Under each priority areas should be developed to monitor the performance in the effort of partnership for each TCs, RAs, and the Secretariat. ER 8: (Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness) Promote Quality Management Systems in NMHSs and within the WMO Secretariat for efficient and effective use of resources Weaknesses in system of internal control that may compromise the reputation of the Organization. Regular reviews of the system of internal control, including where necessary participation of external parties. Interrupting operations at Secretariat and field offices. Actions identified in the Business Continuity Plan. Resources to sustain multilingual conference and publishing services. Actions listed in the Risk Register and introduction in LCP of efficiency oriented new practices; updated Standing Instructions (Ch. 2, 3); respect schedule of constituent sessions as approved by Congress.
3 3.3 HWRP CHy Operating expenses of the Hydrology and Water Resources Branch (HWR) 146,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Development of Technical Regulations and Manuals as per the recommendation of CHy 160,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Evaluation of performance of hydrological instruments and techniques 56,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy CHy activities – general 60,000 3 HWRP CHy CHy activities in QMF-H 100,000 3 HWRP CHy CHy activities in data Op&mgmt. 50,000 3 HWRP CHy CHy activities in WRA 50,000 3 HWRP CHy CHy activities in water, climate and risk mgmt. 50,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Development of new and support to the existing WHYCOS components 120,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Promote and support coordination among various WHYCOS components 32,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Guidance on and monitoring of the WHYCOS through International Advisory (WIAG) 74,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Publication of Manuals according to the QMF-Hydrology, including e-publication 296,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Meetings of the Advisory Working Group (AWG) (2013, 2014, 2015) 148,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Updating of HWR and CHy websites and support to INFOHYDRO 40,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Support to Regional Associations activities in HWR 100,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Support hydrological data exchange and data management activities including data rescue 36,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Support to global initiatives in HWR 40,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Support to president of CHy 60,000 3 HWRP CHy Participation in and support of Regional Working Groups in Hydrology 156,000 3 3.3 HWRP CHy Commission for Hydrology session (CHy) 250,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Development of guidance and best practices on use of global/regional climate products 201,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Development of Climate Services Toolkit 165,000
3 3.2 WCSP CCl CCl-CBS activities in support of Climate Services Information System 146,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Development of tools and guidance for user-targeted climate products and indices 97,150 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Commission for Climatology CCl-16 332,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Commission for Climatology (CCl) activities 301,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Meetings of EC Working Group on Climate and Related Weather, Water and Environmental Matters 128,700 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Operating expenses of the Climate Prediction and Adaptation Branch (CLPA) 100,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Development of Global Seasonal Climate Update (GSCU) (consensus-based) 90,000 3 WCSP CCl Publications and Reports of Climate Coordination Activities Division 20,000 3 WCSP CCl Review and updates of Guide to Climatological Practices (WMONo. 100) 20,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Support for user aspects of climate services through regional workshops and national and Regional Climate Outlook Forums 130,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Publications and Reports of World Climate Applications and Services Division 80,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Standardization of Regional Climate Center (RCC) product presentation and dissemination 120,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Support to Regional Climate Outlook Fora (RCOF) and national climate For a 320,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Support to president of CCl 100,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Support to joint CCl-WCRP activities on regional climate predictions and projections 75,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Meetings of CCl-Management 165,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Support to CCl Technical Conference preceding CCl 140,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Meetings of CCl Implementation Coordination Team on CSIS 165,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Support to regional association activities related to climate applications and services 110,000 3 3.2 WCSP CCl Regional Workshops on Climate Services for User Sectors 110,000 3 WCSP CCl Climate coordination activities including WCP partnerships 80,000 6 6.2 AgMP CAgM Roving Seminars for Farmers 60,000
