SWIO RCC-Network Implementation Planning Meeting

Document

• Agenda
• Concept note
• Logistical note
• List of participants

Setting the scene: WMO RCC and SWIO region context

• Overview of WMO RCC concept in the context of CSIS, and status of RCC implementation, Rupa Kumar Kolli (SC-CLI)
• WMO RCC mandatory and recommended functions, Peer Hechler (WMO)
• Overview of the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System, Eunha Lim (WMO)
• WMO relevant constituent body decisions on RCC implementation, Wilfran Moufouma Okia (WMO)
• Overview of the regional climate features, including climate variability and change over the SWIO region, Laurent Labbé (Météo-France)
• Overview of climate services requirements and opportunities for SWIO region and potential support by the SWIO RCC-Network, Alice Soares (WMO expert)

Portfolio of products and services: needs and requirements

• Summary of the survey results on WMO Members’ needs and capacities and outcomes of the 2022 Scoping Workshop, Jean-Pierre Céron (WMO expert)
• Overview of the provisional implementation plan of the SWIO RCC-Network, Jean-Pierre Céron (WMO expert)
• Presentations by potential nodes on proposed products and services
  • Node on Seasonal prediction, Laurent Labbé (Météo-France)
  • Node on Climate monitoring:
    • South Africa, Dawn Mahlobo)
    • Mauritius, Prithiviraj Booneeady
  • Node on Data services, Dawn Mahlobo

Good practices of RCC implementation and role of RCCs in RCF process

• Good practices on the Arctic RCC-Network implementation, Helge Tangen (ArcRCC-Network)
• User engagement through RCF mechanism, Rupa Kumar Kolli (SC-CLI)
• Role of SWIO RCC-Network in supporting SWIOCOF process, Laurent Labbé (Météo-France)

Leveraging on existing opportunities to strengthen the SWIO RCC-Network

• GCF Hydromet Project, Gina Bonne (IOC)
• Advancing regional climate capacity in the SWIO region: WMO projects, initiatives and support, Jean-Baptiste Migraine (WMO)

Conclusion and recommendation

• Toward the demonstration phase, Jean-Pierre Céron (WMO expert)
• Consolidation of recommendations, action plan with timelines and milestones for moving toward the demonstration phase, Jean-Pierre Céron (SC-CLI)