Capacity Development needs for the GFCS

Working Group meeting on Capacity Development13 December 2011

Overview

• Development of the GFCS

• Capacity building requirements as determined by the HLTF

• National capacity building requirements as determined in the GFCS Consultation Meetings

• (Regional capacity building needs – Dec. 16th)

• Identified common needs

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WMO DepGFCS Office

UN MembersExperts

WMO Members

UN MembersExperts

WMO Members

TCRA

EC bodiesUN members

TCRA

EC bodiesUN members

WritersWriters

Draft Outline

End of August

Draft Outline

End of August

1st Meeting of EC TT

13 – 15 Oct

1st Meeting of EC TT

13 – 15 Oct

Consultations

Sep - Nov

Consultations

Sep - Nov

UIP:Water & Food Sec

Health & DRR

UIP:Water & Food Sec

Health & DRR

CSISCSIS

ResearchResearch

ObservationsObservations

LXIV Session EC

18 – 28 June

Final Doc

End Aug

Final Doc

End Aug

Review

1st ½ July

Review

1st ½ July

Cap DevelopCap Develop

2nd Draft

Early Aug

2nd Draft

Early Aug

3 rd Meeting EC TT

2nd ½ Aug

3 rd Meeting EC TT

2nd ½ Aug

Extraordinary Congress

29 – 31 October 2012

Zero Draft

End Jan 2012

Zero Draft

End Jan 2012

2nd Meeting of EC TT

27 Feb –1 Mar

2nd Meeting of EC TT

27 Feb –1 Mar

1st Draft

13 April

1st Draft

13 April

Review

March

Review

March

Consultation meetings

44See reports on http://www.wmo.int/pages/gfcs/office/meetings_en.html

• Climate Services Information System — (April 2011)•Observations and Monitoring

o 1st meeting for WMO and WMO cosponsored programs (August 2011)

o 2nd meeting addressing the user communities (in agriculture, Water, health, DRR) (December 2011)

•User Interface Platform o Agricultural, Food Security and Water sectors (September

2011, Rome)o Disaster Risk Reduction and Health Stakeholders

(November 2011)•Capacity Building — Requirements of NMHSs for the GFCS (October 2011)

• What are the key areas of current and projected applications of the GFCS within the sector (short, medium and long term)?

• Which geographic domains are of most relevance to the sectoral needs (global, regional, national)?

• What are the key products required from the GFCS and over what space-time scales?

• How can GFCS successfully contribute to decision making within the sector over the various space-time scales?

• What capacity development is required in the sector of interest (over which space-time scales)?

• What are the mechanisms for enhancing communication and uptake of GFCS products within the sector, including the associated feedback?

• Who should undertake the capacity development and how will it be funded (over the various space-time scales)?

• What role(s) does the sector see being undertaken by NMHSs and WMO (over the various space-time scales)?

• What does the sector see as the biggest challenge facing the implementation of the GFCS and what can the sector do to overcome them?

• Who are the key partners in capacity development efforts, and what are the optimal ways to pursue and sustain the partnerships?

• How does the sector see the coordination and priority setting under the GFCS being done?

Questions addressed at meetings (see concept note)

Capacity building requirements as determined by the HLTF

Areas of capacity building

Human capacity Infrastructural capacity Institutional capacity Procedural capacity

The investments into Capacity Building under the GFCS

Implementation of capacity building in areas

Human capacity building includes: Increase interaction between providers & users Improve community collaboration & ability to generate

knowledgeMainstream climate change education into curricula at all

educational levelsTrain highly skilled human scientific talent for developing

countries Increase access to data, methods & tools

Infrastructural & Institutional capacity building includes:Establish clear mandates for CS Identify authoritative services Implement management processEnhance interaction between scientific knowledge and local

communities and indigenous peoples’ practices Improve current observation networks, climate databases

and computing powers at all levels

Implementation of capacity building in areas

ExamplePPPs - Expanding the reach of early warning and climate information

ExamplePPPs - Expanding the reach of early warning and climate information

Weather website

Telephone

Early-warning dissemination

platform

Rural meteorological

broadcast

Electronic screen for meteorological

early warning TV weather forecasting

Newspapers

Mobile phone

Information Provision and Feedback

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Procedural capacity building includes: Improve communication between scientists and users (i.e.

