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World Meteorological Organization &Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (of UNESCO)JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGYFifth SessionDenpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 25 to 29 October 2017

JCOMM-5/Doc. 1Submitted by:

WMO and IOC Secretariats31.VII.2017

DRAFT 1

AGENDA ITEM 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

SUMMARY

DECISIONS/ACTIONS REQUIRED:

(a) Adopt the draft general summary of the work of the session;

(b) Adopt draft Decision 1/1 — Organization of the session.

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GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION

1. The co-presidents of JCOMM, Mr Johan Stander and Professor Nadia Pinardi, opened the fifth session of JCOMM on Wednesday 25 October 2017 at 9.30 a.m. in the Patra Bali Hotel, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. [Summary of the comments by the president, representative of the Secretary-General, local dignitaries………]

2. The agenda is provided in Annex 1.

3. The session adopted [xx] Resolutions (given in Annex 2), [xx] Decisions (given in Annex 3) and [xx] Recommendations (given in Annex 4).

4. The list of participants is given in Annex 5.

5. The Committee decided that its sixth session would be held in 2021.

6. The fifth session of JCOMM closed at [xx:xx] p.m. on 29 October 2017.

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Annexes: 5


DRAFT DECISION

Draft Decision 1/1 (JCOMM-5)

ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

THE COMMISSION,

Having considered the provisional agenda proposed by the co-presidents of JCOMM on the recommendation of the JCOMM Management Committee,

Approves the provisional agenda;

Approves the report of the representative of the Secretary-General on credentials in accordance with WMO General Regulations 21 to 24;

Adopts the establishment of committees for the duration of the session as:

(1) Coordination Committee:Chairperson: presidentMembers: vice-president, chairperson of plenaries, Secretary-General’s

representative, Secretariat staff, representative of local organizing committee;

(2) Credentials Committee: [xxx, Country]Chairperson: [xxx, Country]Members: [xxx, Country]

(3) Nomination Committee:Chairperson: [xxx, Country]Members: [xxx, Country]

Agrees to the programme of work of the session:

(1) Working hours of the meetings: 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.;

(2) Arrangement and allocation of agenda items for the session;

Decides to suspend General Regulation 110 for the whole duration of the session to permit rapid processing of documents in accordance with General Regulation 3;

Decides that in conformance with General Regulation 112 summarized minutes are not required for the session;

Adopts for the duration of the session the practice to correct by editorial action, and not by debate in session, documents whose contents are determined solely by administrative procedures.

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ANNEX 1 TO THE GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

1.1 Opening of the session

1.2 Consideration of the report on credentials

1.3 Adoption of the agenda

1.4 Establishment of committees

1.5 Other organizational matters

2. REPORT BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND REVIEW OF JCOMM-4

2.1 Co-Presidents’ report

2.2 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Commission

2.3 Internal and external review of JCOMM

3. REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF WMO AND IOC RELATED TO THE COMMISSION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROGRAMMES AND BODIES

3.1 WMO

(a) Review of key decisions from WMO governing bodies influencing JCOMM

(b) Relationships with other WMO activities

3.2 IOC

(a) Review of key decisions from IOC governing bodies influencing JCOMM

(b) Relationships with IOC programmes

3.3 Relationships to other Bodies

4. SCIENTIFIC AND OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AND REQUIREMENTS OF JCOMM

4.1 Climate research and services

(a) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) implementation plan

(b) World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

(c) Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)


4.2 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), early warning and operational services

4.3 Marine Weather Services and Disaster Risk Reduction, including the Sendai Framework for DRR

(a) Operational oceanography

(b) Additional observation requirements from WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR)

4.4 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (especially SDG 14a: improved technology transfer and capacity development)

5. MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES AND FORECASTING SYSTEMS

5.1 Services Forecasting System Programme Area (SFSPA) vision, corresponding governance model and workplan in the next inter-sessional (including future priorities and emerging activities for the SFSPA)

5.2 Implementation of the metocean services; including implementation goals and targets

5.3 Support for Disaster Risk Reduction particularly in coastal zones

6. DATA MANAGEMENT, EXCHANGE, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

6.1 JCOMM Data Management strategy, implementation plan and workplan in the next inter-sessional

6.2 Data Management practices, standard setting and documentation

6.3 Marine Climatology and Marine Climate Data System

7. INTEGRATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS

7.1 Observations Coordination Group (OCG) vision, corresponding governance model and workplan in the next inter-sessional

