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JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR JCOMM-5/Doc. 1
OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE METEOROLOGY Submitted by:
Fifth Session WMO and IOC Secretariats
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 25 to 29 October 2017 22.IX.2017
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AGENDA ITEM 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

SUMMARY

DECISIONS/ACTIONS REQUIRED:

(a) Adopt the draft general summary of the work of the session;

(b) Adopt draft Decision 1/1 Organization of the session.

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GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE SESSION

1. The co-presidents of JCOMM, Mr Johan Stander and Professor Nadia Pinardi, opened
the fifth session of JCOMM on Wednesday 25 October 2017 at 9.30 a.m. in the
Patra Bali Hotel, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. [Summary of the comments by the co-
presidents, representative of the Secretary-General, local dignitaries]

2. The agenda is provided in Annex 1.

3. The session adopted [xx] Resolutions (given in Annex 2), [xx] Decisions (given in
Annex 3) and [xx] Recommendations (given in Annex 4).

4. The list of participants is given in Annex 5.

5. The Committee Commission decided that its sixth session would be held in
202120XX.

6. The fifth session of JCOMM closed at [xx:xx] p.m. on 29 October 2017.

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Annexes: 5
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DRAFT DECISION

Draft Decision 1/1 (JCOMM-5)

ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

THE COMMISSION,THE JOINT WMO/IOC TECHNICAL COMMISSION FOR OCEANOGRAPHY AND

MARINE METEOROLOGY,
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Having considered the provisional agenda proposed by the co-presidents of JCOMM on the
recommendation of the JCOMM Management Committee,

Approves the provisional agenda;

Approves the report of the representative of the Secretary-General on credentials in

accordance with WMO General Regulations 21 to 24;

Adopts the establishment of committees for the duration of the session as:

(1) Coordination Committee:

Chairperson: co-president
Members: vice-president, chairperson of plenaries, Secretary-Generals
representative, Secretariat staff, representative of local organizing
committee;

(2) Credentials Committee: [xxx, Country]

Chairperson: [xxx, Country]
Members: [xxx, Country]

(3) Nomination Committee:

Chairperson: [xxx, Country]
Members: [xxx, Country]

Agrees to the programme of work of the session:

(1) Working hours of the meetings: 9.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m.;

(2) Arrangement and allocation of agenda items for the session;

Decides to suspend General Regulation 110 for the whole duration of the session to permit
rapid processing of documents in accordance with General Regulation 3;

Decides that in conformance with General Regulation 112 summarized minutes are not
required for the session;

Adopts for the duration of the session the practice to correct by editorial action, and not by
debate in session, documents whose contents are determined solely by administrative
procedures.

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ANNEX 1 to the general summary of the work of the session

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

1.1. Opening of the session

1.2. Consideration of the report on credentials

1.3. Adoption of the agenda

1.4. Establishment of committees

1.5. Other organizational matters

2. REPORT BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND REVIEW OF JCOMM-4

2.1. Co-Presidents report

2.2. Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Commission

2.3. Internal and external review of JCOMM

3. REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF WMO AND IOC

RELATED TO THE COMMISSION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER
PROGRAMMES AND BODIES

3.1. WMO
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3.1(2) Relationships with other WMO activities No bullets or numbering
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3.1(2)3.1(3) WMO Strategic Plan 2020-2023
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4. SCIENTIFIC AND OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AND REQUIREMENTS OF JCOMM

4.1. Climate research and services

4.1(1) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) implementation plan Formatted: Font: Italic

4.1(2) World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

4.1(3) Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

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4.2. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), early warning and operational services
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4.2(1) JCOMM andMarine Weather Services and Disaster Risk Reduction, bullets or numbering
including the Sendai Frameworkk for DRR Formatted: Font: Italic
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4.2.4.2(2) Additional observation requirements from WMO Rolling Review of
Requirements (RRR)

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Framework for DRR bullets or numbering

(a) Operational oceanography

(b) Additional observation requirements from WMO Rolling Review of

Requirements (RRR)

4.4.4.3. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (especially SDG 14)a: improved

technology transfer and capacity development)

5. MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES AND

FORECASTING SYSTEMS

5.1. Services Forecasting System Programme Area (SFSPA) vision, corresponding

governance model and workplan in the next intersessional (including
implementation of metocean services, future priorities and emerging activities
for the SFSPA)