scientist-user interaction platform)Develop an understanding of the necessary types of climate

information for decision makingDevelop an understanding of the complexity and

uncertainties of climate information Integrate user needs into applied research programsDefine (quality) standards for climate information

generation Improve climate information through feedback mechanisms

Implementation of capacity building in areas

Guidelines and checklists to ensure adequate procedural capacity

National Level Mechanism to link with sectoral ministries & departments Mechanism to ensure rapid dissemination of early warning

information Sector-specific impact warning systems, indicators and

alert criteria, and risk/disaster management plans prepared Capacity to translate early warning information into local

languages

Provincial/district level National early warning messages received at the district

level Systems to ensure outreach of EWS to the most vulnerable

people in place Indigenous knowledge incorporated in EW systems Sector-specific impact outlooks and risk management plans Mechanisms to translate sector-specific outlook and risk

management plans Monitoring networks covering most vulnerable communities

Community level Early warning messages are received at the community

level Contingency and response plans prepared matching

categories of extreme climate events Systems to ensure outreach of EWS to the most vulnerable

people in place (including, if relevant, translation of messages into local languages)

Communication of impact outlooks and response options

Observation/ monitoring

Warning formulation

Vulnerable community

Data analysis

Prediction

Location specific risk and vulnerability

assessment

Community level preparedness, emergency

response plans,awareness and

Mitigation

Potential impact assessment

Preparation of response options

Local context and elements at risk

Dissemination of warning messages

through mediaCommunication of impact

outlooks and response options

Observation/ monitoring

Warning formulation

Vulnerable community

Data analysis

Prediction

Location specific risk and vulnerability

assessment

Community level preparedness, emergency

response plans,awareness and

Mitigation

Potential impact assessment

Preparation of response options

Local context and elements at risk

Dissemination of warning messages

through media

From Mr. Ramasamy, FAO

Example

National capacity building requirements as determined in the

GFCS Consultation Meetings

Provide professional training inclimate, water and agriculturalsciences

Engage local staff as intermediaries

Engage locals as observers Engage locals as communicators

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Expand observation andcommunication network and provideadequate maintenance

Enhance ICT infrastructure andcontinously check for further necessaryenhancements

Define institutional mandate and roles Promote focal units within useragencies at National, Sub-National andLocal levels

Harmonize Meteorological andHydrological Services

Prepare master plan (5-10 years) Promote inter-agency working groupsand national climate forums

Establish lines of communication (twoway) to the end users and seekfeedback

Integrate climate information into long-term adaptation investment decisionsand search and provide adequte financigfor it

Mainstream climate considerationsinto strategies

Map services, servics providers,partnerships and gaps

Encourage free exchange of data andclimate information

Identify methods for monitoring use ofthe system (the GFCS), for continualsystem improvement

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Agriculture, Food Security and Water

HU

MA

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EXAMPLE:Indicative Capacity Development Priorities:

The User Perspectives Institutional Technical Infrastructure Operational/procedural

Enabling environment

Promoting preparation of Master Plan

Mainstreaming

Institutional mechanisms at decentralized levels

Establish additional centres at sub-national level

Standardise concepts of operation

Incorporating user data; perception of impacts; Effective use of existing climate data;

Analysis

Customized information products (weather, climate. hydrological)

Forecasts (time/space)

