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
Algeria	Mali
Benin	Mauritania
Botswana	Namibia
Burkina Faso	Nigeria
Burundi	Rwanda
Central African Republic	Sao Tome and Principe
Comoros	Senegal
Côte d'Ivoire	Seychelles
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Sierra Leone
Ethiopia	South Africa
Gambia	South Sudan
Ghana	Togo
Guinea	Tunisia
Guinea-Bissau	Uganda
Lesotho	United Republic of Tanzania
Liberia	Zambia
Madagascar	Zimbabwe

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