World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

1. WMO World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water WIGOS – WMO Foundation for Meeting the Observing needs of Weather, Climate, Water and Environment Services --Briefing to CAS MG Meeting Dr Wenjian Zhang Observing and Information Systems Department, WMO www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/wigos/

2. Outline WIGOS Vision and Congress Decisions WIGOS Key Activity Areas and Major Progress Collaboration with CAS/GAW Summary

3. WIGOS Vision and Congress Decisions/Guidance The Sixteenth World Meteorological Congress decided that enhanced integration of the WMO observing systems should be pursued as a strategic objective of WMO and identified this as a major expected result of the WMO Strategic Plan. 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 Members in delivering their weather, climate, water and related environmental services. Furthermore, WIGOS will provide a framework for enabling the integration and optimized evolution of WMO observing systems, and of WMO’s contribution to co-sponsored systems.

4. WMOINTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (WIGOS) is both improving synergy and enhancing capabilities of all observing systems WIGOS Global Observing Components • Global Observing Systems (WWW/GOS) • RBSN, RBCN (>10,000 stations,1,000 upper-air) • AMDAR (39754/day) • Ship & Marine obs (30417/day) • Surface-based remote sensing • Meso-scale networks • WMO Space Programme • Observing component of Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) • Hydrological Observations (including WHYCOS) • Observing component of Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW)

5. WMO Cg-16 (2011) decisions to Implement WMOINTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (WIGOS) The key word is Integration: promote synergy among systems The whole is more than the sum of the parts--Aristotle Need an Integrated Global Observing System to meet all requirements in a cost –effective manner

6. WIGOS: A future observing framework for WMO World Weather Watch GAW WIGOS GCW Hydro OS GOS GCOS Partners GDPFS Co-sponsors WIS GTS

7. Outline WIGOS Vision and Congress Decisions WIGOS Key Activity Areas and Major Progress Collaboration with CAS/GAW Summary

8. Four communities are contributing to WIGOS ICG-WIGOS: Overall WMO Coordination Mechanism, guided by EC sessions Technical Commissions—Technical lead on WIGOS implementation Regional Associations and Members: Real Bodies for WIGOS Implementation Secretariat Team, coordinated under the WIGOS Oversight Board (SG, DSG, Directors)

9. ICG-WIGOS is the efficient coordination mechanism • Res. 2/2 (EC-LXIII, June 2011) - INTER-COMMISSION COORDINATION GROUP ON THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM (ICG-WIGOS) Decides: • To establish an Inter-Commission Coordination Group on the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (ICG-WIGOS) • EC Focal Points on ICG-WIGOS • Dr MOURA, PR of Brail, WMO first vice-president • Mr SUTHERLAND, PR of Caribbean Met. Organization • Mr ČAČIĆ, PR of Croatia, President of RA VI • Chair, F. Branski, CBS President (delegated to VP since Sept. 2012) • ICG-WIGOS members are presidents /representatives from all WMO Technical Commissions and Regional Associations • The two ICG-WIGOS Session: Sept. 2011 and March 2013 9/3/2014 9

10. ICG-WIGOS & Task Teams ICG-WIGOS &Task Teams: TT-WIGOS Implementation Plan (March 2012) , TT-WIGOS Regulatory Material (Nov 2012; June & Nov 2013) TT-WIGOS Metadata (WMD) (March 12-15, 2013) ICG-WIGOS-2 (March 18-22, 2013): Updated WIP, and made new decisions to establish Task Team on Quality Management Reviewed Regional WIGOS Implementation Plans and progress WMO

11. EC 64 (2012) approved WIGOS Framework Implementation Plan (Global plan) CONTENTS KEY ACTIVITY AREAS • Introduction and Background • Key Activity Areas for WIGOS Implementation • Project Management • Implementation • Resources • Risk Management • Outlook Annexes • Management of WIGOS implementation (EC, RAs, TCs, ICG) • Collaboration with WMO and co-sponsored observing systems • Design, planning and optimized evolution • Integrated Observing System operation and maintenance • Integrated Quality Management • Standardization, system interoperability and data compatibility • The WIGOS Operational Information Resource • Data and metadata management, delivery and archival • Capacity development • Communication and outreach

12. Progress of WIGOS activities within Technical Commissions JCOMM-4 (May 2012) Address the importance ocean/marine component of WIGOS, working structure and activities CBS-XV (Sept. 2012) WIGOS TECO – Global/Regional/National priorities Working Structure, delegate CBS VP as ICG Chair CHy-XIV (Nov. 2012) Hydrological observations, incorporate WIGOS activities within new working structure CIMO TECO (Oct. 2012) Elaborate co-leading role on WIGOS Address Instruments & Methods of observation standardization, metadata, quality control, and solid precipitation inter-comparisons WMO

