World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

1. WMO World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather, climate and water EC LXII DOC 6(1) Strategic Thrust: CAPACITY BUILDING ER – 9: Enhanced Capabilities of NMHSs in Developing Countries, particularly Least Developed Countries, to Fulfill their Mandates www.wmo.int

2. Discussion WMO Development requirements for NMHSs (particularly LDCs and SIDs) Capacity Development through Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation for Regional Initiatives Education and Training – key recommendations from 24th EC Panel Of Experts on ETR WMO Country Profile Database

3. Summary / Decisions WMO Education and Training Consideration of reconfirmation of RTCs Suggested changes to the EC Criteria for recognition of RTCs Resource Mobilisation Approve the VCP (F) allocations for 2010 Endorse closure of WMO Revolving Fund

4. Resource Mobilization, Development Cooperation & Partnerships WMO • Para 6.2 – 6.8 and INF 6 • Major Initiatives supporting regional development programmes --- ongoing and pipeline– W. & E Africa, SE Asia, SE Europe, Caucus, C.Asia, Ibero-america, Pacific - • Observations, data rescue & processing, telecoms • Applications: agricultural, health, marine meteorology, DRR • Governance: training in Management, Planning, Resource Mobilization and Advocacy • Special emphasis on countries post conflict/crisis, and natural disasters

5. Resource Mobilization, Development Cooperation & Partnerships WMO • Para 6.2 – 6.8 and INF 6 Major Development Partners • World Bank (4 projects) • European Commission • Rockefeller Foundation • ODA (US, Korea, Finland, Spain, Italy, Japan, ) • VCP Partners (18 members) • Private Sector (Communications, Aviation, Instrument)

6. Resource Mobilization, Development Cooperation & Partnerships Para 6.4, 6.7-6.8 Preparation of NMHS development plans LDCs and SIDS -with national ownership and national priorities – (WMO + Partners) • Vanuatu • Kiribati • Liberia • Comoros ( Australia, New Zealand ) Further support required

7. Resource Mobilization, Development Cooperation & Partnerships: LDCs & SIDS Resource Mobilization, Development Cooperation & Partnerships: LDCs & SIDS Para 6.4, 6.7-6.8 (cont) Socio-economic benefits valuationof weather, water and climate services(WMO + Partners) • Hydro-electric power generation (Zambia) • Agricultural and rural development (Kenya, Tanzania) • Livestock development (Uganda) • Ports and marine services (Mozambique) (Finland) Further support required

8. Resource Mobilization, Development Cooperation & Partnerships: LDCs & SIDS Para 6.5 • Preparation for Fourth UN Conference on LDCs, Turkey, 2011 • Brochures to publish • Active participation required in: - Inter-Agency Coordination Group - Pre-conference events : WMO is sponsoring/ contributing agency for 2 events (Climate Change and Food Security) • Special internal coordination and preparatory process to be established by SG

9. Trust Funds WMO Para 6.18 and related Annex VCP (F) allocation for 2010 Council is requested to approve VCP allocation Para 6.19 Revolving Fund Council is requested to approve cessation of RF mechanism and transfer of remaining funds to Emergency Assistance Fund

10. Notional Country Profile Database Information Content Country Profile Database Country name , territories, short history, Size and topography of country, population, climate etc. Organization name, Legal/Administrative Basis of Operation, parent agency, number of employees, Number of forecaster/observers, name of divisions, etc. Geopolitical Organizational Strategic Scientific & Technical Programmatic Capacity Development Monitoring and Evaluation Organizational priorities, budget, expenditures, partner agencies, user sectors, challenges, needs, etc. Information & Data on Members Organizational capacities and requirements for observing, forecasting, issuance of warnings, hazard impacts and vulnerability, etc. WMO projects and initiatives, budget, expenditures, etc. Training programmes, modernization projects, donors and contributing entities, etc. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) WIS operational statistics

11. Schematic for WMO Information Flow WMO Intranet EC Survey & Data Information Input Electronic Survey & Data Entry Databases Internal TCs Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Finance & Budget Standardized Reports RAs Documentum Staff VCP Information Collaborative Workspace Country Information & Data Public through the WMO website GTS performance information Data Lists External input Integrated WMO Scientific & Technical Databases / Tables Country Profile Database Queried Data and Information Donors WMO Databases WMO Integrated Information, Storage and Retrieval WMO CDB Portal Example Application Views CDB Users

12. WMO Country Profile Data Base WMO • Para 6.21 – 6.22 • Ongoing Development • Survey and other software purchased and installed • AEMET providing staff to support the development Country Profile Data Base & New DRA Website Side Meeting/Demonstration June 16th 13.00 Salle B

13. Education and Training WMO Education and Training issues for the 62nd Session of EC are considered under: Document 6.1 Document 4.2

14. Education and Training WMO • Para 6.9 – 6.11 - Recommendations from • EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training 24th Session, March 2010 • Governance • Task Teams • RTCs • Fellowships • School and Popular Edn.

15. Education and Training WMO • Recommendations concerning Governance • Updated Terms of Reference (Doc 4.2 of EC-LXII) • Panel Membership • Should be active in the field • Need to maintain balance: Geographic / Language / Cost

16. Education and Training WMO Recommended – Task Teams Dissolution of the Task Team on Aviation Forecaster Qualifications due to work being undertaken by CaEM Continue the Task Team on Distance and Online Learning

17. Education and Training WMO Recommended – Fellowships Offering fellowships in high priority areas Reminding Members that fellowships are not restricted to staff from NMHSs Not to support PR familiarisation visits to WMO from fellowship funds if ZNG Update fellowship manual Encouragement of Trust Fund activities

18. Education and Training WMO Recommended – School and Popular Edn. EC encourage Members to undertake further activities in this area In light of GFCS, support the GLOBE Student Climate Research Campaign through liaison with GLOBE country Co-ordinators

19. Education and Training WMO Recommended – RTCs Reconfirm RTCs in Argentina, Barbados, Costa Rica, Egypt, Kenya Delay reconfirmation of Madagascar to allow corrective actions Update the EC Criteria for reconfirmation / recognition of RTCs Continued processing of RTC nominations for Indonesia, Peru, and South Africa Recommend Qatar subject to final inspection visit

20. Education and Training Suggested text for para 6.10a ….With respect to reconfirmation of WMO RTCs, endorsed the Panel recommendation for the reconfirmation of the WMO Regional Training Centres (RTCs) in Argentina, Barbados, Costa Rica, Egypt and Kenya; and to delay the reconfirmation of the RTC in Madagascar to allow them time to implement the recommendations in the external assessment report. Council requested the Secretary-General to assist Madagascar implement the recommendations and, in conjunction with the Panel, provide Sixteenth Congress an update on the status of this RTC. In endorsing the reconfirmations the Council recalled the request of EC-LVIII that the EC Criteria for the recognition of RTCs be strictly applied when assessing new or existing training institutions.

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