5.2. Implementation of the metocean services; including implementation goals and Formatted: Strikethrough
targets

5.3. Support for Disaster Risk Reduction particularly in coastal zones Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.59", Hanging: 0.59"
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5.3(1) Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project (CIFDP)
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or numbering
5.3.5.3(2) Global Multi-hazard Alert System (GMAS)
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6. DATA MANAGEMENT, EXCHANGE, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS at: 0.5"
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6.1. JCOMM Data Management strategy, implementation plan and workplan in the
next intersessional

6.2. Data Management practices, standard setting and documentation

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6.3. Marine Climatology and Marine Climate Data System

7. INTEGRATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS

7.1. Observations Coordination Group (OCG) vision, corresponding governance

model and workplan in the next intersessional

7.2. Implementation of the metocean observing system

7.3. Observing best practices and standards

8. CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES

8.1. Capacity development and technology transfer

8.2. Integrating Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services within the

WMO and IOC Information Systems (MOWIS)

8.3. Satellites
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8.3.8.3(2) Satellite Data Telecommunication

8.4. Weather, Climate and Fisheries

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bullets or numbering
9. REVIEW OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION,
INCLUDING GUIDES AND OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

9.1. WMO Manual 558 (on Marine Meteorological Services) (WMO-No. 558)

9.2. WMO Guide 471 ( to Marine Meteorological Services) (WMO-No. 471)

9.3. Polar Safety Technical Regulations Formatted: Strikethrough

9.4. Guide to Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems Guide

9.5. Other WMO and IOC Regulatory and Guidance Material

9.5(1) Contribution of JCOMM to WIGOS Regulatory and Guidance Formatted: Font: Italic
material

9.5(2) WMO Manual 485 (on the Global Data -Processing and Forecasting Formatted: Font: Italic
System (GDPFS: Volume I Global Aspects )(WMO-No. 485) Formatted: Font: Italic
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9.5(3) Contribution of JCOMM to IOC Manual and Guide series
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10. MARINE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE (TECO)

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11. GENDER AND JCOMM

11.1. JCOMM activities and Gender

11.2. Recommendations from Women in Marine Leadership Workshop

12. JCOMM PROGRAMME AND PLANNING

12.1. Updated JCOMM strategy and vision

12.2. Establishment of groups and expert teams

12.3. Workplan and resources

12.4. Date and place of the sixth session

13. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

14. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS AND CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

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Annex 2 to the General Summary of the work of the session

LIST OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY JCOMM-5

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Annex 3 to the general summary of the work of the session

LIST OF DECISIONS ADOPTED BY JCOMM-5

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Annex 4 to the general summary of the work of the session

LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED BY JCOMM-5

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Annex 5 to the general summary of the work of the session

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SESSION REPORT

PROVISIONAL ANNOTATED AGENDA

1. ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION

1.1 Opening of the session

The fifth session of the Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine
Meteorology (JCOMM) will be held in the Patra Hotel, Bali, Indonesia, from 25 to 29 October
2017. The opening ceremony will take place at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 25 October 2017.
Information on material arrangements for the session is provided in JCOMM-5/INF.1. The
opening ceremony on 25 October 2017 will be initiated by the Indonesian Government,
followed by welcome addresses from the co-presidentJCOMM, WMO and IOC, and then a
keynote presentation on the history of JCOMM. The Scientific and Technical workshop
Conference will take place on 23 and 24 October 2017. The Women in Marine Leadership
Workshop will take place on 21 and 22 October 2017. Plenary sessions of the Commission,
with full language interpretation, will start on Wednesday 25 October 2017 and are expected to
finish by 12.30 p.m. on Sunday 29 October 20127.

Participants will be reminded that according to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

between WMO and IOC regarding Regulatory and Procedural Aspects of the Conduct of JCOMM
Sessions, the WMO General Regulations (WMO-No. 15) apply.

1.2 Consideration of the report on credentials

A list of the representatives attending the session will be made available, as soon as possible
after the opening of the session, pursuant to General Regulations 21 to 24. This list will be
based on the credentials received by the Secretary-General WMO and/or the Executive
Secretary IOC before the session and those handed to the representative of the Secretary-
Generals (WMO) or that of the Executive Secretary's (IOC) representative at the session.

