council requested the Secretary-General to improve the document for future sessions of EC by incorporating the report of income and expenditure in the previous years in the table showing the allocation of VCP(F). 6.25 The Council noting the discussions at IPM regarding the WMO Revolving Fund Mechanism and noting also that this mechanism has not been called upon by Members for many years, endorsed the decision of the Secretary General to discontinue this mechanism and transfer any remaining funds to the VCP Fund. Resource Mobilization

6.26 The Council welcomed the continuing progress being made by the Resource Mobilization Office (RMO) in the main focus areas outlined in the Resource Mobilization Strategy agreed to by EC-LX and in particular the VCP Programme and further development of existing and creation of new Strategic Partnerships (see paragraph 6.5 above) for financing development projects. The Council noted that the additional staffing of the RMO with the secondment from the Met Office should further strengthen the RMO and allow increasing focus on the above, on Public-Private Sector partnerships and other agreed priority areas including UN System Country Programmes; assisting NMHSs to find financing opportunities at the National Level especially through Capacity-building; demonstration of Socio-Economic Benefits of NMHSs Products and Services; and, advocacy and marketing of WMO and NMHSs. The Council agreed that these approaches were key in the context of securing the projected extrabudgetary funds in the next financing period approach and encouraged Members to provide support for the RMO to improve assistance to WMO Members. The Council recommends the RMO to approach individual donor country development agencies to gain additional support for NMHSs, e.g. in the fields of climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The Council emphasized that in all activities for resource mobilization, especially in relation to dealings with the private sector, full transparency is a necessity and the WMO Code of Ethics must always be observed. The Council requested that future VCP reports include details of the expenditure in the previous year as well as showing the income.

WMO Country Prof ile Data Base 6.27 The Council reviewed the progress towards the development of Phase I of the Country Profile Data Base (CDB) requested by Cg-XV and EC-LX and expressed its appreciation for the progress to date, including the purchase of needed survey and collaboration software. The Council also expressed its appreciation to the Government of Spain for the secondment from the Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), who worked on the CDB among other duties. The Council noted the need to address and understand certain issues surrounding the CDB such as Web publication policies.

90 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 6.28 Recognizing the potential for such a capability to improve coordination, as well as the efficiencies for surveys and knowledge management across programmes and regions, while noting the delays in the implementation of the first phase due to changes in hardware and parallel delays in WMO Publication 5 database software development, and the need to complete the review requested by EC-LXI, the Council agreed with the importance of continuing the development of the CDB with the involvement of the EC Working Group on Capacity-building, and the assistance of those Members willing to do so. The Council anticipates that the CDB will be an important tool to track the needs for assistance and development of the NMHSs to better targeting development resources and in applying for additional resources. A holistic CDB will help in minimizing the number of WMO surveys and to get information on the needs and status of the Members. The Council urged the Secretary-General to complete CDB development and start operational use by the end of 2010. The Council stressed that the usefulness of the database depends on regular updates of the information provided by the Members. It is important that Members have access to the information that is in the database, especially with regard to their own country and NMHS. The mechanism for reviewing and updating the information needs to be developed and experience gained before investing further resources into this project. 6.29 In this regard, EC requested that one "module" (perhaps an interactive version of WMO Publication 5) be developed and launched before the end of 2010. The Secretary-General would then evaluate Members’ responsiveness to consider the utility of such a system. EC requested that a fully costed plan be presented to Sixteenth Congress for further deliberation on any future investment. 7. EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE (agenda item 7) 7.1 EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF CONSTITUENT BODIES (agenda item 7.1) Mandatory publications to be approved by Sixteenth Congress 7.1.1 The Executive Council discussed the matter of funding WMO mandatory publications and approved Resolution 20 (EC-LXII) – Mandatory publications and publication distribution policy for the sixteenth financial period, recommending that Sixteenth Congress approve a list of WMO publications proposed as mandatory for the sixteenth financial period and costed in the budget proposal (see Annex 1 to Resolution 20 (EC-LXII)), which consists of those publications that were recommended by WMO constituent bodies and for which funds will be secured for the sixteenth financial period through the regular budget and/or the WMO Mandatory Publications Trust Fund. 7.1.2 The Executive Council noted the efforts of the presidents of technical commissions to define the concept of mandatory publications and, in principle, endorsed the definition prepared, as shown in the Annex X to the present report. A paper should be prepared for Congress seeking final endorsement of the definition of WMO mandatory publications. The Executive Council also agreed that there needed to be two lists of publications prepared for Congress: a list of WMO mandatory publications and a list of those WMO mandatory publications that are expected to be published in the next financial period for agreement at Congress. The Executive Council requested that the Secretariat and the presidents of technical commissions work together in preparing the final paper for submission to Congress. 7.1.3 Concern was expressed that mandatory publications would rely too much on the Trust Fund and non-budgetary resources. The Council was of the opinion that guidance was critical to Members and for the advancement of programme activities, especially WIS and WIGOS. A recommendation was made calling for a holistic approach to the review of the management of the whole production process, including definitions of different types of publications. 7.1.4 The Executive Council appreciated the importance to Member’s NMHSs of WMO mandatory publications, and noted the need to translate publications into all WMO official languages and encouraged the publication of WMO-No. 258 in Chinese, given its importance to capacity-building efforts.

GENERAL SUMMARY 91 7.1.5 The Executive Council cited the importance of WMO publications to the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The Council suggested that the Secretariat compile a list of relevant publications (published as early as the late 1980s) and explore means of making these publications available to Members in a cost-effective manner. Publication distribution policy 7.1.6 The Executive Council recalled the discussions at its sixty-first session, at which it agreed that the number of hard-copy publications distributed free of charge be reviewed by the Secretariat and reported back to EC-LXII. The Council, aware of the budget constraints placed on WMO, and cognizant of the “List of WMO publications proposed as mandatory for the sixteenth financial period and costed in the budget proposal”, approved a revised list of WMO publications to be distributed free of charge (see Annex 2 to Resolution 20 (EC-LXII)). The Council agreed that a major reduction in the number of free, hard-copy publications was necessary and was made possible thanks to Secretariat efforts to provide online access to these publications free of charge. Indeed, posting the WMO publications online contributed to a wider, more cost-effective and quicker dissemination of the publications and documents. The proposed new scheme for the free distribution of publications reflected a change in the present policy, namely by favouring Web distribution over the distribution of hard-copy versions, including CDs and DVDs, which are reserved only for exceptional cases. These include those countries that have limited access to high-speed Internet, and public information products and supplements to some Manuals and Guides that have not yet been revised and are therefore kept in paper form only until a new edition is prepared. 7.2 EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE

ORGANIZATION (agenda item 7.2) WMO Strategic Plan (SP) 2012–2015 7.2.1 The Executive Council (EC) recalled its decisions on the preparation of the WMO Strategic Plan (SP) and WMO Operating Plan 2012–2015 (OP), in particular the recommendations of EC-LXI (paragraphs 7.2.6–7.2.11) and Resolution 28 (Cg-XV). It noted with appreciation the report and recommendations of its Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning on these issues and took these into account in its deliberations. 7.2.2 The Council noted that strategic planning for the period 2012–2015 represented the second phase of results-based management (RBM) Strategic Planning Framework for WMO and builds upon the previous long-term planning process that had enabled the World Meteorological Congress to respond to the changing needs of its Members and society in general. 7.2.3 The Council noted with appreciation the involvement of technical commissions (TCs), regional associations (RAs), WMO Bureau, WMO joint programmes and the Secretariat in the development of the WMO Strategic Plan 2012–2015, which ensured that the document reflected the collective view of all WMO constituent bodies. 7.2.4 The Council reaffirmed the importance of the SP as a foundation for the WMO results-based management (RBM) framework and its influence on the planning of activities and resource allocation for the Secretariat in the strategic planning period. It noted that the preparation of the WMO Operating Plan and results-based budget for the period 2012–2015 was based on the Strategic Plan. 7.2.5 The Council considered the draft WMO Strategic Plan 2012–2015 and noted that priority areas are identified in the draft SP and strategic priorities in the Budget and therefore requested the Secretariat to harmonize the two documents with regard to the priorities and terminology used in the documents. In addition, the Council also requested the linkages between the Strategic Plan, Operating Plan and Results-based Budget be enhanced and clarified.

92 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 7.2.6 The Council requested that the draft Plan be submitted to Members together with the Budget proposal for the sixteenth financial period in line with Article 3.5 of the Financial Regulations. The Council further decided to recommend the draft Strategic Plan with minor editorial amendments to the Congress for approval. WMO Strategic Executive Summary 7.2.7 Concerning the WMO Strategic Executive Summary, the Council recalled its decision (EC-LXI, paragraph 7.2.11) to have a document written in a language that would appeal to those outside WMO, particularly those who make decisions related to the funding of NMHSs and the Secretariat, and that it should be prepared as an additional document. 7.2.8 The Council noted that the draft Strategic Plan was short, succinct and concise, as per recommendations of its Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning (WG/SOP) and the presidents of technical commissions (PTCs) and could potentially be used as the document targeted at decision-makers following Congress approval. WMO Operating Plan 7.2.9 The Council noted that the draft WMO-wide Operating Plan (2012–2015) provided details on activities and deliverables, which will guide resource estimates and allocation. The Council appreciated the contributions of the TCs and RAs to the development of WMO Operating Plan 2012–2015. 7.2.10 The Council considered the draft WMO Operating Plan 2012–2015 and noted that it was a highly detailed document that could be used for management decision-making and for monitoring and evaluation of the Strategic Plan. The Council requested that the document be further refined with inputs from TCs, RAs and EC panels and working groups, and encouraged those that had not yet provided their input to do so. It further decided that given the length of the document and the costs for translation, a sample Operating Plan be submitted to Congress for noting and a full document be available on-line to all management groups and Executive Council members. The next WMO Strategic Plan 2016–2019 7.2.11 The Council considered the recommendation of the PTCs to retain the core elements of the current draft Strategic Plan 2012–2015, namely, the Global Societal Needs, the five Strategic Thrusts and eight Expected Results. It requested its WG/SOP to consider this matter further and to propose to Congress a process for developing the next Strategic Plan. Monitoring and Evaluation 7.2.12 The Council recalled its decisions taken at the sixty-first session (Abridged Final Report

with Resolutions of the Sixty-first Session of the Executive Council (WMO-No. 1042), general summary, paragraphs 7.2.12–7.2.14) and noted the progress in the implementation of the pilot phase of the WMO Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system. 7.2.13 The Council noted the observations of its Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning (WG/SOP) on the difficulty of assessing the contribution of NMHSs to the improved protection of lives, livelihoods and property as it involves many players. 7.2.14 The Council considered and endorsed the following recommendations of its working group with respect to the development and implementation of the WMO M&E system: (a) The focus of the M&E systems should be on activities of WMO and issues on which

there is a direct impact;

GENERAL SUMMARY 93 (b) The Secretariat considers the possibility of working with other organizations specializing

in analysing societal impacts, e.g. World Bank; (c) The results of the pilot phase be used to improve the presentation of KPIs for the next

financial period and also help the Congress have a view on how the WMO has moved towards ERs;

(d) The focus should be on how activities of NMHSs help society to adapt to climate

variability and change; (e) The working group be involved in developing a standardized questionnaire to assess

the impacts of the achieved results. Such a survey could help create baselines and targets.

7.2.15 The Council reaffirmed the importance of the results from the pilot phase of the WMO M&E for the successful implementation of RBM. The Council encouraged the Secretary-General to continue with the efforts to develop and implement M&E cost-effectively, and emphasized the need for a simple system which would report programme performance with clear targets for success. Budget proposal for the sixteenth financial period (2012–2015) 7.2.16 The Executive Council considered the Secretary-General’s budget proposals for the sixteenth financial period (2012–2015) and the information on the Implications of Zero Nominal Growth (ZNG) during the period from 1996 to 2011 for Governance, Programme Delivery and Support Activities. The Council noted that the Secretary-General’s proposals for the budget 2012–2015 were prepared in accordance with Resolution 12 (EC-LXI). 7.2.17 The Council recommended that the Secretary-General prepare for consideration by Sixteenth Congress a budget for the sixteenth financial period (2012–2015) that provides adequate resources within the range of proposals presented by the Secretary-General to the Executive Council. The budget will address effectively the priority areas which Council agreed should be the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), Capacity-building, WMO Integrated Observations and Information Systems, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Aviation Meteorology. 7.2.18 The budget document should provide clear articulation of the increased delivery of benefits to Members and the incremental costs of this delivery while taking into account affordability, more effective means of working and highlighting and taking into account planned and achieved efficiencies. In addition, it should contain an analysis which reflects the implications of the proposed funding options for the Operating Plan and identifies clearly the detailed budgetary allocations. 7.2.19 In order to support the budget revision process, the Council supported the continuation of the constructive dialogue between Members and the Secretary-General on the Budget Proposal, noting that it is to be finalized by the end of September 2010. 7.2.20 If necessary, the Secretary-General may call an Ad Hoc Meeting on the Budget in September 2010 to finalize the Budget Proposal, to be held in conjunction with the meeting of the Audit Committee. Such a meeting would be chaired by the President of WMO and open to all Members and include the presidents of regional associations. 7.2.21 The Council welcomed the efforts of the Secretary-General to explore new funding mechanisms as part of the regular budget process which could provide additional resources through voluntary funding on a predictable and stable basis. Report of the Audit Committee 7.2.22 The Executive Council noted that significant improvements have been achieved in improving internal controls in the WMO Secretariat and appreciated the constructive and positive

94 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL role played by the Audit Committee in these efforts since its inception and in the intersessional period. 7.2.23 The Council appreciated the role of the Audit Committee in providing advice and oversight on the annual Financial Statements and on the draft reports of the External Auditor; on the plans and progress reports of the Internal Oversight Office; on Risk Management and on implementation of oversight and audit recommendations from the External Auditor, Internal Oversight Office and the JIU; on progress on implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS); and on the Monitoring and Evaluation system. 7.2.24 The Council took note of the recommendations made by the Audit Committee, on the Financial Statements and the report of the External Auditor, on the recommendations of the JIU addressed to Congress, and on the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Audit Committee. 7.2.25 The Council strongly encouraged EC members of the Audit Committee to attend AC meetings as their presence and contribution added value to the deliberations of the Committee. It expressed its concern that EC members were regularly missing meetings and that the required quorum was narrowly achieved during the past two meetings of the AC. The Council applauded Mr W. Kusch and Brigadier General M. Capaldo for their sterling contribution to the Audit Committee and in bringing the EC perspective to the deliberations of the AC. 7.2.26 The Council noted the request of the AC for more time to propose changes to the TOR of the Audit Committee and requested that the AC complete this work in time for a decision by EC-LXIII. The Council requested the following elements be considered when drafting the TOR of the Audit Committee: a clear tenure policy of Audit Committee members taking into account a transition period so that institutional knowledge of the Committee is retained; clarification of the membership of the Committee with a view towards having the core membership be comprised of external advisors; and clarification of the role of Council members on the Committee. 7.2.27 The Executive Council invited the Secretary-General to provide information on the entire governance design of WMO so that the members of AC and EC, when discussing the TOR and the membership of AC, are well informed of the roles to be played by various governance entities, the role of the External Auditor, the Internal Oversight Office, and the JIU, as well as the contribution of activities and processes such as Risk Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and their linkages. Report of the External Auditor Consideration of the financial statements for the year 2009 7.2.28 Taking into account the reports of FINAC and the Audit Committee, the Executive Council considered and approved the audited financial accounts of the World Meteorological Organization for the year 2009. The Executive Council noted with satisfaction that the External Auditor has issued an unqualified opinion on the accounts for the year 2009. 7.2.29 The Council noted that the expenditure of the regular budget amounted to CHF 67.4 million in 2009 (2008: CHF 65.8 million), compared to the approved appropriation for 2008–2009 of CHF 133.1 million. The Council also noted that the Organization concluded the year with a cash surplus of CHF 7.3 million, comprising a deficit of CHF 1.3 million from the financial activities of the year 2009, a deficit of CHF 0.6 million from 2008 and a surplus of CHF 9.2 from the fourteenth financial period. The Council recalled that, in Resolution 12 (EC-LX), it approved the appropriation of the entire surplus of CHF 9.2 million brought forward from the fourteenth financial period to the fifteenth financial period: CHF 6.4 million to the 2008–2009 biennium, and CHF 2.8 million to the 2010–2011 biennium. 7.2.30 The Council also noted that arrears of contributions decreased by CHF 1.4 million during the year 2009 (2008: CHF 0.6 million). The Council urged the Members to clear their dues at an early date.

GENERAL SUMMARY 95 7.2.31 The Council noted that the cash balance under the General Fund amounted to CHF 19.4 million by the end of 2009 (2008: CHF 16.3 million) which reflected, among others, funding for the surplus of CHF 7.2 million, contributions received in advance amounting to CHF 8.1 million, operating reserves of CHF 1.7 million, and net current liabilities of CHF 2.3 million. 7.2.32 The Council further noted that voluntary-funded expenditure amounted to CHF 24.2 million in 2009 (CHF 19.2 million in 2008) and voluntary-funded income to CHF 29.2 million (2008: CHF 30.7 million). The Council also noted that the cash balance for voluntary-funded activities amounted to CHF 44.6 million (2008: CHF 38.1 million), reflecting the WMO policy to engage in expenditure only after the extrabudgetary contributions have been received. 7.2.33 The Council considered the financial situation of the World Meteorological Organization as sound in view of the specific programme situation and operating principles. 7.2.34 The Council adopted Resolution 21 (EC-LXII) – Consideration of the accounts of the World Meteorological Organization for the year 2009. Internal Oversight Office – Annual Accountability Report 7.2.35 The Council considered the accountability report of the Director of the Internal Oversight Office (D/IOO) for 2009, as well as the comments of the Secretary-General thereupon. The Council also took into account the report of the Executive Council’s Audit Committee in considering the report of IOO. 7.2.36 The Council considered the summary of oversight findings, recommendations and actions taken in response, and D/IOO’s opinion on adequacy of governance, risk management and internal control processes. The Council noted the progress on implementation of audit recommendations, and the steps taken by the Secretariat to address the issues raised therein. 7.2.37 The Council acknowledged the important results of the activities carried out by the IOO and expressed the view that the internal control at the moment is effective. The Council recommended that at its next meeting the Audit Committee consider the core functions to be performed by the IOO and make recommendations on resourcing levels based on such core functions, while considering the priorities within WMO. This should include a presentation by the Secretariat on management risk analysis so that the Audit Committee is better able to evaluate the future needs for internal oversight. Status of the Implementation of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) Recommendations 7.2.38 Recalling the consideration of the JIU Report on the “Review of Management and Administration in the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (JIU/REP/2007/11)” by the sixty-first session of the Executive Council, and its decision to refer Recommendations 19, 20 and 21 of the JIU report to the WMO Audit Committee, the Council agreed with the recommendation of the thirteenth session of the Audit Committee that WMO retain its current financial arrangements and decided not to accept Recommendations 19, 20 and 21. 7.2.39 Recalling the WMO procedures of follow-up on JIU reports, approved by the fifty-fourth session of the Executive Council in 2002, the Executive Council noted with appreciation the progress made by the Secretariat in the implementation of recommendations relevant to WMO. International Public Sector Accounting Standards Progress report on implementation of IPSAS 7.2.40 The Executive Council considered the progress report on the implementation of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).

96 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 7.2.41 The Council noted that the WMO Secretariat has continued to make progress and has completed the key steps in order to have a good basis for IPSAS adoption in 2010. It also noted that significant challenges remain in the year ahead to ensure full compliance with IPSAS and encouraged the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps to ensure successful resolution of the remaining issues. Financial contribution matters Revised methodology for recording expenditures against appropriations 7.2.42 The Executive Council considered and approved the methodology for recording expenditures against appropriations by Expected Results for the preparation of Statement IV “Status of Appropriations” for the fifteenth financial period (2008–2011) and the budget for the sixteenth financial period. 7.2.43 The Executive Council approved the restatement of the 2008 financial statement in keeping with the provisions of the WMO Financial Regulations. Scale of assessment of proportional contributions 7.2.44 The Executive Council noted that in accordance with Resolution 40 (Cg-XV), the scale of assessment of proportional contributions of Members for the year 2011 has been based on the United Nations scale of assessments adopted by the sixty-fourth United Nations General Assembly in December 2009 and duly adjusted for difference in memberships. 7.2.45 It also noted that the minimum rate of assessment was retained at 0.02 per cent and that corrections have been made by the WMO Secretariat to ensure that no Member's rate of assessment would increase to a level which would exceed 200 per cent of the WMO scale for 2007. 7.2.46 The Council adopted Resolution 22 (EC-LXII) – Assessment of proportional contributions of Members for the year 2011. Human Resource Management Issues (Staff Association) 7.2.47 The Executive Council was apprised of the results of the November 2009 election of the Staff Committee, and of the appointment of its Bureau. On behalf of the staff, the president of the Staff Association expressed appreciation for having this opportunity to address the Council. 7.2.48 The president of the Staff Association noted that the Staff Committee was very pleased to be working with WMO Management on a number of initiatives. The Task Teams set up to review the WMO Performance Appraisal Review (PAR) scheme and options for career development have each developed recommendations for the consideration of the Secretary-General. These recommendations may be further discussed at sessions of the Joint (management/staff) Consultative Committee (JCC). The Council noted with appreciation these collaborative efforts of staff and management to address specific concerns as identified in the 2008 staff survey, and requested the Secretary-General to continue to support these efforts and take appropriate measures as required and/or necessary. 7.2.49 The Council noted progress in the work of the Task Force on a new Human Resources (HR) Manual. The Council recognized the need for the proposed HR Manual to complement the existing Staff Regulations and related Staff Rules that underpin the effective and efficient administration of the Organization and collectively define the conditions of work for WMO staff members. The Council further requested the Secretary-General to continue to support its development and implementation. 7.2.50 The Council noted the outcomes of the WMO Staff Association Annual General Assembly, held on 26 November 2009. The Director of the Resource Management Department,

GENERAL SUMMARY 97 represented the Secretary-General and Mr Edmund Mobio (President of the Federation of International Civil Servants’ Associations (FICSA)), represented FICSA. 7.2.51 The Council took note that at the 2009 General Assembly of the Staff Association, the staff had voiced concerns on a number of matters including that in recent years reductions of central services staff (in, inter alia, the Travel Unit, Conferences Services, and Common Services), had increased the workload, not only in those divisions, but increasingly in other parts of the Secretariat and that the potential consequences of these changes on staff well-being and morale, and on the carrying out of the programmes providing service to the Members, should be considered by the appropriate bodies. In this regard, the General Assembly made several recommendations to the Staff Committee and to the Director of the Resource Management Department including: setting up a mechanism to address issues related to transfer of administrative tasks to the scientific and technical departments including through updating the Standing Instructions; improving access to information and advice on administrative procedures; simplifying administrative procedures, and giving appropriate instructions and training to staff on new processes. 7.2.52 The Council appreciated the continuing collective and collaborative efforts to design and maintain a healthy, efficient, productive workplace in the Secretariat. The Council agreed that an efficient and motivated Secretariat work force is an essential part of the system that supports meeting the needs of the Members and that the staff should be enabled to address, to the extent possible, the scientific and technical work that underpins the Expected Results. The Council further agreed that change will continue, and that it is necessary for WMO Management to engage the staff on a regular basis in the ongoing process of change management. The Council therefore acknowledged the concerns identified by staff at their General Assembly, and agreed that Secretariat workload and administrative processes should be considered with the view to increase efficiency to the extent possible, and to protect staff well-being. The Council appreciated the view of the Staff Association and the Director of the Resource Management Department that the existing mechanisms, including the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC), are able to address these concerns and resolve them. 7.2.53 The Council encouraged the Secretary-General to continue to work with the Staff Association through the relevant mechanisms (e.g. the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)) to address any issues that affect the overall productivity, and the health and well-being of staff members, such as: the accumulation of all recent changes in duties, responsibilities and methods; changes to administrative systems; and the introduction of systems to implement new priorities. The Executive Council requested the Secretary-General and the Staff Association to inform Cg-XVI of progress in this area and the Secretary-General and the Staff Association to report to EC-LXIII on actions taken and any plans for further actions. Pensionable remuneration of ungraded officials 7.2.54 The Council noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Article 54(b) of the Regulations of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, the scale of remuneration for the Professional and higher categories must be adjusted with the same effective date and by the same percentage as the net remuneration increase. The Council further noted that there has been no revised scale of pensionable remuneration applicable to those categories of staff since EC-LXI and therefore no adjustment is required. Salaries of ungraded officials 7.2.55 The Council noted that, in December 2009, the General Assembly of the United Nations had adopted a new base salary scale for staff in the Professional and higher categories which came into effect on 1 January 2010. It further noted that this scale reflected an increase of 3.04 per cent through the standard consolidation procedure of reducing post adjustment multiplier points and increasing base salary, i.e. on a no loss/no gain basis.

98 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 7.2.56 The Council noted that in accordance with Staff Regulations 3.1, the revised salary scale showing the new net amounts had been implemented in the Secretariat in respect of staff members in grades P.1 to D.2. 7.2.57 The Council recalled that Fifteenth Congress had decided to authorize the Executive Council to carry out any adjustment of salary in respect of the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Assistant Secretary-General, which might become necessary if an increase in the salaries of comparable United Nations staff occurred during the fifteenth financial period. 7.2.58 The Council noted that comparable United Nations agencies (ITU and UPU) were adjusting or had adjusted the salaries of their ungraded officials in accordance with the rates shown below. 7.2.59 Based on the decisions of the United Nations General Assembly, the Council decided to set the annual rates of net basic salary of WMO ungraded officials with retroactive effect from 1 January 2010 as follows:

Existing provision New provision

Net with Dependants

Secretary-General US $157,628 US $162,420

Deputy Secretary-General US $144,689 US $149,087

Assistant Secretary-General US $132,925 US $136,966 7.2.60 The Council requested the Secretary-General to take appropriate action as required by the decision thus taken, noting that this scale reflected an increase of 3.04 per cent through the standard consolidation procedure of reducing post adjustment multiplier points and increasing base salary, i.e. on a no loss/no gain basis. Amendments to Staff Rules 7.2.61 The Executive Council noted the amendments to the Staff Rules applicable to Secretariat staff made by the Secretary-General since the sixty-first session of the Council. Staff matters Report on appointments, promotions, nominations and transfers of staff in the Professional category and above

7.2.62 In accordance with Article 21 (b) of the WMO Convention, the Council examined and approved the appointments made by the Secretary-General and the extensions of appointment of staff beyond the statutory age of retirement initiated by the Secretary-General since its sixty-first session. The Council noted the nominations and/or promotions made by the Secretary-General since its last session as a result of competition after issuance of vacancy notices and the transfers and/or changes initiated by the Secretary-General since its sixty-first session. The appointments, promotions, nominations and transfers of staff in the Professional category and above are listed in Annex XI to the present report. Appointment of the Assistant Secretary-General 7.2.63 The Executive Council considered the appointment of the Assistant Secretary-General in accordance with Article 21 (b) of the Convention and the procedure laid down by the Tenth Congress (1987) recorded in paragraph 9.4.9 of its abridged report. The Council approved the proposal of the Secretary-General to appoint Ms E. Manaenkova as Assistant Secretary-General.

