Global Framework for Climate Services
(GFCS)
PARTNER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOURTH SESSION
Geneva, Switzerland, 11 - 12 February 2016
PAC-4/Doc. 2.1
Submitted by:
Date:
Original Language:
Secretariat
15.I.2016
English
Status:
Draft 2
ANNOTATED PROVISIONAL AGENDA
1.
OPENING OF THE SESSION
The Fourth Session of the Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) will be opened at 09:00 AM
on Thursday, 11 February 2016, at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Office,
11 – 13 chemin des Anémones, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva. The meeting will be opened by the
Chair of the PAC. The Secretary-General of WMO or his representative will address the opening.
2.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The PAC will consider the provisional agenda and propose any amendments or changes
prior to its adoption. The PAC will agree on the details concerning the organization of its work,
including the working hours and any other practical arrangements for the session. The session will
be conducted in English only.
3.
REVIEW OF THE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD ON CLIMATE SERVICES (IBCS)
The PAC will review key decisions taken by the Third Session of the Management
Committee of the IBCS that have implications on its work and agree on follow up actions as
required.
4.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PAC SIX FOCUS COUNTIES
Following the agreement to implement a coordinated and systematic approach in its efforts
in the focus countries to show the benefits of collaboration and develop a Proof of Concept that
would allow lessons to be learnt for replication of good practices in other countries, the PAC will
consider the specific activities to implement in each country, as follows.
4.1
Review of the tool for baseline assessments of needs for climate services and
capacities of providers and users of climate services
The PAC will review and finalize the tool that it will use at the national level for the assessments of
needs of climate services, capacities of both providers to generate and users to use climate
services. In addition, the PAC will consider the key elements for the mapping of current and
planned activities by partners and other stakeholders in each the PAC focus countries.
4.2
Review of current and planned activities by partners and other stakeholders in the
PAC focus countries
The PAC will review the activities being undertaken by each partner and relevant stakeholders in
each of the countries as well as those planned with a view to identify potential synergies and areas
where improved coordination and alignment would be needed. In addition, the PAC will be updated
on the process used at country and regional levels to support implementation of coordinated
national and regional frameworks for climate services. With the rampant coordination needs among
PAC members and relevant stakeholders at country and regional level, the PAC will discuss
practical approaches for increased coordination and joint planning of activities.
Annotated Agenda, Draft 2, p. 2
4.3
Agreement on timelines for implementation of activities in the PAC focus countries
The PAC will agree on the specific activities to be carried out in each of the PAC focus countries
and the respective timelines for implementation.
4.4
Identification of lead partners for each country
PAC members have presence in the PAC focus countries. The PAC will consider the feasibility of a
PAC member leading implementation of PAC activities at country level.
5.
IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER PAC ACTIVITIES
The PAC will consider the timelines for the implementation of other activities it had agreed to,
including:
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Organizing a communications workshop for the communications departments of partner
agencies to ensure broader understanding of the GFCS and consistency of messaging by
communications officers;
Development of guidance material and guidelines
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REVIEW OF THE WHITE PAPER ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE GFCS TO THE
2030 AGENDA
The PAC will review the draft of the White Paper on the Contribution of the GFCS to
Agenda 2030, proposed by its third session and endorsed by Management Committee of the
Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services at its third session.
7.
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
The PAC will discuss how it should be positioned and organized to address emerging
opportunities out of COP 21 as follows:
 The Paris Agreement and its implications for the operationalization of the GFCS
 The Climate Risk Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative
8.
DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING
The PAC will agree on the date of its next meeting.
8.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The Committee will consider any other issues deemed relevant by its members, before its
closure at 17:00 on Friday, 12 February 2016.
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