7.2 Implementation of the metocean observing system

7.3 Observing best practices and standards

8. CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES

8.1 Capacity development and technology transfer

8.2 Integrating Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services within the WMO Information System (MOWIS)

8.3 Satellites

8.4 Weather, Climate and Fisheries


9. REVIEW OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING GUIDES AND OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

9.1 WMO Manual 558 (Marine Meteorological Services)

9.2 WMO Guide 471 (Marine Meteorological Services)

9.3 Polar Safety Technical Regulations

9.4 Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems Guide

9.5 Other WMO and IOC Regulatory and Guidance Material

(a) Contribution of JCOMM to WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance material

(b) WMO Manual 485 (Global Data Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS))

(c) Contribution of JCOMM to IOC Manual and Guide series

10. MARINE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE (TECO)

10.1 Recommendations from the Marine Technical Conference (TECO)

11. GENDER AND JCOMM

11.1 JCOMM activities and Gender

11.2 Recommendations from Women in Marine Leadership Workshop

12. JCOMM PROGRAMME AND PLANNING

12.1 Updated JCOMM strategy and vision

12.2 Establishment of groups and expert teams

12.3 Workplan and resources

12.4 Date and place of the sixth session

13. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

14. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS AND CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

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Annex 2 to the general summary of the work of the session

LIST OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY JCOMM-5



LIST OF DECISIONS ADOPTED BY JCOMM-5



LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY JCOMM-5



LIST OF PARTICIPANTS


BACKGROUND INFORMATIONNOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SESSION REPORT

PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

1.1 Opening of the session

The fifth session of the Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) will be held in the Patra Hotel, Bali, Indonesia, from 25 to 29 October 2017. The opening ceremony will take place at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 25 October 2017. Information on material arrangements for the session is provided in JCOMM-5/INF.1. The opening ceremony on 25 October 2017 by the Indonesian Government will be followed by a keynote presentation on the History of JCOMM, and welcome from WMO and IOC. The Scientific and Technical workshop will take place on 23 and 24 October 2017. The Women in Marine Leadership Workshop will take place on 21 and 22 October 2017. Plenary sessions of the Commission, with full language interpretation, will start on Wednesday 25 October 2017 and are expected to finish by 12.30 p.m. on Sunday 29 October 2012.

Participants will be reminded that according to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between WMO and IOC regarding Regulatory and Procedural Aspects of the Conduct of JCOMM Sessions, the WMO General Regulations (WMO-No. 15) apply.

1.2 Consideration of the report on credentials

A list of the representatives attending the session will be made available, as soon as possible after the opening of the session, pursuant to General Regulations 21 to 24. This list will be based on the credentials received by the Secretary-General of the WMO and/or the Executive Secretary IOC before the session and those handed to the Secretary-General’s (WMO) or the Executive Secretary's (IOC) representative at the session.

1.3 Adoption of the agenda

In accordance with General Regulations 173 and 176, the provisional agenda will be submitted for approval by the Commission as soon as possible after the opening of the session and may be amended at any time during the course of the session.

Additional items for the agenda may be forwarded by Members/Member States to the Secretariat before the session, but preferably not later than thirty days before the opening of the session. Working documents on additional items proposed by Members/Member States should be provided as early as possible, but preferably not later than sixty days before the opening of the session.

Participants will be invited to consider and adopt this provisional agenda, which in accordance with Regulation 190 includes items that are normally included in a provisional agenda, as well as any items submitted by the President of WMO, the Chairperson of IOC, the Executive Councils of WMO and IOC, other commissions, associations, committees, the United Nations and Members/Member States. Additional items for the agenda may be forwarded to the Secretariats before the session, but preferably not later than 30 days before the opening of the session, as per Regulation 189. Explanatory memoranda and working papers should accompany such proposals. The agenda may be amended at any time in the course of the session in accordance with Regulation 192.