GENERAL SUMMARY 99 8. FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES (agenda item 8) 8.1 DEVELOPING THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES (agenda item 8.1)

8.1.1 The Council recalled that the WCC-3 decided to establish the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) to strengthen the production, availability, delivery and application of science-based climate prediction and services. The Conference further decided that a taskforce, consisting of high-level independent advisors, would be set up through an intergovernmental process to recommend the proposed elements of GFCS. The subsequent Intergovernmental Meeting held in Geneva on 11 and 12 January 2010 agreed on the terms of reference for the Taskforce and endorsed the Secretary-General’s proposal for its composition. 8.1.2 The Council further noted that the terms of reference require the Taskforce to, inter alia: (a) Develop the components of GFCS and define the roles, responsibilities, and capabilities

of the elements within the GFCS and clearly illustrate how it will assist the integration of climate information and services into national planning, policy and programmes;

(b) Develop options for governance of the GFCS, ensuring its intergovernmental nature,

and provide the reasoning for the preferred option(s); (c) Outline of a plan for the implementation of the GFCS, which includes:

(i) Ensuring the central role of national governments;

(ii) Proposing a range of options for immediate and longer-term actions to realize the GFCS;

(iii) Specifying measurable indicators, with timelines, for the actions necessary to implement the elements of the GFCS;

(iv) Estimates of costs of implementation of these options, with clear indications of the financial resources and enhanced technological capabilities required, and their likely sources, to ensure effective global implementation;

(v) A strategy for capacity-building in developing countries, particularly those of the African countries, least developed countries (LDCs), small island developing States (SIDS) and landlocked developing countries (LLDCs);

(d) Make findings and propose next steps in relation to:

(i) The role of the UN system and other relevant stakeholders, as well as the mechanisms for their contributions;

(ii) Approaches to global data policy (addressing data gaps, ownership, data protection, confidentiality, exchange, applications and usage), that would lead to enhanced capability of the GFCS, taking into account Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) and Resolution 25 (Cg-XIII);

(iii) Improving systematic in-situ observations and monitoring of climate especially in data-sparse areas, in order to increase data availability, including for research and prediction;

(iv) Approaches for reviewing the implementation of the GFCS;

(v) Strategies for building capacity in developing countries in accordance with their needs and priorities, including their access to global and regional climate models output and the underlying technology embedded in the models, and their ability to independently develop/improve in-country climate services capacity;

(vi) A strategy for promoting a common global understanding of the GFCS and for coherent and coordinated messaging and information sharing.

100 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 8.1.3 The Council expressed its appreciation for the comprehensive report of the work to-date of the Taskforce, as presented by the co-chair, Mr Jan Egeland and noted that the High-Level Taskforce has: (a) Consulted widely with, and beyond, the WMO community, including other UN

Organizations, Agencies, Programmes and NGOs to obtain views from climate service stakeholders on such matters as requirements for climate services, gaps in the current framework for the provision of climate services, strategies for improving all elements of the framework (observations, research, service delivery and capacity-building) and options for the governance of the GFCS when fully implemented;

(b) Sought and received submissions from governments and other stakeholders and looks

forward to formally receiving the WMO’s Position Paper on the GFCS, (a preliminary draft of which has already been received by the HLT);

(c) Distributed a questionnaire seeking answers to a series of questions that assist in

fulfilling the Taskforce’s terms of reference and received responses covering all WMO Regions;

(d) Provided face-to-face briefings to Permanent Representatives and other interested

stakeholders in Bali, Indonesia, at the fifteenth session of WMO Regional Association V (30 April–6 May 2010) and Nairobi, Kenya, at the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa (12–16 April 2010);

(e) Continued to seek further opportunities for discussing with stakeholders how best to

implement the GFCS; (f) Made public its work through placing meeting reports, newsletters and other information

relating to its work on the publicly accessible HLT Website: http://www.wmo.int/hlt-gfcs/index_en.html.

8.1.4 The Council was pleased to hear that the Taskforce has now met twice. On the first occasion, deciding, inter alia, to prepare a report in three Parts, which when completed, would develop the costed options and strategies for implementing the GFCS that would be submitted to Cg-XVI for decision and to the UN Secretary-General for follow-up, as appropriate, within the UN system. The Co-chair, Mr Jan Egeland, also reported that, at the second meeting of the Taskforce, a draft of the first Part of its report that describes the current capability of the components that are expected to comprise the GFCS was reviewed. Work has now commenced on Part II (unmet user needs and gaps in current capabilities) and Part III (a costed plan for implementation with options for key components). The Council was pleased to hear that, at the current time, the Taskforce is meeting the milestones they established at their first meeting. 8.1.5 The Council expressed its appreciation to the Secretary-General for providing the Secretariat support to the work of the High-Level Taskforce, noting that this was done on behalf of the UN system as a whole. The Council further noted that the Taskforce is resourced entirely from extrabudgetary sources and expressed its appreciation to the donors to the WCC-3 that had agreed to transfer unspent funds from that highly successful meeting to the Taskforce’s Trust Fund and encouraged Members who were able to do so to give further financial support to the Taskforce so that it could complete its work. 8.1.6 The Council, after discussion, requested the High-Level Taskforce to consider the following aspects as they complete their work: (a) How the GFCS can assist the most vulnerable communities to build capacity through

training; and contribute to building technical infrastructure; and how GFCS can assist in promulgating standards and best practice in all components of the climate services framework, particularly in the developing world, and promote the production of a wide range of handbooks and guides, available in multiple languages;

GENERAL SUMMARY 101 (b) There is a technical and cultural experience gap between scientists of the developed

world and potential climate service providers and scientists in the developing world. To address this issue the EC stressed the need for capacity-building that would create a pool of scientists and climate service providers in the developing world, that could develop services which can be accessed by the end-users. As a part of this process of enabling climate services to become accessible, the GFCS should include a programme of public education and public outreach and recognize that a diverse community of stakeholders could be expected to play a role here, including universities and the private sector;

(c) How the GFCS implementation plan might capitalize on the opportunities offered by

various existing and emerging international climate change adaptation fund. Access and use the funds available through this mechanism will be important for the implementation of GFCS in those developing countries with the greatest need for improved climate services;

(d) The national governments have a central role to play in the GFCS, and, at the national

level, the NMHSs will have to play a key role in the implementation and ongoing operational delivery under the GFCS. At both national and international levels, the implementation of the GFCS should be seen as an opportunity to streamline decision-making that is based upon climate information and this requires strong governance mechanisms;

(e) Research will be a key component of the GFCS if it is to become a successful

Framework that evolves and grows to meet global needs for climate services. To this end, the HLT should take into consideration the recommendations in the recent report of the Task Team on Research Aspects of Enhanced Climate, Weather, Water and Environmental Prediction Framework (WMO-TD No. 1496) and other research that supports the end to end systems to develop climate services.

8.1.7 The Council gave strong support to the decision of WCC-3 to initiate the development of a GFCS, viewing it as an important opportunity to galvanise the UN system and governments to tackle a range of shortcomings in the existing climate services that have limited the ability of NMHSs to deliver the climate services their users need and current science and technology makes possible. The Council noted the difficult economic circumstances that may face this initiative over the next few years but nevertheless strongly encouraged WMO Congress to recognize it as a priority task and to support it accordingly. 8.2 THE ROLE OF WMO RESEARCH IN ENHANCING WEATHER, CLIMATE AND WATER AND

ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION IN THE NEXT DECADE (agenda item 8.2)

Report of the EC Research Task Team 8.2.1 The Council welcomed the broad consultation led by the president of CAS related to the implementation of recommendations of the EC Task Team on the Research Aspects of an Enhanced Climate, Weather, Water, and Environmental Prediction Framework (EC-RTT) (WMO/TD-No. 1496, see website http://www.wmo.int/ecrtt) in response to EC-LXI. It also noted the general consensus arising from consultation with CAS-XV, the PTC, the Research Department and other groups was that: (a) WMO implementation priorities could be based on broad criteria that capture, in order of

importance: (a) WMO’s mission and strategies; (b) emerging societal needs; (c) WMO Member capabilities and concerns; and (d) the feasibility of near-term accomplishments as broader goals are achieved. Further consideration should be given to the urgency, importance, cost, and potential benefit of such activities;

102 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (b) Categorization of the 29 specific EC-RTT recommendations (given in Annex XII to the

present report), based on where responsibility for implementation would lie, is a useful response to the request of the Council;

(c) It was agreed to sort the specific recommendations of EC-RTT (given in Annex XIII to

the present report) into the following three categories: (a) those for which CAS and its partners are solely responsible for implementation; (b) those that require cross-Commission collaboration for implementation; and (c) those that are largely directed at external agencies for implementation.

8.2.2 The Council accepted the recommendation arising from consultation that WMO implementation priorities for the three categories of EC-RTT recommendations (Annex XIII to the present report) should be based on broad criteria outlined in 8.2.1 (a). The Council requested that WMO and the Secretariat assist the responsible bodies listed in Annex XIII to the present report in implementing these recommendations through WMO sponsored or co-sponsored research programmes. ICSU Visioning 8.2.3 The Council noted that subsequent to a very constructive review of the World Climate Research Programme(WCRP) conducted jointly by ICSU/WMO/IOC/IGFA in 2009 and noted by EC-LXI, and a parallel review by ICSU of the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme (IGBP), a process of “Visioning” had been initiated by ICSU to engage the scientific community and other stakeholders and partners to explore options and propose implementation steps for a holistic strategy for Earth system research. It noted also that WMO research activities, programmes and co-sponsored programmes are well represented in a scientific consultation process that is well underway. It welcomed the opportunity for WMO engagement in a further process to examine framework(s) for research on global and regional environmental sustainability. It agreed that the weather, climate, water, environmental and disaster risk reduction research activities of WMO need to be closely linked with future integrated research on global and regional environmental change, and its prediction. 8.2.4 The Council recognized the need for a solid research foundation for Member services and endorsed the participation of WMO in the ICSU vision process to: (i) enhance the building of research partnerships with the ICSU community; (ii) enhance resourcing of WMO sponsored or co-sponsored research programmes; (iii) contribute to new frameworks to sustain and increase research on global and regional environmental change; (iv) better support Member services for weather, climate, water and the environment; (v) bring the decades-long expertise of WMO and its partners in transitioning research to global and regional environmental operational systems and services to the frameworks arising from the ICSU Visioning and the Belmont processes; and (vi) ensure a solid research foundation for the Global Framework for Climate Services. 8.2.5 The Council thanked ICSU for its leadership in implementing the visioning and the associated Belmont process. The Council endorsed the past and future participation of the WMO Secretariat, the technical commissions and scientific committees of co-sponsored programmes in these initiatives, specifically the WMO research activities in support of Member needs in weather, climate, water and environmental services (e.g. the World Weather Research Programme, including THORPEX, the Global Atmosphere Watch air chemistry programme, and the WMO co-sponsored activities of WCRP, GCOS). The Council believed that the participation of WMO research in the ICSU-led visioning and Belmont processes could contribute significantly to both the production of scientific knowledge and the successful operational delivery of improved science-based information and prediction for adaptation to regional environmental change. 8.3 WMO GENDER MAINSTREAMING (agenda item 8.3)

8.3.1 The Council noted with appreciation the report of Ms L. Makuleni, Chair of the EC Advisory Panel on Gender Mainstreaming on the Panel’s first meeting held on 25–26 February 2010 in Geneva. The Council also expressed its appreciation to members of the Panel and all

GENERAL SUMMARY 103 those who contributed to its work. The Council endorsed the recommendations of the Panel, particularly on the expansion of the membership to include more male members to ensure balance in the gender representation and more active participation of the Regions in gender mainstreaming. The Council noted the development of the first Gender Mainstreaming Framework which would serve as an important guide for the implementation of the WMO Gender Mainstreaming policy adopted by 15th Congress in 2007. 8.3.2 The Council appreciated the leadership of the South African Weather Service (SAWS) in WMO gender mainstreaming and their assistance in seconding a gender expert to assist the Secretariat move gender mainstreaming efforts forward and requested other EC members and WMO Members make available extrabudgetary resources including secondment of gender experts to assist in implementation of the policy. 8.3.3 The Council noted the progress made by technical commissions and regional associations in the implementation of the policy and in actively promoting the role of women in various expert teams, working groups and in management groups and strongly recommended that these efforts be further consolidated and those constituent bodies that had not yet strengthened gender mainstreaming efforts, do so. 8.3.4 The Council agreed to assign high priority to the issue of gender mainstreaming and its inclusion in relevant parts of the WMO Strategic Plan, in particular those dealing with service delivery, capacity-building and natural disaster reduction, given the vital role of women in areas such as agriculture and food security, water resources management, family health and overall household wellbeing and management. 8.3.5 The Council noted that there is a need for prioritization of gender mainstreaming activities within the budget for the next financial period and that these recommendations call for a commitment of resources. The Council also requested the Secretary-General to carefully examine the possibility of allocating budgetary resources for a position to be established in the Secretariat to carry the work forward. 8.3.6 The Council requested that a database on the participation of women in all areas of the work of WMO be prepared to allow tracking of progress in this area. It also requested that the web page on gender be made more prominent on the WMO Website. 8.3.7 The Council endorsed the continued relevance of the gender mainstreaming framework. It requested that gender mainstreaming be a standing item on the EC agenda. The Council recommended that the work of the EC Advisory Panel on Gender Mainstreaming should continue in the sixteenth financial period and requested that a comprehensive report be presented to 16th Congress on the status of implementation of the policy by all constituent bodies and the Secretariat. 8.4 RESPONSE OF THE LONDON VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY CENTRE TO THE EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL

ERUPTION, APRIL/MAY 2010 (agenda item 8.4)

8.4.1 The Council welcomed the Information paper presented by Mr John Hirst, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom with WMO detailing the operational response of the Met Office, United Kingdom (also responsible for the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre) to the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption. The Council took great interest in the various scientific, observational and operational issues raised and noted the crucial importance of national, regional and international coordination and collaboration both during and post the event. The Council also noted that this crisis, though challenging for Members, has raised the visibility of WMO and the aeronautical meteorological services its Members provide. 8.4.2 The Council noted that quantitative volcanic ash monitoring and prediction systems and services will require an interdisciplinary approach, involving WMO and other international stakeholders including ICAO and the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). It further acknowledged the timely statement on “Volcanological and Meteorological support for

104 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Volcanic Ash Monitoring”, adopted by the IUGG Bureau on 28 May 2010, which supported the creation of a Scientific Steering Group for Volcanic Ash based on an increased interdisciplinary cooperation between meteorologist and volcanologists. 8.4.3 The Council further discussed this matter and other related scientific and operational issues associated with the provision of aeronautical meteorological services dealing with volcanic ash under agenda item 4.2. 8.5 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WORKING GROUP ON WMO STRATEGIC AND

OPERATIONAL PLANNING ON WMO REFORM (agenda item 8.5) 8.5.1 The Council noted that in response to the recommendations of EC-LXI, the third session of the EC Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning (WG/SOP) held in Geneva from 29 to 31 March 2010, established a Task Group on WMO Reform. The Task Group’s remit was to initiate a process that would assist EC to scope early opportunities and understand challenges in relation to WMO Reform, including changes to regulations, premised on the need for continuous improvement to WMO working methods. The EC WG/SOP presented its report on options for WMO reform. 8.5.2 The Council noted that the WG/SOP had conducted a Strength-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis of the working mechanisms of WMO and, in doing so, had reviewed the working arrangements and roles and responsibilities of technical commissions and regional associations. 8.5.3 The Council considered the following 12 proposals that had been rated by the working group against criteria such as ease of implementation, likely impact and timescale for proceeding: (a) Conjoint meetings of constituent bodies where there are clear synergies. Specific

suggestions for consideration:

(i) CCl and CAgM (and possibly CHy);

(ii) CBS and CIMO;

(iii) RA III and RA IV.

Rating: Some details to work through but good sense and benefit, proceed once details are clear.

(b) Intergovernmental part of regional association and/or technical commission meetings

reduced to a single day. Savings in shortening intergovernmental session used to fund more frequent technical conferences (or other relevant meetings) throughout the financial period. Rating: Some details to work through but good sense and benefit, proceed once details are clear.

(c) The one-day intergovernmental part of regional association and/or technical

commission meetings undertaken at or immediately prior to Congress. (Requires proposal 2 be implemented).

Rating: Interesting but requires more detail before implementation.

(d) Contingency maintained in WMO’s budget to hold additional (extraordinary) meetings

during the financial period if required to respond to new events or rapid developments.

Rating: Interesting but requires more detail before implementation.

GENERAL SUMMARY 105 (e) Reduced documentation and bureaucracy for meetings by limiting draft text for inclusion

in the general summary to decisions only.

Rating: High impact, easy to achieve, should proceed as soon as possible. (f) Constituent body Expert Teams and Working Groups to have time-bound, realistic

deliverables which clearly implement WMO Programmes. Rating: High impact, easy to achieve, should proceed as soon as possible.

(g) Rationalize EC Panel on Education & Training, EC-WG on Capacity-building and

Informal Planning Meeting of VCP Donors (IPM) into one governance body for WMO capacity-building activities, which works as effectively as the EC Panel on E&T. Rating: Some details to work through but good sense and benefit, proceed once details are clear.

(h) Technical commissions share best practice and use consistent processes to implement

their programmes.

Rating: Interesting but requires more detail before implementation (i) Merge Inter-Commission Teams and EC Working Groups where they have common

responsibilities (e.g. WIS/WIGOS); greater inclusion of TC expertise in EC WGs. Rating: Some details to work through but good sense and benefit, proceed once details are clear.

(j) Regional associations to focus their activities on identifying needs and priorities for the

Region, and the implementation of projects in line with the WMO Strategic Plan. Activities should be directly related to the provision of meteorological, hydrological and climate services; use of pilot projects is recommended. Rating: High impact, easy to achieve, should proceed as soon as possible.

(k) One mechanism to help implement 10: Each technical commission designates, based

on regional associations’ recommendation, an active rapporteur for each regional association. The rapporteur provides regional association Members with the information on the latest development in the relevant technical commission. He/she also reports the direction and achievement of relevant regional association activities. Technical commission reflects the report in its workplan. Rating: some details to work through but good sense and benefit, proceed once details are clear.

(l) Technical commissions and regional associations delegate more authorities to their

management groups, particularly to adjust their activities to cope with anticipated influencing development. Management Groups to become more active, set up regular (semi-annual) teleconferences and meetings, and are supported by a secretariat. Rating: some details to work through but good sense and benefit, proceed once details are clear.

8.5.4 The Council endorsed the following recommendations of the WG/SOP: (a) The reforms should be driven by the needs of the Organization and not only by financial

considerations;

106 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (b) The benefits of implementing each proposed action, including cost savings, be included

in the report; (c) The challenges and benefits of holding joint meetings of constituent bodies be further

analysed; (d) Priority setting, taking into consideration the obligations of WMO and Member’s needs,

could help TCs hold joint meetings to address shared priorities; (e) Proposals for regional associations to hold joint meetings should take into consideration

the differences in challenges facing the Regions. 8.5.5 The Council considered the proposed actions, with improvements, and agreed this was a good beginning. EC welcomed the offer of the president of CBS to test some of the proposed actions regarding the functioning of constituent bodies at the forthcoming CBS extraordinary session and report on experiences through the WG/SOP. EC requested the President to continue the work presented by the WG/SOP, in consultation with the Secretary-General and all relevant bodies, using appropriate mechanisms (e.g. the continuation of the Task Group) with the aim of proposing potential reforms for consideration by Sixteenth Congress and beyond. 9. GENERAL AND LEGAL MATTERS (agenda item 9) 9.1 FIFTY-FIFTH INTERNATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION PRIZE AND OTHER AWARDS

(agenda item 9.1)

Fifty-fifth International Meteorological Organization Prize 9.1.1 The Executive Council awarded the fifty-fifth IMO Prize to Professor Taroh Matsuno (Japan). 9.1.2 The Council established the IMO Prize Selection Committee for the fifty-sixth IMO Prize comprised of Messrs A.D. Moura (chair), M.L. Bah, D. Grimes and R. García Herrera. Other WMO awards Norbert Gerbier-MUMM International Award 9.1.3 The Council approved the proposal of the Selection Committee for the Norbert Gerbier-MUMM International Award and conferred the 2011 award on Drs J.-P Vidal, E. Martin, L. Franchistéguy, F. Habets, J.-M. Soubeyroux, M. Blanchard and M. Baillon, all from France, for their paper entitled “Multilevel and multiscale drought reanalysis over France with the Safran-Isba-Modcou hydrometeorological suite” published in Hydrology Earth System Sciences

Discussions in 2009 (Vol. 6, No. 5). WMO Research Award for Young Scientists 9.1.4 Based on the recommendation of its Selection Committee, the Council conferred the 2010 WMO Research Award for Young Scientists upon Juan José Ruiz, from Argentina, for the paper entitled “Application of ensemble forecasts to weather prediction at short range over South America” PhD Thesis, and to Gabriela Szepszo, from Hungary, for the paper entitled “Transient simulation of the REMO regional climate model and its evaluation over Hungary”, published in Idöjárás. Professor Dr Vilho Väisälä Awards 9.1.5 With respect to the Professor Dr Vilho Väisälä Awards, the Selection Committee of the Executive Council recommended that P.L. Heinselman, D.L. Priegnitz, K.L. Manross, T.M. Smith

GENERAL SUMMARY 107 and R.W. Adams all from United States, should receive the twenty-second Professor Dr Vilho Väisälä Award for an Outstanding Research Paper on Instruments and Methods of Observation for the paper entitled “Rapid Sampling of Severe Storms by the National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar”, published in Weather and Reporting, Vol. 23, Issue 5, pp. 808–824, in 2008, and that E. Vuerich (Italy), C. Monesi (Italy), L.G. Lanza (Italy), L. Stagi (Italy) and E. Lanzinger (Germany), should receive the third Professor Dr Vilho Väisälä Award for the Development and Implementation of Instruments and Methods of Observation for the paper entitled “WMO Field Intercomparison of Rainfall Intensity Gauges” (Vigna di Valle, Italy, October 2007–April 2009), published as WMO/TD-No. 1504, IOM Report No. 99, in 2009. The Council approved the proposals of the Selection Committee. 9.2 CONSTITUTIONAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS (agenda item 9.2) Amendments to the General Regulations 9.2.1 The Council considered amendments to the General Regulations proposed by the Secretariat on its request at the last session. These included ensuring gender neutral language, substituting the references to ‘long-term planning’ with ‘strategic planning’ and amendment of the definition of geographical limits of WMO Regions. The Council adopted Resolution 23 (EC-LXII) – Amendments to the General Regulations. Increased transparency and involvement of Members in governance issues of WMO between Congresses 9.2.2 The Council considered the report of the Secretary-General on the level of attendance of Members to its sixtieth and sixty-first sessions as well as to the sessions of its Working Groups on Strategic and Operational Planning and on Capacity-Building in 2009–2010 and the impact assessment of such attendance. In order to give effect to Resolution 33 (Cg-XV) the Council approved Resolution 24 (EC-LXII) – Arrangements for participation of Members in the meetings of the Executive Council and its subsidiary bodies. Issues concerning the Convention 9.2.3 The Council considered the proposal submitted by the president of RA II to increase the number of EC members from 37 to 38 to allow for an additional EC seat (from six to seven) for RA II, for discussion at the Sixteenth Congress, in accordance with the procedures given in the WMO Convention. 9.2.4 The Council recalled that in the Convention Article 13 (c) in its current reading was adopted in 2003 through Resolution 39 (Cg-XIV). 9.2.5 During the discussion of the proposal the following opinions were expressed by the members of the Council: (a) An increase in the number of seats would result in additional financial costs and would

make the EC decision-making process less efficient; (b) The number of seats given to a Region should be proportional to the number of

Members in the Region; (c) The maximum numbers of seats for Region should be increased up to 10; (d) Freezing the number of seats by Region would be desirable; (e) Article 13 (c) should be kept as it stands, the distribution of seats amongst the Regions

based on agreement being reached by Members’ delegations both within and between the regional associations.