1.3 Adoption of the agenda

In accordance with General Regulations 173 193and 176, the provisional agenda will be
submitted for approval by the Commission as soon as possible after the opening of the session
and may be amended at any time during the course of the session.

Additional items for the agenda may be forwarded by Members/Member States to the
Secretariat before the session, but preferably not later than thirty days before the opening of
the session. Working documents on additional items proposed by Members/Member States
should be provided as early as possible, but preferably not later than sixty days before the
opening of the session.

Participants will be invited to consider and adopt this provisional agenda, which in accordance
with Regulation 190 191 includes items that are normally included in a provisional agenda, as
well as any items submitted by the President of WMO, the Chairperson of IOC, the Executive
Councils of WMO and IOC, other commissions, associations, committees, the United Nations
and Members/Member States. Additional items for the agenda may be forwarded to the
Secretariats before the session, but preferably not later than 30 days before the opening of the
session, as per Regulation 189190. Explanatory memoranda and working papers should
accompany such proposals. The agenda may be amended at any time in the course of the
session in accordance with Regulation 192193.
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1.4 Establishment of committees

In accordance with Regulations 23 to 32, the session may wish to establish a Credentials
Committee, a Nomination Committee, a Drafting Committee, a Coordination Committee and
other committees, as it deems necessary. The Commission will decide when dealing with
item 1.4 whether or not a Credentials Committee should be established. At previous sessions
of the Joint Technical Commission this was considered unnecessary. To ensure proper
coordination of the activities of the session, the Commission may set up a Coordination
Committee, according to Regulations 25 and 29.

The technical work of the session will be carried out in

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may wish to appoint additional experts to support the co-presidents as chairs for specific
technical agenda items.

1.5 Other organizational matters

The Commission will agree upon:

(a) Working hours of the meetings: 9.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m.;

(b) Tentative programme of work for the session.

The Commission may wish to examine details not dealt with under items 1.2 to 1.4 above,
such as the working hours of the meeting. The Commission may wish to consider an approach
to the consideration of the primary technical agenda items (items 4 to 10), whereby general
activities under these items are reviewed in information sessions, with proposed specific
actions, decisions and recommendations of the Commission being addressed in separate
committees or plenary sessions as proposed under agenda item 1.4.

All the documents required for the JCOMM-5 session will be made available on the web at
http://meetings.wmo.int/JCOMM-5. To reduce the carbon footprint of the session, a hard copy
of the documents will be mailed to participants only on request. Participants are encouraged to
work with electronic documents.

2. REPORT BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND REVIEW OF JCOMM-4

2.1 Co-Presidents report

This report will provide an overview of activities and achievements of the Commission since its
fourth session, with emphasis on the work of the Management Committee and an introduction
to the overall strategy and vision for JCOMM in the future. The report will recall that JCOMM
exists to assist national meteorological and oceanographic agencies to deliver on their
governmental requirements to provide observations, data and services to users, and helps
coordinate the work of IOC and WMO at the international level.
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The Commission will be invited to have a general discussion on this report, and refer any
points requiring detailed study or subsequent action by the Commission.

2.2 Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Commission

The Commission will review the progress of work during the intersessional period, related to
the resolutions and recommendations from the previous session, JCOMM-4 in 2012.
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The previous session requested an internal and external review of JCOMM during the
intersessional period, and the Commission will be invited to comment on a report on the
outcomes of an internal survey and an external stakeholder survey.

3. REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF WMO AND IOC

RELATED TO THE COMMISSION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER
PROGRAMMES AND BODIES

The Commission will be informed of decisions of the Seventeenth World Meteorological

Congress (Cg-17, 2015) and the Twenty-Eighth and Twenty-Ninth Sessions of the IOC
Assembly (IOC-28, 2015; IOC-29, 2017), and WMO and IOC Executive Councils held since
JCOMM-4, that are relevant to its work, and will be invited to agree on follow-up actions, as
required. Close coordination and collaboration with other WMO and IOC programmes and
bodies is also required for the implementation of the JCOMM work programme. The
Commission will review the activities of WMO and IOC programmes and bodies relevant to
JCOMM. The Commission will be invited to advise on the role, contributions and specific
actions which JCOMM might take to enhance inter-programme coordination. Furthermore,
discussions will address JCOMM involvement with other programmes outside of WMO and IOC.

