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RA I Workshop on WIGOS

(French-speaking Countries)

(Dakar, Senegal, 28–30 September 2016)

FINAL PROGRAMME

(Updated on 10 October 2016)

Wednesday, 28 September
08:00-09:00
REGISTRATION
09:00-10:00

Opening ceremony

Dr I. Zahumensky, Representative of WMO Secretary-General

Representative of Government of Senegal

A. D. Niang

 Keynote Speech: Status and prospective   of the WIGOS Pre-operational phase in RA I

Eng    French

D. Konaté
10:00-10:15
 Photo Session
10:15-10:45
 Coffee Break

SESSION 1: WIGOS Pre-operational phase (WPP)(2016-2019)

(Chaired by Aida Diongue Niang)
10:45-11:15
 

Outcomes from EC-68 related to WIGOS

Presentation

I. Zahumensky
11:15-12:00

1. Observing system infrastructure development in RA I

2. Terms of Reference and workplan of RAI/WG-OTI for 2016-2019

3. Status of designation of National WIGOS Focal Points

M. D. Kane
12:00-12:30
Status of OSCAR/Surface implementation in RA I L. F. Nunes
12:30-14:00
 LUNCH BREAK

14:00-14:30

WIGOS Data Quality Monitoring System: First results of Demonstration project in RA-I

L. F. Nunes

14:30-15:00

WIGOS regulatory and guidance material

I.Zahumensky

15:00-15:30

Experiences of RA I Members in the context of WPP, including OSCAR/Surface

Morocco

15:30-16:00

 Coffee Break

16:00-17:00

 Experiences of RA I Members in the context of WPP (Cont.) Volunteers
Thursday, 29 September

SESSION 2: Regional WIGOS Centres

(Chaired by Daouda Konaté)

09:00-09:30

 

Concept of Regional WIGOS Centres

Presentation

I. Zahumensky

09:30-10:30

 Round table discussion on implementation  in RA I

10:30-11:00

 Coffee Break

SESSION 3: AMDAR Programme in RA I

(Chaired by Aida Niang)

11:00-11:30

Introduction to the AMDAR Programme

L. F. Nunes

11:30-12:00

ASECNA AMDAR Development Project

G. Ilboudo

12:00-12:30

Expected Benefits of AMDAR Development in Morocco

H. Haddouch

12:30-14:00
 LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 4: National WIGOS Implementation

(Chaired by Daouda Konaté)

14:00-14:30

Role of NMHS in implementation of WIGOS

I. Zahumensky

14:30-15:00

Importance of WIGOS for the NMHSs

Aida D. Niang

15:00-15:30

WIGOS relevant national partnerships opportunities and arrangements - example

D. Konaté

15:30-16:00

 Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

National Observing Strategy and National WIGOS Implementation Plan - examples

A. Niang

16:30-17:00

Examples of WIGOS principles applied by NMHSs of RA I

Volunteers

Friday, 30 September

SESSION 5: Regional WIGOS Partnerships

(Chaired by Daouda Konaté)

09:00-09:30

Role of AMCOMET and Regional Economic Communities in the implementation of WIGOS

F. Hounton

09:30-10:00

WMO/AMCOMET Regional Space Programme for Africa

E. Afiesimama

10:00-10:30  Coffee Break

10:30-11:00

Operating Plan of RA I and Recommendations

E. Afiesimama

SESSION 6: Conclusion and closing

(Chaired by Aida Niang)

11:00-12:30

Way Forward – General discussion and Recommendations

  • Recommendations for WG-OTI
  • Recommendations for RA I-MG
  • Recommendations for AMCOMET

D. Konaté

12:30-13:00

Closing remarks, closure

M. Marame

References

WIGOS Technical Regulations

Plan for the WIGOS Pre-operational Phase (PWPP):

PWPP_fr    PWPP_en

RA I WIGOS Implementation Plan (R-WIP-I):

R-WIP-I_fr   R-WIP-I_en

Implementation Plan for the Evolution of Observing Systems (EGOS-IP) 

French    English

WIGOS Communications and Outreach Strategy:

WCOS_fr    WCOS_en

www.wmo.int/wigos

 





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