108 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 9.2.6 Given the fact that this matter requires further analysis and consultations, the Council requested its Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning and the Secretary-General to make an analysis of factors underlying the distribution of seats, as well as implications on the cost and efficiency of EC work. Such an analysis would be useful for Congress, should a proposal to change numbers of seats in the EC be formally submitted. 9.3 PREPARATIONS FOR SIXTEENTH CONGRESS (agenda item 9.3) 9.3.1 The Council confirmed the decision made by Fifteenth Congress that Sixteenth Congress should be held from Monday, 16 May to Friday, 3 June 2011. The Council decided not to reduce the period of the session due to the number of new issues to be discussed, e.g., the Global Framework on Climate Services, in addition to the regular business of Congress. 9.3.2 The Council approved the provisional agenda for Sixteenth Congress shown in Annex XIV to the present report. It requested the Bureau to develop a detailed provisional agenda and Tentative Work Plan to optimize consideration of WMO Programmes in the context of implementation of the WMO Strategic Plan. 9.3.3 The Council agreed to use electronic documentation to the extent possible. Hard copies of pre-session documents would not be distributed prior to Congress, except upon demand, and one full set of pre-session documents should be made available to each delegation upon arrival. 9.3.4 The Council agreed that invitations should be extended to non-Member States and the international organizations listed in Annex XV to the present report. 9.3.5 The Council decided that the scientific lectures during Sixteenth Congress should be delivered on the following subjects: (a) “From observations to service delivery: challenges and opportunities”; (b) “Climate variability and change: seasonal decadal and centennial predictability”. The Secretary-General was authorized to make arrangements, in consultation with the President of WMO, for scientific lectures to be presented by outstanding experts on each of these subjects. 9.3.6 The Council decided that Professor Brian Hoskins of Imperial College (United Kingdom) should be invited to deliver the Twelfth IMO lecture on "Predictability beyond Deterministic Limit". Should Professor Hoskins not be available, Dr Tim Palmer should be invited to deliver this lecture. The Council further agreed that in future, IMO Prize winners should be invited to deliver subsequent lectures at sessions of EC or Congress. 9.3.7 The Council agreed, after drawing lots, that delegations to Sixteenth Congress should be seated in alphabetical order of their countries as spelt in French, starting from the front of the hall and beginning with Vanuatu. 9.4 DESIGNATION OF ACTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (agenda item 9.4)

The Council designated Mr N. Gordon (New Zealand), Mr R. García Herrera (Spain), Mr

G. Adrian (Germany) and Mr C. De Simone (Italy) as acting member(s) of the Executive Council, replacing Mrs S.W.B. Harijono who became an ex-officio EC member as president of RA V, Mr F. Cadarso González, Mr W. Kusch and Mr M. Capaldo, respectively. 9.5 REVIEW OF PANELS AND OTHER BODIES REPORTING TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (agenda

item 9.5)

Following changes in the membership of the Executive Council, the Council decided on

the following replacements and changes in the composition of its subsidiary bodies and other committees reporting to the Executive Council:

GENERAL SUMMARY 109 Executive Council Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning

Mr I. a i to replace Mr D. Keuerleber-Burk Add Mr N. Gordon Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System

Mr C. De Simone to replace Mr M. Capaldo Executive Council Working Group on Capacity-Building

Mrs S.W. Harijono to replace Mr A. Ngari Mr I. a i to replace Mr F. Cadarso González Executive Council Working Group on Climate and Related Weather, Water and Environment Matters

Mr J.C. Fallas Sojo to replace Mr M.M. Rosengaus Moshinsky Mr G. Adrian to replace Mr W. Kusch Executive Council Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction and Service Delivery

Mr J.C. Fallas Sojo to replace Mr M.M. Rosengaus Moshinsky Mr R. García Herrera to replace Mr F. Cadarso González Mr C. De Simone to replace Mr M. Capaldo Mr G. Adrian to replace Mr W. Kusch Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training

No change Executive Council Advisory Panel of Experts on Gender Mainstreaming

Co-chairs:

Mr G. Ayers Australia Ms L. Makuleni South Africa

Members:

Ms Shayvonne Moxey-Bonamy Bahamas Ms Diane Johnston Canada Mr Petteri Taalas Finland Mr Sergio Pasquini Italy Ms Mina Jabbari Islamic Republic of Iran Ms Stella M.O Aura Kenya Mr Karim Lisette Quevedo Peru Ms Marina Petrova Russian Federation Ms Aida Diougue Senegal Ms Vickie Nadolski United States Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services

Add Mr R. Hartig (Germany) Mr E. Brun to replace Mr G. LeBars Audit Committee

Ms L. Makuleni to replace Mr W. Kusch Mr J. Hirst to replace Mr M. Capaldo Mr M. Osojski – alternate member

110 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WMO Staff Pension Committee

No change Selection Committee for the WMO Research Award for Young Scientists

Designate Mr Chun Byung-Seong as Chair Mr J.C. Fallas Sojo to replace Mr M.M. Rosengaus Moshinsky Mr R. García Herrera to replace Mr F. Cadarso González Selection Committee for the Professor Dr Vilho Väisälä Award

No change Selection Committee for the Norbert Gerbier-MUMM International Award

No change Selection Committee for the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) Prize and other Awards

Composition of this Committee was agreed under agenda item 9.1. 9.6 MEMORIAL FOR FORMER SECRETARY-GENERAL PROFESSOR G.O.P. OBASI (agenda

item 9.6) 9.6.1 Following the request from Congress, the Council considered ways and means of commemorating the outstanding contributions of the late Professor G.O.P. Obasi, former Secretary-General of WMO, and decided to name in his honour the main conference room at the WMO headquarters building. 9.6.2 The Council also decided to propose to Congress the organizing of a conference for young scientists from developing countries, to be named after Professor Obasi in recognition of his significant efforts in capacity-building. 10. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS (agenda item 10) 10.1 The Council, at its sixty-first session, had selected the following scientific lecture theme, "60 Years of WMO: realizing and building upon the visions and achievements of the IMO (the successful vision of the pioneers)”. 10.2 The lecture was delivered by Dr Eugenia Kalnay (Argentina/United States), winner of the fifty-fourth IMO Prize. The Council thanked Dr Kalnay for her excellent lecture, and requested the Secretary-General to arrange for the appropriate publication of the lecture. 11. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (agenda

item 11) 11.1 The Executive Council reviewed those of its previous resolutions which were still in force at the time of the sixty-second session and adopted Resolution 25 (EC-LXII) – Review of previous resolutions of the Executive Council. 11.2 Through this resolution, the Executive Council approved the corrigenda of in force Resolutions 12 (EC-XXV), 21 (EC-XXXV), 6 (EC-XXXVI), 13 EC(XXXVII), 19 (EC-XLII), 15 (EC-XLIV), 2 (EC-LVI), 13 (EC-LVI), 18 (EC-LVI), 3 (EC-LVIII), 10 (EC-LVIII), 6 (EC-LIX), 14 (EC-LIX), 15 (EC-LIX), 17 (EC-LIX), 19 (EC-LIX), 22 (EC-LIX), 10 (EC-LX) as given in the annex to Resolution 25 (EC-LXII).

GENERAL SUMMARY 111 12. DATE AND PLACE OF THE SIXTY-THIRD AND SIXTY-FOURTH SESSIONS OF THE

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (agenda item 12) 12.1 The Executive Council agreed that the sixty-third session of the Council would be held at the Headquarters of the Organization from 6 to 8 June 2011, following Sixteenth Congress. 12.2 The Council also agreed that the sixty-fourth session of the Council to be held at the Headquarters of the Organization from 11 to 20 June 2012. 13. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION (agenda item 13) The sixty-second session of the Executive Council closed at 5.36 p.m. on 18 June 2010.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SESSION

Resolution 1 (EC-LXII)

REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION V (SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC)

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the report of the fifteenth session of RA V, Decides: (1) To note the report; (2) To note Resolutions 1 to 8 (XV-RA V); Requests the Secretary-General to bring the above decision to the attention of all concerned. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 8 (EC-LVIII), which is no longer in force.

Resolution 2 (EC-LXII)

REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF REGIONAL ASSOCIATION VI (EUROPE)

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the report of the fifteenth session of RA VI, Decides: (1) To note the report; (2) To note Resolutions 1 to 7 (XV-RA VI); Requests the Secretary-General to bring the above decision to the attention of all concerned. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 9 (EC-LVIII), which is no longer in force.

RESOLUTIONS 113

Resolution 3 (EC-LXII)

REPORT ON THE 2010 MEETING OF PRESIDENTS OF TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the recommendations of Fifteenth Congress and of the presidents of technical commissions concerning strategic planning and operational plans, Noting the Report of the 2010 Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions, Decides to recommend Congress to amend the general terms of reference of the technical commissions contained in Annex III to the General Regulations, by adding a new paragraph after paragraph 6:

“Structure its work to address societal outcomes, in line with existing management processes by creating and maintaining an operating plan focusing on the areas identified within its specific terms of reference and addressing the WMO Strategic Plan;”

and renumbering current paragraph 7 as paragraph 8; Requests the Secretary-General to take relevant actions and to inform all concerned of this decision.

Resolution 4 (EC-LXII)

REPORT OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGY

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Third Session of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine

Meteorology (WMO-No. 1049), Noting: (1) Resolution 4 (EC-LII) – Data Buoy Cooperation Panel, (2) Resolution 6 (EC-LVIII) – Report of the second session of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical

Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology, (3) Resolutions 1 to 5 (JCOMM-III), Decides that the terms of reference for the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel and its Technical Coordinator should be as given in Annex 1 to the present resolution, and to take the following actions on the recommendations: Recommendation 1 (JCOMM-III) – Establishment of WMO/IOC Regional Marine Instrument Centres

Approves the recommendation;

114 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Recommendation 2 (JCOMM-III) – New terms of reference for an expanded Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology in Situ Observations Programme Support Centre

Approves the recommendation; Recommendation 3 (JCOMM-III) – Provision of Ocean Data Acquisition System and water temperature metadata

Approves the recommendation; Recommendation 4 (JCOMM-III) – Development of data management standards

Approves the recommendation; Recommendation 5 (JCOMM-III) – Guide to Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General, in coordination with the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO:

(1) To arrange for the preparation of the Guide;

(2) To publish the Guide in the WMO and UNESCO/IOC Manuals and Guides series; Recommendation 6 (JCOMM-III) – Integrated Storm Surge Watch Scheme

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General, in coordination with the Executive Secretary, UNECSO/IOC, to provide adequate support to achieve the objectives of the demonstration project(s);

Recommendation 7 (JCOMM-III) – Establishment of an IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General:

(1) To provide technical advisory assistance to Members concerned in the implementation of the International Maritime Organization/WMO Worldwide Met-ocean Information and Warning Service;

(2) To bring this recommendation to the attention of the International Maritime Organization and the International Hydrographic Organization, and to continue to liaise closely with them in the operation and further development of the service;

Recommendation 8 (JCOMM-III) – Implementation of Quality Management Systems for Met-ocean data, products and services by Members/Member States

Approves the recommendation; Recommendation 9 (JCOMM-III) – Modifications to the International Maritime Meteorological Tape and Minimum Quality Control Standard

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General to provide appropriate technical advisory assistance to Members concerned, as required, in the implementation of the revised format and standard;

RESOLUTIONS 115 Recommendation 10 (JCOMM-III) – Amendments to the WMO Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Marine Broadcast System

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General:

(1) To provide appropriate technical advisory assistance to Members concerned in the implementation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Marine Broadcast System;

(2) To bring this recommendation to the attention of the International Maritime Organization, the International Hydrographic Organization, and other organizations and bodies concerned, and to continue to liaise closely with them in the operation of the system;

Recommendation 11 (JCOMM-III) – Amendments to the WMO Technical Regulations, including the Manual on Marine Meteorological Services (WMO-No. 558) and the Guide to Marine Meteorological Services (WMO-No. 471)

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the inclusion of these procedures in the Manual on Marine Meteorological Services and in the Guide to Marine Meteorological

Services;

(c) Authorizes the Secretary-General to make any consequent editorial amendments to the chapters of these two publications;

Recommendation 12 (JCOMM-III) – Amendments to the Marine Climatological Summaries and the WMO Voluntary Observing Ship Scheme

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General to provide appropriate technical advisory assistance to Members concerned, as required, in the implementation of the Voluntary Observing Ship Scheme;

Recommendation 13 (JCOMM-III) – Amendments to the Marine Accident Emergency Support

(a) Approves the recommendation;

(b) Requests the Secretary-General, in coordination with the Executive Secretary, UNESCO/IOC:

(1) To bring this recommendation to the attention of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Maritime Organization and other organizations and bodies concerned, and to invite them to collaborate in the further development and operation of the Marine Pollution Emergency Response Support System;

(2) To provide appropriate technical advisory assistance to Members concerned, as required, in the implementation of the Marine Pollution Emergency Response Support System;

Recommendation 14 (JCOMM-III) – Terms of reference for the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology

To revise the terms of reference proposed by JCOMM as given in Annex 2 to the present resolution and to recommend their adoption by Congress; Recommendation 15 (JCOMM-III) – Terms of reference for an end-to-end external review of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology

Approves the recommendation;

116 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Recommendation 16 (JCOMM-III) – Review of relevant resolutions of the governing bodies of WMO and UNESCO/IOC

Action on this recommendation was taken by the Executive Council when reviewing its previous resolutions. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 4 (EC-LII) and Resolution 6 (EC-LVIII), which are no

longer in force.

Annex 1 to Resolution 4 (EC-LXII)

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE DATA BUOY COOPERATION PANEL AND OF THE TECHNICAL COORDINATOR OF THE PANEL

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE DATA BUOY COOPERATION PANEL The Data Buoy Cooperation Panel shall: 1. Consider the expressed needs of the international meteorological and oceanographic

communities for real-time or archival data from ocean-data buoys on the high seas and request action from its members, the Technical Coordinator or action groups to meet these needs;

2. Coordinate activity on existing programmes so as to optimize the provision and timely

receipt of good quality data from them; 3. Propose, organize and implement, through the coordination of national contributions, the

expansion of existing programmes or the creation of new ones to supply such data; 4. Support and organize, as appropriate, such action groups as may be necessary to

implement the deployment of data-gathering buoys to meet the expressed needs of oceanographic and meteorological programmes such as the World Weather Watch, the World Climate Research Programme, the Global Ocean Observing System and the Global Climate Observing System;

5. Encourage the initiation of national contributions to data buoy programmes from countries

which do not make them; 6. Promote the insertion of all available and appropriate buoy data into the Global

Telecommunication System; 7. Promote the exchange of information on data buoy activities and encourage the

development and transfer of appropriate technology; 8. Ensure that other bodies actively involved in buoy use are informed of the workings of the

Panel and encourage, as appropriate, their participation in the Panel deliberations; 9. Make and regularly review arrangements to secure the services of a Technical Coordinator

with the terms of reference given below; 10. Report formally to the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and

Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) and participate in, and contribute to, an integrated global operational ocean observing system, implemented and coordinated through JCOMM;

RESOLUTIONS 117 11. Submit annually to the Executive Councils of WMO and the Intergovernmental

Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, to JCOMM and to other appropriate bodies of WMO and IOC, a report which shall include summaries of the existing and planned buoy deployments and data flow.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE TECHNICAL COORDINATOR OF THE DATA BUOY COOPERATION PANEL

The Technical Coordinator of the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel shall: 1. Under the direction of the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel, take all possible steps within the

competence of the Panel to assist in the successful achievement of its aims;

2. Assist in the development, implementation and management of quality control procedures for data buoy systems;

3. Assist in setting up suitable arrangements for notifying the appropriate user communities of

changes in the functional status of operational buoys; 4. Assist in the standardization of buoy data formats, sensor accuracy and so forth; 5. Assist, when requested, with the development of cooperative arrangements for buoy

deployment; 6. Assist in the clarification and resolution of issues between Service Argos and buoy

operators; 7. Assist in promoting the insertion of all available and appropriate buoy data into the Global

Telecommunication System; 8. Supply information about buoy developments and applications to the Secretariats of WMO

and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and assist the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel to promote an international dialogue between oceanographers and meteorologists;

9. Coordinate and monitor the flow of buoy data into appropriate permanent archives.

Annex 2 to Resolution 4 (EC-LXII)

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGY

The Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) shall: (a) Coordinate, develop and recommend standards and procedures for the work of

Members/Member States in the overall collection, exchange, access, understanding, application and delivery of marine meteorological and oceanographic data, information, forecasts and warnings upon which marine meteorological and oceanographic services and marine-related decision-making processes are based;

118 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (b) Coordinate, develop and recommend standards and procedures for the work of

Members/Member States in the overall collection, management, exchanges and archival of high-quality marine meteorological and oceanographic data, information and products, on which climate studies, predictions and services, as well as climate change impact and adaptation strategies, are based;

(c) Promote and facilitate the international sharing of implementing experience, transfer of

technology and research uptake, and support relevant education and training to meet the capacity development needs of national agencies and of other organizations that play a role in the provision of marine meteorological and oceanographic services.

In this regard, the Commission should give special attention to education and training, and technology transfer initiatives on marine meteorological and oceanographic data, products and services that respond to the needs of, and build capacity in, the developing countries with particular emphasis on the least developed countries and small island developing States. Additionally, the Commission should support cooperation among WMO, UNESCO/IOC and other United Nations agencies that are members of UN-Oceans, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the International Council for Science (ICSU) and other governmental and non-governmental organizations, the private sector as well as user organizations, on matters related to marine meteorology and oceanography. Within its terms of responsibility as defined above, and consistent with the IOC Statutes, the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology shall have responsibilities common to all WMO technical commissions as defined in WMO General Regulation 179, and shall structure its work to address societal outcomes as envisaged by the planning documents of the parent organizations, by creating an operating plan focusing on the areas identified within its specific terms of reference and addressing appropriate (or applicable) strategic thrusts and expected results.

Resolution 5 (EC-LXII)

REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the report of the president of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences, the proposed changes to the terms of reference of the Commission, and resolutions and recommendations of the fifteenth session of the Commission, Noting the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Fifteenth Session of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (WMO-No. 1050), Decides: (1) To approve Recommendation 1 (CAS-XV) – Terms of reference of the Commission for

Atmospheric Sciences; (2) To recommend Congress to adopt the revised terms of reference of the Commission for

Atmospheric Sciences as given in the annex to the present resolution in place of the terms of reference of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences put in force by Resolution 47 (Cg-XV) – Terms of reference of the technical commissions;

RESOLUTIONS 119 (3) To take into account Recommendation 2 (CAS-XV) – Review of resolutions of the

Executive Council relevant to the fields of responsibility of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences, in Resolution 25 (EC-LXII) – Review of previous resolutions of the Executive Council;

Requests the Secretary-General to take relevant actions and to inform all concerned of this decision. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 5 (EC-LVIII), which is no longer in force.

Annex to Resolution 5 (EC-LXII)

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSION FOR ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES

The Commission for Atmospheric Sciences shall be responsible for promoting, coordinating and facilitating research and access to its results, technology transfer from research to operations, training and capacity-building activities in atmospheric sciences including weather and its forecasting, climate, water, atmospheric chemistry, and related environmental sciences. The specific objectives of the Commission shall be: (a) To identify the requirements of WMO Members, including those related to support of

environmental and climate conventions, and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge, technologies and advice concerning atmospheric science issues;

(b) To support and facilitate research in atmospheric and related sciences to advance the

understanding and prediction of atmospheric processes within the broader Earth system, with emphasis on the following:

(i) Weather, climate, water and related environmental analysis and prediction for

timescales ranging from minutes to seasons to multidecadal, embracing new developments in environmental prediction;

(ii) Refining the end-to-end prediction process so as to improve the forecasting of high

impact events associated with serious consequences for populations and economies; (iii) Atmospheric composition and air pollution, their interaction with weather and climate,

studies of transport, transformation, deposition and impacts of air pollutants and related monitoring;

(iv) The physics and chemistry of clouds, greenhouse gases, ozone and aerosols; (v) Weather modification science assessment with emphasis on the underlying physical

and chemical processes and the development of rigorous evaluation procedures; (vi) Processes in tropical and polar regions where the lack of understanding has large

impacts on global predictive skill; (c) To maintain and develop the Global Atmosphere Watch Programme using an integrated

approach to observations and research, focusing on greenhouse gases, atmospheric chemistry and air quality, contributing to scientific assessments in support of international environmental and climate conventions and policies;

120 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (d) To maintain and develop the World Weather Research Programme, including the

Observing System Research and Predictability Experiment (THORPEX), focusing on knowledge of high impact weather and partnerships in multidisciplinary research advancing the broader science of environmental prediction;

(e) In accordance with the WMO Strategic Plan, to coordinate the activities of the Commission

with relevant WMO bodies and promote cooperation between WMO Members, international scientific organizations, environmental institutions and other scientific groups;

(f) To standardize functions, constants, terminology and bibliographic practices applicable to

atmospheric sciences; (g) To support and facilitate the effective transfer of advances made by atmospheric science

research to reduce societal impact of weather, climate and pollution on societies, economies and ecosystems;

(h) To conduct scientific assessments in atmospheric science as required by Members or by

the delivery of the science programmes of the Commission.

Resolution 6 (EC-LXII)

REPORT OF THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the report of the president of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology, the proposed changes to the terms of reference of the Commission, and resolutions and recommendations of the fourteenth session of the Commission, Noting the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Fourteenth

Session of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (WMO-No. 1053), Decides to take the following actions on the recommendations: Recommendation 1 (CAeM-XIV) – Competence standards for personnel in aeronautical meteorology (a) Approves the recommendation, including the set of competence standards given in Annex 1

to the present resolution; (b) Requests the Secretary-General to provide appropriate technical assistance to Members

concerned, as required, in the implementation of the competence standard; Recommendation 2 (CAeM-XIV) – Urgent need to address long-standing SIGMET deficiencies (a) Approves the recommendation; (b) Requests the Secretary-General to provide appropriate technical assistance to Members

concerned, as require, in complying with relevant regulations;

RESOLUTIONS 121 Recommendation 3 (CAeM-XIV) – Terms of reference of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology Recommends that Congress adopt the revised terms of reference for CAeM as given in Annex 2 to the present resolution in place of the terms of reference for CAeM put in force by Resolution 39 (Cg-XII) – Terms of reference of the technical commissions; Recommendation 4 (CAeM-XIV) – Review of relevant resolutions of the Executive Council based on previous recommendations of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology To take into account this recommendation in Resolution 25 (EC-LXII). _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 8 (EC-LIX), which is no longer in force.

Annex 1 to Resolution 6 (EC-LXII)

COMPETENCE STANDARDS FOR AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY PERSONNEL Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster An Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster should be a “WMO Meteorologist”1 and shall, (a) For the area and airspace of responsibility, (b) In consideration of the impact of meteorological phenomena and parameters on aviation

operations, and (c) In compliance with aviation user requirements, international regulations, local procedures

and priorities, be able to: (i) Analyse and monitor continuously the weather situation; (ii) Forecast aeronautical meteorological phenomena and parameters; (iii) Warn of hazardous phenomena; (iv) Ensure the quality of meteorological information and services; and (v) Communicate meteorological information to internal and external users. Aeronautical Meteorological Observer An Aeronautical Meteorological Observer shall, (a) For the area and airspace of responsibility, (b) In consideration of the impact of meteorological phenomena and parameters on aviation

operations, and (c) In compliance with aviation user requirements, international regulations, local procedures

and priorities,

122 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL be able to: (i) Monitor continuously the weather situation; (ii) Observe and record aeronautical meteorological phenomena and parameters; (iii) Ensure the quality of the performance of systems and of meteorological information; and (iv) Communicate meteorological information to internal and external users. _________________ 1 As defined in the latest edition of the Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and

Operation Hydrology (WMO-No.258), Volume I: Meteorology.

Annex 2 to Resolution 6 (EC-LXII)

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSION FOR AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY The terms of reference of the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology shall be: (a) To assist Members in improving delivery of aeronautical meteorological observations and

forecast services, and in applying quality standards in line with the requirements of aviation users;

(b) To coordinate development and implementation of aeronautical meteorological services in

support of safe and efficient Air Traffic Management, in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO);

(c) To assist Members in developing and promoting aeronautical meteorological related

climate services in collaboration with the other WMO constituent bodies; (d) To enhance the capabilities of Members in the provision of aeronautical meteorological

warning services to reduce the impacts of hazardous weather on aviation users; (e) To provide the best available guidance, resource material and coordination for aeronautical

meteorological education and training to Members in cooperation with the regional associations, ICAO regional groups and the Education and Training Office of the WMO Secretariat, particularly for developing and least developed countries;

(f) To develop and implement, in coordination with regional associations, pilot projects to

demonstrate and share best practices for capacity-building of Members in the provision of aeronautical meteorological services and to promote regional cooperation for technology transfer to developing and least developed countries;

(g) To develop guidance material for Members to enhance their management of aviation

weather service provision in cooperation with regional associations; (h) To review existing and emerging user requirements, in cooperation with regional

associations, and to develop and update associated regulatory documentation and effective cost recovery mechanisms related to the provision of aeronautical meteorological services in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization.

RESOLUTIONS 123

Resolution 7 (EC-LXII)

REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION FOR CLIMATOLOGY AND NEW TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSION

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) The Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Fifteenth

Session of the Commission for Climatology (WMO-No. 1054), (2) The recommendation made by the Commission for Climatology at its fifteenth session to

the Executive Council that its existing terms of reference should be amended as given in the annex to Recommendation 1 (CCl-XV) – Terms of reference of the Commission for Climatology,

Decides: (1) To note the report of the fifteenth session of the Commission for Climatology and

Resolutions 1 (CCl-XV) to 9 (CCl-XV) therein; (2) To approve the following revised terms of reference of the Commission and to accordingly

recommend these to Sixteenth Congress for its consideration and approval for inclusion in the WMO General Regulations, Annex III – Structure and terms of reference of technical commissions, as published in Basic Documents (WMO-No. 15): (a) To advise and guide WMO climate activities relevant to the implementation of the

Global Framework for Climate Services; (b) To assist Members in the gathering, management and sharing of climate data; (c) To promote the analysis, monitoring, assessment and reporting of the climate system; (d) To promote the development of climate products and services and, in conjunction with

the Commission for Basic Systems, their delivery mechanisms; (e) To promote the development of climate products, services and information to inform

adaptation and climate risk management, in collaboration with relevant institutions, and demonstrate the social and environmental benefits of such services;

(f) To assist Members, especially those from developing and least developed countries,

to build their climate-related capacity to meet the needs of their stakeholders; (g) To play an active role in WMO interactions with other United Nations and international

agencies on climate-related matters; (3) To note that the vision of the Commission for Climatology is ‘”To provide world leadership

in expertise and international cooperation in climatology”; and that the mission of the Commission is “To stimulate, lead, implement, assess and coordinate international technical activities within WMO under the World Climate Programme and the Global Framework for Climate Services to obtain and apply climate information and knowledge in support of sustainable socio-economic development and environmental protection”;

(4) To take into account Recommendation 2 (CCl-XV) – Review of resolutions of the Executive

Council based on previous recommendations of the Commission for Climatology, in Resolution 25 (EC-LXII) – Review of previous resolutions of the Executive Council;

124 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Requests the Secretary-General to bring the above decision to the attention of all concerned. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 4 (EC-LVIII), which is no longer in force.