3.1 WMO

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The Commission will review key WMO decisions, including the most recent WMO Strategic
Goals and its reform of constituent bodies including Technical Commissions (in a report
provided by the WMO Secretary Generals representative); the results of the Ad Hoc Working
Group Assessment of Marine Services; and Quality Management Framework.
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3.1(b22) Relationships with other WMO activities Formatted: Font: Italic

The Commission will consider its relationship with other WMO activities, including other
technical commissions, the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS), Global Ocean
Observing System (GOOS), Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), WMO Information
System (WIS), Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW), Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW), Year of
Polar Prediction (YOPP), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Climate, Hydrology,
Agriculture, World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and WMO regional associations.

In particular, the Commission will consider an invitation by the WMO Global Cryosphere Watch
(GCW) to decide on establishing a formal relationship with GCW focusing on collaboration on
the sea ice activities and on the Arctic and Antarctic buoy programmes. The goals will be to
establish a joint Expert Team on Sea Ice, and closer collaboration with International Arctic
Buoy Programme (IABP) and the International Programme for Antarctic Buoys (IPAB),
regarding observations and observing standards, including satellite products validation, and
the derivation of products.

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An outline of the proposed WMO Strategic Plan and the intended reform of constituent bodies
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including Ttechnical Ccommissions, requested by the WMO Congress, will be provided by the
WMO Secretary- Generals representative.
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3.2 IOC

3.2(a11) Review of key decisions from IOC governing bodies influencing JCOMM

The Commission will review the IOC Medium Term Strategy and UNESCO 39/C5 Programme
and Budget, as well as the decision by IOC-29 to endorse an International Decade of Ocean
Science for Sustainable Development, to be established for the period 20212030.

3.2(b22) Relationships with IOC programmes

The Commission will consider its contribution to and relationship with other IOC programmes,
including GOOS and its GOOS Regional Alliances, the Integrated Ocean Data and Information
Exchange (IODE), IOC Sub-Commissions and Committees, tsunami programme, and policy-
oriented programmes.

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The Executive Secretary of the IOC will present the work of the Future of the IOC discussions,
currently underway ??? and way forward.

3.3 Relationships to other Bodies

Other matters of interest to the Commission, which involve cooperation between WMO and
IOC, other organizations and bodies with major marine interests and other UN systems (for
example, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Hydrographic
Organization (IHO)); other UN system agencies (including the International Ice Charting
Working Group (IICWG), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and UN Oceans); non-UN system organizations and
programmes (such as Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), Group on Earth
Observations (GEO), Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO)); commerce
and industry, will be discussed under this agenda item. The Commission will be invited to
advise on additional issues and organizations where coordination and cooperation would be of
benefit to the work of JCOMM.

4. SCIENTIFIC AND OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AND REQUIREMENTS OF JCOMM

4.1 Climate research and services

4.1(a11) Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) implementation plan (inclusive

of WCRP and GOOS)

The Commission will review requirements for sustained observations for climate monitoring,
research, projections, and forecasts, which have been established for the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change in the WMO-IOC-UNEP-ICSU Global Climate Observing System
(GCOS) Implementation Plan 2016 (GCOS-200). This statement of requirements draws on the
work of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and an ongoing dialogue with the
IPCC and the Parties to the UNFCCC. The Commission will evaluate how it meets those
requirements and can address identified actions and gaps.
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4.1(b22) World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)

Recognizing the key role of research and development across a range of time and space scales
the Commission is asked to note the relevant activities of WCRP as well as the synergies with
WMO activities such as the World Weather Research Programme, for example with regards to
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ocean and sea-ice research and the Year of Polar Prediction.

4.1(c33) Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)

Acknowledging that the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) is an international
mechanism for coordinated actions to enhance the quality, quantity and application of climate
services, there is an opportunity for the Commission to discuss and deliberate on its role and
involvement in it, and collaboration with relevant bodies and programmes. In view of setting a
future vision for JCOMM, the Commission will discuss on a process for JCOMM to determine
both technical and user requirements for climate services under GFCS, considering identified
challenges in both research and operational terms.

4.2 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), early warning and operational services

Disaster Risk Reduction activities, inclusive of early warning and operational services are a key
driver for both the WMO and IOC, and JCOMM, especially within the global context of the of
the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015).