5 5.4 WWRP CAS Improve collaboration/cooperation with other relevant international research activities and bodies 51,600 5 5.3 GAW CAS Meetings of the CAS SSC on Environmental Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry (EPAC) and publication of report 100,000 5 GAW CAS Meetings of SAGs and Expert 292,400 5 5.3 GAW CAS Quadrennial GAW Symposium (2017) and GAW 30yr anniversary (2019) 61,920 5 5.3 GAW CAS GAW Implementation plan (2016-2023) activities: midterm, meetings, preparation of addendum and publication of report 9,460 5 5.3 GAW CAS Ozone and UV (QA/QC activities, technical meetings, publications and service delivery) 79,120 5 GAW CAS Ozone Quadrennial Symposium 11,180 5 GAW CAS Biennial Brewer Workshops 22,360 5 5.3 GAW CAS Aerosol research (QA/QC activities, technical meetings, publications and service delivery) 80,000 5 5.3 GAW CAS Greenhouse gas (QA/QC activities, technical meetings, publications and service delivery) 80,000 5 GAW CAS Biennial WMO/IAEA meetings on CO2 and other greenhouse gas measurement techniques 30,960 5 GAW CAS Support of WMO Robin Comparisons 10,000 5 5.3 GAW CAS Reactive gases & precipitation chemistry (QA/QC activities, technical meetings, publications and service delivery) 120,000 5 GAW CAS VOC expert meeting 15,000 5 5.3 GAW CAS Support for data management, data exchange and added products delivery related to atmospheric composition (support to data centers, NRT activities and data QA/QC 79,120 5 5.3 GAW CAS Technical meetings, capacity development, projects, assessments and publications for megacities and urban complexes 60,000 5 GAW CAS International Workshop on Air Quality Forecasting (IWAQFR) 41,280 5 5.3 GAW CAS Support for interdisciplinary research related to atmospheric composition (forest fires, biogenic fluxes, air pollution) through coordinated observations, development and support to forecast systems, technical meetings and integrated products and service delivery 108,720
8 8.2 Overall Coordination N Support to Members of developing and developed countries on strategic planning including preparation of guides on strategic planning 10,000 8 8.2 Overall Coordination N Office support, EM 3,000 5 5.1 WCRP N WMO contribution to JCRF 1,200,000 3 DPFS CBS Publications (Technical Regulations/Manual on the GDPFS, GDPFS guidance materials) 160,000 2 AMP N Planning and coordination activities, including integration and emergency assistance to NMHSs, in the Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services 200,000 3 2.1 DPFS CBS Further implementation of the 5 existing SWFDP regional projects and initiate the implementation of 4 new SWFDP regional projects 200,000 3 DPFS CBS Consolidate the SWFDP into Global Sustainable Operations, by Strengthening/Sustaining Operational Centres to Sustain and Increase the capacity of NMHSs to deliver relevant Services to the various user-sectors 120,000 2 2.1 DRR N Development of DRR knowledge (e.g. guidelines, standards, training modules) products for capacity development of WMO Members on hazard risk assessment, early warning systems and hazard risk financing with emphasis on alignment with the Framework on DRR. 350,442 2 MMOP JCOMM JCOMM Coordination for improved metocean services for Marine Environmental Emergency Responses 70,000 1 6.2 AeMP CAeM Workshops on climate change and aviation 60,000 6 6.3 ETRP EC on ET Training Course on Hurricane Forecasting 160,000 2 2.1 DRR N National and Regional implementation of holistic DRR capacity development and adaptation demonstration projects in the thematic areas of hazard risk assessment, early warning systems and hazard risk financing with emphasis on alignment with the Post-2015 Framework on DRR 214,159 1 1.1 AMP N Operating expenses and consultancy in the Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department 123,000 1 1.2 MMOP JCOMM Support for Developing Marine Forecasters Competence Requirements, and guidance material for marine meteorological services and training 110,000 1 1.1 MMOP Nine JCOMM Expert Team Meetings on emerging issues 285,000
2 2.1 DRR N Coordination with and servicing of United Nations System and other partner organizations on DRR aspects 175,221 2 2.1 TCP RA Annual sessions of RA IV Hurricane Committee for its operational coordination and action programme 280,000 3 2.1 DPFS CBS Meetings of the Cross-Programmatic Steering Group for the SWFDP 70,000 1 1.1 MMOP JCOMM Meeting of the Joint WMO/IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) 260,000 1 1.1 AeMP CAeM CAeM-16 session and Technical Conference (3 session days, 3 days TECO) 250,000 3 3.1 DPFS CBS Workshops on the implementation of the operational sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasting, within the context of the GFCS/CSIS 40,000 1 1.1 PWS CBS Demonstration/pilot projects on the implementation of the WMO Strategy for Service Delivery 100,000 6 6.3 ETRP EC Panel on ET Training Seminar on PWS Delivery 100,000 1 1.1 PWS CBS Demonstration/pilot projects on the application of methodologies for the assessment of the socio-economic benefits of meteorological and hydrological services 90,000 6 6.3 ETRP EC Panel on ET Training Course on Aeronautical meteorology 80,000 6 6.3 ETRP EC on ET Training Course on Marine meteorology 80,000 3 ERA CBS Publications (ERA guidance materials and technical documents) 50,000 6 6.3 ETRP EC Panel on ET Training Seminars on GDPFS 70,000 3 ERA CBS Workshops on the use and interpretation of products from RSMCs for Environmental Emergency Response (EER) 60,000 1 1.1 AMP N Operating Expenses and consultancy in the Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services Department 83,000 1 PWS N Pilot project(s) on impact-based forecasts and risk-based warnings for action-oriented forecast and warnings delivery 116,814 2 PWS N Pilot project on integrated urban weather and climate service (based on the results of the WWRP work) 116,814 1 1.1 PWS CBS WMO Forum on socio-economic impact of services 50,000 1 PWS N Meetings of the Executive Council Working Group on Service Delivery 97,345