Resolution 8 (EC-LXII)

AMENDMENT TO THE MANUAL ON THE GLOBAL DATA-PROCESSING AND FORECASTING SYSTEM (WMO-No. 485)

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Having considered the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the

Fourteenth Session of the Commission for Basic Systems (WMO-No. 1040), general summary, paragraphs 6.3.15 and 6.3.16, Noting the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 485), Decides to take action as follows: (1) Approves the following amendment to take effect from 1 July 2010;

Addition of CPTEC (Sao Paulo, Brazil) to the list of designated Global Producing Centres (GPCs) for Long-range Forecasts in the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO-No. 485), Volume I, Part 1, Appendix I-1, section 3;

(2) Requests the Secretary-General to incorporate the amendment in the Manual on the Global

Data-processing and Forecasting System; (3) Authorizes the Secretary-General, in consultation with the president of the Commission for

Basic Systems, to make any purely editorial amendments to the Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System.

Resolution 9 (EC-LXII)

ESTABLISHMENT OF WMO MECHANISMS FOR OVERSIGHT ON AND RESPONSE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) The outcomes of the World Climate Conference-3 including its declaration on the

establishment of a Global Framework for Climate Services (Geneva, 31 August– 4 September 2009),

(2) The report of the Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions (Geneva, 28–

30 January 2010),

RESOLUTIONS 125 (3) The report of the meeting of the Executive Council Working Group on Climate and Related

Weather, Water and Environmental Matters (Geneva, 27 March 2010), (4) The report of the meeting of the Executive Council Working Group on WMO Strategic and

Operational Planning (Geneva, 29–31 March 2010), (5) Resolution 4 (EC-LX) – Role and terms of reference of the Meetings of Presidents of

Technical Commissions, Recognizing: (1) The pressing need for strategic guidance on coordinating, monitoring and review of the

requirements for and progress in establishment and implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS),

(2) The need for coordination, collaboration and communication among various technical

programmes, co-sponsored programmes, and experts of the technical commissions that will contribute to the establishment and implementation of components of the Framework,

(3) That a mechanism in the form of the Executive Council Working Group on Climate and

Related Weather, Water and Environmental Matters established to advise the Executive Council on all matters related to the climate activities of WMO in order to promote better coordination among WMO bodies and programmes exists,

(4) That a mechanism in terms of the Meetings of Presidents of Technical Commissions

provides scientific and technical advice to Congress, the Executive Council and other WMO constituent bodies,

Decides: (1) As a provisional mechanism, to charge the Executive Council Working Group on Climate

and Related Weather, Water and Environmental Matters and the Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions as follows in 2 and 3 hereunder, to provide oversight of GFCS support activities, and to review this mechanism once the decisions of Sixteenth Congress on the report of the High-level Taskforce on the Global Framework for Climate Services are taken;

(2) To charge the Working Group with the functions of oversight, coordination, monitoring and

review of and provision of strategic advice on all matters related to establishment and implementation of the Framework, by:

(a) Identifying the areas of synergy between programmes and technical activities, including development of strategies for exploiting these synergies;

(b) Assessing and recommending on areas of beneficial collaboration with external agencies, including implications related to cost-sharing in mutually-beneficial activities under the GFCS umbrella;

(c) Advising the Members on ways to use the Framework for drawing the attention of national policymakers and funding agencies to support the work of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services;

(d) Advising on possible sources of, and assistance in seeking commitments for, extrabudgetary resources needed to expedite GFCS implementation, particularly in respect of meeting the needs of developing and least developed countries in this regard;

(3) To request the Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions, the chair of the Joint

Scientific Committee of the World Climate Research Programme and the chair of the

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Global Climate Observing System Steering Committee to jointly provide advice to Congress on the establishment and implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services by:

(a) Facilitating the work of the various inter-commission or joint expert teams on GFCS-related matters, and providing overall oversight and strategic advice to ensure their efficient functioning;

(b) Advising the programmes and co-sponsored programmes on matters related to collaboration on cross-cutting issues, prioritizing the inter-commission activities on problem solving, optimization of resources and so forth, to minimize duplication of effort and promote timely responses to GFCS implementation and operation;

Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To invite the chair of the Joint Scientific Committee of the World Climate Research

Programme and the chair of the Global Climate Observing System Steering Committee to participate in joint meetings with the Meeting of Presidents of Technical Commissions;

(2) To provide the necessary Secretariat support for the above-mentioned mechanisms; (3) To continuously develop the dialogue and partnerships with all relevant stakeholders in the

creation of the Global Framework for Climate Services, in particular at the international level.

Resolution 10 (EC-LXII)

THIRD EDITION OF THE GUIDE TO CLIMATOLOGICAL PRACTICES (WMO-No. 100) AND AMENDMENT TO THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS (WMO-No. 49),

VOLUMES I, II AND III THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) The Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Fourteenth

Session of the Commission for Climatology (WMO-No. 996), (2) The Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Fifteenth

Session of the Commission for Climatology (WMO-No. 1054), Considering: (1) That the Commission for Climatology Expert Team on the Guide to Climatological Practices

had finalized the internal and external review processes and prepared the third edition of this mandatory publication for publishing,

(2) That the Commission had approved the third edition of the Guide to Climatological

Practices (WMO-No. 100) and proposed that a group of selected experts within the Commission continue monitoring the content of the publication for regular updates in the fifteenth intersessional period,

(3) That the Commission at its fourteenth session had recommended to amend Volumes I, II

and III of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), (4) That all technical commissions were consulted,

RESOLUTIONS 127 Decides: (1) To endorse the approval of the Commission of the third edition of the Guide to

Climatological Practices; (2) To approve the amendments proposed by the Commission at its fourteenth session to

Volumes I, II and III of the Technical Regulations; Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To arrange for publishing the third edition of the Guide to Climatological Practices in all

official WMO languages; (2) To arrange for the incorporation of the amendments as proposed by the Commission to the

Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume I, Tables 1, 2 and 3, Chapter [B.1], [B.2].

Resolution 11 (EC-LXII)

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PANEL OF EXPERTS ON POLAR OBSERVATIONS, RESEARCH AND SERVICES

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) Resolution 36 (Cg-XV) – International Polar Year 2007–2008, (2) Resolution 7 (Cg-XV) – WMO Antarctic Activities, (3) Resolution 3 (Cg-XV) – Global Observing System, (4) Resolution 30 (Cg-XV) – Towards enhanced integration between WMO observing systems, (5) Resolution 9 (EC-LX) – Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations,

Research and Services, (6) That Fifteenth Congress welcomed the proposal to create a Global Cryosphere Watch as

an important part of the International Polar Year (IPY) legacy, Considering: (1) That there is a need for meteorological and other environmental data from the polar regions

including enhancement and development of instruments and methods of observation suited to these areas, for the full implementation of the World Weather Watch, for research, monitoring and prediction of climate change and of the ozone layer over the polar regions,

(2) That successful implementation of the International Polar Year 2007–2008 has resulted in a

legacy of enhanced polar observing systems and research of the polar environment, (3) That arrangements ensuring the legacy of the IPY-enhanced observational networks are

cross-cutting and should be closely coordinated with the implementation of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) designed to improve in a most efficient way

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the capability of Members to provide the widening range of operational services and to better serve research programme requirements,

(4) That there is a need to coordinate WMO activities with other international organizations to

secure and develop an IPY legacy process, potentially in the form of an International Polar Decade,

(5) That the polar regions are extremely important in terms of their global impacts on weather

and climate, (6) That there is a need to update and formalize responsibilities for the Antarctic as a region

not covered by any of the WMO regional associations, Decides: (1) To maintain the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and

Services; (2) That the Panel will be composed of members nominated by the Permanent

Representatives of Members, including Parties to the Antarctic Treaty, that have active meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic or cryospheric programmes in the polar regions;

(3) That observers from other groups may be invited to attend meetings of the Panel; (4) That the Panel make recommendations to the Executive Council within its terms of

reference, including recommendations on the Antarctic Basic Network and standard practices applicable to it, especially recommendations for updates of the sections related to the Antarctic in the Manual on the Global Observing System (WMO-No. 544), Volume II, and the Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386), Volume II;

(5) That the Panel will undertake the following:

For both polar regions:

(a) To provide a high-level WMO partnership in the activities aimed to secure the IPY observing system legacy in close communication with operational agencies in Member countries and international organizations that have a great interest in polar regions;

(b) To provide guidance in the development of the relevant parts of the WMO Strategic Plan related to the polar regions;

(c) To facilitate acquisition, exchange and archiving of observational data from polar regions in compliance with WIGOS requirements related to instruments, data exchange (WMO Information System) and the quality management framework, and to underpin the provision of services required for safe operations in the polar regions;

(d) To facilitate the exchange and assessment of data and products generated by IPY projects and to stimulate the development and regular updating of national databases of non-real-time meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic and cryospheric data for the polar regions including IPY data;

(e) To provide a forum for discussion of relevant scientific issues and to make recommendations on meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic and cryospheric research and operations related to the polar regions;

(f) To cooperate, as necessary, with the international programmes related to climate change research and prediction, such as the World Climate Research Programme, the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Global Ocean Observing System and the Global Cryosphere Watch on aspects related to the polar regions;

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(g) To provide regular input on issues related to polar meteorology, hydrology, oceanography and glaciology to the activities of relevant groups or bodies, such as the Joint Scientific Committees for the World Climate Research Programme, the Global Atmosphere Watch and the World Weather Research Programme/THORPEX; the International Arctic Science Council; the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research; the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs; the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO; and WMO technical commissions;

(h) To provide, as necessary, through its chair or other representatives, information on meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic and cryospheric activities in the polar regions to the Arctic Council and the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, including its Committee for Environmental Protection, as well as to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and the International Arctic Science Committee;

(i) To promote the development of prediction systems and services focused on the unique aspects, processes and requirements of the polar regions, in collaboration with relevant bodies;

For the Antarctic:

The Panel should cooperate, as appropriate, with other relevant international and regional entities:

(a) To promote the execution of the resolutions of Congress and the Executive Council in the area from 60ºS to 90ºS;

(b) To coordinate programmes of surface and upper-air meteorological observations in the Antarctic, working with relevant international scientific organizations, and liaise with Regional Associations I (Africa), III (South America) and V (South-West Pacific) in relation to sub-Antarctic observations;

(c) To coordinate design of the Antarctic Observing Network, based on the Antarctic Basic Synoptic Network, Antarctic Basic Climatological Network, GCOS Surface Network, GCOS Upper-air Network and other relevant observing components;

(d) To coordinate standardization of observing, coding, data exchange and data management practices applied for the Antarctic;

For the Arctic:

While appropriate functions are covered by respective regional associations, the Panel may liaise with them in defining appropriate components of Arctic observing systems and services;

Further decides to designate Mr G. Ayers and Mr D. Grimes as Co-Chairs of the Panel; Authorizes the Panel to establish subgroups and task teams as and when required; Requests the Secretary-General: (1) To maintain the membership of the Panel in accordance with the relevant Regulations in

consultation with the Co-Chairs and Members concerned; (2) To provide the necessary support to activities and sessions of the Panel. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 9 (EC-LX), which is no longer in force.

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Resolution 12 (EC-LXII)

SCHEDULE OF CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS ON HIGH-LEVEL POLICY ON SATELLITE MATTERS

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) The Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Fifty-second Session of the Executive

Council (WMO-No. 915), (2) The Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Fourteenth World Meteorological

Congress (WMO-No. 960), Resolution 6 (Cg-XIV) – WMO Consultative Meetings on High-Level Policy on Satellite Matters,

Recalling the agreement by the Executive Council at its fifty-second session that a mechanism for discussions between the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and the environmental satellite community should be provided in the form of Consultative Meetings on High-level Policy on Satellite Matters, Considering that, as satellites have become the most important source of data assimilated in numerical weather prediction models, WMO must assure increasing emphasis and strategic discussions on how these data could be assimilated and used by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services all over the world, Considering also that there is very close interaction between the WMO Space Programme, the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites, the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, and entities such as the Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System and the Sustained, Coordinated Processing of Environmental Satellite Data for Climate Monitoring, but Agency Director/senior-level participation of satellite agencies has decreased in the annual Consultative Meetings, mainly among the non-WMO-focused operational and research environmental agencies, Considering also the increase in the number of related satellite-focused meetings, which reduces the availability of senior satellite agency officials for annual Consultative Meetings, Considering further the improvement to the effectiveness of the meetings to be expected from increased participation by senior satellite agency officials, particularly for addressing the requirements of monitoring the Earth’s climate from space, Decides to hold the Consultative Meetings on High-level Policy on Satellite Matters every two years, rather than annually, and to schedule the meetings preferably in conjunction with the sessions of the Executive Council or Congress in Geneva, beginning in 2011. Should exceptional circumstances warrant the need for Consultative Meetings to meet outside of the two-year sequence, or if one cannot be held in conjunction with a session of the Executive Council or Congress, WMO leadership can, in collaboration with Consultative Meeting satellite agency principals, agree to such a meeting; Further decides that greater emphasis should be placed on discussion of critical satellite matters in the agenda of all WMO constituent body sessions, including reinstating a specific agenda item for the Executive Council and Congress; Requests the Secretary-General to implement these changes.

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Resolution 13 (EC-LXII)

GLOBAL CLIMATE OBSERVING SYSTEM

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) Resolution 3 (EC-LVII) – Global Climate Observing System, (2) Resolution 11 (Cg-XV) – Global Climate Observing System, (3) Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) – WMO policy and practice for the exchange of meteorological and

related data and products including guidelines on relationships in commercial meteorological activities, and Resolution 25 (Cg-XIII) – Exchange of hydrological data and products,

(4) The report of the World Climate Conference-3, Working Together Towards a Global

Framework for Climate Services (WMO-No. 1048), 2009, (5) The GRUAN Implementation Plan 2009–2013, (GCOS-134, WMO/TD-No. 1506), July

2009, (6) The Second Report on the Adequacy of the Global Observing Systems for Climate in

Support of the UNFCCC (GCOS-82, WMO/TD-No. 1143), (7) The Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the

UNFCCC (GCOS-92, WMO/TD-No. 1219), (8) The Progress Report on the Implementation of the Global Observing System for Climate in

support of the UNFCCC 2004–2008 – August 2009 (GCOS-129, WMO/TD-No. 1498, GOOS-173, GTOS-70),

(9) The Global Climate Observing System implementation plan: a provisional update including

provisional cost estimates (FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.12, GE.09-64475) of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technical Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, thirty-first session, Copenhagen, 7–18 December 2009,

(10) Decision 11/CP.9 – Global observing systems for climate and Decision 5/CP.10 –

Implementation of the global observing system for climate, of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at its ninth session, 1–12 December 2003, Milan, Italy, and tenth session, Buenos Aires, 6–18 December 2004, respectively,

(11) The conclusion on research and systematic observation (FCCC/SBSTA/2009/L.6 and

FCCC/SBSTA/2009/L.6/Add.1), of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technical Advice of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at its thirtieth session, Bonn, Germany, 1–10 June 2009,

(12) Decision 9/CP.15 –Systematic climate observations, of the Conference of the Parties to the

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at its fifteenth session, Copenhagen, 7–18 December 2009,

(13) The Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) 10-Year Implementation Plan

as adopted on 16 February 2005 and the GEO 2009–2011 Work Plan, 10 December 2009,

132 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Recognizing: (1) The major contribution provided by the Implementation Plan as an action framework for

implementing an integrated global observing system for climate, (2) The need for the direct involvement of WMO Members, technical commissions and

Programmes in implementing many of the actions in the Plan, (3) The importance of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change as a mechanism whereby Members can address deficiencies in the observing systems required to meet their commitments to the Convention,

Urges Members: (1) To fully support and participate in the implementation of the relevant actions in the

Implementation Plan, including coordination at the national level to ensure balanced development of national observing systems for climate;

(2) To assist other Members in improving their systems contributing to global coverage of the

Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Surface Network and GCOS Upper-air Network, GCOS Reference Upper-air Network and, as appropriate, systems contributing to the GCOS oceanic and terrestrial domain, and in implementing priority projects in their Regional Action Plans;

(3) To enhance their work and collaboration on observation of the Essential Climate Variables

and on development of climate products as an important contribution to the WMO observing programmes and the needs of users of climate information, and as appropriate on the future Global Framework for Climate Services;

(4) To assist in improving basic systems for the observation of all three domains, atmosphere,

ocean and land, in developing countries through participation in the GCOS Cooperation Mechanism;

(5) To take the steps needed to provide historical data and metadata from their respective

GSN stations to the GSN archive at the National Climatic Data Center in accordance with Resolution 40 (Cg-XII), Resolution 25 (Cg-XIII) and the GCOS Climate Monitoring Principles, in order to improve the dataset needed for global analysis by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the international climate science community;

(6) To work with the WMO Space Programme, the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites,

and the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites to further coordinate the response to the needs expressed in the GCOS Implementation Plan (for Members and space agencies participating in the space-based component of the Global Observing System);

(7) To support the efforts of the GCOS Secretariat to facilitate, monitor and report on the

actions of Parties and international organizations in response to the Implementation Plan; (8) To enhance their support to the GCOS Secretariat to the extent possible, through the

secondment of experts or through contributions to the Climate Observing System Fund; (9) To further improve the Regional Basic Synoptic Networks and Regional Basic

Climatological Networks and included upper-air stations, in particular in developing and least developed countries;

RESOLUTIONS 133 Requests the GCOS Secretariat:

(1) To collaborate fully with the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) for the Implementation Plan of GCOS;

(2) To provide assistance to Members in mobilizing resources needed to implement relevant action plans;

(3) To provide information to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technical Advice as required, at subsequent sessions, on how the actions identified in the Implementation Plan are being implemented;

(4) To continue close interaction with the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as a high-priority activity to maintain the strong support of the Convention for implementation and maintenance of the global observing system for climate and to ensure that the needs of the Parties for systematic observation are met;

Requests the presidents of technical commissions to ensure that the relevant actions identified in the Implementation Plan are incorporated, as appropriate, in the workplans of their commissions; Requests the Secretary-General:

(1) To make every effort to identify the resources needed to maintain basic operations of the GCOS Secretariat and to monitor and report on the actions in the Implementation Plan;

(2) To incorporate the relevant actions within the Implementation Plan into the WMO Programmes and coordinate with the presidents of technical commissions on their workplans;

(3) To enhance further partnership with GEO benefiting Members of WMO and the Group on Earth Observations.

_______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 3 (EC-LVII), which is no longer in force.

Resolution 14 (EC-LXII)

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,

Noting:

(1) Resolution 3 (Cg-XV) – Global Observing System,

(2) Resolution 30 (Cg-XV) – Towards enhanced integration between WMO observing systems,

(3) Resolution 3 (EC-LIX) – Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System,

(4) The report of the third session of the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System,

Reaffirming that an integration process would be a complex undertaking that would stretch over several years through WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) implementation and operational phases and require the full support of all Members to be successful,

134 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Considering the continuing need for the activities of the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System:

(1) To guide and monitor the development and implementation of WIGOS and the WMO Information System (WIS) as defined by Fifteenth Congress,

(2) To provide advice and guidance on the development of a WIGOS Implementation Plan,

(3) To refine the WIS Development and Implementation Plan and ensure coordination between WIGOS and WIS activities to allow for an integrated WMO end-to-end system,

(4) To monitor and evaluate the further progress of WIGOS/WIS projects to help in elaborating the WIGOS Implementation Plan,

Noting that resources are needed to ensure:

(1) The development and publishing of WIGOS documentation,

(2) The timely completion of the WIGOS Implementation Plan,

(3) The development of WIGOS operational and standardization databases,

(4) The essential support to the WMO Secretariat to effectively foster the full implementation of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System in the sixteenth financial period (2012–2015),

Decides:

(1) To keep in force Resolution 3 (EC-LIX) – Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System;

(2) To propose to Sixteenth Congress to include the Manual on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System in the list of WMO mandatory publications;

(3) To propose to Sixteenth Congress the establishment of an Inter-Commission Coordination Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System with the terms of reference specified in the annex to the present resolution;

Requests regional associations and technical commissions to incorporate WIGOS implementation activities in their operating plans and work programmes; Encourages regional associations:

(1) To continue their WIGOS implementation planning as guided by the WIGOS Development and Implementation Strategy;

(2) To establish WIGOS-related task teams and to undertake regionally focused WIGOS activities;

Urges Members to provide resources in the form of contributions to the WIGOS Trust Fund and/or secondment(s); Requests the Secretary-General:

(1) To provide the necessary assistance and Secretariat support for the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System;

(2) To prepare, in close cooperation with the chair of the Working Group, the comprehensive Executive Council report on the integration between WMO observing systems for submission to Sixteenth Congress.

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Annex to Resolution 14 (EC-LXII)

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE INTER-COMMISSION COORDINATION GROUP ON THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM

The terms of reference of the Inter-Commission Coordination Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) shall be: (a) To coordinate and evaluate WIGOS-related activities carried out by relevant technical

commissions; (b) To provide technical guidance and assistance for the planning, implementation and further

development of the Global Observing System, the Global Atmosphere Watch and the World Hydrological Cycle Observing System as core components of WIGOS, including standardization of instruments and methods of observation, WMO Information System information exchange and discovery, and the quality management framework;

(c) To advise the regional associations on the technical aspects of WIGOS implementation

activities in the respective Regions; (d) To maintain close cooperation at a technical level with WMO partner organizations such as

UNESCO and its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the International Council for Science, and ensure coordination between co-sponsors of the Global Climate Observing System, Global Ocean Observing System and Global Terrestrial Observing System;

(e) To address major issues identified by the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO

Integrated Global Observing System and the WMO Information System and provide technical advice on the further development and implementation of WIGOS;

(f) Report to the Executive Council Working Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing

System and the WMO Information System.

Resolution 15 (EC-LXII)

USE OF THE STANDARDIZED PRECIPITATION INDEX FOR CHARACTERIZING METEOROLOGICAL DROUGHTS BY ALL NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL AND

HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) That the International Workshop on Drought and Extreme Temperatures: Preparedness

and Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Rangelands, Forestry and Fisheries was organized by WMO and the China Meteorological Administration in Beijing, in February 2009,

(2) The recommendation from the Beijing workshop that WMO make appropriate

arrangements to identify the methods and to marshal resources for the development of standards for agricultural drought indices in a timely manner,

136 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (3) The deliberations of the Interregional Workshop on Indices and Early Warning Systems for

Drought, held in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, in December 2009, (4) That the “Lincoln Declaration on Drought Indices” from this Interregional workshop

recommended that the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services around the world be encouraged to use the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) to characterize meteorological droughts and provide this information on their Websites, in addition to indices currently in use,

(5) That as a next step, WMO will develop a comprehensive user manual on SPI that will

provide a description of the index, the computation methods, specific examples of where it is currently being used, the strengths and limitations, mapping capabilities and how it can be used,

(6) That two working groups with representatives from different regions around the world and

observers from United Nations agencies and research institutions (and water resource management agencies for hydrological droughts) will be established to further discuss and recommend, by the end of 2010, the most comprehensive indices to characterize the agricultural and hydrological droughts,

Considering that drought is a protracted period of deficient precipitation, and that effective monitoring and early warning systems for the three types of droughts, meteorological, agricultural and hydrological, require standardized indices, Decides:

(1) To recommend that the Standardized Precipitation Index be used to characterize meteorological droughts by all National Meteorological and Hydrological Services around the world, in addition to other drought indices that are already in use in their Service;

(2) To submit this recommendation to Sixteenth Congress for approval.

Resolution 16 (EC-LXII)

PUBLICATION OF VOLUME IV OF THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS (WMO-NO. 49) – QUALITY MANAGEMENT

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting Resolution 32 (Cg-XV) – WMO Quality Management Framework, on the establishment of a WMO-wide Quality Management Framework and the creation of the Inter-Commission Task Team on Quality Management Framework, Considering the recommendation of the Inter-Commission Task Team on Quality Management Framework in 2008 to prepare a draft Volume IV of the WMO Technical Regulations on the WMO Quality Management Framework, Considering further the endorsement of the draft Volume IV by the Task Team, Approves the inclusion of this Volume IV in the WMO Technical Regulations as a dynamic document with the possibility of adding additional chapters as necessary;

RESOLUTIONS 137 Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the publication of the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume IV.

Resolution 17 (EC-LXII)

AMENDMENT TO THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS (WMO-No. 49), VOLUME II – METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR NAVIGATION

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) approved on 22 February 2010 Amendment 75 to Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation, Considering that ICAO Annex 3 and the WMO Technical Regulations [C.3.1] and [C.3.3] shall be aligned, Considering further the significant cost of publishing the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II in parallel to ICAO Annex 3, Approves the alignment of the WMO Technical Regulations [C.3.1] with Amendment 75 to ICAO Annex 3; Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the introduction of the amendments to the Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49), Volume II, [C.3.1] and [C.3.3]; Further requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with Members, to present alternative and cost-effective ways of ensuring that all Members have access to these Regulations for consideration by Sixteenth Congress.

Resolution 18 (EC-LXII)

WMO DEFINITION OF A METEOROLOGIST THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting the discussion of the Executive Council at its sixty-first session and the subsequent Resolution 9 (EC-LXI) – Qualification and competency requirements for aeronautical meteorological personnel, Noting further: (1) The revision being undertaken by the Editorial Task Force of the Executive Council Panel

of Experts on Education and Training of the content of the Guidelines for the Education and

Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational Hydrology (WMO-No. 258), Volume I: Meteorology,

(2) The desirability of maintaining consistency between the definition of a Meteorologist and a

Meteorological Technician,

138 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Considering the lack of clarity in the formulation of the required qualifications of aeronautical meteorologists of “a degree or equivalent”, Considering further the proposed changes to the description of the requisite topics in WMO-No. 258, section 3.1 – Basic Instruction Package – Meteorology (BIP-M), in the successor publication to the fourth edition of WMO-No. 258, Volume I:

“The recommended way for addressing the requisite topics is through the completion of a degree in mathematics or a physical science although responsibility

for defining the national or regional level of requisite academic qualification will

ultimately lie with the Members concerned.”

Proposed requisite topics

Mathematics topics Physics topics Proposed Complementary requirements (communication and presentation techniques; information and communication technology; basic physical chemistry)

Recommends Congress to amend the definition of “Meteorologist” as given in the fourth edition of the Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational

Hydrology (WMO-No. 258), Volume I: Meteorology, to read: “Meteorologist – a person who has successfully completed the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) requirements”. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 9 (EC-LXI), which is no longer in force.