4.2(a11) JCOMM andMarine Weather Services and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR),
including the Sendai Framework for DRR

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the Commissions role in progressing the goals, throughthe progress of marine weather
services that reduce the impact of disasters.activities and track their applicability to the Sendai
Framework for DRR. JCOMMs role in the proposed Global Meteo Alarm System (GMAS) will
also be discussed.

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The Commission will consider the changing requirements on its work due to the evolution of
operational ocean forecast systems, which provide a core service between in situ and satellite
sustained ocean observations and the development of services tailored to different user
communities.

4.2(b23) Additional observation requirements from WMO Rolling Review of

Requirements (RRR)

The WMO Rolling Review of Requirements (RRR) aims at making recommendations to WMO
Members for addressing observational gaps according to user requirements of fourteen
Application Areas, including for example Global and High Resolution Numerical Weather
Prediction, Climate Monitoring, Sub-Seasonal to Long Prediction and Ocean Applications. While
the requirements for ocean observations are relatively well considered for most applications
areas and climate monitoring in particular, efforts remain to be made within JCOMM for better
addressing additional requirements such as those of Ocean Applications, including marine
services. The Commission will be briefed on the current status of JCOMM efforts in this area
and will be invited to provide further guidance to the Services and Forecasting Systems
Programme Area and the Observations Programme Area for better assessing the requirements
and gaps, and for addressing those gaps respectively.

4.3 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Commission will consider the targets set in Agenda 2030, and in particular Sustainable
Development Goal 14 on the oceans, and, identifying how the Commissionits work contributes
to the achievement of these targets in Members/Member States. Outcomes from the UN-
Oceans Conference in June 2016 will also be outlined.
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5. MARINE METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SERVICES AND

FORECASTING SYSTEMS
The JCOMM Services and Forecasting Systems Programme Area (SFSPA) aims to provide
coordinated support for national services to enhance capabilities for marine meteorological and
oceanographic services. The Commission will review the achievements within the SFSPA and
discuss the proposed new governance structure and workplan for the next intersessional
period, with particular attention to the key issues as described under the sub-items. Some
SFSPA components related to the Capacity Development, Quality Management, and
requirements for satellite observations/data will be dealt with under separate agenda items.

5.1 Services Forecasting Systems Programme Area (SFSPA) vision,

corresponding governance model and workplan in the next intersessional

The Commission will review activitiesthe actions of the Services Forecasting Systems
Programme Area (SFSPA) in the past intersessional period, with a view to a proposed
governance restructure, in order to strengthen the output of the SFSPA. Discussion will include
future priorities and emerging activities for the SFSPA, including the work of the Expert Teams
for core services, integration with the proposed Expert Team for Integrating Meteorology and
Oceanography in the WMO Information System (MOWIS), and the WMO Global Data
Processing Forecasting System (GDPFS) on the future procedure to recognise oceanographic
centres in the GDPFS. Decisions The Commission will be invited to take decisions on theto
approvale of the new SFSPA structure and workplan, including the new and revised
governance, Expert and Task Teams; the appointment of National Marine Focal Points to
strengthen the delivery and implementation of the Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and
Warning Service (WWMIWS); the marine competency Implementation Plan, and
implementation of the new Polar Code.
, and quality management.

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and targets

The Commission will be invited to take decisions on the Global Data Processing Forecasting
System (GDPFS) marine meteorological related centres; marine competency Implementation
Plan; Worldwide Metocean Information and Warning Service (WWMIWS); and National Marine
Services Focal points. It will consider how to organize work for operational ocean core services.

5.3 Support for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), particularly in coastal zones

The Commission will be invited to take specific decisions for DRR activities, especially in
coastal areas. be invited to take decisions on the sustainability of the Coastal Inundation
Forecasting Demonstration Projects (CIFDP); Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS)
and Global Meteo Alarm System (GMAS), and proposed work to support improved early Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic
warning for El Nio. The Commission will consider how its work also contributes to IOC DRR Formatted: Font: Bold
activities, particularly those focused on tsunami early warning and preparedness.
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The Commission will be invited to take a decision on the sustainability of the Coastal Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic
Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Projects (CIFDP)
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5.3 (2b) Global Multi-hazard Alert System (GMAS) Formatted: Tab stops: 0.59", Left
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The Commission will be informed about the new Global Multi-hazard Alert System (GMAS) and Formatted: Font: Bold, Italic
invited to contribute to its implementation. Formatted: Font: Bold
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6. DATA MANAGEMENT, EXCHANGE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The JCOMM Data Management Programme Area (DMPA) aims to provide coordinated support
from Members/Member States to enhance capabilities for collecting, processing, integrating,
adding value, distributing, rescuing, archiving, and making available marine meteorological
and oceanographic data. The Commission will review the achievements within the DMPA and
discuss on the workplan for the next intersessional period, with particular attention to the new
draft Data Management Strategy and key issues as described under the sub-items.

