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4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 20082008
Opportunities and Challenges
The WMO Education and Training ProgrammeJeff Wilson
4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 20082008
WMO ETR Office
4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 20082008
Why am I here
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4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 4th EUMETCAL Workshop, Toulouse 26 – 28 August 20082008
To update you
Regarding:• Issues around the qualifications of
aviation meteorological staff• Preparation for the issuing of a 5th edition
of WMO Publication No 258• My plans for the direction of the WMO
ETR Programme
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To requestYour assistance with:• Education and training of aviation met
staff• Improved use of NWP products and
output• Training in meteorological areas related
to the UN Food Security agenda• Education and training issues around
Disaster Risk Reduction
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Caveat
• These are my views based on 8 months work in the WMO Secretariat
• They have not been endorsed or approved in any way
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Requests
What you can do to help
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WMO Education and Training Programme
Is about people Is about people working with peopleworking with people
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WMO Education and Training Programme supports
Increased science andIncreased science andtechnology capabilitiestechnology capabilities
Increased leadershipIncreased leadershipand management and management
capabilitiescapabilities
IncreasedIncreasedinstitutionalinstitutionalcapabilitiescapabilities
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Science and Technology Capabilities
Observation and communicationObservation and communicationObservations, Communications, Equipment Observations, Communications, Equipment
maintenancemaintenance
Application of technology for analysis Application of technology for analysis and predictionand prediction
Satellite, Radar, NWPSatellite, Radar, NWP
Observation and communicationObservation and communicationObservations, Communications, Equipment Observations, Communications, Equipment
maintenancemaintenance
HydrologHydrologyy
OceanographOceanographyy
MeteorologyMeteorologyPrediction of Weather elements on different time Prediction of Weather elements on different time
scalesscalesNowcasting, Synoptic, ClimateNowcasting, Synoptic, Climate
Application of technology for analysis Application of technology for analysis and predictionand prediction
Satellite, Radar, NWPSatellite, Radar, NWP
Observation and communicationObservation and communicationObservations, Communications, Equipment Observations, Communications, Equipment
maintenancemaintenance
ServiceService Aviation, Public Weather, Severe Weather, Disaster, Aviation, Public Weather, Severe Weather, Disaster,
Hydrology, Marine, Oceanography, Agro-meteorologyHydrology, Marine, Oceanography, Agro-meteorology
MeteorologyMeteorologyPrediction of Weather elements on different time Prediction of Weather elements on different time
scalesscalesNowcasting, Synoptic, ClimateNowcasting, Synoptic, Climate
Application of technology for analysis Application of technology for analysis and predictionand prediction
Satellite, Radar, NWPSatellite, Radar, NWP
Observation and communicationObservation and communicationObservations, Communications, Equipment Observations, Communications, Equipment
maintenancemaintenance
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Non-Science Capabilities
Management and Leadership Capabilities • Individual level• Team level• Organisational level
Management and Leadership Capabilities • Individual level• Team level• Organisational level
Institutional Capabilities• Improved national standing and role of
the NMHS
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Science and Technology CapabilitiesHydrologHydrologyy
OceanographOceanographyy
ServiceService Aviation, Public Weather, Severe Weather, Disaster, Aviation, Public Weather, Severe Weather, Disaster,
Hydrology, Marine, Oceanography, Agro-meteorologyHydrology, Marine, Oceanography, Agro-meteorology
MeteorologyMeteorologyPrediction of Weather elements on different time Prediction of Weather elements on different time
scalesscalesNowcasting, Synoptic, ClimateNowcasting, Synoptic, Climate
Application of technology for analysis Application of technology for analysis and predictionand prediction
Satellite, Radar, NWPSatellite, Radar, NWP
Observation and communicationObservation and communicationObservations, Communications, Equipment Observations, Communications, Equipment
maintenancemaintenance
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UN Food Security Initiatives
WMO input through education and training in:• Agricultural Meteorology• Climate analysis and monitoring• Seasonal forecasts and climate prediction• Weather modificationWCC-3 in Sept 2009 will focus on application of
climate products and services. As trainers are we ready to support this?
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Information• Issues around the
qualifications of aviation meteorological staff
• Preparation for the issuing of a 5th edition of WMO Publication No 258
• My plans for the direction of the WMO ETR Programme
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Aviation QualificationsICAOICAO
258 is minimum set 258 is minimum set of desirable of desirable qualificationsqualifications
WMOWMO No. 258No. 258
The uncertain natureThe uncertain natureof the standards is causingof the standards is causingconfusionconfusion
WMO Executive CouncilWMO Executive Councilhas asked us to sort thishas asked us to sort thisout. The aviation qualsout. The aviation qualsdefinition will probably becomedefinition will probably becomea technical regulationa technical regulation
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WMO 258 – 5th Edition?• 4th edition published in
2002• In 2007 WMO Congress
made “258” a mandatorypublication requiringa new edition every 8 years
• Will allow clarification ofsome ambiguities in current ed.
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My goals for the ETRP
• Clarify the training needs of the WMO Members and the capability of the WMO to meet these needs
• Work with the training groups to improve the quality and quantity of education and training available to WMO Members
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Key is improving
Collaboration and coordination• Within the Secretariat• Between the Secretariat and providers• Between the providers
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Plans• March 2008 – EC Panel• August 2008 - 4th EUMETCAL Workshop• October 2008 - CoCOM and RTC Directors
meeting• 2009 ET’s on aviation and distance learning
and preparation for the WMO 258• Feb 2010 – WMO Symposium• March 2010 – EC Panel• May 2010 – EC LXII reviews funding for 2012
to 2015