Resolution 19 (EC-LXII)

TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PANEL OF EXPERTS ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) Resolution 1 (EC-LIX) – Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training, (2) Resolution 23 (Cg-XV) – Education and Training Programme, Considering that education and training in meteorology, hydrology and related disciplines is a major cross-cutting activity of WMO that has a large impact on enhancing the knowledge and expertise available to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and improving the quality of products and services delivered to the users, Decides: To adopt the terms of reference for the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training as follows: (1) To promote and provide guidance on the education and training of personnel of National

Meteorological and Hydrological Services, particularly in developing and least developed countries;

RESOLUTIONS 139 (2) To liaise with and respond to the WMO regional associations and technical commissions in

the field of education and training within their respective areas of responsibility; (3) To review the priorities and direction of the education and training activities undertaken by

the Secretariat; (4) To review the fellowships programme, providing guidance and advice on actions aimed at

strengthening the programme and its effectiveness; (5) To contribute to the preparation of the WMO Strategic and Operational Plans for the period

2016–2019 by providing input, comments and recommendations with regard to the capacity-building parts of the Plans;

(6) To recommend suitable WMO symposiums, courses, workshops, seminars and distance

learning opportunities; (7) To advise on actions for strengthening the existing Regional Training Centre network and

for monitoring the Centres’ activities, as well as the designation of suitable training institutions as WMO Regional Training Centres, and encourage training centres of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to utilize the Executive Council criteria for the recognition of Regional Training Centres in monitoring the quality of their programmes;

(8) To advise on and promote training resources and methodologies suitable for use by WMO

Regional Training Centres, training centres of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and other training institutions.

_______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 1 (EC-LIX), which is no longer in force.

Resolution 20 (EC-LXII)

MANDATORY PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTION POLICY FOR THE SIXTEENTH FINANCIAL PERIOD

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) Resolution 10 (EC-LXI) – WMO mandatory publications for the sixteenth financial period, (2) Annex to Resolution 26 (Cg-XV) – WMO mandatory publications and the languages in

which they shall be issued in the fifteenth financial period, (3) Resolution 13 (EC-LVI) – Publications programme, Recognizing that some of the publications contained in the previous approved lists of mandatory publications have not been produced within a single financial period, as intended, Noting that a shift toward the increased use of the World Wide Web and electronic dissemination of WMO publications has resulted in the near total loss of income from the sales of publications,

140 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Considering that Congress will review and approve a costed list of mandatory publications for the sixteenth financial period and request the Executive Council to carry out regular reviews of the status of publications, Decides to keep in force Resolution 13 (EC-LVI), except its paragraphs (2) and (3) and corresponding Annexes 2 and 3; Adopts: (1) The list of WMO publications proposed as mandatory by the Executive Council, technical

commissions and regional associations for the sixteenth financial period and costed in the budget proposal, as provided in Annex 1 to the present resolution. This list may be expanded on the basis of decisions by constituent bodies and their Management Groups that are scheduled to meet before Sixteenth Congress;

(2) The scheme for the free distribution of publications, with immediate effect, as provided in

Annex 2 to the present resolution, on the understanding that the Secretary-General, at his discretion, may exceed these numbers or include new recipients when it is in the best interests of the Organization to do so.

Annex 1 to Resolution 20 (EC-LXII)

LIST OF WMO PUBLICATIONS PROPOSED AS MANDATORY FOR THE SIXTEENTH FINANCIAL PERIOD AND COSTED IN THE BUDGET PROPOSAL*

Publication Number Languages

Governance and technical publications:

Abridged reports with resolutions of Congress A, C, E, F, R, S

Abridged reports with resolutions of the Executive Council A, C, E, F, R, S

Abridged reports with resolutions of the regional associations

Same as for session documentation

Abridged reports with resolutions and recommendations of the technical commissions

A, C, E, F, R, S

Resolutions of Congress and the Executive Council WMO-No. 508 E

Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational Hydrology, Volumes I and II

WMO-No. 258 A, E, F, R, S

Technical Regulations, Volumes I, II and III WMO-No. 49 A, C, E, F, R, S

Manual on the Global Telecommunication System, Volumes I and II

WMO-No. 386 E, F, R, S

General information publications:

WMO Bulletin E, F, R, S

WMO Strategic Plan A, C, E, F, R, S

WMO Operating Plan A, C, E, F, R, S

* To be completed according to the recommendations of the presidents of technical commissions.

RESOLUTIONS 141

Annex 2 to Resolution 20 (EC-LXII)

FREE DISTRIBUTION OF WMO PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT AND/OR CD-ROM FORM

Categories of recipients Publications

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

1. Basic documents

• Basic Documents (WMO-No. 15)

• Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49)

• Annexes to the Technical Regulations and related regional regulations

(WMO Manuals; see Resolution 26 (Cg-XV) – pending new edition in electronic form)

1(+1)

1

1

1

1

1

(a)

1

1

(b)

1

1

1

1

1

1

2. WMO Guides 1 (a) (b) 1 (b) 1 1

3. International Glossary of Hydrology 1 1 1 (b) 1

4. WMO Bulletin 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

5. Programme-supporting publications (Annex 4 to Resolution 13 (EC-LVI))

• WMO Strategic Plan

• WMO Operating Plan } 1(+1) 1 1 1 1 (b) 2 1 1

• Other programme-supporting publications 1 (a) (b) 1 (b) 2* 1

NB: Online versions, if available, may be accessed free of charge by all public Web users.

* WMO Training Publications. EXPLANATIONS: (1) Governments (Foreign Ministers): Additional copy, indicated in brackets, to Permanent

Missions in Geneva;

(2) Permanent Representatives of Members; Meteorological and Hydrometeorological Services (Note: Permanent Representatives who are not Directors receive two copies of all publications free of charge); World and Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres;

(3) Hydrological Advisers to Permanent Representatives of Members;

(4) Presidents and vice-presidents of technical commissions;

(5) Chairs and members of working bodies of technical commissions;

(6) Regional Training Centres;

(7) Depository libraries (one per regional association);

(8) United Nations and specialized agencies, funds, programmes and offices, United Nations Information Centres and United Nations Development Programme Resident Coordinators (Note: The United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library is entitled to one free copy of all WMO publications. Additional reference copies are available on request to other United Nations documentation services. On an exchange basis, one free copy of publications not specified in this column is available to all United Nations specialized agencies and other international or scientific organizations and institutions).

NOTES: (a) One copy of those publications related to hydrology.

(b) One copy of those publications related to the work of each specific technical commission.

142 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL LIST OF PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLY ONLINE (CD-ROMs on demand): • Agreements and Working Arrangements with Other International Organizations (WMO-No. 60) Operational publications • Composition of the WMO (WMO-No. 5)

• Weather Reporting (Volumes A, C1, C2 and D) (WMO-No. 9), CD to subscribers and on demand

• International List of Selected, Supplementary and Auxiliary Ships (WMO-No. 47), CD to subscribers and on demand

• Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational

Hydrology (WMO-No. 258), Volumes I and II Official records • Abridged reports with resolutions of Congress

• Abridged reports with resolutions of the Executive Council

• Reports of sessions of regional associations

• Reports of sessions of technical commissions

• Resolutions of Congress and the Executive Council (WMO-No. 508)

Resolution 21 (EC-LXII)

CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 2009

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting Article 15 of the Financial Regulations, Considering the financial report of the Secretary-General on the financial statements of the Organization for the year ended 31 December 2009 and the report of the External Auditor to the Executive Council, Gives formal approval to the audited financial accounts of the World Meteorological Organization for the year 2009; Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the financial statements together with his report and the report of the External Auditor thereon to all Members of the World Meteorological Organization; Further requests the Secretary-General to issue his financial report on the accounts of the Organization for the year ending 31 December 2010 and the report of the External Auditor thereon to the Executive Council at its sixty-third session; Noting with concern the substantial amounts of outstanding assessed contributions of certain Members, Urges the Members to clear their dues at an early date.

RESOLUTIONS 143

Resolution 22 (EC-LXII)

ASSESSMENT OF PROPORTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR 2011

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Recalling Resolution 40 (Cg-XV) – Assessment of proportional contributions of Members for the fifteenth financial period, Noting: (1) That the scale of assessments of proportional contributions of Members for the year 2011

has been based on the United Nations scales of assessments adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session in December 2009 and adjusted for difference in memberships,

(2) That the minimum rate of assessment was retained at 0.02 per cent and that corrections

have been made to ensure that no Member's rate of assessment would increase to a level that would exceed 200 per cent of the WMO scale for 2007,

Adopts the scale of assessment of proportional contributions of Members for the year 2011 as presented in the annex to the present resolution.

Annex to Resolution 22 (EC-LXII)

PROPORTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR 2011

2010 assessment 2011 assessment

Member Per cent

Amount (in Swiss Francs)

Per cent Amount

(in Swiss Francs) Change: increase/

(decrease)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) = (E) – (C)

Afghanistan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Albania 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Algeria 0.08 49 960 0.13 81 185 31 225 Angola 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Antigua and Barbuda 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Argentina 0.32 199 840 0.28 174 860 (24 980) Armenia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Australia 1.76 1 099 120 1.90 1 186 550 87 430 Austria 0.87 543 315 0.84 524 580 (18 735) Azerbaijan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Bahamas 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Bahrain 0.03 18 735 0.04 24 980 6 245 Bangladesh 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Barbados 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Belarus 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490 Belgium 1.08 674 460 1.06 661 970 (12 490) Belize 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Benin 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Bhutan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Botswana 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Brazil 0.86 537 070 1.59 992 955 455 885 British Caribbean Territories 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Brunei Darussalam 0.03 18 735 0.03 18 735 – Bulgaria 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490

144 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

2010 assessment 2011 assessment

Member Per cent

Amount (in Swiss Francs)

Per cent Amount

(in Swiss Francs) Change: increase/

(decrease)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) = (E) – (C)

Burkina Faso 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Burundi 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Cambodia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Cameroon 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Canada 2.93 1 829 785 3.16 1 973 420 143 635 Cape Verde 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Central African Republic 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Chad 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Chile 0.16 99 920 0.23 143 635 43 715 China 2.62 1 636 190 3.14 1 960 930 324 740 Colombia 0.10 62 450 0.14 87 430 24 980 Comoros 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Congo 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Cook Islands 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Costa Rica 0.03 18 735 0.03 18 735 – Côte d’Ivoire 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Croatia 0.05 31 225 0.10 62 450 31 225 Cuba 0.05 31 225 0.07 43 715 12 490 Cyprus 0.04 24 980 0.05 31 225 6 245 Czech Republic 0.28 174 860 0.34 212 330 37 470 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Denmark 0.73 455 885 0.73 455 885 – Djibouti 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Dominica 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Dominican Republic 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490 Ecuador 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490 Egypt 0.09 56 205 0.09 56 205 – El Salvador 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Eritrea 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Estonia 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490 Ethiopia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Fiji 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Finland 0.55 343 475 0.56 349 720 6 245 France 6.19 3 865 655 6.03 3 765 735 (99 920) French Polynesia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Gabon 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Gambia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Georgia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Germany 8.44 5 270 780 7.89 4 927 305 (343 475) Ghana 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Greece 0.59 368 455 0.68 424 660 56 205 Guatemala 0.03 18 735 0.03 18 735 – Guinea 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Guinea-Bissau 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Guyana 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Haiti 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Honduras 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Hong Kong, China 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Hungary 0.24 149 880 0.29 181 105 31 225 Iceland 0.04 24 980 0.04 24 980 – India 0.44 274 780 0.53 330 985 56 205 Indonesia 0.16 99 920 0.23 143 635 43 715 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.18 112 410 0.23 143 635 31 225 Iraq 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Ireland 0.44 274 780 0.49 306 005 31 225 Israel 0.41 256 045 0.38 237 310 (18 735) Italy 4.99 3 116 255 4.92 3 072 540 (43 715) Jamaica 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Japan 16.35 10 210 575 12.34 7 706 330 (2 504 245) Jordan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Kazakhstan 0.03 18 735 0.06 37 470 18 735 Kenya 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Kiribati 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Kuwait 0.18 112 410 0.26 162 370 49 960 Kyrgyzstan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Latvia 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490 Lebanon 0.03 18 735 0.03 18 735 – Lesotho 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Liberia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 –

RESOLUTIONS 145

2010 assessment 2011 assessment

Member Per cent

Amount (in Swiss Francs)

Per cent Amount

(in Swiss Francs) Change: increase/

(decrease)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) = (E) – (C)

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 0.06 37 470 0.12 74 940 37 470 Lithuania 0.03 18 735 0.06 37 470 18 735 Luxembourg 0.08 49 960 0.09 56 205 6 245 Macao, China 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Madagascar 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Malawi 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Malaysia 0.19 118 655 0.25 156 125 37 470 Maldives 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Mali 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Malta 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Mauritania 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Mauritius 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Mexico 2.22 1 386 390 2.32 1 448 840 62 450 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Monaco 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Mongolia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Montenegro 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Morocco 0.04 24 980 0.06 37 470 12 490 Mozambique 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Myanmar 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Namibia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Nepal 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Netherlands 1.84 1 149 080 1.83 1 142 835 (6 245) Netherlands Antilles and Aruba 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – New Caledonia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – New Zealand 0.25 156 125 0.27 168 615 12 490 Nicaragua 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Niger 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Nigeria 0.05 31 225 0.08 49 960 18 735 Niue 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Norway 0.77 480 865 0.86 537 070 56 205 Oman 0.07 43 715 0.09 56 205 12 490 Pakistan 0.06 37 470 0.08 49 960 12 490 Panama 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Papua New Guinea 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Paraguay 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Peru 0.08 49 960 0.09 56 205 6 245 Philippines 0.08 49 960 0.09 56 205 6 245 Poland 0.49 306 005 0.82 512 090 206 085 Portugal 0.52 324 740 0.50 312 250 (12 490) Qatar 0.08 49 960 0.13 81 185 31 225 Republic of Korea 2.14 1 336 430 2.23 1 392 635 56 205 Republic of Moldova 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Romania 0.07 43 715 0.14 87 430 43 715 Russian Federation 1.18 736 910 1.58 986 710 249 800 Rwanda 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Saint Lucia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Samoa 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Sao Tome and Principe 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Saudi Arabia 0.73 455 885 0.82 512 090 56 205 Senegal 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Serbia 0.02 12 490 0.04 24 980 12 490 Seychelles 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Sierra Leone 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Singapore 0.34 212 330 0.33 206 085 (6 245) Slovakia 0.06 37 470 0.12 74 940 37 470 Slovenia 0.09 56 205 0.10 62 450 6 245 Solomon Islands 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Somalia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – South Africa 0.28 174 860 0.38 237 310 62 450 Spain 2.92 1 823 540 3.13 1 954 685 131 145 Sri Lanka 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Sudan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Suriname 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Swaziland 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Sweden 1.05 655 725 1.05 655 725 – Switzerland 1.20 749 400 1.11 693 195 (56 205) Syrian Arab Republic 0.02 12 490 0.03 18 735 6 245 Tajikistan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 –

146 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

2010 assessment 2011 assessment

Member Per cent

Amount (in Swiss Francs)

Per cent Amount

(in Swiss Francs) Change: increase/

(decrease)

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) = (E) – (C)

Thailand 0.18 112 410 0.21 131 145 18 735 The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia *

0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 –

Timor-Leste ** 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Togo 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Tonga 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Trinidad and Tobago 0.03 18 735 0.04 24 980 6 245 Tunisia 0.03 18 735 0.03 18 735 – Turkey 0.37 231 065 0.61 380 945 149 880 Turkmenistan 0.02 12 490 0.03 18 735 6 245 Uganda 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Ukraine 0.04 24 980 0.08 49 960 24 980 United Arab Emirates 0.30 187 350 0.39 243 555 56 205 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

6.53 4 077 985 6.50 4 059 250 (18 735)

United Republic of Tanzania 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – United States of America 21.64 13 514 180 21.66 13 526 670 12 490 Uruguay 0.03 18 735 0.03 18 735 – Uzbekistan 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Vanuatu 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.20 124 900 0.31 193 595 68 695 Viet Nam 0.02 12 490 0.03 18 735 6 245 Yemen 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Zambia 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 – Zimbabwe 0.02 12 490 0.02 12 490 –

Total 100.02 62 462 490 100.00 62 450 000 (12 490)

* Following the decision of the United Nations General Assembly on 8 April 1993, the State is being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the Organization as the "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of differences that have arisen over its name.

** Timor-Leste became a Member on 4 December 2009.

Resolution 23 (EC-LXII)

AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL REGULATIONS THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting the review of the General Regulations for modernization and consolidation with current terminology, Noting also the importance of gender neutral language in the Basic Documents of the Organization, Noting further, however, the technical impact and the expense that would be incurred by amending the entire Basic Documents, Considering the need to bring the definition of limits between the WMO Regions in consistency with current geographical and political borders, Decides to recommend to Congress to amend the General Regulations as follows: (1) To insert a footnote at the bottom of the first page of the document to read as follows:

** In the General Regulations, the use of one gender shall be considered as including a reference to the other unless the context otherwise requires;

RESOLUTIONS 147 (2) To replace ‘”long-term planning” with “strategic planning” in Regulations 135 (10), 155 (4),

173 (6) and 190 (6); (3) In Annex II, to replace “USSR boundary” with “former USSR boundary”; Requests the Secretary-General to submit the recommendation to Sixteenth Congress.

Resolution 24 (EC-LXII)

ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS IN THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND ITS SUBSIDIARY BODIES

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting Resolution 33 (Cg-XV) – Increased transparency and involvement of Members in governance issues of WMO between Congresses, that requests the Executive Council to “report to Sixteenth Congress in 2011 on its assessment of Member attendance and to recommend a proposed course of action for consideration of Congress”, Recalling that the Council at its sixtieth session requested the Secretary-General to facilitate the attendance by Members in the least disruptive manner for the Executive Council and the Secretariat, and that the Council also requested the Secretary-General to monitor the level of attendance of Members and to prepare an assessment of the impact for its ordinary session in 2010 with a view to submitting to Sixteenth Congress in 2011 a report on the matter, as required by Resolution 33 (Cg-XV), Noting the actions taken by the Executive Council in pursuance of Resolution 33 (Cg-XV), Taking account of the report of the Secretary-General on the level of attendance of Members and the impact assessment, and that the arrangements made during its sixty-first and sixty-second sessions permit the attendance of Members’ representatives to the sessions of the Executive Council and its Working Groups of interest to Members and serve the purpose of transparency and involvement of Members in governance issues to the Members’ satisfaction, Decides that the arrangements described in the annex to the present resolution for the attendance of Members’ representatives to the meetings of the Executive Council and its Working Group on WMO Strategic and Operational Planning and Working Group on Capacity-Building should be continued; Requests the Secretary-General to submit the report on this matter to Sixteenth Congress.

Annex to Resolution 24 (EC-LXII)

PROVISIONS FOR PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIVES IN THE SESSIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND ITS WORKING GROUPS

Provisions for participation of Members’ representatives in the sessions of the Executive Council and its working groups are as follows:

148 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 1. Access to all information and non-confidential documents of the Executive Council and its

subsidiary bodies, including session agendas and tentative workplans, shall be provided through the WMO Website.

2. Interested Members should inform the Secretariat of the meetings at which they wish to be

represented before the opening of the meeting. The Secretariat shall nevertheless send notifications on the sessions of the Executive Council to Permanent Representatives of Members with a copy to Permanent Missions to the United Nations Office at Geneva.

3. Representatives of Member States and Territories should be formally designated as such

by the Permanent Representative or Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva, or by any other authority entitled to issue credentials in the WMO context.

4. Participation of the representative of Members shall be at the cost of Members. 5. Representatives of Members should be registered for the meeting upon their arrival and

receive the session badge for security reasons, access to the WMO building and meeting rooms, and for record purposes. The badge will indicate the Member State or Territory represented.

6. A dedicated row(s) shall be allocated in the meeting room with the nameplate

“Representatives of Members” if possible. If the meeting room proves insufficient to accommodate, in addition to official participants and observers and the members of the Secretariat, representatives of Members, the Secretariat shall arrange for video broadcasting of the sessions of the Council in another room, provided that the meeting is held at WMO headquarters in Geneva.

7. The representatives of Members shall not be entitled to take the floor. 8. Pre-session and in-session documents shall not be distributed to representatives of

Members by the Secretariat. They may be downloaded from the Website/ftp server. 9. The names of representatives of Members shall not necessarily appear on the official list of

participants of the sessions. The list of representatives of Members attending sessions will be kept by the Secretariat for record purposes.

Resolution 25 (EC-LXII)

REVIEW OF PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting: (1) Resolution 18 (EC-LXI) – Review of previous resolutions of the Executive Council, (2) Regulation 155 (9) of the General Regulations, concerning the review of Executive Council

resolutions, (3) Rule 27 of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council on the same subject, Having examined its previous resolutions still in force,

RESOLUTIONS 149 Decides: (1) To keep in force the following resolutions:

EC-IV 2 EC-XII 6 EC-XXI 15 EC-XXV 12 EC-XXXIV 13 EC-XXXV 21 EC-XXXVI 6 EC-XXXVII 13 EC-XXXIX 24 EC-XL 4 EC-XLII 19 EC-XLIV 15 (except paragraphs under DRAWS ATTENTION, URGES (2),

REQUESTS (1), (2), (3), (5)) EC-XLV 13, 16 EC-XLVIII 3, 4, 12 EC-LI 5 EC-LVI 2, 9, 13 (except paragraphs under ADOPTS (2) and (3) and

corresponding annexes 2 and 3), 18, 19 EC-LVII 5, 15, 17, 18 EC-LVIII 3, 10, 15 EC-LIX 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 EC-LX 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 EC-LXI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17

(2) To amend Resolutions 12 (EC-XXV), 21 (EC-XXXV), 6 (EC-XXXVI), 13 (EC-XXXVII),

19 (EC-XLII), 15 (EC-XLIV), 2 (EC-LVI), 13 (EC-LVI), 18 (EC-LVI), 3 (EC-LVIII), 10 (EC-LVIII), 6 (EC-LIX), 14 (EC-LIX), 15 (EC-LIX), 17 (EC-LIX), 19 (EC-LIX), 22 (EC-LIX), 10 (EC-LX), as given in the annex to the present resolution;

(3) Not to keep in force the other resolutions adopted before its sixty-second session; Requests the Secretary-General to publish the in-force resolutions, including those with corrigenda, in a new issue of Resolutions of Congress and the Executive Council (WMO-No. 508), and to bring this publication to the attention of all concerned parties. _______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 18 (EC-LXI), which is no longer in force.

Annex to Resolution 25 (EC-LXII)

CORRIGENDA FOR IN-FORCE RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 12 (EC-XXV) – Use of ocean weather ships and buoys for research

purposes The “Noting” and “Considering” paragraphs should read: NOTING: (1) Recommendation 14 (CMM-VI),

150 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CONSIDERING: (1) That several Members of the World Meteorological Organization operate Ocean Weather Ships

to carry out investigations related to WMO research programmes,

(2) That further research into a number of environmental problems, including marine pollution,

might be best undertaken on board ocean weather ships, (3) That a number of Members are operating buoys for marine environmental observations or are

planning to operate such buoys,

2. Resolution 21 (EC-XXXV) – WMO staff pension committee The following note is added at the end and reads: ______

Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 30 (EC-XXI), which is no longer in force.

3. Resolution 6 (EC-XXXVI) – International collection and publication of radiation data The “Noting” paragraph should read: NOTING: (1) Resolution 3, concerning radiation data, of the Third scientific Assembly of IAMAP (Hamburg,

August 1981),

(2) Recommendations of the Meeting of Experts on the Future Activities of the World Radiation

Centre at Leningrad, (Leningrad, 28 February to 1 March 1983) as endorsed by the president of CAS (published in WCP Report No. 48),

and the “Note” at the end is deleted. 4. Resolution 13 (EC-XXXVII) – Rules of the WWW implementation support revolving

fund The following note is added at the end and reads: ______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 1 (EC-XXXVI), which is no longer in force.

5. Resolution 19 (EC-XLII) – Rules governing payment of travel expenses and

subsistence allowances in respect of non-staff members of WMO The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting the recognition by successive sessions of the Congress of the relevance of the attendance

of presidents of technical commissions and of regional hydrological advisers to the presidents of the regional associations to the sessions of the Congress and the Executive Council, as well as to

meetings of other international organizations,

6. Resolution 15 (EC-XLIV) – Framework Convention on Climate Change The “Noting” paragraph should read: NOTING: (1) UNGA Resolutions 43/53, 44/207, 45/212 and 46/169, (2) Resolution INC/1992/1 on interim arrangements, adopted by the Intergovernmental Negotiating

Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change on 9 May 1992,

RESOLUTIONS 151 (3) The Framework Convention on Climate Change, signed by 154 countries and the EEC in Rio

de Janeiro (Brazil) as of 14 June 1992, and which continues to be open for signature at United

Nations Headquarters (New York) until 19 June 1993,

The amended resolution is kept in force except paragraphs under: - DRAWS ATTENTION, - URGES (2) - REQUESTS (1), (2), (3), (5)

7. Resolution 2 (EC-LVI) – Intercommission Coordination Group on the future WMO

Information System The “Noting” paragraph should read: NOTING: (1) Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Fourteenth World Meteorological Congress

(WMO-No. 960), general summary paragraphs 3.1.2.7 to 3.1.2.10, (2) Report of the 2004 Meeting of the Presidents of Technical Commissions,

8. Resolution 13 (EC-LVI) – Publications programme The resolution is kept in force except paragraphs under ADOPTS (2) and (3) and corresponding annexes 2 and 3. 9. Resolution 18 (EC-LVI) – Governance mechanism under results-based budgeting The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: The decision described on this subject in the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Fourteenth World Meteorological Congress (WMO-No. 960), general summary paragraph 8.13,

10. Resolution 3 (EC-LVIII) – Inter-Commission Task Team on Quality Management

Framework The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: (1) Resolution 8 (EC-LVI),

(2) Paragraph 3.30 of the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Fifty-fifth Session of the Executive Council (WMO-No. 961),

(3) Paragraph 13.3.9 of the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Fifty-sixth Session of the Executive Council (WMO-No. 977),

(4) The Report of the meeting of the Inter-Commission Task Team on Quality Management

Framework, held in April 2006 in Geneva, (5) WMO General Regulation 37 concerning the establishment of joint working groups of

constituent bodies,

11. Resolution 10 (EC-LVIII) – Terms of reference of the Audit Committee The following note is added at the end and reads: ______

Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 11 (EC-LVII), which is no longer in force.

