TT-eWIS:WIS-approval-CgXIV-3.1.2
Excerpts from final report of the Fourteenth Meteorological World Congress WMO-No. 972 (Cg-XIV, 2003)
The World Meteorological Congress in 2003 (Cg XIV) formally adopted the concept of WIS, stating that an overarching approach for solving the data management problems for all WMO and related international programmes was required.
The Report of Cg XIV (§3.1.2.8, §3.1.2.9) states WIS will:
Cg XIV requested particular attention be given to the impact of WIS on Members' responsibilities and resources. The Report of Cg XIV asserted that introduction of WIS would not result in new responsibilities or additional resource requirements for most Members. Rather, the stated expectation is that WIS would result in lower costs, especially for the least developed Members, through expanded use of commercial off-the-shelf technology and increased use of the Internet.
The World Meteorological Congress in 2003 (Cg XIV) formally adopted the concept of WIS, stating that an overarching approach for solving the data management problems for all WMO and related international programmes was required.
The Report of Cg XIV (§3.1.2.8, §3.1.2.9) states WIS will:
- Be used for the collection and sharing of information for all WMO and related international programmes;
- Provide a flexible and extensible structure that will allow the participating centres to enhance their capabilities as their national and international responsibilities grow;
- Build upon the most successful components of existing WMO information systems in an evolutionary process;
- Pay special attention to a smooth and coordinated transition;
- Build on GTS for highly reliable delivery of time-critical data and products and base its core communication network on the IMTN;
- Utilise international industry standards for protocols, hardware and software.
Cg XIV requested particular attention be given to the impact of WIS on Members' responsibilities and resources. The Report of Cg XIV asserted that introduction of WIS would not result in new responsibilities or additional resource requirements for most Members. Rather, the stated expectation is that WIS would result in lower costs, especially for the least developed Members, through expanded use of commercial off-the-shelf technology and increased use of the Internet.