World Meteorological Organization
IBCS MC/Doc. 5.1
Submitted by:
Chair of the IBCS
Date:
17.VI.2014
Original Language:
English
Status:
FINAL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD ON CLIMATE
SERVICES
FIRST SESSION
Geneva, 15 and 17 June 2014
AGENDA ITEM 5: PREPARATION OF IBCS-2
AGENDA ITEM 5.1: DRAFT AGENDA OF IBCS-2
SUMMARY
DECISIONS/ACTIONS REQUIRED:
(a) To provide guidance on the content of the agenda for IBCS-2
(b) Provide guidance on recommendations to be considered by Congress XVII
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APPENDIX A:
DRAFT TEXT FOR INCLUSION IN THE GENERAL SUMMARY
5.
PREPARATION OF IBCS-2
5.1
DRAFT AGENDA OF IBCS-2 (INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS
XVII WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERALL GOVERNANCE MECHANISM OF THE
GFCS (agenda item 5.1)
5.1.1
The Management Committee (Committee) considered the draft agenda for the second
session of the IBCS (provided as Annex to this paragraph) and recommended to the IBCS to
encourage more partner organizations to join the PAC. The Committee noted that arrangements
have been made for the PAC to be able to meet before IBCS-2.
5.1.2 The Committee considering the experience gained so far with the implementation of the
GFCS, particularly its governance mechanism, made the following recommendations to be
considered by Cg-XVII:
(a) Have ordinary plenary meetings of the IBCS only once in the WMO intersessional period prior
to Congress Sessions to prepare its report to Congress from Cg-XVII onwards considering the cost
implications as discussed in IBCS MC/Doc. 3.2;
(b) The Management Committee to meet once a year to provide advice, oversight and
management of implementation of the GFCS in the intersessional period;
(c) Other substructures of the IBCS to be established through IBCS resolutions must have clear
definition of criteria for membership and functions as well as expected results in the Terms of
Reference.
(d) Establish and improve the relationship and interaction between the IBCS and the constituent
bodies of WMO, such as the EC and the relevant Technical Commissions as well as with
substructures of partner organizations.
5.1.3 The Committee invited the Secretary-General to prepare for IBCS-2 in a similar way as for
constituent bodies of WMO, especially to propose in consultation with the chairs of IBCS a working
programme for the next four years, make a proposal for the necessary expert groups and task
teams to be discussed at IBCS-2 and invite Members of WMO and partner organisations before
the session of IBCS-2 to propose appropriate experts who could serve on these groups to be
selected by IBCS-2.
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World Meteorological Organization
IBCS-2(2014)/Doc XX
SECOND SESSION OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD
ON CLIMATE SERVICES
Submitted by:
Secretary-General
Date:
IV.2014
Original Language:
English
Status
DRAFT 1
Geneva, 10 to 14 November 2014
DRAFT AGENDA
1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION
1.1. Opening of the Session by the Chair of the IBCS
1.2. Establishment of the Credentials Committee
1.3. Approval of the agenda
1.4. Report of the Credential Committee
1.5. Programme of work of the Session
2. INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS
2.1. Statement by President of the Organization
2.2. Statement by GFCS partners
3. REVIEW OF THE REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE INTERGOVERMENTAL BOARD
4.
REVIEW OF THE REPORT OF THE SUBSIDIARY BODIES OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD
 Partner Advisory Committee
5. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS DECISIONS OF THE INTERGOVERMENTAL BOARD
 Consideration of the Terms of Reference of the PAC
6. REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF GFCS
6.1. Projects and activities
6.2. Stakeholder engagement mechanisms
6.3. Partnerships
6.4. Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the GFCS
7. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR NEXT FOUR YEARS
8. ESTABLISHMENT OF BODIES REPORTING TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD

9.
Consideration of the Technical Advisory CommitteeFINANCIAL MATTERS
10.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
11.
CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS XVII
12.
DATE AND PLACE OF THE THIRD SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD
ON CLIMATE SERVICES
13.
CLOSURE OF THE SESSION
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