1.4 Establishment of committees

In accordance with Regulations 23 to 32, the session may wish to establish a Credentials Committee, a Nomination Committee, a Drafting Committee, a Coordination Committee and other committees, as it deems necessary. The Commission will decide when dealing with item 1.4 whether or not a Credentials Committee should be established. At previous sessions of the Joint Technical Commission, this was considered unnecessary. To ensure proper coordination of the activities of the session, the Commission may set up a Coordination Committee, according to Regulation 29.

The technical work of the session will be carried out in Plenary, chaired by the co-presidents. The Commission may wish to appoint additional experts to support the co-presidents as chairs for specific technical agenda items.

1.5 Other organizational matters

The Commission will agree upon:(a) Working hours of the meetings: 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.;(b) Tentative programme of work for the session.

The Commission may wish to examine details not dealt with under items 1.2 to 1.4 above, such as the working hours of the meeting. The Commission may wish to consider an approach to the consideration of the primary technical agenda items (items 4 to 10), whereby general activities under these items are reviewed in “information sessions”, with proposed specific actions, decisions and recommendations of the Commission being addressed in separate committees or plenary sessions as proposed under agenda item 1.4.

All the documents required for the JCOMM-5 session will be made available on the web at http://meetings.wmo.int/JCOMM-5. To reduce the carbon footprint of the session, a hard copy of the documents will be mailed to participants only on request. Participants are encouraged to work with electronic documents.

2. REPORT BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS’ AND REVIEW OF JCOMM-4

2.1 Co-Presidents’ report

This report will provide an overview of activities and achievements of the Commission since its fourth session, with emphasis on the work of the Management Committee and an introduction to the overall strategy and vision for JCOMM in the future. The report will recall that JCOMM exists to assist national meteorological and oceanographic agencies to deliver on their governmental requirements to provide observations, data and services to users, and helps coordinate the work of IOC and WMO at the international level.

The Commission will be invited to have a general discussion on this report, and refer any points requiring detailed study or subsequent action by the Commission.

2.2 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Commission

The Commission will review the progress of work during the intersessional period, related to the resolutions and recommendations from the previous session, JCOMM-4 in 2012.

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2.3 Internal and external review of JCOMM

The previous session requested an internal and external review of JCOMM during the intersessional period, and the Commission will be invited to comment on a report on the outcomes of an internal survey and an external stakeholder survey.

3. REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF WMO AND IOC RELATED TO THE COMMISSION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROGRAMMES AND BODIES

The Commission will be informed of decisions of the Seventeenth World Meteorological Congress (Cg-17, 2015) and the Twenty-Eighth and Twenty-Ninth Sessions of the IOC Assembly (IOC-28, 2015; IOC-29, 2017), and WMO and IOC Executive Councils held since JCOMM-4, that are relevant to its work, and will be invited to agree on follow-up actions, as required. Close coordination and collaboration with other WMO and IOC programmes and bodies is also required for the implementation of the JCOMM work programme. The Commission will review the activities of WMO and IOC programmes and bodies relevant to JCOMM. The Commission will be invited to advise on the role, contributions and specific actions which JCOMM might be taken to enhance inter-programme coordination. Furthermore, discussions will address JCOMM’s involvement with other programmes outside of WMO and IOC.

3.1 WMO

3.1(1) Review of key decisions from WMO governing bodies influencing JCOMM

The Commission will review key WMO decisions, including the most recent WMO Strategic Goals and its reform of constituent bodies including Technical Commissions (in a report provided by the WMO Secretary General’s representative); the results of the Ad Hoc Working Group Assessment of Marine Services; and Quality Management Framework.

3.1(2) Relationships with other WMO activities

The Commission will consider its relationship with other WMO activities, including other Technical Commissions, the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS), Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), WMO Information System (WIS), Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW), Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Hydrology, Agriculture, World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and WMO Regional Associations.

In particular, the Commission will consider an invitation by the WMO Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW) to decide on establishing a formal relationship with GCW focusing on the collaboration on the sea ice activities and on the Arctic and Antarctic buoy programs. The goals will be to establish a joint Expert Team on Sea Ice, and closer collaboration with International Arctic Buoy Programme (IABP) and the International Programme for Antarctic Buoys (IPAB), regarding observations and observing standards, including satellite products validation, and the derivation of products.

3.2 IOC

3.2(1) Review of key decisions from IOC governing bodies influencing JCOMM

The Commission will review the IOC Medium Term Strategy and UNESCO 39/C5 Programme and Budget, as well as the decision by IOC-29 to endorse an International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, to be established for the period 2021–2030.