152 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 12. Resolution 6 (EC-LIX) – Executive Council Advisory Panel of Experts on Gender

Mainstreaming The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: (1) Resolution 34 (Cg-XV) – Gender mainstreaming,

(2) WMO Policy on Gender Mainstreaming, (3) Results of the Expert Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming (Geneva, 26–29 March 2007),

13. Resolution 14 (EC-LIX) – Antarctic Basic Synoptic Network The following note is added at the end and reads: ______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 12 (EC-LV), which is no longer in force.

14. Resolution 15 (EC-LIX) – Antarctic Basic Climatological Network The following note is added at the end and reads: ______ Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 13 (EC-LV), which is no longer in force.

15. Resolution 17 (EC-LIX) – Further development of the Global Observing System in the

Antarctic The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: (1) Resolution 12 (EC-XLVI) — Further development of the Global Observing System in the

Antarctic,

(2) The progress being made in the implementation of the AMDAR, ASAP and drifting buoy

programmes, (3) The requirements of the WMO Strategic Plan,

(4) The report of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) on “The Role of

Antarctica in Global Change, Part II — An International Plan for a Regional Research Programme”,

16. Resolution 19 (EC-LIX) – Maintenance of, and support to, the International

Programme for Antarctic Buoys of the World Climate Research Programme and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: (1) Resolution 15 (EC-LV) – Maintenance of, and Support to, the International Programme for

Antarctic Buoys of the World Climate Research Programme,

(2) The report of the third session of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

ACSYS/CliC Scientific Steering Group (Beijing, China, 21–25 October 2002), (3) The report of the ninth session of the Executive Council Working Group on Antarctic

Meteorology (St Petersburg, Russian Federation, 28–30 November 2006),

(4) That the International Programme for Antarctic Buoys (IPAB) is an Action Group of the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel,

RESOLUTIONS 153 17. Resolution 22 (EC-LIX) – Coordination of climate activities The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: (1) Resolution 18 (EC-LV) – Executive Council Advisory Group on Climate and Environment,

(2) The Abridged Final Report with Resolutions and Recommendations of the Fourteenth Session of the Commission for Climatology (WMO-No. 996) (Beijing, China, 3–10 November 2005),

(3) Resolution 8 (Cg-XI) – Establishment of a WMO Special Trust Fund for climate and

atmospheric environment activities

(4) Resolution 8 (Cg-XV) – World Climate Programme and its coordination, (5) The assessment reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,

(6) The Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change of

the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

(7) The outcomes and statements of important WMO Conferences such as the Conference on Living with Climate Variability and Change: understanding the uncertainties and managing the

risks (Espoo, Finland, 17–21 July 2006) and the International Conference on Secure and

Sustainable Living: Social and Economic Benefits of Weather, Climate and Water Services (Madrid, Spain, 19–22 March 2007),

(8) The WMO Strategic Plan,

The following note is added at the end and reads: ______

Note: This resolution replaces Resolution 18 (EC-LV), which is no longer in force.

18. Resolution 10 (EC-LX) – Executive Council Working Group on Capacity-Building The “Noting” paragraph should read: Noting: (1) Resolution 24 (Cg-XV) – The WMO Voluntary Cooperation Programme, (2) Resolution 4 (EC-LIX) – Executive Council Working Group on Capacity-Building,

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ANNEX I Annex to paragraph 2.3 of the general summary

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Recommendation 1: With respect to the TOR of the Audit Committee, FINAC recommended that the following elements be included in the text of EC-LXII: a clear tenure policy of Audit Committee members taking into account a transition period so that institutional knowledge of the Committee is retained; clarification of the membership of the Committee with a view towards having the core membership be comprised of external advisors; and clarification of the role of Council members on the Committee. Recommendation 2: That the Executive Council adopt: (a) The text (paragraphs 7.2.28 to 7.2.34) for inclusion in the general summary of the present

report; (b) Resolution 21 (EC-LXII) – Consideration of the accounts of the World Meteorological

Organization for the year 2009. Recommendation 3: That the Executive Council adopt the text (paragraphs 7.2.42 and 7.2.43) for inclusion in the general summary of the present report. Recommendation 4: That the Executive Council adopt the text (paragraphs 7.2.40 and 7.2.41) for inclusion in the general summary of the present report. Recommendation 5: That the Council adopt the text (paragraphs 7.2.44 to 7.2.46) for inclusion in the general summary of the present report and Resolution 22 (EC-LXII) – Assessment of proportional contributions of Members for the year 2011. Recommendation 6: That the Executive Council urge Members in arrears of contributions to settle their dues as early as possible. Recommendation 7: That the Executive Council request the Secretary-General to submit to Sixteenth Congress the three budget options, in sufficient detail, so that Members can assess the extent to which each of the budget alternatives addresses the strategic priorities. The budget alternatives may include the attribution of voluntary contributions towards the Major Initiatives.

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ANNEX II Annex to paragraph 2.4.25 of the general summary

MINISTERIAL DECLARATION

FIRST CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR METEOROLOGY IN AFRICA

1. We, the Ministers and Heads of Delegation participating in the Ministerial Segment of the

First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa, held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 and16 April 2010;

2. Noting the increasing risks and threats to sustainable development associated with

disasters of which 90 per cent are due to or aggravated by meteorological or hydrological extreme events and that African countries are facing multi-faceted challenges of climate variability and change that require, among others, decision-making based on scientifically sound data and information by governments and communities in order to develop adaptation strategies and action plans as part of the ongoing development processes and policies at the national, subregional and continental levels;

3. Recognizing that weather and climate information, services and products are of key

importance for supporting climate-sensitive social and economic development sectors, including in particular health; agriculture and food security; transport; disaster risk reduction; natural resource management and environmental protection; water resource management and development; energy generation and distribution; and tourism;

4. Noting the gaps in operational observation and telecommunication networks, including

maritime networks and their negative impact on the reliability of weather and climate information and services, and in view of the need to collectively address this situation to enable the National Meteorological Services in Africa to fulfil their national, regional and international mandates;

5. Considering that weather and climate patterns recognize no boundaries and that no one

nation can be entirely self-sufficient in the production of all its meteorological and climate services, and the urgent need to work jointly and in synergy to contribute effectively and efficiently to the development of our countries, by exploiting the full potential of meteorology and related sciences;

6. Taking into account the African Union Summit Decision on climate change and

development, adopted by the eighth General Assembly in 2007 whereupon the Assembly expressed strong concerns about the vulnerability of Africa’s socio-economic sectors and productive systems to climate variability and change, and further noting that African countries demonstrably require additional resources for adaptation towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals;

7. Referring to Resolution 26 (Cg-XIII) of the Thirteenth Congress of the World

Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1999 on the Role and Operation of Meteorological Services which urges WMO Members to mandate the National Meteorological Services as the official voice in issuing weather warnings for public safety to help minimize risks to the health and safety of citizens as well as the primary national authority and official source of information and policy advice on the present and future state of the atmosphere and other aspects of national weather and climate, in support of policy development and the need to meet national, regional and international responsibilities in the effective implementation of the WMO Programmes;

8. Recognizing the support provided to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services by

the subregional and regional institutions, including the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD), the Centre for Training, Research and

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Applications of Agrometeorology and Operational Hydrology (AGRHYMET), the specialized institution of the Permanent Inter-State Committee on Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Drought Monitoring Centre (DMC) and the WMO Regional Training Centres in Africa;

9. Recognizing the need to ensure that all subregions are adequately served by their subregional institutions on meteorology and climate services:

10. Recognizing the importance of programmes in Africa such as ClimDev Africa which is focused on climate observations, the African Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) based on satellite observations and the African Early Warning and Climate Services (AEWACS); and particularly the support of the African Development Bank, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Union;

11. Recognizing the socio-economic benefits achieved in the use of meteorological information in various sectors in Africa such as transport, agriculture, health and water resources;

12. Noting with appreciation that the World Meteorological Organization, in collaboration with other United Nations system organizations, regional and subregional institutions and development partners, is assisting African countries to benefit from the scientific and technological progress made over the recent years, including access to satellite meteorological information to develop meteorological and climate products and services to support national and regional development planning, policy and programmes;

13. Considering the stringent and urgent requirements of the aviation sector for recommended and standard practices and the availability and provision of quality information to ensure safety of international air navigation;

14. Recalling the decision to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) made by the Heads of State and Government, Ministers and Heads of Delegation at the High-level segment of the World Climate Conference-3 held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 31 August to 4 September 2009; and,

15. Having considered the conclusions of the Expert Segment of the Ministerial Conference held in Nairobi from 12 to 14 April 2010, in particular its analysis of successful applications of weather, water and climate information, products and services to various sectors of social and economic development including for Disaster Risk Reduction and the recommendations on current and future programmes, projects and activities;

Commit ourselves to:

(a) Strengthen and sustain National Meteorological Services by providing them with all necessary resources and adequate institutional frameworks to enable them to fully perform their roles as a fundamental component of the national development infrastructure of our countries and of the continent and a contributor to security and sustainable development, particularly poverty reduction efforts, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction;

(b) Take all necessary steps to ensure that African National Meteorological Services meet the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements regarding Quality Management Systems (QMS) by November 2012;

Agree to:

(a) Establish the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) as a high-level mechanism for the development of meteorology and its applications in Africa with a Bureau composed of Kenya (Chair), Mali (First Vice-Chair), Zimbabwe (Second Vice-Chair), Congo (Third Vice-Chair) and Morocco (Rapporteur) representing the five African subregions. This Bureau will represent AMCOMET during the intersessional period;

ANNEXES 157 (b) Designate during this Conference a Task Force of ten members comprising the five Bureau

members and Algeria (North Africa), Cameroon (Central Africa), Ghana (West Africa), Uganda (East Africa), and a representative of Southern Africa (to be designated). The Task Force, to be chaired by the AMCOMET chairperson, will define the institutional framework and internal arrangements of AMCOMET with WMO as the Secretariat with the support of African Union. The Task Force should submit a proposal to the first session of AMCOMET which should meet regularly and at least every two years;

(c) Take the necessary measures, within two years, to develop an African Strategy on

Meteorology for enhancing cooperation between African countries to strengthen the capabilities of their National Meteorological Services and existing regional and subregional climate centres in Africa, so as to effectively meet government and societal needs and requirements for weather and climate information and services, taking into account the statement of the expert segment of this Ministerial Conference and the planning for the Global Framework for Climate Services;

(d) Establish, with the support of WMO and partners, a subregional structure for climate

monitoring and adaptation to climate change for sustainable development in Central Africa; (e) Involve the technical and financial partners, the international community and the United

Nations system and its agencies to support AMCOMET and the preparation and the implementation of the African Strategy on Meteorology;

(f) Ensure that African National Meteorological Services and regional and subregional centres

have access to the Copenhagen Green Fund for Climate Change through the African Development Bank and other mechanisms;

(g) Ensure that National Meteorological Services benefit from cost recovery with respect to

aeronautical and maritime meteorological services and other mechanisms; (h) Invite WMO to take note of this Declaration and bring it to the attention of the sixty-second

session of the Executive Council, the fifteenth session of the WMO Regional Association for Africa and the Sixteenth WMO Congress, and to take appropriate measures;

(i) Invite the African Union Commission to take note of this Declaration, to bring it to the

attention of the next African Union Summit and take appropriate measures.

ANNEX III Annex to paragraph 3.4.72 of the general summary

SUMMARY OF THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WORKING GROUP ON THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL

OBSERVING SYSTEM AND THE WMO INFORMATION SYSTEM Executive Summary Based on the WMO strategic planning principles, the WIGOS Development and Implementation Strategy (WDIS) was developed in accordance with a decision of the WMO Executive Council in 2009 (EC-LXI). This decision underscored the importance of WIGOS to WMO Members as a framework for integrating WMO observing systems and for strengthening linkages with co-sponsored observing systems.

158 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The objective of this strategy is to describe the steps that WMO, in collaboration with partner organizations, will follow to improve governance, management, and integration of WMO observing systems, and their contributions to co-sponsored systems, so as to ensure a coordinated, comprehensive, and sustainable system that meets the requirements of WMO Members and partner organizations. 1. INTRODUCTION The success of the past The challenge for the future 2. BACKGROUND 2.1 WMO Strategic Planning WIGOS will deliver Expected Result 4, “Enhanced capabilities of Members to access, develop, implement and use integrated and interoperable surface-based and space-based systems for weather, climate and hydrological observations, as well as related environmental observations, based on world standards set by WMO and partner organizations”. The success of WIGOS will have a major impact on all WMO Strategic Thrusts areas. 2.2 WIGOS Initiative The concept of WIGOS, as adopted by the Fifteenth World Meteorological Congress (Resolution 30 (Cg-XV), 2007), originated from the widespread recognition that establishment of a coordinated approach to the management of diverse WMO observing systems would result in substantial benefits and efficiencies for Members and stakeholders. 2.3 Vision The WIGOS Vision calls for an integrated, coordinated and comprehensive observing system to satisfy, in a cost-effective and sustained manner, the evolving observing requirements of WMO Members in delivering their weather, climate, water and related environmental services. WIGOS will enhance the coordination of the WMO observing systems with those of partner organizations for the benefit of society. WIGOS will be a framework enabling the integration and optimized evolution of WMO observing systems, and WMO’s contribution to co-sponsored systems. Together WIGOS and WIS will allow continuous and reliable access to an expanded set of environmental data and products and associated metadata, resulting in increased knowledge and enhanced services across all WMO activities. 2.4 Requirements and Objectives To enable improved service delivery, there is a need to improve the existing observing capability, make it more cost-effective and sustain its operation. To ensure a coordinated, comprehensive, and sustainable system that meets the requirements of WMO and partners, improved governance, management, and integration of observing systems is needed. Integration must be pursued to ensure interoperability and facilitate optimization across constituent systems. WIGOS will also enable resources to be used more effectively to overcome existing deficiencies and gaps in the constituent observing systems.

ANNEXES 159 2.5 Scope In meeting its objectives, WIGOS will not only serve WMO Members and partners but will also make a major and unique contribution to United Nations agencies that are focused on environmental stewardship, and along with WIS, will be a core contribution of WMO to GEOSS. The scope of WIGOS will encompass the following:

• Requirements: Provide a mechanism to meet new observational requirements of WMO Members and WMO partner organizations building on the existing Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) process;

• Integration: Build upon and add value to the existing WMO observing components of Global Observing System (GOS), Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), and World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) with emphasis on integration of surface- and space-based observations;

• Standardization: Enhance observational data quality and homogeneity by introducing improved data quality and data management standards to better satisfy user requirements;

• Access: Improve access to, and utilization of, observations and products from WMO observing systems as well as those of co-sponsored systems;

• Coordination: Foster research and development activities and coherent planning for future observing systems and network optimization by working with all WMO Programmes and partner organizations.

2.6 Phases of WIGOS The test of Concept phase (2007–2011) The seven Pilot Projects, initiated by the technical commissions, addressed major issues of the integration process, including testing the WIGOS concept and identifying problem areas. Several Demonstration Projects were initiated by WMO Members. Feedback and lessons learned from Demonstration Projects facilitated the understanding of expectations on WIGOS at national and regional levels, including importance of capacity-building activities. Implementation phase (2012–2015) The Implementation phase, to be undertaken between 2012 and 2015, will focus on developing and implementing a framework for improved governance, management, integration and optimization of the multiple observing systems coordinated by WMO and its partner organizations. Operational phase (2016 onward) Once this framework is established, WIGOS will enter its Operational phase. 3. WIGOS Implementation Components The success of WIGOS must not be detrimental to the ongoing maintenance and operational effectiveness of existing observing systems or to their governance. In order to manage these risks, the key implementation components for this Strategy must include the following components:

• Integrated governance and data policy;

• Data delivery and information services through WIS;

• Quality management and standardization;

160 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL • Planning, optimization and monitoring of observing systems;

• Capacity-building;

• Communications and outreach. 3.1 Integrated Governance and Data Policy WIGOS will address high-level observing requirements by establishing an effective and sustained organizational, programmatic, governance and procedural structure. Central coordination through the WMO Secretariat is essential for successful WIGOS implementation. In addition, the long-term commitment and effort of WMO Members; greater international cooperation; and sustained technological, capacity-building, and financial support for developing and least developed countries is important. Data Policy A key part of integrated governance will be to achieve compatible, and as far as practical, consistent data policies. WIGOS will respect the data policies of partner organizations and will adhere to Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) and Resolution 25 (Cg-XIII). 3.2 Data Delivery and Information Services through WIS The WIGOS pilot projects have supported the effectiveness of WIS as the core interoperability layer of WIGOS. 3.3 Quality Management and Standardization Quality Management Meeting the quality requirements and expectations of users is critical to the success of WIGOS. This will require an in-depth examination of current practices used by WMO observing programmes, specific mission-related requirements that are already in place, and available technological opportunities. Standardization A principal requirement for integration is the standardization in three key areas: Instruments and Methods of Observation; WIS information exchange and discovery; Quality Management Framework. 3.4 Planning, Optimizing and Monitoring of Observing Systems This activity will be performed through the following:

• A systematic rolling review of observing requirements from each of the user communities it intends to serve, and maintain a consolidated and evolving set of requirements;

• A regular review of the observing capabilities that are actually implemented, and a continuous monitoring of their performances;

• A review of emerging capabilities and the potential of new technology to replace or complement current observing capabilities.

3.5 Capacity-building An effective capacity-building and training strategy is an essential component of the WIGOS framework.

ANNEXES 161 Capacity-building activities at national and regional levels will be focused on:

• Institutional mandates and policies;

• Infrastructure establishment and/or strengthening;

• Human skills development and training;

• Technical assistance;

• Technology transfer. Specialized education and training activities should be reflected in the Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans, especially for NMHSs of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). 3.6 Communications and Outreach Development and implementation of a WIGOS communications and outreach strategy will be one of the key prerequisites to the success of WIGOS. This strategy should comprise the following core areas:

• Interaction of the WIGOS Project Office with the secretariats of the various WMO and WMO-co-sponsored observing systems and user programmes;

• Active involvement of regional associations and technical commissions;

• Establishment and management of a WIGOS portal;

• Proactive identification of new users as WIGOS evolves. 4. WIGOS IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT 4.1 Implementation Environment There is a need for a WIGOS Project Office with sufficient staffing and funding to carry out the necessary tasks detailed in Section 3 and reflected in the deliverables in Section 4 (see Figure 1). 4.2 Risk Assessment An initial risk assessment identifies the implementation of WIGOS as a high-risk project for the following reasons:

• Complexity of the project;

• Basic infrastructure;

• Resources. 4.3 Deliverables and Milestones Following EC-LXII, a skeletal WIGOS Implementation Plan will be formulated. This will be submitted for approval by the President on behalf of the EC for transmission to Cg-XVI. Between Cg-XVI and Cg-XVII, a complete WIGOS Implementation Plan (WIP) will be developed including a detailed risk assessment and management plan.

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Milestones

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Key Tasks and Activities

Test of Concept Phase Implementation Phase Operational Phase

Report to Congress

Report to Executive Council

Governance, management, programmatic activities

Coordination with WIGOS Component Systems

Establishment of a WIGOS Planning/Project Office

Development of WIGOS Documentation

WIGOS Development and Implementation Plan (WDIP)

WIGOS Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

WIGOS Imperative

WIGOS Development and Implementation Strategy (WDIS)

Skeletal WIGOS Implementation Plan

WIGOS Implementation Plan (WIP)

Standardization process

Revision and update of WMO Regulatory Material (Manuals, Guides)

Development of Support Tools (WIGOS Databases)

Capacity-building

Communications and Outreach

Concept Phase TC Pilot Projects

Concept Phase RA Demonstration Projects

Implementation activities (RAs & TCs)

Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans

work done so far work part of normal operations not part of the project

work planned or underway if needed

Figure 1. Key Tasks, Activities and Milestones

4.4 Project Monitoring and Review

The EC-WG/WIGOS-WIS will remain the prime coordinating body for WIGOS. 4.5 Roles and Responsibilities

In order to move towards full WIGOS operations, WMO Members, EC, RAs, TCs, the WMO Secretariat as well as the Partner Organizations are considered to have essential roles and should assume, along with their general terms of reference and their commitment to the implementation of WIS, the responsibilities as specified by WDIS. 4.6 Resources

It should be underlined that the timely completion of the WIGOS Implementation phase in the sixteenth financial period 2012–2015 critically depends on adequate resources. 5. BENEFITS In order to meet the evolving needs of WMO Members, there is a well-recognized need to improve existing observing capability, make it more cost-effective, sustain its operation and enhance service delivery. Integration of respective components and systems must be pursued to ensure interoperability, and optimize constituent observing systems within a WIGOS framework. An integrated global observing system, supported by an interoperable information system, will be essential for realizing the socio-economic benefits from the wide range of weather, climate, water and related environmental products and services based on WMO’s core competencies in environmental monitoring. Note: The full document is available at http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/index_en.html.

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ANNEX IV Annex to paragraph 4.2.10 of the general summary

WMO GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY

1. Purpose The purpose of this document is to propose Guiding Principles for Service Delivery that will assist National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in the provision of weather-, climate- and water-related services that incorporate user needs and performance metrics. While there is no prescriptive way to provide services, the Guiding Principles aim to improve service delivery by sharing best practices between NMHSs and to increase focus of WMO Programmes on service delivery in accordance with the WMO Strategic Plan. 2. Introduction Effective service delivery is a fundamental requirement for NMHSs if they are to meet national needs. However, there are many different interpretations of the concept of service delivery as it relates to the provision of weather-, climate- and water-related services. Several of these are defined and discussed in this paper with the intent of forging an international WMO Guiding Principles for Service Delivery. 3. Principles guiding effective Service Delivery (a) User engagement and feedback is essential in designing and delivering effective services; (b) Sharing best practices leads to effective and efficient service design and implementation; (c) Service concept applied to all WMO activities and culture change is essential to ensure the

success of service delivery; (d) Partnership with other international and regional organizations that are also engaged in

delivering services is essential in maximizing the use of weather, climate and water information for decision-making.

4. Attributes of effective services Effective services should be: (a) Available: at time and space scales that the user needs; (b) Dependable: delivered regularly and on time; (c) Usable: presented in user specific formats so that the client can fully understand; (d) Useful: to respond appropriately to user needs; (e) Credible: for the user to confidently apply to decision-making; (f) Authentic: entitled to be accepted by stakeholders in the given decision contexts; (g) Responsive and flexible: to the evolving user needs; (h) Sustainable: affordable and consistent over time; and (i) Expandable: to be applicable to different kinds of services.

164 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 5. The role of WMO in the Guiding Principles for Service Delivery 5.1 WMO provides international coordination and sets standards for weather-, climate- and water-related products and supporting services. This includes observations, data quality, and telecommunications. The data underpinning meteorological and related products require international coordination and validation to guarantee that they meet the needs of the product generating centres. The communication systems that move data and products globally are coordinated through WMO. The assessment, and objective verification of products that are generated by one country and used by others may also be coordinated by WMO and the results shared and used in the process of improving the quality of products for all. 5.2 WMO also provides guidance for service delivery which is used to good effect by all Members. However, Guiding Principles for Service Delivery are required to provide a more uniform and structured approach for WMO and its NMHSs on service development and delivery applicable to all weather, climate and water information. 5.3 NMHSs deliver a wide range of weather-, climate- and water-related services to meet a broad range of needs. In the majority of these cases needs are defined nationally, the major exceptions being services for international aviation and shipping, which conform to international standards and defined user requirements. Providing an international strategy through WMO will enable NMHSs to improve national service delivery by sharing better practises and supporting mutually agreed guidelines, and by increasing the user targeting of the services. 5.4 The Guiding Principles for Service Delivery will also help enable capacity-building within NMHSs in order to make best possible use of resources. This is achieved by focusing the assignment of resources to countries with the greatest need for assistance in service improvements, or to relevant Secretariat activities required to underpin and coordinate this capacity-building. 6. What drives the priority of Service Delivery in NMHSs? 6.1 The public and political assessments of the effectiveness of NMHSs occur continuously. These depend largely on how effectively the NMHSs meet the service delivery standards of the nations they serve. Confidence in NMHSs derives from demonstrated capability to deliver services in a way that meets national and public needs. It is not enough that staff within the NMS or NHS consider the services they provide to be world-class, highly accurate or even perfectly usable and relevant to their community’s needs, what is required is that the community receives services that meet their needs. This requires concerted effort for direct communication and engagement with the users. 6.2 The ability of an NMS or NHS to meet national service delivery needs is put to its most critical test when an extreme hydrometeorological event occurs and then even the best forecast, issued on time, is no defence in the event of a national disaster if no one used that forecast. Providing effective warning, forecast and assessment products and services depends on a system that engages users, the problems, the risks and the values throughout the process. Most of the utility of weather, climate and water information, added or lost in the value-chain of decisions and actions between the physical phenomena and their subsequent impact, occurs in communicating the information to users and in the behaviour of users in response to that information, and ultimately in the effect of their decisions in societal and economic outcomes. If the user cannot make changes or there is no effect on the outcome, the information is of little direct value. Value can be increased by improving the forecast, by improving communication, and by improving the decision-making process. If the currently available information is underutilized, value will likely accrue if the communication or decision-making process is improved. Service delivery is about providing the service that the users actually use because it meets their needs. 6.3 Countries make choices about which services their NMHSs will deliver. Generally, NMHSs must meet the key public needs in such a way as to have the greatest beneficial impact on their community. In one sense, this makes prioritization straightforward for NMHSs because it is clear

ANNEXES 165 that the activities that contribute most to the safety of life and property have the highest priority. However, the risks are not always obvious to national governments and are rarely objectively or continuously assessed. 7. Elements of service delivery for WMO 7.1 The WMO Strategic Plan emphasizes enhancing the capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications. 7.2 WMO Programmes, as part of the Guiding Principles for Service Delivery, should adopt improving service delivery as part of their responsibility to assist NMHSs, including by encouraging them to: (a) Evaluate user needs and decisions, including drivers to:

• Increase understanding and acting upon societal and economic requirements for impact-related weather, climate, water and air quality services;

• Increase training and provision of guidance material to enhance NMHSs and partner organizations’ ability to deliver useful services;

• Expand the use of weather, climate and hydrological services;

• Improve the decision-making capability of Members by providing appropriate inputs to Members, including through integrated early warning of sector specific impacts, and information related to climate risk management and adaptation to climate change.

