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WMO STRATEGIC PLAN & OPERATING PLAN2012-2015

Docs. 7.2(01) & 7.2(01) ADD.1 EC-LXII,

8-18 June 2010,

Geneva, Switzerland

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Topics1. Introduction

2. WMO strategic planning framework

3. Global Societal Needs

4. Purpose and Context of SP

5. The Structure of SP 2012-2015

6. WMO OP 2012-2015

7. Conclusion

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Introduction

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Decadal trends in natural hazard impacts over the five last decades showing decreasing loss of life (left panel) and increasing economic losses (right panel) associated with hydro-meteorological hazards

Introduction

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Improvements in anomaly correlation of 500hPa height forecasts

Introduction. Examples of efforts to address the challenges

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Introduction: Need for continued efforts

• Despite the progress in improving services, – more societies are increasingly vulnerable to natural hazards

and national economies are becoming more sensitive to climate variability and change as evidenced by the greater frequency and intensity of climate extreme events.

– There is a need to improve weather, climate, water and related environmental services as well as communications and emergency response activities, particularly in developing and least developed countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and other vulnerable countries.

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WMO strategic planning framework

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Linkage between the SP, OP and RBB

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Global Societal Needs

• Global Societal Needs– Improved protection of life and property (related to impacts of

hazardous weather, climate, water and other environmental events and increased safety of transport on land, at sea and in the air;

– Poverty alleviation, sustained livelihoods and economic growth (in connection with the Millennium Development Goals) including improved health and social well-being of citizens (related to weather, climate, water and environmental events and influence); and

– Sustainable use of natural resources and improved environmental quality.

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Achievements

• The achievements of WMO include:– (a) Free and Unrestricted Exchange of Meteorological and Related

Data and Products; essential for all real time weather, climate, water and related environmental services together with the assessment of the evolution of the climate system;

– (b) International Standards for Meteorological and Related Observations ensuring high quality and intercomparability of data – a vital feature for detecting climate change and developing global weather and climate models and related services;

– (c) Capacity Building - in NMHSs throughout the world;– (d) Promoting Science and Technology – transforming leading edge

research into useful products and services;– (e) International Leadership - recognized leader in the UN System with

respect to the monitoring and prediction of weather, climate, water, and related environmental conditions.

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Future Services to address GSNs

• With global societal needs escalating, future weather, climate, water and related environmental products and services will require significant targeted improvements to: – (a) Provide user targeted timely, accurate and cost-effective products and

services; – (b) Provide and promote the use of products and services in addressing

the challenges of adaptation to climate variability and change;– (c) Enhance the effectiveness of their services and lower costs by

promoting cooperation and partnerships nationally and internationally;– (d) Enhance the visibility of its Members and their activities by more fully

participating in international programmes and conventions; and– (e) Assist countries in translating commitments, agreed within the

framework of global conferences, summits and international conventions, into effective and practical measures.

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Priority Areas

• Global Framework for Climate Services;• Aviation meteorological services;• Capacity Building for the developing and least

developed countries;• Implementation of the WMO Integrated Global

Observing System (WIGOS) and WMO Information System (WIS); and

• Disaster Risk Reduction

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STs, ERs, KO’s , KPI’s and Priority Areas linkage

• ST2: Advancing scientific research and application as well as development and implementation of technology

– Has three Expected Results (ER 3, ER 4 and ER 5) – ER 3: Enhanced capabilities of Members to produce better weather, climate,

water and related environmental information, prediction and warnings to support in particular climate impact and adaptation strategies(4KOs)

– ER4:Enhanced capabilities of Members to access, develop, implement and use integrated and interoperable surface-based and space-based systems for weather, climate and hydrological observations, as well as related environmental observations, based on world standards set by WMO(3KOs.

– ER5:Enhanced capabilities of Members to contribute to and draw benefits from the global research capacity for weather, climate, water and environmental science and technology development(5KOs)

• Priority areas within ER’s: – ER3-GFCS(Climate Services information System, Climate User Interface

Programme)– ER4(WIGOS, WIS and GCOS)

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Key Outcomes Key Performance Indicators Contributing Programmes

KO 4.1: WMO Integrated Global Observing System is implemented

Completion of WIGOS milestones according to WIGOS implementation planIncreased availability of observations for users

World Weather Watch ProgrammeWorld Climate Programme-Global Climate Observing System (WCP-GCOS)Atmospheric Research and Environment ProgrammeWMO Space ProgrammeHydrology and Water Resources ProgrammeApplications of Meteorology ProgrammeWMO Space Programme

KO 4.2: WMO Information System is developed and implemented

Implementation of WIS by NMHSs with continuous access to observations and products to meet the needs of the NMHSs and national users and to enhance capabilities of Members to access data and productsEnhanced capabilities for data processing and management

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KO 4.3: Accessible climate observations and climate data archives at the NMHSs and global data centres are increased

Progress in implementing the Global Climate Observing SystemIncrease in projects to rescue and digitize climate data, to improve the use and exchange of high quality climate data sets and to assess the state of the global climate systemNumber of Members developing and implementing modern climate monitoring systems, including Climate Watch Systems

World Climate Programme

ER4: Example of a detailed description of ERs

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WMO Operating Plan 2012-2015Doc. 7.2(01) ADD.1

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WMO Operating Plan

• Based on SP 2012-2015 and informs RBB and M&E

• Has activities from RAs, TCs and Secretariat• More input needed from TCs and RAs• Guidance needed on further development

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Summary

Approval of the draft strategic plan for forwarding to all Members with the Budget Proposal

Approve the forwarding of a sample of the Operating Plan to CG for endorsement and make available to all management groups and EC members

Provide guidance on preparation of the next strategic plan (2016 – 2019 and beyond)

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