WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
RA I Workshop on WIGOS
(French-speaking Countries)
(Dakar, Senegal, 28–30 September 2016)
FINAL PROGRAMME
(Updated on 10 October 2016)
Opening ceremony
Dr I. Zahumensky, Representative of WMO Secretary-General
Representative of Government of Senegal
Keynote Speech: Status and prospective of the WIGOS Pre-operational phase in RA I
Eng French
SESSION 1: WIGOS Pre-operational phase (WPP)(2016-2019)
Outcomes from EC-68 related to WIGOS
Presentation
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
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
16:00-17:00
SESSION 2: Regional WIGOS Centres
09:00-09:30
Concept of Regional WIGOS Centres
09:30-10:30
10:30-11:00
SESSION 3: AMDAR Programme in RA I
11:00-11:30
Introduction to the AMDAR Programme
11:30-12:00
ASECNA AMDAR Development Project
G. Ilboudo
12:00-12:30
Expected Benefits of AMDAR Development in Morocco
H. Haddouch
SESSION 4: National WIGOS Implementation
Role of NMHS in implementation of WIGOS
I. Zahumensky
Importance of WIGOS for the NMHSs
Aida D. Niang
WIGOS relevant national partnerships opportunities and arrangements - example
D. Konaté
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
SESSION 5: Regional WIGOS Partnerships
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
Operating Plan of RA I and Recommendations
SESSION 6: Conclusion and closing
11:00-12:30
Way Forward – General discussion and Recommendations
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