World Meteorological Organization
CAeM-MG/2015/Doc. 6
COMMISSION FOR AERONAUTICAL
METEOROLOGY
8.V.2015
MANAGEMENT GROUP
ITEM 6
Cape Town, South Africa
12-14 May 2015
English only
CAeM OPERATING PLAN
(Submitted by Secretariat)
Summary and Purpose of Document
This document discusses the tasks related to the preparation of the
CAeM Operating Plan (2016-2019) as part of the WMO Organizationwide Strategic and Operating Plan.
ACTION PROPOSED
The Management Group (MG) is invited to formulate appropriate action for the preparation
of the CAeM Operating Plan (2016-2019).
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References:
1. Cg-17 Doc 10.1 Rev.1
2. Cg-17 Doc 10.1(2)
CAeM-MG/2015/Doc. 6, p. 2
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CAeM Operating Plan 2012-2015
1.1
The meeting reviewed its current Operating Plan which had been published in the
WMO organization-wide Operating Plan:
https://www.wmo.int/pages/about/documents/WMO_OP_2011_en.pdf
1.2
MG agreed that the task included in the OP 2012-2015 were … [insert text based on
the discussion].
WMO Strategic Plan 2016-2019
1.3
MG appreciated the fact that the draft WMO Strategic Plan for the next financial
period 2016-2019, presented in Cg-17 Doc 10.1, maintained a strategic priority on aviation.
The proposed new strategic priorities are as follows:
(a)
Disaster risk reduction: Improve the accuracy and effectiveness of impact-based
forecasts and multi-hazard early warnings of high impact meteorological, hydrological
and related environmental hazards, thereby contributing to international efforts on
disaster risk reduction, resilience and prevention, in particular in response to the risks
associated with increased urbanization;
(b)
Global Framework for Climate Services: Implement climate services under the
GFCS particularly for countries that lack them by: (a) establishing regional climate
centres; (b) identifying user requirements for climate products; (c) developing the
Climate Services Information System (CSIS); and (d) advancing the Sub-seasonal to
Seasonal (S2S) Prediction Project;
(c)
WMO Integrated Global Observing system: Achieve full implementation of the
WIGOS/WIS for robust, standardized, integrated, accurate and quality assured relevant
observations of the Earth System to support all WMO priorities and expected results;
(d)
Aviation meteorological services: Improve the ability of Members to provide
sustainable high quality services in support of safety, efficiency and regularity of the air
transport worldwide, with due account to environmental factors by: (a) accelerating the
implementation of ICAO / WMO competency and qualification standards and Quality
Management Systems (QMS); (b) addressing the emerging institutional and
technological challenges associated with the ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan; and
(c) strengthening the sustainability and competitiveness of aeronautical meteorological
service provision through improved cost recovery mechanisms and suitable business
models for service delivery frameworks;
(e)
Polar and high mountain regions: Improve operational meteorological and
hydrological monitoring, prediction and services in polar and high mountain regions and
beyond by: (a) operationalizing the Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW); (b) better
understanding the implications of changes in these regions on the global weather and
climate patters; and (c) advancing the polar prediction under the Global Integrated
Polar Prediction System (GIPPS);
(f)
Capacity Development: Enhance the capacity of NMHSs to deliver on their mission
by developing and improving competent human resource, technical and institutional
capacities and infrastructure, particularly in developing, least developed and small
island developing states; and
CAeM/MG-2015/Doc. 6, p. 3
(g)
WMO Governance: Continue to conduct a strategic review of WMO structures,
operating arrangements and budgeting practices focusing on the effectiveness of
constituent body activities.
1.4
The meeting further noted the revised Expected Results (ER) and agreed that the
activities of the CAeM under the AEM programme will contribute mainly to ER 1 – Improved
service quality and service delivery.
Preparation of the CAeM Operating Plan (2016-2019)
1.5
MG agreed that the preparation of the CAeM OP 2016-2019 should be given a
priority in order to complete the task by the end of 2015. The planning should follow the
general outline of the WMO Strategic Planning process as shown below:
SP
OP
KOn1
1
GSN
Priorities
KOn1
ERn1
2
KOn1
3
De
l
De
l
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l
Act
Act
Budget
Budget
Act
Budget
Act
Budget
RBB
M&E
1.6
The OP should start from the ERs and Key Outcomes (KO) defined in the WMO SP
and provide further detail on each KO with concrete deliverables, actions and related budget.
The MG agreed that the CAeM should be composed as a compilation of the work
programmes of the Expert Teams with appropriate grouping of the tasks according to the
KOs. MG decided that the ET-GOV should act as coordinator of this task. (Action)
1.7
MG considered further the need for a consistent approach to the OPs of all
constituent bodies – technical commissions and regional associations and requested the EC
WG-SOP to provide appropriate templates and guidance on the WMO organization-wide
integrated strategic/operating planning process.