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“Unparalleled International Co-operation”The Expanded Space-Based Component of the

WMO World Weather Watch’s Global Observing System

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Michel Jarraud

Deputy-Secretary General

World Meteorological Organization

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On April 1, 1960 the first U.S. weather satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, FL

SATELLITES AND THE WWW

UN Resolution for “international co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space” adopted 20 December 1961

Satellites offered substantial opportunities for improvements in meteorological services

UNGA called on WMO to lead a study and report on recommendations

Report delivered in June 1962: “First report on the advancement of atmospheric sciences and their application in the light of developments in outer space”

Birth of WMO’s World Weather Watch

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Global applications and users

Observing the Atmosphere Cloud Imagery Temperature and Humidity Winds Precipitation Atmospheric Chemistry Volcanic Ash Dust, Smoke and Aerosols

Observing the Ocean Surface Sea-Surface Temperatures Ocean-Surface Winds Ocean Ice Ocean-Level and Waves Ocean-Surface Biology

Observing the Land Surface Land Surface Parameters Floods Forest Fires Vegetation Cover Drought & Crop Monitoring

Climate Applications Climate Indicators Verification of Climate Models Ocean Climate Models Monitoring El Niño

Forecasting Applications Synoptic Analysis Numerical Weather Prediction Nowcasting Tropical Storms

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Disaster Related Phenomena

Atmospheric Chemistry

Volcanic Ash

Dust, Smoke and Aerosols

Floods

Forest Fires

Drought & Crop Monitoring Tropical Storms

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Global applications and users (examples)

Cloud Imagery

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Global applications and users (examples)

Volcanic ash

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Global applications and users (examples)

Dust, Smoke and Aerosols

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Global applications and users (examples)

Floods

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Global applications and users (examples)

Forest Fires

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Global applications and users (examples)

Monitoring Tropical Storms

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Global applications and users (examples)

Monitoring El Niño

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Expanded space-based component of the GOS

NASA confirmed its commitment to make observations available without restriction (applies to all relevant

missions including Aqua, Terra, NPP, TRMM, GPM and QuickSCAT)

NASA’s missions de facto part of the space-based component of the GOS

NASDA indicated present and future satellite missions including TRMM, AMSR-E onboard Aqua, ADEOS II and the GCOM series should be considered part of the new WMO R&D constellation for the space-based

component of the GOS

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Expanded space-based component of the GOS

ESA has established a dialogue towards the availability of specific data and products from ESA’s ENVISAT

mission

ESA intends to jointly organise a dedicated, specific AO to foster the use of data

Rosaviakosmos confirmed that experimental and R&D instruments on board its operational METEOR 3M N1 satellite as well as on its future Ocean series and other missions could be considered as a potential contribution

to the space-based component of the WMO GOS

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WWW’s space-based component of the GOS (2002)

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WMO Space Programme

WMO agreed to establish a WMO Space Programme as a matter of priority Scope, goals and objectives respond to the

considerable growth in the utilisation of environmental satellite data, product and services

within the expanded space-based component of the WMO Global Observing System Guiding principles: optimisation of the space-based

system, use of existing WMO structures and integration with other types of observations

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WMO Space Programme

Inclusion of R&D satellite systems increases the need for coordination mechanisms Expand CGMS to include R&D space agencies contributing to the space-based component of the WMO GOS Consultative Meetings on High-Level Policy on Satellite Matters to be institutionalised to more formally establish dialogue with, and participation of environmental satellite agencies in WMO matters

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International coordination

CGMS (Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites)

CEOS (Committee on Earth Observation Satellites)

IGOS (Integrated Global Observing Strategy) Partnership

Inter-agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities

COPUOS

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The Integrated Global Observing Strategy (IGOS) Partnership

“for the definition, development and implementation of an Integrated Global Observing Strategy”

brings together efforts of a number of international agencies concerned with global environmental issues, research, and observing systems

established in June 1998 by a formal exchange of letters amongst 13 founding Partners

IGOS Objectives

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to provide an overarching view to help improve understanding by governments of the significance of global monitoring

to provide a framework for decisions by implementing agencies to ensure continuity in the observation of key variables

to offer a forum for exchange of information on the Partners’ relevant activities and to promote dialogue between space agencies, agencies supporting in-situ observing systems and scientific research programmes

IGOS aims

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to identify gaps in existing observation systems and to seek to address user requirements, including requirements to strengthen the institutional capacity to implement integrated global observations

to carry out specific activities to develop and enhance individual components that will complement and demonstrate the value of the Strategy

to promote amongst user groups, all aspects of the Strategy implementation by national and international agencies, including supporting data policies, enhanced product processing, better archiving and improved accessibility to products.

IGOS aims

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IGOS Themes

Not practical to attempt to define a single and comprehensive global system which can satisfy all needs for environmental information in one step

IGOS Themes allow for coherent definition and development of an overall global strategy for observing selected fields of common interest among a group of Partners.

Selection of a theme is based on an assessment of the relevant scientific and operational priorities for overcoming deficiencies, as well as analysis of the state of development of relevant existing and planned observing systems.

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A new era for WMO Members

Space-based component of the WMO Global Observing System (GOS) is expanding quickly

Provides invaluable satellite data, products and services, much more than ever before in the history of the World Weather Watch

WMO to establish a new WMO Space Programme which will provide for both external and internal coordination necessary to maximize the

exploitation of the new GOS

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Disasters and sustainable development Johannesburg declaration - 2002

Challenges we face: Deterioration of the global environment Desertification Increased pollution Effect of climate change Natural disasters; more frequent and more devastating

Our commitment to sustainable development: Pledge to give priority attention to fight against natural

disasters

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