6.1 JCOMM Data Management strategy, implementation plan and workplan in the
next intersessional

The Commission will be invited to review and approve the draft Joint WMO and IOC Strategy
for Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Management (2018-2021) (also called
JCOMM Data Management Strategy)JCOMM Data Management Strategy for the next
intersessional period. The draft Strategy was prepared by the Data Management Coordination
Group (DMCG) in consultation with the Observations Coordination Group (OCG) and the IOC
Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE), taking into
account the WMO and IOC Strategic frameworks, the IOC Strategic Plan for Data and
Information Management (2017-2021) and a developing concept for an Ocean Data and
Information System (ODIS), and the WMO Information System (WIS) 2.0 Strategy, and the
draft Guidance of WIGOS Data Partnership (INF. 6.1(2)). The implementation of the JCOMM
Data Management Strategy will be expected to be coordinated by the DMCG, in consultation
with the Coordination Groups of the other Programme Areas, providing a bridge between WMO
and IOC data management activities, and between the Observations Programme Area (OPA)
sustained observations and SFSPA service delivery. Particularly, the Commission will be invited
to task the DMCG to develop a cross-commission Implementation Plan to address the Strategy,
and to develop the Data Management Programme Area (DMPA)DMPA work plan accordingly.

6.2 Data Management practices, standard setting and documentation

The Commission will be invited to take a decision on its work relative to IODE programmes:
Ocean Data Standards and Best Practices, Ocean Expert, Ocean Data Practices, Ocean Data
and Information System, in the context of the further development of the IOC Ocean Data and
Information System (ODIS) concept.

6.3 Marine Climatology and Marine Climate Data System

Through Recommendation 2 (JCOMM-4), the Commission adopted a Vision for the Marine
Climate Data System (MCDS) in 2020, and a Strategy for implementing the Vision. The MCDS,
which is one of JCOMMs contribution to the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), is
looking at assuring the flow of oceanographic and marine meteorological data with the goal to
integrate the collected data sets into delayed mode variable-based products while providing
higher level quality control and adding value for addressing the needs of the GFCS and
applications of Marine Climatology in particular. The Commission will be invited to review
progress of development of the MCDS, particularly regarding the establishment of Global Data
Assembly Centres (GDACs) and approve new Technical Regulations and Guidance for the
MCDS (discussed agenda item 10.1, 10.2). the Commission may also wish to revise the MCDS
Strategy and request the Data Management Programme Area to updated the MCDS
implementation plan. Under this agenda item, the Commission will also be invited to decide on
the necessity and steps to be taken to update WMO No. 781 WMO Guide to the Applications
of Marine Climatology.
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7. INTEGRATED OBSERVING SYSTEMS

The JCOMM Observations Programme Area (OPA) is primarily responsible coordinating across
oceanographic and marine meteorological observations networks such as, moored buoy,
drifting buoy, tide gauges, profiling floats and ship-based observational networks, autonomous
vehicles and related telecommunications facilities. OPAs workplan capitalisescapitalizes on the
synergies across networks to improve the performance of the observing system as a whole.
OPA is expanding its scope by engaging emerging networks such gliders and HF Radar.

7.1 Observation Coordination Group (OCG) vision, corresponding governance

model and workplan in the next intersessional

The Commission will consider the future priorities for the Observations Programme Area (OPA).
Members/Member States will be invited to approve the OPA StrategyVision; the new OCG
structure and workplan, its relationship to the IOC-WMO-UNEP-ICSU Global Ocean Observing
System (GOOS)GOOS, inclusion of new networks, JCOMM Open Global Telecommunication
System (GTS)GTS pilot project, and the Tropical Pacific Observing System (TPOS) TPOS 2020
recommendations, transition and implementation.

