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Global Framework on Climate Services |
Programmes > GFCS > Consultation meetings
Observations and monitoring component
Consultation meeting, 24 August 2011, Geneva, Switzerland
Meeting Objectives:
- Better understanding /identification of the GFCS requirements/gaps on observations and monitoring data/products;
- The strategy for further enhancement of coordination /cooperation with broader community with the aim to improve the synergy among the global observing systems to fully support GFCS implementation
- Improvement of the draft outline of the GFCS Implementation Plan (focus on the observations and monitoring chapter)
List of participants
Final report
| Agenda |
| 13h00—13h30 |
Opening of the Session – Moderated by Dr T. Mohr, special adviser of the Secretary General of WMO on GFCS
Welcome Remarks – Deputy Secretary General (Mr J. Lengoasa)
Symposium objectives – Dr T. Mohr, special adviser of the Secretary General of WMO on GFCS
Introduction to the outline of the GFCS implementation, focus on the observation and monitoring component – Dr W. Zhang, Director, Observing and Information Systems Department, WMO
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Part I: Discussion of GFCS requirements on observations and monitorings – Moderated by Dr T. Mohr |
| 13h30 |
Perspective of GFCS Operational Climate Services Information System (CSIS) on Observations and Monitoring – Dr R. Kolli, Chief World Climate Applications and Services, WMO
Presentation |
| 13h45 |
Perspective of the GFCS User Interface Platform Needs – Dr G. Love, Director, Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department, WMO |
| 14h00 |
Perspective of the GFCS Capacity building Component – Mr R. Masters, Director, Development and Regional Activities Department, WMO
Concept Note |
| 14h15 |
Perspective of GFCS Research and Modelling Component on Observations & Products - Dr. V. Ryabinin, World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) & Research Department, WMO
Presentation |
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Part II: Discussion on observation system development for supporting GFCS – Moderated by Dr T. Mohr |
| 14h45 |
Role of GCOS – Dr W. Westermeyer, Representative of GCOS
Presentation |
| 15h00 |
Role of GOOS – Mr A. Fischer, Representative of IOC/GOOS
Presentation |
| 15h15 |
Role of Space Agencies – Dr J. Schmetz, Representative of EUMETSAT
Presentation |
| 15h30 |
Role of WIGOS – Mr F. Branski, President, Commission for Basic Systems, WMO |
| 15h45 |
Open discussion – Strategy and way Forward for the Development of GFCS observations and Monitoring Component, and Suggestions on the Improvements of the Implementation Plan Outline and the Second Consultation Meeting (scheduled for September 28th, 2011, Geneva)
Moderated by Dr T. Mohr |
| 17h15 |
Summary of meeting and the way forward — Dr T. Mohr |
| 17h30 |
Adjournment |
Acronyms
GFCS Observation and Monitoring Component: OBS/M
GFCS User Interface Platform: UIP
GFCS Climate Service Information System: CSIS
GFCS Research, Modelling and Prediction: RMP
GFCS Capacity Building: CB
Last Update
13-Aug-2012
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