World Meteorological Organization

Link to the Workshop Programme

Link to the Information Document

Link to the Workshop Presentations

Purpose of the workshop

• Share information among initiative stakeholders (NMHSs, industry) via presentations and focussed discussions to establish common ground/baseline
• Present and discuss key outcomes from survey and identify remaining gaps
• Develop recommendations (to Members, to vendor community, to WMO) for path forward

Scope

• Meteorological (surface, upper air) and marine domains
• Focus on WMO Members and their perspective

Timing / Language

12 and 13 September 2023, from 11:00 to 15:30 UTC on both days.

The workshop will be conducted in English.

Audience

• WMO Members
• Vendor community
• Any other interested parties

Workshop themes

• Day 1: Observing systems
• Day 2: Policies, practices, and standards

Agenda and Information Document

Link to the Workshop Programme

Link to the Information Document

Workshop Presentations Day 1

• Overview of WMO Environmental Sustainability initiative
• Floating a green idea: efforts to reduce the environmental impact of weather balloons

• Shaping the UK’s Future Marine Research Infrastructure – Realising a Net Zero Oceanographic Capability

• Advances in phasing-out mercury-containing instruments in the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru (SENAMHI)

• R&D to improve environmental impact of drifting buoys used as part of E-SurfMar in collaboration with Météo-France, CLS and Kaïros environment

• NDBC Recycled Railcar Wheel Anchors

• Utilizing Saildrones to Provide Observations in a National Marine Sanctuary

• Maritime vessels as platforms for sustainable real-time weather observations

Workshop Presentations Day 2

• Observing system operations in Canada: challenges and implications for environmental sustainability

• The impact of technology choice on the environmental impact of measurement technology – radar case study

• Environmental Stewardship of the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP)

• Tiered networks

• Examples of equipment manufacturer efforts in improving environmental sustainability of observations

• Sustainable Meteorological Observation Networks in Africa

• Restoration and Development of the observation system of the Hydrometeorological Service of Ukraine based on the principles of "Green Reconstruction"

• New, innovative, and emerging technologies for more sustainable observing systems

• The Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network: Sustainable and scalable coastal ocean observation

Presentation and breakout session topics

• Day 1: Observing systems
  • Identifying and mitigating the environmental impacts of existing observing systems (instruments and infrastructure)
  • New, innovative, and emerging technologies for more sustainable observing systems, including the use of renewable energy sources
  • Methods for monitoring and reporting the environmental performance/impacts of observing systems
• Day 2: Policies, practices, and standards
  • National and international initiatives/case-studies on implementing sustainable observing system programs
  • Business practices and standards to promote and enhance sustainability outcomes (e.g. business management frameworks, approaches for shipping and decommissioning, updated standards for procurement)
  • Mechanisms to promote the environmental sustainability of observing systems and methods (e.g. policies, funding mechanisms, incentives)

Format for each day of workshop (fully virtual)

• Presentations (90 mins)
  • Combination of invited and contributed presentations
  • 2 x 45 min sessions
• Parallel breakout sessions (90 mins)
  • Day 1: 1) surface, 2) upper air, and 3) marine observations
    • Participants choose which group to attend
  • Day 2: groups randomly assigned
• Plenary session (45 mins)
  • Full group reconvenes following breakout sessions
  • Desired outcome: development of recommendations based on discussion during breakout sessions
• Health breaks (15 mins)

Registration

Link to Abstract registration form (deadline 12 August 2023) "CLOSED"

Link to Participant registration form (deadline 8 September 2023) "CLOSED"

Connection Details

The workshop will be conducted in Zoom. The connection details will be sent to all registered participants by email.