Advisory Group on the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (AG-G3W)
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Under the guidance of the Executive Council, the Advisory Group on Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (AG-G3W) will provide oversight, coordination and monitoring of the Implementation Plan for the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W IP) that is approved by the Executive Council in June 2024.
Specifically, AG-G3W will focus on the integration of infrastructure elements of the G3W into the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS), the WMO Information System (WIS), and the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WIPPS), towards a better representation of greenhouse gases in the modelling systems.
The June 2024 meeting of the Executive Council (EC-78) decided to form a joint Advisory Group (AG-G3W) between INFCOM and RB, co-chaired by those designated by INFCOM and RB, to guide the implementation of the plan, with the appropriate involvement of external stakeholders to the present resolution
The June 2024 EC meeting approved the ToR of the SG-GHG.
AG-G3W will oversee the implementation of G3W according to the G3W Concept (Cg-19 Resolution 5) and its Implementation Plan (EC-78 Resolution 3), which was developed by the Joint Study Group on WMO Greenhouse Gas Monitoring (SG-GHG, the SG-GHG was established following the decision by EC-75 and was dissolved after INFCOM-3 in April 2024, following the approval of the G3W Implementation Plan).
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(a) Act as the entry point for the matters related to operational observations, data management and modelling of greenhouse gases;
(b) Advise the management group on the research and services needs from operational greenhouse gases observations, data management and modelling;
(c) Oversee, coordinate and monitor the implementation of G3W IP;
(d) Advise the management group and standing committees on optimal working structure and engagement of domain experts to address specific deliverables required by the IP, promoting the integration of observing system, data exchange and management and prediction functions into WIGOS, WIS and WIPPS, while ensuring the necessary coordination within domain experts;
(e) With the support of the WMO Secretariat, provide advice to the management group, standing committees and other bodies as appropriate, on the alignment of the G3W deliverables with the objectives of the WMO Strategic Plan;
(f) Work with the Panel on Capacity Development of the Executive Council, through the Coordinator on Capacity Development, on capacity development including trainings, to ensure the effective implementation of capacity development in all regions, particularly in areas where most gaps were identified [Dr Skabar];
(g) Advise the management group and assist the vice-president representing the domain on engagement opportunity to further solicit inputs and build partnerships for the implementation of G3W IP, with relevant organizations of the United Nations system, IPCC, UNFCCC, IOC among others;
(h) Establish working relationship with IG3IS Steering committee and the Standing Committee on Climate Services of the Services Commission, for implementation of the tasks related to user and policy engagement;
(i) Provide inputs on technical matters to the WMO Climate Policy Advisers.