Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

Expert Teams (ETs)

Two Expert Teams are established now in the GAW Programme.The Expert Team for World Data Centers (ET-WDC) coordinates the activities of GAW WDCs and the GAW Station Information System (GAWSIS). Most of WDC coordinators are included in respective SAG.

The Expert Team on Near-real-time Chemical Data Transfer (ET-NRT CDT) addresses the issues on Near-Real-Time delivery of observations.

Terms of Reference for the Expert Team on GAW World Data Centres
(a) To coordinate the activities of GAW WDCs and the GAW Station Information System (GAWSIS);
(b) To formulate GAW requirements for the WMO Information System (WIS) and contribute to defining and coordinating services for operational, time-critical applications so that GAW and other environmental observational data are available to users online and, when possible, in near-real-time.

Terms of Reference for the Expert Team on Near-real-time Chemical Data Transfer (ET-NRT CDT)
(a) To contribute to the design of activities that enhance the transfer of GAW data in near-real-time through the WMO GTS/WIS to meet the needs of NWP and air quality monitoring and forecasts centres.
(b) To actively participate in the implementation of pilot projects that develop and demonstrate ways to solve problems in near-real-time delivery of GAW data.
(c) To contribute to the development of the WMO GTS/WIS as representatives of the atmospheric chemistry observations community.

                 ET-WDC members                                  ET-NRT CDT members

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