3.2(2) Relationships with IOC programmes

The Commission will consider its contribution to and relationship with other IOC programmes, including GOOS and its GOOS Regional Alliances, the Integrated Ocean Data and Information Exchange (IODE), IOC Sub-Commissions and Committees, tsunami programme, and policy-oriented programmes.

3.3 Relationships to other Bodies

Other matters of interest to the Commission, which involve cooperation between WMO and IOC, other organizations and bodies with major marine interests and other UN systems (e.g. the International Maritime Organization (IMO); the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)), other UN system agencies (including the International Ice Charting Working Group (IICWG); International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and UN Oceans); non-UN system organizations and programmes (such as Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS); Group on Earth Observations (GEO); Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO)); commerce and industry, will be discussed under this agenda item. The Commission will be invited to advise on additional issues and organizations where coordination and cooperation would be of benefit to the work of JCOMM.

4. SCIENTIFIC AND OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AND REQUIREMENTS OF JCOMM

4.1 Climate research and services

4.1(1) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) implementation plan (inclusive of WCRP and GOOS)

The Commission will review requirements for sustained observations for climate monitoring, research, projections, and forecasts, which have been established for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in the WMO-IOC-UNEP-ICSU Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Implementation Plan 2016 (GCOS-200). This statement of requirements draws on the work of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and an ongoing dialogue with the IPCC and the Parties to the UNFCCC. The Commission will evaluate how it meets those requirements and can address identified actions and gaps.

4.1(2) World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

Recognizing the key role of research and development across a range of time and space scales the Commission is asked to note the relevant activities of WCRP as well as the synergies with WMO activities such as the World Weather Research Programme, for example with regards to ocean and sea-ice research and the Year of Polar Prediction.

4.1(3) Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

Acknowledging that the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) is an international mechanism for coordinated actions to enhance the quality, quantity and application of climate services, there is an opportunity for the Commission to discuss and deliberate on its role and involvement in it, and collaboration with relevant bodies and programmes. In view of setting a future vision for JCOMM, the Commission will discuss on a process for JCOMM to determine both technical and user requirements for climate services under GFCS, considering identified challenges in both research and operational terms.


4.2 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), early warning and operational services

Disaster Risk Reduction activities, inclusive of early warning and operational services are a key driver for both the WMO and IOC, and JCOMM, especially within the global context of the of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015).

4.2(1) Marine Weather Services and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), including the Sendai Framework for DRR

The Commission will discuss the progress of marine weather service activities and track their applicability to the Sendai Framework for DRR. JCOMM’s role in the proposed Global Meteo Alarm System (GMAS) will also be discussed.

4.2(2) Operational oceanography

The Commission will consider the changing requirements on its work due to the evolution of operational ocean forecast systems, which provide a core service between in situ and satellite sustained ocean observations and the development of services tailored to different user communities.

4.2(3) Additional observation requirements from WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR)

The WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) aims at making recommendations to WMO Members for addressing observational gaps according to user requirements of fourteen Application Areas, including for example Global and High Resolution Numerical Weather Prediction, Climate Monitoring, Sub-Seasonal to Long Prediction and Ocean Applications. While the requirements for ocean observations are relatively well considered for most applications areas and climate monitoring in particular, efforts remain to be made within JCOMM for better addressing additional requirements such as those of Ocean Applications, including marine services. The Commission will be briefed on the current status of JCOMM efforts in this area and will be invited to provide further guidance to the Services and Forecasting Systems Programme Area and the Observations Programme Area for better assessing the requirements and gaps, and for addressing those gaps respectively.

4.3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Commission will consider the targets set in Agenda 2030, and in particular Sustainable Development Goal 14 on the oceans, identifying how its work contributes to the achievement of these targets in Members/Member States.

5. MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES AND FORECASTING SYSTEMS

The JCOMM Services and Forecasting Systems Programme Area (SFSPA) aims to provide coordinated support for national services to enhance capabilities for marine meteorological and oceanographic services. The Commission will review the achievements within the SFSPA and discuss the proposed new governance structure and workplan for the next intersessional period, with particular attention to the key issues as described under the sub-items. Some SFSPA components related to the Capacity Development, Quality Management, and requirements for satellite observations/data will be dealt with under separate agenda items.