(b) Develop and improve Service Delivery mechanisms to:

• Improve relevant, timely, cost-effective and useful products and services that can be used beneficially by WMO Members;

• Increase collaboration and cooperation between NMHSs, sectors and government agencies whose day-to-day activities are affected by weather and climate and which can benefit from improved weather, climate and water services.

(c) Define service outcome effectiveness to:

• Effectively use performance management approaches, tools and methods;

• Ensure more people take effective action in response to information received;

• Increase participation of NMHSs in Members’ meteorological and hydrological risk management activities.

(d) Establish governance practices by:

• Ensuring that information is received and acted upon;

• Learning from successful outcomes;

• Sharing responsibility with all the partners engaged in Service Delivery. 8. Evolving User Needs 8.1 Service delivery must focus on collaborative problem solving which requires full engagement between providers and users. Service delivery is a complex issue and there are gaps in how services are delivered. These gaps need to be addressed and reduced. A service for a particular sector involves a broad partnership of producer and user organizations, meteorologists and related scientists, and practitioners from user sector and supporting organizations. It provides an opportunity to interlink global, regional and national information systems; to provide comprehensive modelling and analytical capability to address problems at regional and local scales, and to provide for a distributed decision-relevant research and development capability. It is the latter, which sets this service apart from the traditional, exclusively science-based forecasting service. Each service must be adapted to the sector it serves.

166 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 8.2 With evolving needs of users, in order to stay relevant, NMHSs need to adapt themselves to user requirements. Implicitly, although service delivery is part of the role of NMHSs and collaborating organizations on technical matters, it should ideally be a partnership between environmental and social organizations. As such, one approach is to create a mechanism, which may be in the form of a real or virtual co-location of providers and users of weather, climate and water information who work together, iteratively, to deliver timely, effective and user specific services. It brings together the operational capacity of providers and users of weather, climate and water information and services. The mechanism, which may be called a “platform”, an “approach” or a “framework”, integrates environmental and user-specific data to determine impacts on the public and social and economic sectors such as energy grid management, construction sites, flood control and urban inundation agencies, emergency responders including the police and fire services, hospitals, transportation, accident management and control, airports, harbours, etc. The benefit to users would be an operational network that evolves to meet specific user needs, forecasts systems targeted to user decisions and an integrated system that aligns weather, climate and water information with social, economic and other user-specific information. A public service “platform”, “approach” or “framework” would provide the opportunity to focus on strengthening ground-based observation systems, strengthening surveillance, creating integrated early warning and assessment systems for weather, climate and hydrological forecasting systems, and providing fast, efficient and unified service delivery. The “platform”, “approach” or “framework” (representing all the operational providers and users) is instrumental in setting requirements for research and development. 8.3 The net effect should include strengthening partnerships with key user sectors and government ministries. The aim would be to realize tangible and quantifiable benefits to communities by exploiting new operating partnerships between user and provider to share responsibility for effective delivery of services. This would include the development of new tools and methods to strengthen dialogue and collaboration between provider and user, especially the implementation of more interactive early warning and forecasting systems for weather, climate and water, which are integrated into every level of governance from the community level to the national infrastructure. 8.4 By distinguishing between service delivery and production, emphasis is placed on information sharing, joint information dissemination, joint research and training, and joint product development between the service provider and the user. In addition to the information generated by the NMS, the platform would also seek to integrate data from outside partners, both national and international, so that users have access to all relevant information through a single source with which they can work directly. 9. Responsibilities of WMO Members WMO Members will: 9.1 Rely on technological advancement to optimize forward looking service delivery, and this will be particularly important in building capacity in service delivery in developing countries. 9.2 Agree on minimum guidelines and approaches for the development and provision of weather, climate or hydrological services. The approaches may be nationally determined, monitored and evaluated and results should be exchanged among WMO Members. The evaluation should include user assessment of the services intended for their use. 9.3 Transfer knowledge through advanced capacity-building approaches (e.g., by engaging in regional partnerships and documentation of best practices). 9.4 Engage in regional focus on user needs through information platforms (e.g., METEOALARM in Europe), regional workshops and forums for different user sectors. 9.5 Develop acceptable metrics to determine the effectiveness of NMHSs’ service delivery and agreed programmes that monitor and assess service quality and effectiveness.

ANNEXES 167 9.6 Exchange information between NMHSs on their effectiveness in engaging users and measuring outcomes as a means of capacity-building. 9.7 Understand better the relevance of their services judged in the context of user needs. The information will be used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of all WMO Programmes, and, as a consequence, of all Members. Quality management is an important element of these Guiding Principles. 9.8 Establish a time frame for reviewing the Guiding Principles. 10. Implementation of the Guiding Principles Taking into consideration the strong coordination aspect of service delivery, the following activities, among others, need to be undertaken to apply these Guiding Principles: (a) Establish an approach within the NMHS to respond to needs of selected user communities; (b) Conduct a survey of NMHS service delivery priorities, and develop an inventory of existing

good practices; (c) Apply the new approach to at least one priority service; (d) Evaluate the results of service quality taking into account the guidelines and approaches

(see 9.2) and user satisfaction. 11. Definitions related to provision of weather, climate and water 11.1 NMHSs (always used in the plural) – National Meteorological Services (NMSs) and National Hydrological Services (NHSs); NMS – A National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Service; NHS – A National Hydrological Service. 11.2 Users – Users are individuals or organizations with responsibilities for decisions and policies in sectors that are sensitive to weather, climate and water and for whom products and services are provided by NMHSs or collaborating organizations. If the user has paid directly for the service, he/she is generally called a customer. 11.3 Providers – Individuals or entities that produce or acquire weather, climate or water information or products that are then supplied in support of users’ needs in this regard. NB: Providers may include NMHSs, collaborating organizations, other meteorologically-relevant agencies and the private sector, but this present strategy focuses only on WMO NMHSs. 11.4 Collaborating organization – An organization or entity (for example, a University, a specialized non-government centre, a relevant government agency) of a WMO Member that provides complementary/additional weather, climate or water information to NMHSs or directly to users, under terms and conditions that have been mutually agreed. 11.5 Product – A product is basic information such as observations, datasets, or information that is created by an analysis or forecast process. For example, products include a warning of a tropical cyclone, a forecast of heating degree days for the next five days, a seasonal forecast, a time series, a climatological normal, a hydrological risk map, and a satellite image. 11.6 Service – A service is a product delivered or activity that is carried out (advice, interpretation, etc.) that meets the needs of a user or that can be applied by a user. A true service is therefore based on an understanding of the user’s requirements, provides information, products and advice that is tailored for the user, for example, in terms of timing, format, or content, and maintains a dialogue with the user. Providing user access to a tropical cyclone warning in a convenient and timely manner is a non-user-specific service. Providing customer access, for a commercial fee, to the five-day forecast of degree heat days, for example, is also a non-user-

168 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL specific service. Both government and non-government entities supply weather-, climate- and water-related services (see also 3.3 and 3.4 above). 11.7 Service development – A service should be co-developed by the user and the provider of the weather, climate and water products, a process that reflects the increasing importance of user-defined products and services, which integrate weather, climate and water information into user decision support systems. 11.8 Service contract – Services may be provided as a public good, on a contractual basis to certain users or on a commercial basis to a fee paying customer. In all cases there is an implicit or explicit contract between the provider and user of the services to strive to meet the needs of the user. 11.9 Fit for purpose – Within the implicit or explicit contract between the provider and user, and resulting from an extensive dialogue between the provider and user, “Fit for purpose” implies a clear understanding and agreement in terms of:

• What is the information need?

• How will the information be provided?

• How will the information be used?

• The risks inherent in the decisions to be made using the information;

• The strengths and weaknesses of the information being provided (including verification and inherent uncertainties).

11.10 Service delivery process – The service delivery process describes the end-to-end activity of:

• Preparing and delivering the service;

• Ensuring that the service is fit for purpose;

• Establishing a feedback system that monitors the user/customer needs and their feedback on the quality of the service provided;

• Managing the service performance continuously for service improvement over time, with respect to current and evolving user requirements.

ANNEX V Annex to paragraph 5.2.16 of the general summary

PROPOSAL FOR THE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN

THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION AND THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

The World Meteorological Organization (herein referred to as WMO) and The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (herein referred to as PAM), have agreed to promote closer cooperation through the following activities, inter alia: 1. Both organizations will keep one another informed of their activities that might be of

common interest. 2. Each organization will invite the other to take part as an observer in any meetings that

address issues of common interest, and will make available the reports of such meetings. 3. The two organizations will exchange their publications concerning issues of common

interest and related fields.

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informal consultations on issues of common interest.

ANNEX VI Annex to paragraph 5.2.17 of the general summary

COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

The European Organization for Nuclear Research, hereinafter referred to as “CERN”, an intergovernmental Organization having its seat at Geneva, Switzerland,

and

The World Meteorological Organization, hereinafter referred to as “WMO”, an intergovernmental Organization having its seat at Geneva, Switzerland, jointly and individually hereinafter referred to as “the Parties” and “Party”, respectively, CONSIDERING: – The Convention for the Establishment of a European Organization for Nuclear Research dated 1 July 1953, as revised on 18 January 1971; – That CERN is engaged in fundamental research in particle physics and in fields that are essentially related thereto, including but not limited to computing technologies. The results of CERN’s experimental and theoretical works, as well as those deriving from cooperation with other institutions, are published or made generally available to the scientific community and to the general public; – That Article VIII of the CERN Convention stipulates that CERN may cooperate with other Organizations; – The Convention of the World Meteorological Organization dated 11 October 1947; – That WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations since 1951, first established in 1950, having originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) founded in 1873; – That WMO is the United Nations system’s authoritative voice on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources; – That some of the activities carried out by one Party in pursuing its objectives may be of interest to the other Party, or profit from a contribution by the other Party; – The interest for the respective Member States and Territories of the Parties for the results of the cooperation under this Cooperation Agreement to be made available to the Member States and Territories and to the international community at large; – The desire of the Parties to create a framework to ensure, on a long-term basis, the consultation, exchange of information and coordination required for the implementation of this Cooperation Agreement;

170 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. This Cooperation Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) constitutes the framework within which the Parties shall, on a basis of reciprocity, develop cooperation in fields related to their mandates. The cooperation shall have no concern with work for military requirements. 2. With due regard to their respective competencies, institutional settings and operational frameworks, the Parties shall inform and consult with each other, as appropriate, on issues of mutual interest, in particular on scientific, technological, regulatory and development issues, in which cooperation may foster the purposes of the Parties. 3. Where issues of mutual interest are identified and the Parties consider that they may profit from cooperation and resulting synergies, the Parties shall define an appropriate structure for the planning, execution and monitoring of their cooperation, as well as for the dissemination of results. Where considered feasible by the Parties they shall publish such results under Open Access conditions as illustrated, for CERN, in the annex. 4. The Parties will exchange their publications concerning issues of common interest and related fields. 5. Appropriate arrangements may be made by agreement from time to time for reciprocal representation of CERN and WMO at meetings convened under their respective auspices which consider matters in which the other Organization may have an interest. 6. The Parties shall meet at least annually to take stock of progress and identify possible new areas of cooperation. 7. Each Party shall appoint a Representative who shall coordinate relations with the other Party, including between technical experts of the Parties, and who shall keep the Head of his or her Organization informed. Any change of Representative shall be communicated in writing to the other Party. 8. The Parties shall settle between them any question of interpretation or difference concerning this Agreement. 9. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature by the Parties, it being understood that where it is subject to approval or ratification, it shall enter into force on the date on which the Party concerned has given written notification to the other Party that approval or ratification has taken place. 10. This Agreement may be amended at any time. Any such amendment shall be agreed by mutual consent and shall be effected by an exchange of letters. 11. This Agreement shall remain in force for an initial period of five years and shall thereinafter be renewed automatically, each time for a new period of five years, unless a written notice of termination is given by one of the Parties to the other at least six months prior to the renewal date, or the Parties have agreed on its termination or on its renewal by another period. Done in duplicate in the English language, at Geneva on (day month) 2010. For the European Organization for Nuclear Research For the World Meteorological Organization by Rolf-Dieter HEUER, Director-General by Michel JARRAUD, Secretary-General

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Annex Open Access at CERN The CERN Convention of 1953 states that “...the results of its experimental and theoretical work shall be published or otherwise made generally available”. Since 1993 the Organization has developed and is using electronic systems to satisfy its mission of dissemination and long-term retention of research results. As from 2003 CERN is actively participating in the "”Open Access” initiative that involves many international Institutions, and signed in 2004 the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities that defines the principles to implement. The main goal of “Open Access” is to grant anyone, anywhere and anytime, free access to the results of scientific research, in general through free availability of the electronic versions of scientific publications on the Internet. To achieve this goal, in 2005 CERN has defined its policy on “Open Access”, which can be summarized in the two following points:

– The Organization’s research ers are required to deposit a copy of all their published articles in an “Open Access” repository.

– They are encouraged to publish their research articles in “Open Access” journals. This policy is adopted and implemented not only by CERN for its staff, but also by the experimental Collaborations that include researchers from other Institutions.

ANNEX VII Annex to paragraph 6.16 of the general summary

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION AND RECONFIRMATION OF WMO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRES

I. RECOGNITION To be designated as a WMO Regional Training Centre (WMO-RTC), institutions which undertake training in meteorology, hydrology and related sciences shall satisfy the following criteria: 1. A Centre is established only to meet the expressed requirements of more than half of the

Members of the regional association that cannot be met by existing resources; 2. A Centre is designed to meet the requirements of the Region, as expressed in a decision of

the regional association as recorded in a resolution or statement in the general summary of the Abridged Report or, during an intersessional period, upon the request of the president of the regional association, after consulting all its members;

3. The Centre is located within the particular Region concerned and its location decided by

the Executive Council, in the light of the views of the regional association, or its president after consulting its Members, the advice of the technical commission concerned and the EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training, and the comments of the Secretary-General.

The following conditions shall apply to each Centre:

172 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL • The Centre is open to students from all countries in the Region and, subject to availability

of resources, to interested countries in other Regions; • The education level of the various courses of instruction carried out at the Centre is

consistent with the guidance material issued by WMO; • The Centre has processes in place to identify training needs of the region and to evaluate

the training provided; • The Centre has adequate buildings and training facilities, and has the necessary equipment

and facilities for an efficient and effective use and exchange of training resources and modules based on modern technology;

• The Centre has competent instructors in terms of their technical ability and training skills; • The Centre has adequate arrangements for administration, governance, planning and self-

assessment; • Knowledge and competency of students must be assessed and documented in a fashion

suitable for a recognized quality management system; • The establishment and maintenance of the Centre is largely the responsibility of the host

country and/or organization. The WMO shall have the right to monitor the work of the Centre.

The designation of an RTC will last for a specified period as described in the signed agreement in Part III of this document. This specified period shall not exceed eight years. II. RECONFIRMATION Every RTC must be reconfirmed at least once in every eight-year interval. To be reconfirmed as a WMO Regional Training Centre (WMO-RTC), institutions which undertake training in meteorology, hydrology and related sciences shall satisfy the following criteria: 1. The RTC must re-apply using the RTC Self-Assessment Form; 2. A Centre shall meet the expressed requirements of more than half of the Members of the

regional association. The number of international students will be considered in assessing this criterion.

The following conditions shall apply to each Centre:

• The Centre is open to students from all countries in the Region and, subject to availability of resources, to interested countries in other Regions;

• The education level of the various courses of instruction carried out at the Centre is consistent with the guidance material issued by WMO;

• The Centre has processes in place to identify training needs of the Region and to evaluate the training provided;

• The Centre has adequate buildings and training facilities, and has the necessary equipment and facilities for an efficient and effective use and exchange of training resources and modules based on modern technology;

• The Centre has competent instructors in terms of their technical ability and training skills;

• The Centre has adequate arrangements for administration, governance, planning and self-assessment;

ANNEXES 173 • Knowledge and competency of students must be assessed and documented in a fashion

suitable for a recognized quality management system;

• The sustainability of the Centre is largely the responsibility of the host country and /or organization. The WMO shall have the right to monitor the work of the Centre.

The designation of an RTC will last for a specified period as described in the signed agreement in Part III of this document. This specified period shall not exceed eight years. III. WRITTEN AGREEMENT The obligations of WMO and the host country and/or organization shall be the subject of a signed Agreement to abide by certain principles between WMO and the host country, and this will cover the following matters:

• The purpose and functions of the Centre;

• The number and entrance qualifications of students;

• The right of WMO to examine syllabi and other relevant material to ensure that the level of education and training is consistent with the guidance material issued by WMO (e.g. publication WMO-No. 258 and its supplements);

• The administrative arrangements of the Centre;

• WMO obligations – financial or otherwise;

• Obligations of the host country and /or organization;

• Obligations of the Centre;

• Withdrawal of the designation of the Centre;

• Expiration or Termination of the Agreement.

ANNEX VIII Annex to paragraph 6.16 of the general summary

PROCESSING STEPS FOR THE RECOGNITION AND

RECONFIRMATION OF WMO REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRES The normal procedures for the recognition or reconfirmation are as follows: A Member wishing to offer its national training facilities as a WMO RTC submits its proposal for consideration and recommendation by the regional association or by the president of the regional association on behalf of the regional association concerned. A representative of the WMO Secretary-General will survey the training facilities and programmes and assess their compliance with the criteria for the recognition of WMO RTCs. This may include a site visit to the proposed RTC. The recommendation of the regional association, or its president, and the report of the Secretariat mission are considered by the EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training or, by its Chairman on behalf of the Panel. The Panel’s recommendation is considered by the Executive Council.

174 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL After endorsement by the Executive Council, the establishment or reconfirmation of the centre is subject to an agreement which is drawn up between WMO and the host country and/or organization. Contents of this agreement are specified in Section III of the EC Criteria for the recognition or reconfirmation of Regional Training Centres.

ANNEX IX Annex to paragraph 6.24 of the general summary

VCP(F) PROPOSAL FOR ALLOCATIONS IN 2010 (IN CHF)

Balance at 01/01/10 1 237 788

Proposed Allocations

2010

Commitments at 01/01/10 55 700

Available Balance 01/01/10 1 182 088

Anticipated Contributions 01/01/10 300 000

Anticipated Available Balance 01/01/10 1 482 088

Priority Areas

1 VCP spares/shipping 30 000

2 Expert services 50 000

3 Short-term fellowships and training activities 130 000

4 Project Development Activities for Regional Development Projects

50 000

5 Improvement of GTS general 100 000

6 Improvement of observing subsystem (including GOS and GCOS)

100 000

7 Improvement of GDPS 30 000

8 Agricultural meteorology activities 30 000

9 Support to CDMS and climatological activities 50 000

10 Mitigation of natural disasters 50 000

11 Emergency assistance 50 000

12 Operational hydrology activities 30 000

13 Improvement of satellite reception 30 000

14 Internet capabilities 20 000

15 Least Developed Countries 50 000

16 Subtotal 800 000

17 Reserve 682 088

18 TOTAL 1 482 088

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ANNEX X Annex to paragraph 7.1.2 of the general summary

DEFINITION OF MANDATORY PUBLICATIONS

AS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENTS OF TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS

Mandatory Publications Mandatory publications are those that: (a) Are fundamental for the functioning of the Organization; or (b) Constitute an essential practical building block of the quality management activities

supporting the operations of a National Meteorological, Hydrological or Hydro-meteorological Service.

The main requirements for mandatory publications should be: (a) A formal process for the identification of new, and periodic review and update of existing

documents with the need for review being discussed at least at every other session of the corresponding constituent body;

(b) As part of this review process, the constituent body responsible for leading its preparation

would review its status as a mandatory publication and, if needed, prepare a proposal to Congress for the modification of this status;

(c) As part of review process, the constituent body responsible for leading its preparation

should request that the required financial resources are included in the budget proposal for the financial period in which the publication is scheduled;

(d) Accompanied by supporting training materials in all six official WMO languages, where

required; (e) Those having widespread geographical, scientific and technical interest should be available

in the six official WMO languages; (f) The availability of an electronic version of each of the documents on the WMO Website free

of charge.

To be revised as necessary in preparing the paper to Congress.

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ANNEX XI Annex to paragraph 7.2.62 of the general summary

STAFF APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, NOMINATIONS AND TRANSFERS

SINCE THE SIXTY-FIRST SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Appointments made through competition after issuance of vacancy notices

Name and nationality WMO

Region Title, grade and organizational unit Effective date

SHI, Mr P. (China)

RA II Director (D.1), WMO Information System Branch, Observing and Information Systems Department

29 October 2009

EXTERKATE, Mrs B. (Netherlands)

RA VI Legal Counsel (P.5), Office of the Secretary-General

30 August 2009

NYAKWADA, Mr W. (Kenya)

RA I Strategic Planning and Risk Management Officer (P.5), Strategic Planning Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary-General

18 October 2009

ZAHUMENSK , Mr I. (Slovakia)

RA VI Programme Coordination Officer (P.4), WIGOS Planning Office, WMO Integrated Global Observing System Branch, Observing and Information Systems Department

1 October 2009

BÜRER, Mrs M.J. (United States)

RA IV Programme Officer (P.4), Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

15 January 2010

IÑONES Muller, Mrs C. (Argentina)

RA III Translator/Editor (P.3), Linguistic Services and Publishing Branch, Programme Support Services Department

15 June 2009

VANAMOJU, Mr J. (India)

RA II System Analyst (P.3), Information Technology Division, Resource Management Department

1 November 2009

EWA, Mrs J. (Ghana)

RA I Administrative Officer (P.3), Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

15 January 2010

BAIDYA, Mr J. (Nepal)

RA II Information Technology Officer (P.3), Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

5 July 2010

BERGHI, Mrs N. (Moldova)

RA VI Programme Officer (P.2), Regional Office for Europe, Office for the LDC Programme and Regional Coordination, Development and Regional Activities Department

2 August 2009

Appointments made without vacancy notices (according to reasons given)

Name and nationality WMO

Region Title, grade and organizational unit Effective date

PRÖSCHOLDT, Mr T. (Germany)

RA VI Junior Professional Officer (P.2), WMO Information System Brancch, Observing and Information Systems Department

[Donor counry’s nominee]

11 October 2010

HIMBERG, Ms S. (Finland)

RA VI Junior Professional Officer (P.2), Reseoruce Mobilizxation Office, Development and Regional Activities Deparmtent

[Donor counry’s nominee]

1 June 2010

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Extensions of appointment beyond the statutory age of retirement

Name and nationality WMO

Region Title, grade and organizational unit Effective date

NYENZI, Mr B.

(United Republic of Tanzania)

RA I Special Adviser (D.1) to Director, Climate and Water Department and Director of WCC-3

a further 5 months to 31 December 2009

BATJARGAL, Mr Z.

(Mongolia)

RA II WMO Representative and Coordinator (P.5) to the United Nations and other international organizations in North America, New York Liaison Office, Cabinet and External Relations Department

a further 12 months to 31 July 2010 and 3 months to 31 October 2010

REQUENA, Mr F.

(Argentina)

RA III Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General (P.5), Office of the Secretary-General

a further 12 months to 30 September 2010

TAWFIK, Mr M.

(Egypt)

RA I Chief (P.5), Basic Systems in Hydrology Division, Hydrology and Water Resources Branch, Climate and Water Department

a further 12 months to 30 June 2010

ILINE, Mr A. (Russian Federation)

RA VI Chief (P.5), Procurement and Travel Services Division, Conferences, Contracts and Facilities Management Branch, Programme Support Services Department

4 months to 31 August 2010

SAHO, Mr M. (Gambia)

RA I Chief (P.5), Training Activities Division, Education and Training Office, Development and Regional Activities Department

12 months to 31 May 2011

SIMANGO, Mr V. (Zambia)

RA I Senior Programme Manager (P.5), Office for the LDC Programme and Regional Coordination, Development and Regional Activities Department

6.5 months to 30 April 2010

DE SOUSA BRITO, Mr J. (Brazil)

RA III Acting Chief (P.4), Information and Telecommunication System Division, WMO Information System Branch, Observing and Information Systems Department

12 months to 31 May 2010

NJOROGE, Mr S. (Kenya)

RA I WMO Representative (P.4) for Eastern and Southern Africa, LDC Programme and Regional Coordination, Development and Regional Activities Department

9 months to 31 December 2010

Nominations and/or promotions

Name and nationality WMO

Region Title, grade and organizational unit Effective date

LENGOASA, Mr J.R.D. (South Africa)

RA I Deputy Secretary-General (UG) 1 March 2010

SIVAKUMAR, Mr M. (India)

RA II Director (D.1), Climate Prediction and Adaptation Branch, Climate and Water Department

1 November 2009

STEFANSKI, Mr R. (United States)

RA IV Chief (P.5), Agricultural Meteorology Division, Climate Prediction and Adaptation Branch, Climate and Water Department

1 May 2010

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Transfers and/or changes

Name and nationality WMO

Region Title, grade and organizational unit Effective date

SOARES DOS SANTOS, Mrs A. (Portugal)

RA VI Scientific Officer (P.4) from Marine Meteorology and Ocean Affairs Division to Data-processing and Forecasting Division, Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department

1 March 2010

ANNEX XII Annex to paragraph 8.2.1 of the general summary

SUMMARY OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS:

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RESEARCH TASK REPORT (WMO/TD-NO. 1496) ON THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH ON CLIMATE,

WEATHER, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT General Recommendation 1 Coordinating and Accelerating Prediction Research: Develop a unified approach to multidisciplinary weather, climate, water, and environmental prediction

research, step up high-performance computing investments to accommodate the increasing

complexity and detail of models, and to accelerate the development, validation and use of

prediction models through Specific Recommendations: Bridging Interdisciplinary Gaps in Prediction Research Gaps between weather, sub-seasonal and seasonal predictions 1.1 Support collaborative climate/weather efforts on the use of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) experiments with coupled ocean-atmosphere models for exploring error growth in simulations of modes of organized convection and of interactions between tropical and extratropical by establishing collaboration between the TIGGE and CHFP projects (Brunet et al., 2007). 1.2 Accelerate efforts to improve traditional parameterizations of atmospheric processes such as convection, boundary layer, clouds, precipitation and atmospheric chemistry in climate and weather models. 1.3 Significantly enhance the computing capacity of the world’s existing weather and climate research centres in order to accelerate prediction research (Shapiro et al., 2009, Shukla et al., 2009): the World Modelling Summit recommended computing systems at least a thousand times more powerful than those currently available to strive towards more accurate representation of critical small scale processes. Decadal and multi decadal predictions as an initial value problem as well as a boundary forced problem 1.4 Subject IPCC-class models to data assimilation and the prediction of short-term weather and ENSO-type variations like in the Transpose AMIP Integrations (Williamson et al. 2008, Brunet et al., 2007).

