GEO Capacity Building Workshop Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, 29-31 May 2006

WMO Capacity Building Activities Dušan Hrček WMO Representative for Europe E-mail: [email protected]

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WMO Programmes Regional Programme Technical Cooperation Education and Training Some examples from RA VI (Europe) – South east Europe • The role of NMHS

WMO Programmes World Weather Watch Programme Technical Cooperation Programme Regional Programme Least Developed Country Programme

World Climate Programme

Atmospheric Applications Research of and Meteorology Environment Programme Programme

Hydrology and Water Resources Programme

Space Programme Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme Education and Training Programme

OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF REGIONAL PROGRAMME

a) To promote cooperation at the regional/subregional levels in relevant areas for the mutual benefits of countries involved. b) To encourage Members to provide support to global WMO Programmes, and to contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WMO Programmes in the Regions, taking into account regional interests and concerns.

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OVERALL OBJECTIVES (cont.)

c) To assist and/or support Members in capacity building; d) To facilitate the provision of advice and guidance to Members in the Regions on such as the role and operation of NMHSs; e) To keep Members informed of developments in the science of meteorology, hydrology, other related fields, and to disseminate information on matters affecting Members in the Regions. WMO/OMM

REGIONAL OFFICES

Geneva Bahrain San Hose

Abuja Nairobi

Ascuncion

Apia

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Regional Activities Main long-term objectives (a) To address specific regional issues related to the implementation of the regional components of the WMO Programmes; (b) To provide support to the NMHSs in the respective Regions so that they are strengthened, developed and their capabilities built through: i. Advice through expert missions and visits; ii. Technical conferences, training workshops and seminars; iii. Transfer of technical knowledge and know-how. WMO/OMM

The Technical Co-operation Programme (TCOP) The purpose of the Technical Co-operation Programme is: to ensure, through collaborative efforts of Members and for their mutual benefit, the enhancement and development of the capabilities of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) so that they can contribute to, and participate effectively and efficiently in the implementation of WMO Programmes, for the benefit of the global community and in support of national socio-economic development.

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Technical Co-operation Programme

TCOP PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

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WMO Voluntary Co-operation Programme (VCP); Regular budget co-operation activities; WMO Programme for the Least Developed Countries

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Other components: – – – – – – – –

Trust Fund Arrangements United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Environmental Facility (GEF) UN Fund for International Partnership (UNFIP) Multilateral and bilateral co-operation World Bank and regional development banks WMO Disaster Assistance Fund Co-operation with the Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the private sector

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Technical Co-operation Programme

Voluntary Co-operation Programme (VCP) The VCP provides assistance to Members through cooperative efforts of Members to complement implementation activities for WMO scientific and technical programmes under national programmes, bilateral or multilateral programmes and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The VCP provides support to Member countries at their request in the form of equipment, expert services, training and education.

The VCP is maintained by voluntary contributions received from Members in the form of offers of equipment and services and/or financial payments. Thus, the VCP has two components: • The Equipment and Services Programme (VCP(ES)) • The Voluntary Cooperation Fund (VCP(F)) • The VCP is a remarkable example of the spirit of friendship within WMO WMO/OMM

Technical Co-operation Programme

Multilateral and Bilateral Co-operation Multilateral and bilateral co-operation have made substantial contributions to the development of NMHSs. The funding agencies of most developed countries are receptive to projects involving meteorology and hydrology if the requesting country affords them high priority in its development plans. It is important to stress the connection between national priorities and the contribution that can be made by the NMHSs. Methods of tapping these funds vary from agency to agency and from country to country. However, requests are normally routed through the National Planning Authorities and should conform to the priorities set up in the respective cooperation programme. Examples:

AusAID, CIDA, DANIDA, JICA, MFA Finland, MFA France, UK Department for International Development, USAID

The European Commission (EC) has been supporting programmes and projects for NMHSs, especially in the areas of water resources, natural disasters, climate change and environment. Collaboration between EC and WMO is being enhanced. WMO/OMM

Technical Co-operation Programme

Education and Training Programme Overall Objectives

4 To ensure the availability of adequately trained staff to meet

Members’ responsibilities for providing meteorological and hydrological information and services 4 To promote capacity building by assisting national Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the attainment of self-sufficiency in meeting their training needs and developing their human resources 4 To promote and strengthen the exchange of training knowledge, resources and expertise between Member making particular use of new and emerging relevant technologies and techniques 4 To promote high quality continuing education in meteorology, climatology, hydrology and related disciplines to keep the knowledge and skill of Members relevant staff up-to-date with the latest scientific advances and technological innovations, and to provide the competence and skills needed in additional fields, such as communication with users WMO/OM M

Education and Training Programme

Education and Training Programme Components

4Human resources development 4Training activities 4Education and training fellowships 4Support to training events under other WMO major programmes