5.1 Services Forecasting Systems Programme Area (SFSPA) vision, corresponding governance model and workplan in the next inter-sessional

The Commission will review the actions of the Services Forecasting Systems Programme Area (SFSPA) in the past intersessional period, with a view to a proposed governance restructure, in order to strengthen the output of the SFSPA. Discussion will include future priorities and emerging activities for the SFSPA, including the work of the Expert Teams for core services, integration with the proposed Expert Team for Integrating Meteorology and Oceanography in the WMO Information System (MOWIS), and the WMO Global Data Processing Forecasting System (GDPFS) on the future procedure to recognise oceanographic centres in the GDPFS. Decisions will be to approve the new SFSPA structure and workplan, including the new and revised governance, Expert and Task Teams, and quality management.

5.2 Implementation of the metocean services, including implementation goals and targets

The Commission will be invited to take decisions on the Global Data Processing Forecasting System (GDPFS) marine meteorological related centres; marine competency Implementation Plan; Worldwide Metocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS); and National Marine Services Focal points. It will consider how to organize work for operational ocean core services.

5.3 Support for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), particularly in coastal zones

The Commission will be invited to take decisions on the sustainability of the Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Projects (CIFDP); Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) and Global Meteo Alarm System (GMAS), and proposed work to support improved early warning for El Niño. The Commission will consider how its work also contributes to IOC DRR activities, particularly those focused on tsunami early warning and preparedness.

6. DATA MANAGEMENT, EXCHANGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The JCOMM Data Management Programme Area (DMPA) aims to provide coordinated support from Members/Member States to enhance capabilities for collecting, processing, integrating, adding value, distributing, rescuing, archiving, and making available marine meteorological and oceanographic data. The Commission will review the achievements within the DMPA and discuss on the workplan for the next intersessional period, with particular attention to the new draft Data Management Strategy and key issues as described under the sub-items.

6.1 JCOMM Data Management strategy, implementation plan and workplan in the next inter-sessional

The Commission will be invited to review and approve the draft JCOMM Data Management Strategy for the next intersessional period. The draft Strategy was prepared by the Data Management Coordination Group (DMCG) in consultation with the Observations Coordination Group (OCG) and the IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE), taking into account the WMO and IOC Strategic frameworks, the IOC Strategic Plan for Data and Information Management (2017-2021) and a developing concept for an Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS), and the WMO Information System (WIS) 2.0 Strategy. The implementation of the JCOMM Data Management Strategy will be expected to be coordinated by the DMCG, in consultation with the Coordination Groups of the other Programme Areas, providing a bridge between WMO and IOC data management activities, and between the Observations Programme Area (OPA) sustained observations and SFSPA service delivery. Particularly, the Commission will be invited to task the DMCG to develop a cross-commission Implementation Plan to address the Strategy, and to develop the DMPA work plan accordingly.


6.2 Data Management practices, standard setting and documentation

The Commission will be invited to take a decision on its work relative to IODE programmes: Ocean Data Standards and Best Practices, Ocean Expert, Ocean Data Practices, Ocean Data and Information System, in the context of the further development of the IOC Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) concept.

6.3 Marine Climatology and Marine Climate Data System

Through Recommendation 2 (JCOMM-4), the Commission adopted a Vision for the Marine Climate Data System (MCDS) in 2020, and a Strategy for implementing the Vision. The MCDS, which is one of JCOMM’s contribution to the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), is looking at assuring the flow of oceanographic and marine meteorological data with the goal to integrate the collected data sets into delayed mode variable-based products while providing higher level quality control and adding value for addressing the needs of the GFCS and applications of Marine Climatology in particular. The Commission will be invited to review progress of development of the MCDS, particularly regarding the establishment of Global Data Assembly Centres (GDACs) and approve new Technical Regulations and Guidance for the MCDS (discussed agenda item 10.1, 10.2). the Commission may also wish to revise the MCDS Strategy and request the Data Management Programme Area to updated the MCDS implementation plan. Under this agenda item, the Commission will also be invited to decide on the necessity and steps to be taken to update WMO No. 781 – WMO Guide to the Applications of Marine Climatology.

7. INTEGRATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS

The JCOMM Observations Programme Area (OPA) is primarily responsible coordinating across oceanographic and marine meteorological observations networks such as, moored buoy, drifting buoy, tide gauges, profiling floats and ship-based observational networks, autonomous vehicles and related telecommunications facilities. OPA’s workplan capitalises on the synergies across networks to improve the performance of the observing system as a whole. OPA is expanding its scope by engaging emerging networks such gliders and HF Radar.

7.1 Observation Coordination Group (OCG) vision, corresponding governance model and workplan in the next inter-sessional

The Commission will consider the future priorities for the Observations Programme Area (OPA). Members/Member States will be invited to approve the OPA Strategy; the new OCG structure and workplan, its relationship to GOOS, inclusion of new networks, JCOMM Open GTS pilot project, and the TPOS 2020 recommendations, transition and implementation.

7.2 Implementation of the metocean observing system

For the implementation of the metocean observing system, the Commission will discuss implementation goals and targets, and decide on updated observing targets. There will be a recommendation to approve the new Terms of Reference for JCOMMOPS, that includes new functions such as issuance of WMO platform IDs on behalf of the WMO, and collection and provision of metadata to WIGOS-OSCAR through JCOMMOPS. There will be a recommendation calling for Members/Member States to support technical coordination of observing programmes (e.g. JCOMMOPS).

7.3 Observing best practices and standards

The Commission will consider best practices and standards for metocean observing systems. The Commission will be encouraged to contribute towards specific activities (e.g. documentation, RMIC, etc) and adopting these standards/best practices and significant changes in the implementation of metocean observing systems. Decisions will include changes proposed to the Ship Masking Scheme, SOT-ID scheme, reducing the number of VOS classifications, migrating VOS metadata to JCOMMOPS, freezing Pub47 and moving to WIGOS compliant and more flexible new metadata structures.


8. CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES

Throughout the intersessional period, JCOMM activities that are considered to link across each of the Programme Areas (and therefore treated as independent ‘cross-cutting’ activities outside the management of the Programme Areas) will be discussed.

8.1 Capacity development and technology transfer

During the intersessional period, activities related to capacity development, specialized education and training in marine meteorology and oceanography have taken place as part of the work programmes of the Programme Areas (PAs). The Commission will review the relevant activities in collaboration with the other WMO and IOC programmes, such as the IODE Ocean Teacher Global Academy and Ocean Data and Information Networks (ODINs). The Commission will also be invited to review how its activities and expertise can contribute to the Capacity Development implementation plans of the WMO and of the IOC, including the IOC clearinghouse mechanism for the Transfer of Marine Technology.

The Commission will be invited to take a decision on revised Terms of Reference for a Coordinator of Capacity Development.

8.2 Integrating Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services within the WMO Information System (MOWIS)

An overview of the work completed by the Cross-Cutting Task Team on Integrated Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services in the WMO Information System (TT-MOWIS) will be provided and discussed, including the recognition of WIS Centres for JCOMM. The Commission will be invited to take a decision to approve a new Expert Team.

8.3 Satellites

There will be a discussion on the governance and Terms of Reference of the Cross-Cutting Task Team for Satellite Data Requirements (TT-SAT), with a view to a decision on the continuation of the JCOMM satellite activities, and establishing a clear focal point to engage with WMO Satellite activities.

8.4 Weather, Climate and Fisheries

The Commission will discuss progress of the Cross-Cutting Task Team for Weather, Climate and Fisheries (TT-WCF) and be invited to decide on a revised Terms of Reference to ensure that the team is focussed on relevant global needs.

9. REVIEW OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING GUIDES AND OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

According to its terms of reference, the Commission should prepare and keep up-to-date relevant parts of the Technical Regulations of WMO. The Commission will therefore review the Technical Regulations concerned, the marine related guides and manuals of WMO, as well as relevant manuals and guides of IOC, and propose any changes, which may be required.


9.1 WMO Manual 558 (Marine Meteorological Services)

The Commission will consider the approval of the Revision, including transfer of Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS) Scheme regulatory material to the Manual on the Global Observing System (GOS).

9.2 WMO Guide 471 (Marine Meteorological Services)

The Commission will consider the approval of the Revision, including transfer of the Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS) Scheme guidance material to the Guide to the Global Observing System (GOS).