13. CBS-XV: Inter-Programme Expert Team on WIGOS Framework Implementation Matters (IPET-WIFI) Address integration aspects of WIGOS (WIP); Provide technical advice, guidance, practices, etc. for WIGOS Framework Implementation Priority: WIGOS Regulatory Material; WIGOS metadata; WIGOS Quality Management Framework; WIGOS Operational Information Resource; WIGOS standards and best practices; Capacity development; WMO

14. Cg 16 request Regional associations to: Develop their regional WIGOS implementation plans; Coordinate WIGOS implementation activities with WIS in their operating plan and work programme; Promote capacity building and outreach activities to assist Members in the implementation of WIGOS; Cg 16 Requests Members to: Evolve their observing systems to become their national components of WIGOS; Support regional and global WIGOS implementation activities; Share relevant experience and cooperate with one another in implementing WIGOS; Roles of Regional Associations 14

15. Res. 11.3/1 (Cg-XVI) -IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WMO INTEGRATED GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEM Requests The Secretary-General to: Establish a WIGOS Project Office; Ensure management of, and within available resources provide support to the WIGOS implementation; Coordinate and collaborate WIGOS activities with UN organizations and other relevant international organizations and programmes; Promoting the synergy among the Observing systems at WMO Secretariat 15

16. WIGOS Framework Implementation WMO

17. Outline • WIGOS Vision and Congress Decisions • WIGOS Key Activity Areas and Major Progress • Collaboration with CAS/GAW • Summary

18. Resolution 10 (Cg-XVI)GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE WATCH PROGRAMME • Requests the president of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS): • To stimulate and coordinate research and development activities and studies to increase the value of environmental prediction for the benefit of WMO Members; • To support the work of the CAS Open Programme Area Group on Environmental Pollution Atmospheric Chemistry; • To work closely with the president of the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS), the president of the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation (CIMO) and others as appropriate, in order to ensure that as GAW components become operational, they are integrated into WIGOS and the WMO Information System;

19. Cg 16--3.2.3 Regarding satellite measurements of atmospheric chemical constituents and related physical parameters, Congress recommended for GAW to set up an ad-hoc Task Team to review the needs for GAW regarding satellite measurements and the IGACO recommendations on these that date back to 2004. Congress further recommended for this work to be done in coordination with the CBS Expert Team on Satellite Systems (ET-SAT) and the Expert Team on Evolution of the Global Observing Systems (ET-EGOS), the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) Atmospheric Composition Constellation group and the Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) and also taking into consideration GCOS requirements and the vision for the GOS in 2025 . Congress highlighted that the required coverage, precision, spatial and temporal resolution called for geostationary and low earth orbit observation capabilities to be implemented and sustained. From Space-based GOS to space-based WIGOS

20. Observational Requirements under WIGOS Framework Inclusion requirements of WIGOS Space component From weather satellite to WIGOS space component CGMS new baseline with greatly enhanced global satellite constellations to meet WWW, GFCS, GAW, WHYCOS,GCW etc .. Operational requirements. Challenges to enhance greatly space and ground capabilities • Weather, DRR • Climate (GFCS, GAW, Ocean.), • Water (WHYCOS,..) • Environment (GAW, Health) • Research • Cosponsored systems

21. WMO Standard Practice: Rolling Review of Requirements Requirements Requirements Requirements Requirements Long-term vision of the GOS WIGOS Implementation Plan & Implementation Planfor Evolution of the GOSAll applications synthesis Recommendations for the observing system Statements of guidanceper application Critical Review Monitoringsurface/space observingcapabilitiesand plans WMO Members’ Space Agencies and partner organizations’ Programmes

22. Current uses of met. observations for health:Better estimates of health burdens 2005 population-weighted regional estimated average PM2.5 Distributions of selected regional 2005 estimated PM2.5 by urban and rural areas Brauer M, Ammann M, Burnett R et al. GBD 2010 Outdoor Air Pollution Expert Group 2011 Submitted –under review 22

23. Geostationary pollution monitoringSpatial coverage of funded spectrometers 2018-2020 Sentinel-4 TEMPO GEMS Courtesy Jhoon Kim, Andreas Richter • Policy-relevant science and environmental services enabled by common observations • Improved emissions, at common confidence levels, over industrialized Northern Hemisphere • Improved air quality forecasts and assimilation systems • Improved assessment, e.g., observations to support United Nations Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution

24. Funded tropospheric chemistry mission parameters(as of 11/2012)

25. Atmospheric composition: volcanic ash and SO2 GOME-2 SO2 Total Column (Ozone Monitoring SAF, 2010) IASI Ash Radiance Index (ULB/LATMOS 2010)

26. WMO Meteorological Satellites Constellations: on-going coordination efforts

27. Improving data utilizations in other applications – What are the key data for climate prediction 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Number of satellite-borne instruments data were assimilated routinely by ECMWF from 1996 to 2010, Expect the similar level of utilization for improving climate model predictions 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

28. Research/Demo missionsplanning & implementation Instruments Calibration FCDR Satellites Orbits Operational missions planning and implementation FCDR Calibration Instruments Orbits Satellites WMO proposed Building Blocks for an Architecture for Climate Monitoring from Space Observational Capabilities Requirements Drivers User Interfaces Product Generation Activities UNFCCC and IPCC reports GCOSrequirements Requirements and gap analysis Climate data and products management and access ECV related climate products and climate analysis User uptake and feedback Climate System Monitoring +Transition planning Otherrequirements(e.g. GFCS) Climate prediction and services

29. Logical architecture representation

30. Progress in key WIP areas • WIGOS Operational Information Resource • Work-in-progress but already effective

31. Understanding Analysis Observations Monitoring Validation Models Consequences Assimilation Initialization Predictions Observations are both: foundation and pioneer From Observing to monitoring, model input, and services The availability of new observations strongly motivates advances in understanding, prediction, and application.

32. Outline WIGOS Vision and Congress Decisions WIGOS Key Activity Areas and Major Progress (Key achievements and plans) Summary

33. What is WIGOS? • A future observing framework for coordination and evolution of WMO observing systems and WMO contributions to co-sponsored observing systems. • A WMO priority and a key contribution to GFCS • With WMO Information System (WIS), and a WMO contribution to GEOSS. • WIGOS is not: • Replacing or taking-over existing observing systems, which will continue to be 'owned' and operated by a diverse array of organizations, programmes and, importantly, Members.

34. Manage WIGOS Implementation through Integrated TR ---Promote recommended to standard practices Update WMO Technical Regulations: engage all observing systems

35. – WIGOS Roadmap Cg-XVII& EC 67 EC-68 Cg-XVI EC-65 EC-66 EC-64 May 2013 May 2015 May 2016 May 2011 June 2014 June 2012 Interim Review Critical Review Operation  Implementation CIMO & CBS Cg-XVI decided to implement WIGOS via Res.50 (CG XVI); WIGOS PO; EC-63 established ICG WIGOS; ICG-WIGOS-1 EC 64 approved WIGOS IP ICG-TTs created - TT-WIP - TT-WRM - TT-WMD CBS 15 -WIGOS TECO - CBS new Ets RA II WIP approv RA I,III,IV,V WIP Key deliverables; -WIGOS chapters within new Tech Regs, structure -WIGOS & WIS Meta-d standards; -WIGOS OP Info Resources –WIR -An architecture from space -CIMO &WIGOS Guide (new volumes chapters) -All RA-WIP approved - …………. • Prepare for CG XVII ICG-WIGOS 2 -doc on WIGOS -revision of WIP EC 65 agree on WIP revision -TT-WRM 2&3 -TT-WMD 1&2 WIGOS WIFI CBS & CIMO ETs inputs CAS 15 GAW RA IV & VI WIP WIR initial op WIGOS Guide Cg-XVII receives final report of - ICG WIGOS -TCs:CBS,CIMO ,CAS, JCOMM,Chy -Regional Associations -Some Members Decisions on next FP on WIGOS as an priority Review progress and update plans as appropriate 35

36. Conclusion remark Benefits of WIGOS Enhanced Members’ capability, in a cost-effective manner, to meet expanding national mandates and achieve higher national and international visibility; WIGOS provides a process and framework for improvedcollaboration and coordination within and beyond WMO; WIGOS is both: challenges and opportunities for building up synergies and new capabilities among us, a true win-win strategy for our future 9/3/2014 36

37. Working together with Regional Partners is the most cost-effective approach in the Region-Winwin Proverb: If you want go fast, go alone If you want go far, go together 9/3/2014 37

39. WIGOS Phases Res.30 (Cg-XV) Testing of Concept (2007-2011) Res.11.3 (Cg-XVI) Implementation (2012-2015) Res. (Cg-XVII) Operations (2016 - … ) Report (C) WIGOS Manual CONOPS WDIP (D) CONOPS (E) W I P WMO Regulatory Material WDIS (F) 9/3/2014 39 : Reference for

40. Thank you for your attention www.wmo.int/wigos