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Education and Training Programme

Education and Training Programme Regional Meteorological Training Centres

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 St.Petersburg

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 Barbados 10

San José5

7 Caracas 15 Belem

Moscow Tashkent Florence 12 Ankara 21 Nanjing Erice 22 18 Bet Dagan Tehran 17 Oran 6 19 9 4 Cairo Baghdad New Delhi 16  Pune  Niamey(+) 11 8 2

 Lagos

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 Nairobi

14 Mulemba

13 Tananarive

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 Buenos Aires

 Quezon City

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 University component WMO/OM M

Education and Training Programme

Education and Training Programme Major thrusts (14th Financial Period)

4 Strengthen the RMTC network 4 Foster the application of modern teaching techniques (Computer-aided Learning, internet and teleconferencing)

4 Explore additional financial sources for fellowships 4 Follow-up to UNCED/WSSD: assist Members in building local capacity

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Education and Training Programm

Meteorology in Europe Public Sector

Media

ECMWF EUMETSAT etc

Private Sector

Academia

Joint actions of NMHSs in SE Europe „

New challenges establishment of the Sub-regional Centers of Excellence

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Drought management Centre Trening and education centers Marine Meteorology Centres Calibration Centers

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• Such ambicious vision needs support and assistance trough 9 9 9 9

WMO Technical Co-operation Programmes, EU Commission suport, World Bank others

Technical Workshop on establishment of DMC in SE Europe A Workshop on the establishment of a subregional Drought Management Centre for South Eastern Europe (DMCSEE) was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 26-28 April 2006 . The participants adopted a framework proposal on the establishment of a sub-regional DMC in the context of the UNCCD and WMO mandates. DMCSEE should serve as an operational centre for South-eastern Europe for drought preparedness, monitoring and management.

The outcome of the DMCSEE Workshop A unanimous agreement has been reached on establishing a Centre for South-eastern Europe. The procedure for selection of a host country for a sub-regional Drought Management Centre for South Eastern Europe will follow over the summer time. Subsequently, WMO and UNCCD Secretariat will prepare a comprehensive project proposal in full cooperation with country selected to host the Centre.

EUMETNET programmes

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Core Programmes: Coordination Office, ‘EUCOS operational’ including E-AMDAR et E-ASAP.

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Optional Programmes: PWS*, AWS*, SWS*, SURFMAR, OPERA, WINPROF, E-GVAP, Obs-info, UNIDART, EUMETFREQ, SRNWP, MAP-NWS, EMMA, EUMETCAL, ECSN, WG-ENV.

* EUMETNET offers an inexpensive way of collaboration in Europe * Participation of RA VI countries is possible, decision on programme basis at EUMETNET council * Share of expertise and joint operational systems lead to cost savings * Joint WMO- EUMETNET office

WMO Office in Brussels • An agreement has been reached between WMO and EUMETNET on the establishment of a joint office, in order to represent their interest to the European Commission in Brussels. The maintenance of close cooperation and contacts of WMO and EUMETNET with relevant EU bodies and the European Commission will be of great importance and an opportunity for NMHSs from South-east Europe as well as whole RA VI.

ALADIN HIRLAM Consortium

Res. 4.2/5 (XIV-RA VI) - REGIONAL INSTRUMENT CENTRES • RIC Bratislava - Calibration Laboratory of the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute • RIC Ljubljana - Calibration Laboratory of the Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia The old one - Res. 4 (X-RA VI): RIC Trappes – Meteo-France

WMO Training Workshops on Metrology Ljubljana, 10-11 April 2006 Bratislava, 12-13 April 2006 The WMO Secretariat in cooperation with the Calibration Laboratories in Ljubljana and Bratislava organised the workshops in order to introduce the new Regional Instrument Centres (RICs) to Members from South-East, Central and East European countries; altogether 20 participants attended the workshops.

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF NMHS The distinctive feature of the concept of operation of an NMS is a common requirement for reliable round-the-clock data collection from geographically dispersed observing locations feeding into real time data analysis, modelling and forecast centres with immediate channels of communication to the user communities.

RE-DEFINING OF NMHSs • The provision of meteorological and related services through their government-funded NMSs also became the subject of review in many countries. • Even the basic role and concept of operation of NMSs were re-examined as part of the wide-ranging restructuring of the public sector in response to the forces of economic globalisation.

ULTIMATE OUTCOMES OF NMHS’s OPERATION •Protection of life and property; •Safeguarding the environment; •Ensuring continuity of the observations of meteorological and related data, including climatological data; •Contributing assessments which serve as basis for policy-making; •Promotion of endogenous capacity building; •Meeting international commitments; and •Contributing to international cooperation.

“WMO IS THE ORIGINAL NETWORKER……THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE ROLE OF WMO WILL BE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN FUTURE.” Kofi Annan Secretary-General United Nations