4 WIGOS CBS Perform gap analysis, develop requirements and monitoring procedures for improving basic systems for efficient warning services 20,000 2 ERA CBS Pilot projects on the provision of forecasting products to assist humanitarian agencies (planning, preparedness and response) 20,000 6 6.1 RP EC Panel on ET Working Group on Tropical Cyclones of RA V 50,000 2 2.1 TCP N Annual sessions of Panel on Tropical Cyclones for implementation of its Coordinated Technical Plan 80,000 2 TCP RA Support for regional coordination of TC Committees 80,000 6 6.2 ETRP JCOMM Two training workshops for marine forecasters competences and service skills 76,000 3 1.1 DPFS CBS CBS Expert Team meetings on Operational Prediction from to Longer-time Scale, in support of the GFCS/CSIS 70,000 1 1.1 MMOP JCOMM JCOMM Management Committee 69,000 1 1.1 AeMP CAeM Developing standards and procedures with ICAO 60,000 1 AeMP CAeM Drafting of sub-regional cooperation agreement, cost recovery principles, user interaction, joint development and training activities 60,000 1 1.1 MMOP JCOMM Support to JCOMM co-presidents 60,000 3 1.1 DPFS CBS CBS Expert Team meetings on Operational Weather Forecasting Process and Support Service Delivery to the Public and Sectors/Applications (PWS, AgM, AeM, MMO, TC) 60,000 2 1.1 ERA CBS Meetings of the CBS Expert Team on Emergency Response Activities (ERA) 60,000 2 2.1 TCP N Annual sessions of Typhoon Committee for implementation of its Strategic Plan 60,000 1 MMOP JCOMM Implementation support for WMO programmatic areas 60,000 6 7.1 AeMP CAeM Workshops on cooperation, compliance and cost recovery 60,000 7 1.2 MMOP JCOMM Interaction with marine stakeholders and partner organizations for user requirements 60,000 2 1.1 MMOP JCOMM Support for Steering Group of Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP) 58,000 1 1.2 PWS CBS Technical Seminars on the implementation of the WMO Strategy for Service Delivery 50,000 Economic
1 PWS CBS PWS component in the further implementation of the existing SWFDP projects and initiation of the new SWFDP regional projects 20,000 1 PWS CBS Publication of guidance materials, proceedings and reports (PWS) 20,000 2 1.1 ERA CBS Development of guidelines on the use and interpretation of products from RSMCs for Environmental Emergency Response (EER) 20,000 6 RP CBS Support to Working Groups of Regional Associations and of Meteorological Groups within Regional Bodies 20,000 6 ETRP CBS Support to ETR Training Events in ERA 20,000 6 TCP N Biennial technical workshops on tropical cyclones/monsoons (with WWRP & ETR) 20,000 1 PWS CBS Missions to implement CAP standard through the CAP Jump-start initiative 15,000 2 PWS CBS Guidance on delivering meteorological assistance to humanitarian agencies for interpretation of forecast products 10,000 3 DPFS CBS Development of operational arrangements with the on the implementation of seamless weather and climate watch systems 10,000 3 DPFS CBS Development of guidelines and implementation of projects on the use and interpretation of blending remote-sensing data and NWP products for very short-range forecasting, including nowcasting, in support of AeM and multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (EWS) 10,000 7 ERA CBS Coordination with IAEA and other relevant international organizations (e.g. ICAO, WHO) on ERA aspects 34,912 1 1.1 ERA CBS Advisory services on emerging issues of Emergency Response Activities (ERA) 17,456 1 1.1 AMP N ICT Charges WDS 488,763
III. TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS OPERATING PLANS According to Resolution 38 (Cg-XVI), technical commissions are requested to develop their own Operating Plans in support of the implementation of the WMO Strategic Plan 2016-2019. EC requested technical commissions to finalize their operating plans by January 2016. Operating plans of the technical commissions that have been received are included hereunder. III.1 COMMISSION FOR INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION (CIMO) OPERATING PLAN 2016-2019 ER Key Outcome Deliverable Programme Technical Commission Activity Y2016 Y2017 Y2018 Y2019 Total 4 4.1 Report of SPICE Intercomparison IMOP CIMO Intercomparison – SPICE X 4 4.1 Report of IPC-XII - Traceability of ref. pyrheliometers IMOP CIMO Intercomparison - IPC-XII X 4 4.1 Report of infrared radiometer intercomparison IMOP CIMO Intercomparison of infrared radiometers X 4 4.1 Detailed plan for Intercomparison IMOP CIMO Intercomparison feasibility study X X 4 4.1 Report of Intercomparison IMOP CIMO Intercomparison X X X 4 4.1 Reports on Completed Instrument Tests IMOP CIMO Testbeds X X X X 4 4.1 IOM Reports IMOP CIMO Capacity Building 4 4.1 Conference on Instruments & Methods of Obs. IMOP CIMO TECO-2016 (Capacity building) X 4 4.1 Instrument Exhibition (METEOREX-2016) IMOP CIMO METEOREX-2016 X 4 4.1 Conference on Instruments & Methods of Obs. IMOP CIMO TECO-2018 (Capacity building) X 4 4.1 Instrument Exhibition (METEOREX-2018) IMOP CIMO METEOREX-2018 X 4 4.1 Workshop on instrumentation (challenges faced in mountain stations or AWS) IMOP CIMO Workshop (Capacity Building) X 4 4.1 New web-based edition of ICA IMOP CIMO Update of the International Cloud Atlas X Note: This Operating Plan as a complement to the activities already listed in the Secretariat Operating Plan relevant to CIMO.
