WMO

Data Management and Data Policy

Mike Manore

Environnent Canada

ICG-WIGOS-4, 17-20 Feb 2015

WMO

Context - EC-66 ….agreed that the overall issue of WIGOS Data Management needs

focus and attention

…recognized the importance of the free and unrestricted exchange of data and products and….. investigate whether the existing data policies and protocols adequately covers the requirements for WIGOS

….highlighted the importance of third-party (non-NMHS) observations

…ICG-WIGOS had identified a need to standardize data management practices across programmes and to advise Members on good practice

ICG-WIGOS-4, 17-20 Feb 2015

Activities

Informal Task Team on Data Guidance initial focus on external data informal engagement with JCOMM, CCL, CHy, CIMO, CAS, CBS telecons, email

Draft Discussion Paper (Annex 1) overview of the context of external data

drivers, sources, supporting arrangements considerations and issues data and cost policies of external sources, incl. private sector

adequacy of existing WMO data policies

Proposed Work Plan for discussion

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Considerations in the WIGOS Data Lifecycle

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Key Messages

External data is an opportunity wide diversity and growing sources of external data helps address observation needs to support NMHS and WMO

services – across all programmes

The WIGOS framework is designed to enable external data many processes for external data still need to be

defined/validated Members will require support and practical guidance

Partnership is critical traditional and non-traditional partners - for mutual benefits opportunity to leverage and influence, but effort is required

There is a clear leadership role for NMHSs national technical authority and facilitator strong partner in improving national observing systems

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Key Considerations/Issues – External Data Data Quality

quality of external data often not known and not fully controllable ‘known’-quality approach is recommended

supported by WIGOS metadata + quality assessment tools + outreach/engagement/partnership with data contributors

Data Access [IT Security] exchange formats – recommend continued development of more

practical de facto standards is recommended (e.g., OGC)

Data Policy contributed data frequently have constraints technical implementations in DMSs needed to protect contributor

interests basic provisions are included in WIGOS metadata

need to verify if current definitions in WIGOS and WIS are adequate for automated processing

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Private Sector Data Private sector data can be contributed or fee-based

virtually always with constraints

The presence and relevance of private sector data is growing the private sector is being explored by some members to meet

national needs

There is not wide experience with fee-based business models and licencing arrangements which models are commercially viable and best support WMO

objectives?

Members are requesting guidance treat private sector data as a specific case of constrained data

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EC-66 Request re: Data Policy and Guidance Resolutions 40 (Cg-XII) and 25 (Cg-XII)

articulate the principle of ‘free and unrestricted exchange of meteorological data and products to support the public interest’

to be extended to climate data through CCL recommendation toCg-XVII

Restrictions on ‘re-export’ of data are recognized can be justified to protect revenue generation opportunities of

NMHSs

Little reference to other constrained data no explicit reference to private sector data

Conclusion: current policies and guidance are likelynot adequate to guide WIGOS

Recommendation: develop addtional guidance specific to external and constrained data

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Proposed Work Plan

1. External Data Readiness Assessment inventory of external data considerations recommended responses in WIGOS/WIS to include specific recommendations on constrained data, including

private sector data

2. High-level WIGOS Guidance on Data rationale, principles, strategies, governance over the data lifecycle e.g., roles and responsibilities, data stewardship model, etc

3. Implementation Guidance for Members (WIGOS Guide) best practices, recommended procedures for external data, e.g.:

partnership development/maintenance, Station IDs, metadata, quality control processes, templates for data agreements, etc.

Future - ICG-WIGOS Task Team on Data Guidance representative membership coordinate with other relevant TTs, TCs, etc

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