ANNEXES 179 Interactively coupled weather and hydrology prediction systems 1.5 Follow the recommendations of HYMEX, HEPEX and the second phase of AMMA to develop stronger links with these efforts and develop a general strategic vision to address the broader issue of collaboration between weather and hydrological research, including coupled meteorology/hydrology models for weather and climate prediction. Application of air pollution predictions and analysis to problems of human health, ecosystems, climate change and the cycling of greenhouse gases 1.6 WMO provides advice, coordination of projects and capacity-building in air quality forecasting globally. 1.7 WMO coordinates globally the technical work on the very long-range transport of air pollution between regions and continents. 1.8 WMO takes the lead in coordinating globally the technical analysis of how climate variability and change and air pollution interact both ways on a regional basis. 1.9 WMO plays a lead role globally in the analysis of carbon sequestration and reactive nitrogen in view of how the quality of the water supply is affected by reactive nitrogen runoff, and how the reactive nitrogen cycle interferes with air pollution, the carbon cycle and climate change. Incorporating aerosols and ozone interactively in operational analysis and prediction systems 1.10 Provide global coordination of projects to incorporate aerosols and ozone as radioactively and cloud/precipitation active constituents in operational analysis and prediction systems, and thereby, enhance predictive capability for societal use. Implementing coordination mechanisms to optimize global and integrated observing systems 1.11 WMO promotes development of observation systems and sensitivity experiments based on the most advanced operational NWP data assimilation systems. 1.12 Build capacity for integrated observations globally through WIGOS working in collaboration with WMO research programmes. 1.13 WMO Members extend distribution and access to observations for research and associated application development through the new WMO Information System (WIS). 1.14 There is an urgent need to initiate a few pilot research projects in the area of coupled-model data assimilation. 1.15 Accelerate the utilization of data assimilation techniques for climate model development. Promoting Earth-System Reanalysis Projects 1.16 Take an interdisciplinary weather-climate approach on data-assimilation methodologies in future reanalysis projects. Improving and Innovating Weather, Climate and Environmental Products 1.17 Encourage liaison programmes such as the project Weather and Society*Integrated Studies (WAS*IS). 1.18 Encourage linkages between weather, climate and hydrometeorological service providers.

180 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 1.19 WMO promotes hydrological forecast research demonstration projects. 1.20 WMO support research as an essential component of end-to-end systems for weather, climate, water and environmental services such as the Global Framework for Climate Services that is an expected major outcome of WCC-3. General Recommendation 2 Linking Research, Operation and Service Delivery: Develop closer

linkages between research, operations and users through Forecast Demonstration Projects (FDPs) that accelerate technology transfer, through Specific Recommendations:

2.1 Increase the two-way interactions between research, users and operations that begin early in the defining of a research problem and continue through the research process. Such interactions will help focus basic and applied research on user needs and make a more rapid transfer of research to operations and end-users. Operations and users could also increase the efficiency of this process by providing data, in real-time when possible, to meet research needs and facilitate the testing of new research approaches. 2.2 WMO should play a major role in identifying and facilitating mechanisms to implement the two-way interactions between research, users and operations. 2.3 Increase the involvement of scientists and users from developing countries in FDPs, particularly from NMHSs and their national partners in the research activities of the WMO. 2.4 Focus on distilling research advances into products specially at the regional level that can be readily made available and, through training activities, enable their use by those needing information (some research advances, such as ensemble prediction, have great utility but with interaction with users are difficult to distil into user-friendly information). General Recommendation 3 The Role of WMO Commissions and the Visibility of Science:

Implement a process to review and rationalize the roles and mandates of the Commissions, and to

improve their effectiveness in enhancing WMO Member capabilities in research, observations,

prediction and services, through Specific Recommendations: 3.1 EC and the Secretariat including the Research Department work closely with the PTC so that any necessary modification to the Commissions’ structures and their linkages with the organizational structure is effected to maximize the impact of the proposed paradigm change in prediction research. Simplification and clarity of the roles of the Commissions and the Departments should be the guiding principles of any final decisions. 3.2 Develop a process to harmonize research input, and cross-coordination between different Commissions. 3.3 Set up a mechanism connected with budgetary decision-making, whereby cross cutting project proposals developed jointly by at least two Commissions, and one regional association could be reviewed and prioritized by the presidents of technical commissions, for consideration by EC and the Secretariat for eventual implementation. 3.4 Recognizing that WMO is fundamentally a science and technology based Organization, establish efficient mechanisms to ensure that optimal science input is provided to WMO decision-making processes and bodies (Cg, EC and Secretariat). 3.5 Reaffirm and support international WMO science and technology leadership in its areas of competence, by nurturing a culture of excellence, relevance and impact, whilst recognizing that the increasing complexity of atmospheric related environmental issues necessitates an increasing partnership approach.

ANNEXES 181

ANNEX XIII Annex to paragraph 8.2.1 of the general summary

CATEGORIZATION OF SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

RESEARCH TASK TEAM REPORT (WMO/TD-NO. 1496) ACCORDING TO AREA OF IMPLEMENTATION AND RESPONSIBLE BODIES

Specific Recommendation

Category Responsible bodies

1.1 a THORPEX, WGNE and WCRP/WGSIP, GODAE OceanView (GOV)

1.2 a WGNE, GOV

1.3 c Policy statement endorsed by EC-LXI

1.4 a WGCM, WGNE, WOAP

1.5 b WWRP including THORPEX, WCRP/GEWEX, CHy

1.6 a GAW/GURME

1.7 b GAW and UNECE LRTAP

1.8 a GAW/GURME, WCRP, WWRP, Atm. Chem and Climate Initiative of WCRP/IGBP

1.9 b GAW and UNECE LRTAP

1.10 a GAW, WWRP, WGNE, WCRP SPARC and JSC

1.11 b THORPEX, WGNE, GAW, CBS, JCOMM

1.12 b CBS, JCOMM

1.13 b GAW, WWRP, CBS, JCOMM

1.14 c Wider Academic community, including GOV, WOAP

1.15 a WCRP, WGNE, WGCM

1.16 a WCRP, WOAP, WGNE, GAW, GOV

1.17 b WWRP (SERA), CBS/PWS

1.18 b WWRP including THORPEX, GAW, WCRP, PWS, CHy, CCl, CBS, CAgM, CAeM, JCOMM

1.19 b WWRP including THORPEX, CHy

1.20 b Policy statement endorsed by EC-LXII

2.1 b WWRP including THORPEX, GAW, WCRP, CBS, CHy, JCOMM

2.2 b WWRP including THORPEX, CBS, JCOMM

2.3 b WWRP including THORPEX, GAW, CBS, JCOMM

2.4 b WWRP including THORPEX, GAW, CORDEX, CBS, JCOMM

3.1 b CAS, WCRP to offer advice to the PTC and EC

3.2 b CAS, WCRP to offer advice to the PTC and EC

3.3 b CAS, WCRP to offer advice to the PTC and EC

3.4 a CAS and WCRP

3.5 c Policy statement endorsed by EC-LXI

Categories:

a. Specific recommendations for which CAS and its partners are solely responsible for implementation

b. Specific recommendations that require cross-Commission collaboration for implementation

c. Specific recommendations that are largely directed at external agencies for implementation

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ANNEX XIV Annex to paragraph 9.3.2 of the general summary

PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR SIXTEENTH CONGRESS

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

1.1 Opening of the session

1.2 Approval of the agenda

1.3 Establishment of the Credentials Committee

1.4 Report of the Credentials Committee

1.5 Establishment of committees

1.6 Programme of work

1.7 Approval of the minutes 2. REPORTS

2.1 Report by the President of the Organization

2.2 Report by the Secretary-General

2.3 Report of the Chair of the Financial Advisory Committee (FINAC)

2.4 Reports by presidents of regional associations

2.5 Reports by presidents of technical commissions 3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

Scientific and technical programmes with major contributions focused on the Expected Results: 1 – Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather forecasts and

warnings; 2 – Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better climate predictions and

assessments; 3 – Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide better hydrological forecasts and assessments; 4 – Integration of WMO observing systems, and 5 –

Development and implementation of the new WMO Information System.

3.1 World Weather Watch Programme – Expected Results 1, 4, 5 (6, 9)

3.2 Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Programme – Expected Results 1, 2, 4, 5 (6–7)

3.3 Global Atmosphere Watch Programme – Expected Result 4 (6–8)

3.4 World Weather Research Programme – Expected Result 1 (6–8)

3.5 Hydrology and Water Resources Programme – Expected Result 3 (6–9)

3.6 World Climate Programme – Expected Results 2, 3 (6–9)

3.7 World Climate Research Programme – Expected Result 2 (8)

3.8 WMO Space Programme – Expected Results 4, 5 (9)

4. SERVICE DELIVERY

Scientific and technical programmes with major contributions focused on the Expected

Results: 6 – Enhanced capabilities of Members in multi-hazard early warning and disaster

prevention and preparedness, and 7 – Enhanced capabilities of Members to provide and use weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services

4.1 Public Weather Services Programme – Expected Results 6, 7

4.2 Agricultural Meteorology Programme – Expected Results 6, 7

4.3 Tropical Cyclone Programme – Expected Results 1, 6 (9)

ANNEXES 183 5. PARTNERSHIP

Programmes and activities focused on Expected Result 8 – Broader use of weather-,

climate-, and water-related outputs for decision-making and implementation by Members

and partner organizations.

5.1 Cooperation with the United Nations System and other international organizations – Expected Result 8

5.2 Information and Public Affairs Programme – Expected Result 8

5.3 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – Expected Result 8

5.4 Global Climate Observing System – Expected Result 8 (9)

6. CAPACITY-BUILDING

Programmes and activities focused on Expected Result 9 – Enhanced capabilities of

National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in developing countries, particularly least developed countries, to fulfil their mandates.

6.1 Education and Training Programme – Expected Result 9 (7)

6.2 Technical Cooperation Programme – Expected Result 9 (7)

6.3 Voluntary Cooperation Programme – Expected Result 9 (7)

6.4 Regional Programme – Expected Result 9 (7)

6.5 WMO Quality Management Framework – Expected Result 9 7. PROGRAMME SUPPORT SERVICES

Activities supporting implementation of programmes and constituent bodies and focusing

on Expected Result 10 – Effective and efficient functioning of constituent bodies.

7.1 Conference services – Expected Result 10

7.2 Languages and publications – Expected Result 10

7.3 Information Technology Support – Expected Result 10 (11)

8. STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET

8.1 WMO Strategic Plan

8.2 WMO Operating Plan (2012–2015)

8.3 Budget for the sixteenth financial period (2012–2015)

8.4 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (Expected Result 11) 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS

Reports focusing on Expected Result 11 – Effective and efficient management performance

and oversight of the Organization

9.1 Financial matters – Expected Result 11

9.2 Staff matters – Expected Result 11

9.3 Oversight of the Organization – Expected Result 11

9.4 Secretary-General's contract 10. GENERAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS

10.1 Questions concerning the Convention

10.2 Requests for membership of the Organization

10.3 Revision of the General Regulations

10.4 Amendments to the Technical Regulations – consolidated report

10.5 Review of previous resolutions of Congress

10.6 IMO Prize

184 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 11. FUTURE PRIORITIES

11.1 Global Framework for Climate Services (Expected Results 2, 7, 8, 9)

11.2 Programme for the Least Developed Countries (Expected Result 9)

11.3 WMO Integrated Global Observing System (Expected Result 4)

11.4 WMO Information System (Expected Result 5)

11.5 Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (Expected Results 6, 8)

11.6 Aeronautical Meteorology Programme (Expected Results 1, 8, 9)

11.7 WMO Reform

11.8 Other Cross-cutting Matters 12. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

12.1 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Organization

12.2 Election of members of the Executive Council, other than the presidents of regional associations

12.3 Appointment of the Secretary-General 13. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES 14. DATE AND PLACE OF SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS 15. CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

ANNEX XV Annex to paragraph 9.3.4 of the general summary

LIST OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BE INVITED

TO SIXTEENTH CONGRESS Organizations within the United Nations system1 Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Economic Commission for Africa Economic Commission for Europe Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations* Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO International Atomic Energy Agency* International Civil Aviation Organization* International Fund for Agricultural Development* International Labour Organization International Maritime Organization* International Monetary Fund International Telecommunication Union* 1 Regulation 130 (a) requires that an invitation be sent to the United Nations. The organizations within the United

Nations system marked with an asterisk (*) have an agreement or a working arrangement with WMO, which provides for reciprocal representation. They should, therefore, normally be invited to Congress.

ANNEXES 185 Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Conference on Trade and Development United Nations Convention on Biodiversity United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Development Programme United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization* United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations University United Nations* Universal Postal Union World Bank World Food Programme World Health Organization* World Intellectual Property Organization World Tourism Organization* World Trade Organization Organizations with an agreement or working arrangements with WMO providing for representation African Union Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) Arab Centre for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOD) Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (Helsinki Commission) Caribbean Meteorological Organization Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Preparatory Commission Danube Commission East African Community Economic Community of West African States European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) European Space Agency Intergovernmental Council for Hydrometeorology of the Commonwealth of Independent States (ICH CIS) International Association for Urban Climate International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction International Council for Science International Council for the Exploration of the Sea International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis International Ocean Institute International Seismological Centre International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) League of Arab States Niger Basin Authority

186 ABRIDGED FINAL REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) Permanent Inter-State Committee on Drought Control in the Sahel Permanent Joint Technical Commission for Nile Waters Permanent South Pacific Commission South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) World Organization for Animal Health Organizations with consultative status2 Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry International Association of Broadcast Meteorology International Association of Oil and Gas Producers International Astronautical Federation International Astronomical Union International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage International Federation for Documentation International Federation of Agricultural Producers International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations International Maritime Radio Committee International Organization for Standardization International Society of Biometeorology International Society of Soil Sciences International Union for Conservation of Nature International Union of Radio Science Organization to the ETC Group-Action on Erosion Technology and Concentration World Energy Council World Federation of United Nations Associations Other organizations African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) African Development Bank Asian Development Bank Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) Association of South-East Asian Nations Committee on Earth Observations Satellites (CEOS) Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) Council for Europe CRIA Agency Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) EUMETNET European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) European Commission European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research European Meteorological Society (EMS) Global Water Partnership Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Inter-American Development Bank 2 The consultative status (Resolution 2 (EC-IV)) accords to a non-governmental international organization entitlement to

be represented by an observer without voting rights as sessions of constituent bodies in conformity with Article 26 (b) and Resolution 2 (EC-IV).

ANNEXES 187 Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) International Air Transport Association International Chamber of Shipping International Commission for the Hydrology of the Rhine Basin International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies International Research Institute for Climate and Society Latin American Energy Organization Organisation internationale de la Francophonie Organization of American States Regional Committee for Water Resources South African Development Community (SADC) The International Rice Research Institute World Aerospace Education Organization World Water Council Invitations governed by Resolution 39 (Cg-VII) Palestine3 Invitations to non-Member countries In accordance with Regulation 19 of the General Regulations, invitations will be issued to the following non-Member countries because of their status as Members of, or observers to, the United Nations: Andorra Equatorial Guinea Grenada Holy See Liechtenstein Marshall Islands Nauru Palau Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino Tuvalu There are no other names of independent countries, for which prior approval of the WMO Members is required, that were brought to the attention of the Secretary-General. 3 The designation "Palestine" is used following the decision of the Executive Council at its forty-first session

(general summary, paragraph 13.3 of the Abridged Final Report with Resolutions of the Forty-first Session of the Executive Council (WMO-No. 723)).

APPENDIX

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

1. Officers

Alexander I. Bedritsky President of WMO Ali Mohammad Noorian First Vice-President of WMO Tyrone W. Sutherland Second Vice-President of WMO Antonio Divino Moura Third Vice-President of WMO Mamadou Lamine Bah President of RA I Victor E. Chub President of RA II Ramón J. Viñas García President of RA III Arthur W. Rolle President of RA IV Sri Woro Budiati Harijono (Mrs) President of RA V Ivan a i President of RA VI

2. Elected members of the Executive Council

Gerhard Adrian (Acting; from 18 June) Gregory Peter Ayers (Acting) Mohamed Bechir Yadowsun Boodhoo Sameer Abdullelah Bukhari Massimo Capaldo Byung-Seong Chun (Acting) Héctor Horacio Ciappesoni Costante De Simone (Acting; from 18 June) Juan Carlos Fallas Sojo (Acting) Wilar Gamarra Molina Ricardo García Herrera (Acting) Neil Gordon (Acting) David Grimes John L. Hayes (Acting) John Hirst (Acting) François Jacq (Acting) Wolfgang Kusch Linda Makuleni (Mrs) Joseph Romanus Mukabana Mieczyslaw Ostojski Kunio Sakurai (Acting) Petteri Taalas (Acting) Ajit Tyagi (Acting) Franz Uirab Yap Kok-Seng Guoguang Zheng

3. Alternates and advisers to Executive Council members

Alternates and Advisers to Alexander I. BEDRITSKY

Vasily Asmus Adviser Sergey Avdyushin Adviser Alexander Gusev Adviser Vladimir M. Kattsov Adviser Tatiana Labanets (Ms) Adviser Alexey Lyakhov Adviser Alexander A. Nurullaev Adviser Marina V. Petrova (Ms) Adviser Igor Shiklomanov Adviser Roman Vilfand Adviser

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Alternates and Advisers to Ali Mohammad NOORIAN Parviz Pourkiani Alternate Ali Reza Tootoonchian Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Tyrone W. SUTHERLAND

Fred Sambula Alternate Glendell De Souza Adviser David Farrell Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Antonio Divino MOURA

Emma Matschinske (Mrs) Alternate José Arimatea Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Mamadou Lamine BAH

Amos Makarau Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Victor E. CHUB

Sergei V. Myagkov Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Mrs Sri Woro Budiati HARIJONO Yap Kok Seng Alternate Andi Eka Sakya Adviser Edvin Aldrian Adviser Anni Arumsari Fitriany (Mrs) Adviser Tuwamin Mulyono Adviser Nelly Florida Riama (Mrs) Adviser Muhsin Syihab Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Ivan A I

Mieczyslaw S. Ostojski Alternate Kreso Pandzic Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Magdy Ahmed ABBAS

Kadry Allam Alternate Nadia Mohamed Hassan (Ms) Adviser Ahmed Hussien Ibrahiem Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Gregory Peter AYERS

Jon Gill Alternate

Alternates and Advisers to Sameer Abdullelah BUKHARI

Nabil A. Murshid Alternate Ahmed Abdalla Mohammed Adviser Jamal A. Bantan Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Massimo CAPALDO

Costante De Simone Alternate Federico Ferrini Alternate Paolo Pagano Alternate Leone Maria Michaud Adviser Sergio Pasquini Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Byung-Seong CHUN

Park Kwang-Joon Alternate Yun Won-Tae Alternate Chang Dong-Eon Adviser Kim Seong-Heon Adviser Kim Se-Won Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Ricardo GARCÍA HERRARA

Jose A. Fernández-Monistrol Alternate Francisco José Pascual Perez Alternate Manuel Palomares Alternate/Adviser

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Alternates and Advisers to David GRIMES

Bruce Angle Alternate Johanne Forest (Ms) Adviser Melanie Itzkovitch (Ms) Adviser Michel Jean Adviser Kent Johnson Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to John L. HAYES

Vickie Nadolski (Ms) Alternate Ko Barrett (Ms) Adviser Dave Blaskovich Adviser Lisa Brodey (Ms) Adviser Carol Cergol (Ms) Adviser Caroline Corvington (Ms) Adviser Walter F. Dabberdt Adviser Robyn Disselkoen (Ms) Adviser Courtney Draggon (Ms) Adviser Jennifer Lewis (Ms) Adviser Harry Lins Adviser Meredith Muth (Ms) Adviser Warren Qualley Adviser Brent Smith Adviser Timothy Spangler Adviser Leroy E. Spayd Adviser Dan Thompson Adviser Louis W. Uccellini Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to John HIRST

Mike Gray Alternate Ian Lisk Alternate Ann Calver (Ms) Adviser Simon Gilbert Adviser Stephen Manktelow Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to François JACQ

Marc Gillet Alternate Patrick Bénichou Adviser Pierre Bessemoulin Adviser Sébastien Chatelus Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Wolfgang KUSCH

Detlev Frömming Adviser Heinjörg Herrmann Adviser Geerd-Rüdiger Hoffmann Adviser Ralph Kellermann Adviser Claudia Rubart (Mrs) Adviser Axel Thomalla Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Ms Linda MAKULENI

Mark Majodina Alternate Munyadziwa Rabambi (Ms) Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Joseph Romanus MUKABANA

Samuel O. Marigi Alternate Nicholas W. Maingi Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Mieczyslaw OSTOJSKI

Lukasz Legutko Alternate Janusz Filipiak Adviser

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Alternates and Advisers to Kunio SAKURAI

Naoyuki Hasegawa Alternate Hiroshi Koide Adviser Seiichi Tajima Adviser Eiji Toyoda Adviser Norihisa Washitake Adviser

Alternates and Advisers to Petteri TAALAS

Maria Hurtola (Mrs) Alternate

Alternates and Advisers to YAP Kok-Seng

Andi Eka Sakya Alternate

Alternates and Advisers to ZHENG Guoguang

Shen Xiaonong Alternate Bi Baogui Adviser Bian Guanghui Adviser Cao Weiping Adviser Li Mingmei (Ms) Adviser Liu Jie (Ms) Adviser Luo Yunfeng Adviser Peng Guang Adviser Tang Xu Adviser Wang Xiaoyun Adviser Xu Xianghua Adviser Yu Jixin Adviser

4. Presidents of technical commissions

Chi Ming Shun President of CAeM James Salinger President of CAgM Michel Béland President of CAS Fred Branski President of CBS Tom Peterson President of CCl Bruce Stewart President of CHy John Nash President of CIMO Peter Dexter Co-president of JCOMM

5. Hydrological advisers

Hassen L. Frigui Hydrological Adviser to the President of RA I (Acting) Igor Shiklomanov Hydrological Adviser to the President of RA II Dora Goniadzki (Ms) Hydrological Adviser to the President of RA III Eduardo Planos Gutiérrez Hydrological Adviser to the President of RA IV Arie Setiadi Moerwanto Hydrological Adviser to the President of RA V Markku Puupponen Hydrological Adviser to the President of RA VI

6. Representatives of Members of WMO

Congo

Paul Dinga Representative Camille Loumouamou Representative

Kuwait

Mohammad Karam Ali Permanent Representative Hamed Abdulrahman Representative Osama Almethen Representative Khalid Alshayji Representative

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Qatar

Ahmed Abdalla Mohammed Permanent Representative

Switzerland

Daniel K. Keuerleber-Burk Permanent Representative Alex Rubli Representative Gerhard Ulmann Representative

Turkey

Nursel Bergeroglu (Ms) Representative

Zimbabwe

Amos Makarau Permanent Representative

7. Permanent Missions of Members in Geneva

Australia

Peter Higgins Representative

Bahrain

Ammar Rajab Representative

Belgium

Pieter Leenknegt Representative

Bulgaria

Tatyana Angelova (Mrs) Representative

Colombia

Gedeon Jaramillo Representative

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Kim Tonghwan Representative

Finland

Mervi Kultamaa (Ms) Representative

Ghana

Hakeem Balogun Representative

Kyrgyzstan

Askhat Ryskulov Representative

Malaysia

Abdul Raman Rafiza (Ms) Representative

Mexico

Victoria Romero (Ms) Representative

Morocco

Mustapha El Bouazzaoui Representative

Norway

Käre Stormaru Representative Gry Karen Waage (Mrs) Representative

Philippines

Leizel J. Fernandez (Ms) Representative H.E. Mr Evan Garcia Representative Josephine M. Reynante (Ms) Representative

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Russian Federation

Konstantin Fedotov Representative H.E. Mr Valery Loshchinin Representative Vassily Nebenzia Representative Evgeny Vakulenko Representative Vladimir Zimyanin Representative

Serbia

Jelisaveta Djuri kovi -Tuvi (Ms) Representative

8. Representatives of international organizations

Representatives of United Nations and related organizations and programmes

Victor Castillo United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Rocio Lichte (Ms) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Ron Witt United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Representatives of intergovernmental organizations

Siméon Zoumara Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA)

Dominique Marbouty European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

Paul Counet Lars Prahm Anne Taube (Ms) Mike Williams

} European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT)

Evangelina Oriol-Pibernat (Ms) European Space Agency (ESA) Youcef Tiliouant League of Arab States (LAS) Steve Noyes Network of European Meteorological Services (EUMETNET)

Representatives of non-governmental organizations

Bruce Sumner Christine Charstone (Ms) }

Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry (HMEI)

Christina Adams (Ms) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arthur Askew International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG)

9. Invited experts

Jan Egeland Co-Chair, High-Level Taskforce on the Global Framework for Climate Services

Tillmann Mohr Special Adviser on Satellite Matters Adrian Simmons Chair, GCOS Steering Committee Carthage Smith Deputy Executive Director, International Council for Science

10. External auditors

Damian Brewitt External Auditor Simon Irwin External Auditor

11. Scientific lecturers

Eugenia Kalnay (Ms) Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Maryland, United States of America; Member, High-level Taskforce for the Global Framework for Climate Services

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