Data collection, communications and archiving

Computing

Observation networks

Communication facilities, hubs

Information desks

Harmonizing integrated design

Data representing vulnerable eco-systems

Concepts of Operation

Critical thresholds

Thematic working groups

Briefing

Defining categories

Communication to users

Regional/national outlook forums

Mechanisms to receive information

Sectoral nodes

Mainstreaming climate concerns into sectoral policies, processes and plans

Interpreting forecast products

Biophysical modeling

Customized Advisories

Format of advisories

Impact outlooks

Decision capacity

Understanding information

Receiving nodes

Information centers

Information desks

Briefing facility

Knowledge centers

Linking to existing service providers and end users

National forums

Workshops

Field schools

Water schools

Risk reduction groups

Farmer groups

Emergency operations

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HU

MA

N Train interface users Train end users Train climate service providers

INF

RA Provide tools to NHMSs and line

ministries to produce tailored climateservices

INS

T

Define coordination roles forinterpreting/tailoring received climateinformation

Host national multi-stakeholdermeetings to establish a NFCS

Provide avenues and fora forcommunity level stakeholders to voicefeedback to providers of climateservices

Develop template for meetingsthat will establish the NFCS

Test effectiveness of climate servicesfor community/national levelresilience

Map services, servics providers andcommunication channels

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DRR

HU

MA

N

Develop research and professionaltraining in the use of climateinformation for public health decision-making

Incorporate health (sectoral relevance)into the training of meteorologicalprofessionals.

INF

RA Review opportunities for existing

climate monitoring to generate healthforecasts

Standardize and quality control datacollection and storage

Integrate weather and climateresearch to continue to create aseamless prediction system

INS

T

Support collaboration betweenproviders and users

Generate a list of experts, focal pointsand experienced champions in C&Happlications

All climate services for health,should be designed with clearroles and responsibilities ofactors

Initiate dialogue at senior levels toencourage National Policy changes

Develop templates for capacity buildingof health professionals

Provide a range of examplesand models of nationalinstitutional structures,

Mobilize resources to provide andreceive funding and training

Develop guidance and standards forclimate data used in risk assessment forhealth

Enhance knowledge transferand communication ofinformation across disciplinesand communities throughexisting networks

Identify and address capacity needs ofthe climate service-providers

Identify and use current on-goingcapacity building partnerships orinitiatives for health training

Health

PR

OC

HU

MA

N Train users to understand thelimitations of climate information

INF

RA Overcome data gaps

INS

T

Strengthen GCOS and interactionsbetween the Monitoring andObservation providing gloablinstitutions (GOOS, GTOS, etc.)

PR

OC Reach end users through the UIP Include the service user in the

discussion of data sharing, Develop user satisfactionassessments in order to be trulyuser driven

OBS

HU

MA

N Increase the education and training ofNMHS staff

INF

RA

Use and enhance existing nationalstructures such as reliable powersupply and internet connectivity.

INS

T Establish national mandates andworking arrangements

Identify national GFCS focal points

Review and modify the strategic plansof the NMHS to take GFCS, WIS andWIGOS into account

NMHSs should take a leading role inestablishing national fora for identifyingthe user requirements (UIP)

Define climatology personnelstandards, core climatologycompetencies (knowledge, skills andbehaviors)

Promote the concept and the nationalbenefits that will derive from usingclimate services

PR

OC

Cap. Dev.

Identified common needs

HU

MA

N Train professionals Train intermediaries Train user community Train provider communityIN

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Provide all essential climate variables (ECVs) in a continous way and at an adequate quality standard from historic to current data

Enhance basic infrastucture (power, internet, etc.)

Enhance observation and monitoring infrastructure (station and communication network)

Provide adequate maintenance of the infrastructure

INS

T

Define and establish mandates and roles for both the providers and the users

Define focal points for the GFCS within the provider and the user community

Expand startegic plans of provider and user community to include elements relevant to the

GFCS

Provide feedback avenues for climate service users towards climate service providers

Promote multistakeholder meetings for the establishment of a Climate Service Framework

Map services, service providers, service users, partnerships and communication channels and

identifiy gaps

Determine methodologies for monitoring the performance of the GFCS and the climate service provision at all geographic levels

Mobilize and secure financing for the successful implementation of the GFCS at

all levels

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