WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
Workshop on the Vision for WIGOS in 2040
Surface-based perspective
(Geneva, Switzerland, 18-20 October 2016)
(Updated on 20 Oct 2016)
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Date and Time
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Presentations and discussion
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18.10.
9:00-12:45 |
9:00 Opening remarks (P. Shi, WMO Secretariat) |
Session 1: Setting the Scene |
9:15 Why a WMO “Vision for WIGOS in 2040”?; Objectives of the workshops (S. Barrell, Australia, and B. Calpini, Switzerland, Workshop Co-chairs) (Doc. 1) (Presentation)
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9:30 The WMO Rolling Review of Requirements and the role of the Vision (J. Dibbern, Germany)
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09:45 Draft Vision for WIGOS/Space in 2040 (S. Bojinski, WMO) (Doc. 2)
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10:15 Coffee break |
10:45 Draft Vision for WIGOS/Surface in 2040 (F. Grooters, Netherlands and J. Eyre, United Kingdom) (Doc. 3; Doc. 4) |
11:15 Keynote: Requirements for meteorology and hydrology in 2040; Weather prediction, climate change, megacities, air pollution, population growth, food security, SDGs (Sue Barrell/L. P. Riishojgaard) (Megatrends) (Requirements) |
11:45 Keynote: The Future of Environmental Measurements (B. Calpini) (Doc. 5) |
12:15 Keynote: New technology trends: Systems of opportunity, miniaturization and commoditization, mass-deployment, third party information and data partnerships (J. Pica, USA) |
18. 10.
14:00-17:30 |
Session 2: From GOS to WIGOS; broadening the Vision |
14:00 The Global Observing System and the evolving requirements for Numerical Weather Prediction and Reanalysis (E. Källén, ECMWF) |
14:30 The Global Atmosphere Watch in WIGOS (J. Klausen, Switzerland) |
15:00 WMO Hydrological Observing System in WIGOS (S. Pecora, Italy) |
15:30 Coffee break |
16:00 Ocean observing system requirements (E. Charpentier, WMO) |
16:30 The Global Cryosphere Watch and observational data requirements in 2040 (B. Goodison, Canada) |
17:00 Discussion; Wrap-up of Day 1 |
19. 10.
9:00-12:30 |
9:00 GCOS - ECV requirements now and in the future (C. Richter, GCOS Secretariat and T. Oakley, United Kingdom) |
9:30 The GFCS observation and monitoring pillar (F. Lucio/V. Grasso, GFCS) |
10:00 NMHS perspective; trends in acquisition, use and management of observations (Chong Pei, China) |
10.20 Coffee break |
10:40 NMHS perspective; trends in acquisition, use and management of observations in 2040 (K. Schrab, USA) |
11:00 NMHS perspective; trends in acquisition, use and management of observations (K. Monnik, Australia) |
11:20 NMHS perspective; trends in acquisition, use and management of observations (J. Dibbern, Germany) |
11:40 NMHS perspective; trends in acquisition, use and management of observations (S. Gilbert, United Kingdom) |
12:00 Discussion; wrap-up of Session 2 |
19. 10.
14:00-17:30 |
Session 3: Technical, political and financial challenges, issues and opportunities |
14:00 The WMO Information System; trends in telecommunication and dissemination of information (D. Thomas, WMO) |
14:30 Data policy issues – are we still sharing data freely and openly in 2040? (L. P. Riishojgaard) |
15:00 Integration of non-NMHSs data in NMHS operations (J. Fisler, Switzerland) |
15:30 Coffee break |
16:00 Integration of non-NMHSs data in NMHS operations (S. Barrell/K. Monnik) |
16:30 World Bank perspective – why, where and how to invest in meteorological observations in the developing world (D. Kull, World Bank)
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20. 10.
9:00-12:30 |
Session 4: Role of WMO and other international partners |
9:00 WMO Strategy 2017-2023 (Prof. P. Taalas, SG/WMO) |
10:00 The respective roles of space and surface in WIGOS (L. P. Riishojgaard) |
10:30 Discussion |
11.30 Coffee break |
Session 5: Toward an integrated “Vision for WIGOS in 2040” |
11:45 Role of the Vision for WIGOS in 2040 revisited (S. Barrell, B. Calpini) |
12:00 Discussion |
20. 10.
14:00-16:00 |
14:00 Next steps; work plan for developing the integrated Vision for WIGOS in 2040” (E. Charpentier/L.P. Riishojgaard) (Doc. 7) |
15:00 Discussion; Recommendations, next steps |
16:00 Closure of the workshop |