9.3 Polar Safety Technical Regulations

The Commission will consider the approval of the revision of several documents that relate to sea-ice. In particular, this includes the revision of the WMO 574 Sea-Ice Information Services and WMO 259 Sea-Ice Nomenclature. As well, several associated sea-ice WMO-Technical Documents will be considered for approval (WMO-TD 1214, WMO-TD 1215).

9.4 Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems Guide

The Commission will consider the approval of the new Guide to Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems.

9.5 Other WMO and IOC Regulatory and Guidance Material

9.5(1) Contribution of JCOMM to WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance material

The Commission will be invited to consider new JCOMM contributions to WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance material.

9.5(2) WMO Manual 485 (Global Data Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS))

The Commission will decide on the recommendation to add marine meteorology text to the Manual for Global Data Processing and Forecasting System.

9.5.3 Contribution of JCOMM to IOC Manual and Guide series

The Commission will review its contributions to the IOC Manual and Guide series from all Programme Areas, and consider how to use this series to improve the availability and use of global standards and best practices (see also item 7.3).

10. MARINE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE (TECO)

10.1 Recommendations from the Marine Technical Conference (TECO)

Time will be allocated on 23 and 24 October 2017 for a Scientific and Technical Conference with a theme of “Toward an Integrated Metocean Monitoring, Forecasting and Service System”: details of sessions are on the JCOMM-5 Session page at http://meetings.wmo.int/JCOMM-5/SitePages/TECO.aspx. Major outcomes and recommendations from the Marine TECO will be presented to the Commission, who can endorse and may propose follow-up action on issues raised during these discussions.


11. GENDER AND JCOMM

11.1 JCOMM activities and Gender

The Commission will discuss generally the ways in which WMO and IOC are dealing with Gender issues, with a view to recommending ways to strengthen gender activities in JCOMM in the future.

11.2 Recommendations from Women in Marine Leadership Workshop

Time will be allocated on 21 and 22 October 2017 for a Women in Marine Leadership Workshop: details on the JCOMM-5 Session page at http://meetings.wmo.int/JCOMM-5/SitePages/Women's%20Marine%20Leadership%20Workshop.aspx. A summary of the outcomes and any recommendations will be presented to the Commission, who can endorse and may propose follow-up action on issues raised during these discussions.

12. JCOMM PROGRAMME AND PLANNING

12.1 Updated JCOMM strategy and vision

The Commission will be invited to endorse an updated JCOMM strategy and vision, including links to current and proposed future IOC and WMO strategies, relevant priorities and emerging issues.

12.2 Establishment of groups and expert teams

The Commission will re-establish a substructure of working groups, expert teams and rapporteurs to carry out the activities decided during the session as appropriate to the implementation of the Commission’s terms of reference. As suggested under paragraph 2.3 of this explanatory memorandum, a special committee may be established for the purpose of such nominations. It is planned that discussions on specific elements of a proposed subsidiary structure for JCOMM should take place in conjunction with the relevant technical agenda items.

12.3 Workplan and resources

The Commission will identify the resources required to carry out its workplan, identifying the expected resources available from the WMO, from the IOC, and from Members/Member States, and identify gaps.

12.4 Date and place of the sixth session

Delegates of Members/Member States attending the session are invited to present an invitation from their governments for the sixth session of the Commission to be held in their countries in accordance with Regulation 187. The Commission may wish to consider any such invitations or suggestions regarding the date and venue of its sixth session.

13. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Commission shall elect two co-presidents to hold office until the end of the next session of the Commission. Details regarding eligibility and procedures for election are given in Regulations 11, 27, 57-65, 80-90 and 183 of the WMO General Regulations and Resolution 37 (Cg-XI). Further guidance regarding the co-presidency is given in the general summaries of the final reports of the Thirteenth WMO Congress (paragraph 3.4.4.5), and of the Twentieth IOC Assembly (paragraph 262).


14. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

In recognition of the dedicated work of experts who have contributed to JCOMM activities over many years, the Commission will award Certificates for either Outstanding/Exceptional Performance or Leadership.

15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS AND CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

The Commission will open the floor for any other business to be discussed. The fifth session of the Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology is scheduled to close by 12.30 p.m. on Sunday 29 October 2017.

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