RA-I AWS workshop

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

RA-I WIGOS Workshop on Automatic Weather Station (AWS) networks

Strengthening and modernizing observing systems in Africa

(Windhoek, Namibia, 19 – 21 November 2018)

Concept Note

PROGRAMME

(Updated on 30 Nov 2018)

Monday, 19 November

08:00-09:00 Registration

09:00-10:00

OPENING

E. Kambueza, Namibia Meteorological Service; Master of Ceremony

L.P. Riishojgaard, Representative of the Secretary General of WMO

E. Afiesimama, DRA/RAF, WMO Secretariat

Mr Willem Goeiemann, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibia

Group photo

Session 1: AWS Networks in WIGOS; opportunities and challenges in RA I

10:00-10:30

Drivers of change, challenges and consequences

B.E. Gomez (WMO)

10:30-11:00

COFFEE & TEA BREAK

11:30-12:00

WIGOS Framework

L.P. Riishojgaard (WMO)

12:00-12:30

Overarching AWS network implementation issues (Keynote Presentation)

Dr J. van der Meulen

(Netherlands)

12:30-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:00-14:20

ICAWS-2017 recommendations

K. Premec (WMO)

14:20-14:40

Requirements analysis and network planning

D. Muchemi

(Kenya)

14:40-15:00

Specification and procurement of AWS networks

K. Premec (WMO)

15:00-15:20

Siting and deployment

A. MBENGUE

(Senegal)

15:20-15:40

Operation and maintenance

P. Waniha

(United Republic of Tanzania)

15:40-16:00

COFFEE & TEA BREAK

16:00-16:20

Data processing and data dissemination

Y. Darari

(Morocco)

16:20-16:40

Lifecycle Management

M.Thabani

(South Africa)

16:40-17:10

WIGOS technical systems: OSCAR/Surface and WDQMS

L.P. Riishojgaard (WMO)

17:10-17:30

WMO technical regulations and guidance material     

AWS related documentation

I. Zahumensky (WMO)

17:30-17:45

The Global Basic Observing Network; a new driver for AWS Network development

L.P. Riishojgaard (WMO)

17:45-18:00

Competency Requirements

K. Premec (WMO)

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Session 2: Regional and National Issues

National presentations on automation

on status of surface observing network and automation, experiences, lessons learned, issues, challenges, needs; experience with available documentation; expectations from the workshop

Wednesday, 21 November 2018

Session 3: Global context and way forward

09:00-09:20  RA I specifics E. Afiesimama

09:20-09:40

Common Themes from National Presentations

L.P. Riishojgaard

09:40-10:00

Capacity development and AWS networks

M. Suwa

(World Bank)

10:00-10:15 Linking Climate Information to Development Policy  Ch. Muraya (ACPC)
10:15-10:30 TAHMO (pdf) Gilbert Mwangi (TAHMO)

10:30-11:00

COFFEE & TEA BREAK

11:00-12:30

Round-table discussion; key issues, lessons learned, suggested way forward

J. van der Meulen

B. Mwalwa

12:30-14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:00-15:30

Workshop recommendations

E. Afisiemama

L.P. Riishojgaard

15:30-16:00

Closure of the workshop

E. Kambueza

E. Afisiemama

L.P. Riishojgaard