7.2 Implementation of the metocean observing system

For the implementation of the metocean observing system, the Commission will discuss
implementation goals and targets, and decide on the mechanism for updatingupdated
observing targets. It will discuss and decide on allocation of WIGOS Identifiers to observing
platforms. There will be discussion about the JCOMM in situ Observations Programme Support
Centre (JCOMMOPS), including on its management, new proposed Terms of Reference, and the
role of the Centre with regard to issuance of WMO platform IDs on behalf of the WMO, and
collection and provision of WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) metadata to the
Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review tool (OSCAR). Members/Member States will
be invited to support technical coordination of observing programmes (e.g. JCOMMOPS). The
Commission will also be invited to decide on education and outreach strategy for buoy
vandalism, and call for establishment of new Regional Marine Instrument Centres in the
regions. Finally, under this item, the Commission will be invited to make recommendation on
the issuance of ship certificates.

a recommendation to approve the new Terms of Reference for JCOMMOPS, that includes new
functions such as issuance of WMO platform IDs on behalf of the WMO, and collection and
provision of metadata to WIGOS-OSCAR through JCOMMOPS. There will be a recommendation
calling for Members/Member States to support technical coordination of observing programmes
(e.g. JCOMMOPS).

7.3 Observing best practices and standards

The Commission will consider best practices and standards for metocean observing systems.
The Commission will be encouraged to contribute towards specific activities (e.g.
documentation, Regional Marine Instrument Centres (RMIC), etc.RMIC, etc) and adopting
these standards/best practices and significant changes in the implementation of metocean
observing systems. Decisions will include changes proposed to the Ship Masking Scheme Ship
Observations Team (SOT) Identification (ID) , SOT-ID scheme, reducing the number of VOS
classifications, migrating VOS metadata to JCOMMOPS, freezing publication WMO- Publication
No. 47Pub47 and moving to WIGOS compliant and more flexible new metadata structures.
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8. CROSS-CUTTING ACTIVITIES

Throughout the intersessional period, JCOMM activities that are considered to link across each
of the Programme Areas (and therefore treated as independent cross-cutting activities outside
the management of the Programme Areas) will be discussed.

8.1 Capacity development and technology transfer

ADuring the intersessional period, activities related to capacity development, specialized

education and training in marine meteorology and oceanography have taken place as part of
the work programmes of the Programme Areas (PAs). The Commission will review the relevant
activities in collaboration with the other WMO and IOC programmes, such as the IODE Ocean
Teacher Global Academy and Ocean Data and Information Networks (ODINs).

The Commission will also be invited to review how its activities and expertise can contribute to
the Capacity Development implementation plans of WMO and IOC, including the IOC
clearinghouse mechanism for the Transfer of Marine Technology.

The Commission will be invited to take a decision on the JCOMM Capacity Development
VisionThe Commission will be invited to take a decision on revised Terms of Reference for a
Coordinator of Capacity Development.

8.2 Integrating Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services within the

WMO and IOC Information Systems (MOWIS)

An overview of the work completed by the Cross-Cutting Task Team on Integrated Marine
Meteorological and Oceanographic Services in the WMO Information System (TT-MOWIS) will
be provided and discussed, including the recognition of WIS Centres for JCOMM. In light of the
discussions under agenda item 6.1 and the approval of the draft Joint WMO and IOC Strategy
for Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Management (2018-2021), theThe
Commission will be invited to take a decision to approve a new Expert Team on the integration
of Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Observing Services within the WMO and IOC
Information Systems..

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8.4 Weather, Climate and Fisheries

The Commission will discuss the progress of the Cross-Cutting Task Team for Weather, Climate
and Fisheries (TT-WCF) and be invited to decide on a revised Terms of Reference to ensure
that the team continues and remains relevant tois focussed on relevant global needs.

9. REVIEW OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION,

INCLUDING GUIDES AND OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

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therefore review the Technical Regulations concerned, the marine related guides and manuals
of WMO, as well as relevant manuals and guides of IOC, and propose any changes, which may
be required.

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The Commission will consider the approval of the Revision, including transfer of Voluntary
Observing Ships (VOS) Scheme regulatory material to the Manual on the Global Observing
System (GOS), and revised chapter on Marine Climatology.

