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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONEXECUTIVE COUNCIL
PANEL OF EXPERTS ON POLAR AND HIGH MOUNTAIN OBSERVATIONS, RESEARCH AND SERVICES
Sixth session
Reykjavik, Iceland, 8 – 11 September 2015 / EC-PHORS-6/Doc.1.3.1, REV.3
Date: 31.8.2015
AGENDA ITEM: 1.3
PROVISIONAL AGENDA and TENTATIVE WORK PLAN
The emphasis for this meeting is to follow-up decisions of the Seventeenth World Meteorological Congress (Cg-17) and the Sixty-seventh session of the Executive Council (EC-67) to further the WMO Polar and High Mountain Activities.
All documents will be available at:
https://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/polar/sessions.html
VENUE:
Hotel Natura in Reykjavík
http://www.icelandairhotels.com/en/hotels/natura
DAY 1: TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER
09:00 – 09:45
1. Organization of the Session (Co-Chairs)
1.1 Welcome
1.2 Introductions of members
1.3 Adoption of the Agenda
1.4 Working arrangements
09:45 – 10:30
2. EC-PORS: Objectives and Strategic Framework (Co-Chairs)
2.1 WMO Polar & High Mountain Activities (P&HMA) in the WMO Strategic Plan Priority areas for future. The Panel will be informed of the implication of Cg-17 decisions on the budget, strategic and operational plans on EC-PORS activities.
2.2 New Terms of Reference
10:30 – 11:15 Group Photo & Health Break
11:15 – 12:00
3. Review of EC-PORS Activities since ec-PORS-5
Major achievements of the Task Teams.
3.1 Observations Framework (Snorrason) (15’)
3.1.1 Antarctic activities (Stander, Colwell) (30’)
Status of development; Follow-up of Cg-17 and EC-67 decisions.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00
3. Review of EC-PORS Activities since ec-PORS-5 (Cont’d)
3.1.2 Global Cryosphere Watch (Key by WebEx) (1h)
A status report on GCW development, implementation, and working structure.
3.1.3 High Mountain Activities (Xiao) (30’)
Identification of appropriate components of high mountain regions’ hydro-meteorological and cryospheric observing systems and services.
3.1.4 Polar Space Initiatives; (Drinkwater) (30’)
Polar Space Initiatives in support of WMO P&HMA.
15:00 – 15:30 Health Break
15:30 – 17:45
3. Review of EC-PORS Activities since ec-PORS-5 (Cont’d)
3.2 Research (Jung, Sparrow) (1h)
A status report on GIPPS development, steps proposed for GIPPS components (the Polar Prediction Project by WWRP and the Polar Climate Predictability Initiative by WCRP), including a plan for the Year of Polar Prediction (YOPP).
3.3 Services (Devaris, Tangen) (1h)
Status report on the Services White Paper and Polar Regional Climate Centres and Outlook Forums.
3.4 International Polar Partnership Initiative (IPPI) (Co-Chairs; Grimes) (15’)
Status of IPPI Concept Paper and next steps by the IPPI Steering Group.
17:45 – 18:00 Wrap-up Day 1 and Setting the Stage for Day 2 (Co-chairs)
18:00 Icebreaker and Visit to the Icelandic Meteorological Office
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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER
09:00 – 12:00
4. Perspectives of Partners;
4.1 Consideration of reports and suggested actions submitted by Partners. (Angle)
4.2 Presentations by PORS members with partner affiliations; (15’ each)
e.g. from AMAP, IASC, IACS, IICWG, IPA, SCAR, ATCM
4.3 General discussion, exchange of views; (Co-chairs)
(A Health Break will occur at an appropriate time)
12:00 – 12:30
5. Contribution of the Panel to the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS); (Co-chairs)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 17:45
6. Break-Out Sessions (including Health Break at an appropriate time)
To develop work plans for consideration by the Panel:
(i) Observations (Árni Snorrason)
(ii) Research (Øystein Hov)
(iii)Services (Aimee Devaris, Helge Tangen)
17:45 – 18:00 Wrap – Up and preparations for Day 3 (Co-chairs)
18:00 Excursion at the invitation of the Icelandic Meteorological Office
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DAY 3: THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER
09:00 – 09:45
Presentation; Professor Guðfinna Aðalgeirsdóttir, Glaciological Group of the University of Iceland.
09:45 – 10:30
6. Reports and Recommendations from the Break-Out Sessions
Session chairs will present recommendations and work plans
10:30 – 11:00 Health Break
11:00 – 12:00
6. Open Discussion on Recommendations and Work Plans from the Break- Out Sessions (EC-PORS Co-Chairs)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
7. Future Work Programme
7.1 Continuing engagement of Partner organizations
7.2 Summary of Proposed tasks, actions and responsibilities, resulting from break-out sessions
7.3 Future Meetings of EC-PORS and its bodies
14:30 – 16:30 Discussions on Polar and High Mountain issues at the invitation of the President of Iceland, Mr Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.
(A Health Break will occur at an appropriate time)
16:30 – 17:00 Wrap – Up and preparations for Day 4 (Co-chairs)
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DAY 4: FRIDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER
09:00 – 09:45
Presentation; Dr. Magnús Jóhannesson, Director of the Secretariat of the Arctic Council
09:45 – 11:45
8. Structure and Modalities of EC-PORS (Co-chairs)
8.1 Structure of EC-PORS, Team leads and Co-chairs,
8.2 Panel membership,
8.3 Outreach activities by Panel members,
8.4 EC-PORS Trust Fund, funding of Panel sub-groups and activities,
8.5 Working mechanisms with WMO Constituent bodies and programmes,
8.6 Report to EC-68 (2016), including possible Resolution(s).
11:45 - 12:00 Closures and Farewell
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