WMO Workshop for finalization of the Cataloguing of Hazardous Weather, Water, Climate, and Space Weather Events Implementation Plan (CHE)
Workshop venue: WMO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Date: 14- 16 June 2022
Workshop language: English with no interpretation. The workshop will be held in person however online teleconferencing will be possible.
Meeting documents
Implementation plan
Annex 1: Guidance for Implementation – (draft)
Annex 2: Event Types List – (to be provided later)
Annex 3: Tailored guidelines for specific regional needs – (to be provided later)
Annex 4: Updates to WMO regulatory and guidance materials – (to be provided later)
Resources for the meeting:
WMO constituent body decisions on CHE
· Executive Council 73 – Resolution 2
· SERCOM 1 (2021) – Recommendation 4
Other WMO resources
Manual on the Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (WMO No. 485)
· Designation Process for GDPFS Centres flow diagram
· How to establish and run a WMO Regional Climate Center (RCC)
WMO Weather Information System Manual (WMO No. 1060)
WMO Manual on Codes (WMO No. 306)
Experiences with implementation of CHE or comparable systems
WMO Regional V Test Phase Report
WMO Region VI – Test Phase Report
USA NOAA Storm Events Database (Link: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/ )
Other relevant material to the CHE
Hazard Definition & Classification Review – Technical Report (UNDRR/ISC 2020)