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9.3 Polar Safety Technical Regulations

The Commission will consider the approval of the revision of several documents that relate to
sea-ice. In particular, this includes the revision of the WMO 574 Sea-Ice Information Services
and WMO 259 Sea-Ice Nomenclature. As well, several associated sea-ice WMO-Technical
Documents will be considered for approval (WMO-TD 1214, WMO-TD 1215).

9.4 Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems Guide

The Commission will consider the approval of the new Guide to Operational Ocean Forecasting
Systems.

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The Commission will be invited to consider new JCOMM contributions to WIGOS Regulatory and
Guidance material.

9.5(b22) WMO Manual 485 (on the Global Data- Processing and Forecasting System
(GDPFS)): Volume I Global Aspects (WMO-No. 485)

The Commission will decide on the recommendation to add criteria for designation of marine
related Global Data Processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) Centres meteorology text to
the Manual for on the Global Data- Processing and Forecasting System.
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SystemGlobal Observing Sea Level System (GLOSS) Group of Experts. its contributions to the
IOC Manual and Guide series from all Programme Areas, and consider how to use this series to
improve the availability and use of global standards and best practices (see also item 7.3).

10. MARINE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE (TECO)

10.1 Recommendations from the Marine Technical Conference (TECO)

Time will be allocated on 23 and 24 October 2017 for a Scientific and Technical Conference
with a theme of Toward an Integrated Metocean Monitoring, Forecasting and Service
System: details of sessions are on the JCOMM-5 session page at
http://meetings.wmo.int/JCOMM-5/SitePages/TECO.aspx. Major outcomes and
recommendations from the Marine TECO will be presented to the Commission, who can
endorse and may propose follow-up action on issues raised during these discussions.

11. GENDER AND JCOMM

11.1 JCOMM activities and Gender

The Commission will discuss generally the ways in which WMO and IOC are dealing with
Ggender issues, with a view to recommending ways to strengthen gender activities in JCOMM
in the future.

11.2 Recommendation from Women in Marine Leadership Workshop

Time will be allocated on 21 and 22 October 2017 for a Women in Marine Leadership
Workshop: details on the JCOMM-5 session page at http://meetings.wmo.int/JCOMM-
5/SitePages/Women's%20Marine%20Leadership%20Workshop.aspx. A summary of the
outcomes and any recommendations will be presented to the Commission, who can endorse
and may propose follow-up action on issues raised during these discussions.

12. JCOMM PROGRAMME AND PLANNING

12.1 Updated JCOMM strategy and vision

The Commission will be invited to endorse an updated JCOMM strategy and vision, including
links to current and proposed future IOC and WMO strategies, relevant priorities and emerging
issues.

12.2 Establishment of groups and expert teams

The Commission will re-establish a substructure of working groups, expert teams and
rapporteurs to carry out the activities decided during the session as appropriate to the
implementation of the Commissions Terms of Reference. As suggested under paragraph 2.3 of
this explanatory memorandum, a special committee may be established for the purpose of
such nominations. It is planned that discussions on specific elements of a proposed subsidiary
structure for JCOMM should take place in conjunction with the relevant technical agenda items.
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12.3 Workplan and resources

The Commission will identify the resources required to carry out its workplan, identifying the
expected resources available from WMO, from IOC and from Members/Member States, and
identify gaps.

12.4 Date and place of the sixth session

Delegates of Members/Members/Member States/Members attending the session are invited to

present an invitation from their government for the sixth session of the Commission to be held
in their countryies in accordance with Regulation 1887. The Commission may wish to consider
any such invitations or suggestions regarding the date and venue of its sixth session.

13. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Commission shall elect two co-presidents to hold office until the end of the next session of
the Commission. Details regarding eligibility and procedures for election are given in
Regulations 11, 27, 57-65, 80-90 and 183 of the WMO General Regulations and Resolution 37
(Cg-XI). Further guidance regarding the co-presidency is given in the general summaries of
the final reports of the Thirteenth WMO Congress (paragraph 3.4.4.5), and of the Twentieth
IOC Assembly (paragraph 262).

14. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

In recognition of the dedicated work of experts who have contributed to JCOMM activities over
many years, the Commission will award Ccertificates for either Outstanding/Exceptional
Performance or Leadership.

15. ANY OTHER BUSINESS AND CLOSURE OF THE SESSION

The Commission will open the floor for any other business to be discussed. The fifth session of
the Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology is
scheduled to close by 12.30 p.m. on Sunday 29 October 2017.

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