Expected Result 5: Enhanced capabilities of Members to contribute to and draw benefits from the global research capacity for weather, climate, water and the related environmental science and technology development KO 5.1 Research in climate prediction/projection to improve the skills of seasonal, decadal and longer timescales is enhanced KPI 5.1.1 Number of new activities advancing climate research capacity at the global and regional level, especially for early career scientists and scientists from developing and LDC countries KPI 5.1.2 Number of early career scientists and scientists from developing and least developed countries that WCRP funded to participate in activities to advance climate research KPI 5.1.3 Degree of satisfaction among NMHSs with the skill of climate predictions KO 5.2 Research in the prediction of high-impact weather on time scales of hours to seasons is enhanced KPI 5.2.1 Number of total research projects (new, ongoing and completed) on operational products and services KPI 5.2.2 Number of Members operational products and services have improved as a result of WMO research projects KPI 5.2.3 Number of NMHSs in developing and least developed countries participating in regional and international research initiatives on high impact weather or severe weather forecasting demonstration projects KO 5.3 Atmospheric chemistry observations and assessment meet of environmental conventions and policy assessments KPI 5.3.1 Degree of Member satisfaction with the: (a) usefulness; and (b) timeliness of Global Atmospheric Chemistry Bulletins KPI 5.3.2 Degree of Member satisfaction with the usefulness of: (a) GAW measurement guidelines and reports; (b) Sand-and-Dust forecasting; and (c) the chemical weather activities of GURME KO 5.4 Seamless forecasts of weather, climate, water and the environment from days to seasons are developed in support of the GFCS KPI 5.4.1 Number of participating in the integration of observations, research, modelling and analysis results to improve sub-seasonal to seasonal weather/climate projections and predictions 1. Atmospheric chemistry observations and assessment meet needs of environmental conventions and policy assessments. 2. Maintenance/enhancement of Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) stations in the Region. Expected Result 6: Enhanced capabilities of NMHSs, in particular in developing and least developed countries and Small Island developing States, to fulfill their mandates
Expected Result 8: Promote Quality Management Systems in NMHSs and within the WMO Secretariat for efficient and effective use of resources KO 8.1 Effective and efficient WMO Congress and EC KPI 8.1.1 Degree of Member satisfaction with documentation for Cg, EC and its working groups KPI 8.1.2 Degree of Member satisfaction with supporting services for Cg and EC (interpretation , conference activities and facilities) KPI 8.1.3 Decrease in the cost of sessions held under similar conditions KO 8.2 An effective and efficient Organization KPI 8.2.1 Percentage of implemented accepted oversight recommendations for improved business effectiveness on the agreed deadline KPI 8.2.2 Unqualified opinion of the external auditor in the financial period KPI 8.2.3 Increase in the efficiency of fulfilling requirements for linguistic and publishing services KPI 8.2.4 Issuance of statements of internal control in the financial period KO 8.3 Effective and efficient constituent bodies (RAs and TCs) KPI 8.3.1 Degree of Member satisfaction with constituent body documentation KPI 8.3.2 Degree of Members satisfaction with constituent body supporting services (interpretation, conference services and facilities) KPI 8.3.3 Decrease in the total cost of constituent body sessions held under similar conditions 8.4 Gender equity across WMO 8.4.1 Proportion of men/women in WMO constituent bodies 8.4.2 Number of men/women granted WMO fellowship/number of total candidates Increase in EC seats for RA II is crucial in achieving all Expected Results