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1 WMO Programme and Workshop objectives Liisa Jalkanen, Chief Atmospheric Environment Research (AER) Division WMO Secretariat

2 World Meteorological Organization Independent technical UN agency 187 Members manage through WMO Congress and Executive Council Secretariat in Geneva (staff 290) Technical Departments Observing and Information Systems (OBS) Climate and Water (CLW) Weather and Disaster Risk Reduction Services (WDS) Research (RES) Atmospheric Research and Environment Branch (ARE) Atmospheric Environment Research Division (AER) Global Atmosphere Watch ()

3 What is? WMO/ was established 1989 by merging GO 3 OS and BAPMoN, after the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 and establishment of IPCC by WMO and UNEP in focuses on global long term networks for GHGs, ozone, UV, aerosols, selected reactive gases, and precipitation chemistry. is a partnership involving contributors from 80 countries. is coordinated by the Atmospheric Environment Research Division (AER) of WMO/RES. Currently coordinates activities and data from 24 Global stations, 200 Regional stations, and 19 Contributing stations (Review of historical development)

4 Global Atmosphere Watch () Systematic monitoring of atmospheric chemical and physical parameters globally Analysis and assessment Development of predictive capability

5 Strategic Plan (GSP) For years Published summer 2007 ( in light of the Strategic Plan)

6 Components of the Programme Expert Groups Chapter 2.3 OPAG EPAC JSSC Scientifc Advisory Groups Ozone UV GHG RG PC Aerosols GURME ET WDC Administration Management Chapter 2.5 WMO/ Secretariat IGACO Offices Ozone/UV GHG Air Quality Aerosols Central Facilities Chapter 2.4 QA/SACs WCCs RCCs CCLs WDCs & SIS WOUDC WDCGG WDCA WRDC WDCPC WDC RSAT NMHSs Observing Systems Chapter 3 Contributing Networks Stations Global Regional Contributing Satellites Aircraft Users & Applications Parties to the Conventions UNFCCC Vienna C. Systems GEOSS GCOS GMES Programs IGAC SOLAS ileaps Operational Centers Research Projects

7 MONITORING THEMES SAG overviews Stratospheric Ozone Greenhouse Gases (CO 2, CH 4, N 2 O, CFCs,) Reactive Gases (CO, VOC, NO y, SO 2, O 3 ) Precipitation Chemistry Aerosols (chemical, physical, AOD) UV Radiation (Natural Radionuclides, Rn 222, Be 7, 14 CO)

8 Urban Research Meteorology and Environment GURME project GURME SAG overview World Met Day Weather, Climate and the Air We breathe

9 Zugspitze Station TEC Training centre Dr. L. Ries, German Environment Agency

10 TEC XIV participants, in November 2007

11 Station Information System SIS Online comprehensive information on all stations Database Search / Update Inventory / Audit (Supported by Switzerland) Presentations on station activities

12 Data Application Data analysis and distribution SIS, WDCs, Stations Assessments and data application Conventions: Vienna, UNFCC, LRTAP Ozone assessments with UNEP, NOAA, EU, NASA Antarctic ozone hole bulletin Total ozone maps over Northern Hemisphere Greenhouse gas bulletins, IPCC Use in model validation Integration of data with satellite observations Workshops on data analysis and interpretation Studies, research projects National, regional and global studies Attract research projects to stations

13 Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletins WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin The State of Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere Using Global Observations up to December 2004 WMO No. 1 Executive summary The latest analysis of data from the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Network shows that the globally averaged atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) have all reached new highs in 2004 with CO 2 at ppm, CH 4 at 1783 ppb, and N 2 O at ppb. These value are higher than those in pre industrial times by 35%, 155%, and 18% respectively. Atmospheric growth rates of these gases are consistent with previous years, though CH 4 growth has slowed during the past decade. The NOAA Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) shows that from 1990 to 2004 the total atmospheric radiative forcing by all long lived greenhouse gases has increased by 20%. Global Atmosphere Watch Global CO 2 network Greenhouse gas calibrations Carbon Cycle Greenhouse Group (CCGG) at NOAA CMDL WMO Central CO 2 Laboratory (CCL) Activities for over 20 years, WMO CO 2 Experts meetings Number of CO 2 calibrations that differ from NOAA by: < 0.10 ppm >

14 WMO Antarctic Ozone Bulletins An example of a need for integrated products in near real time Every Two Weeks Aug to Nov + Summary in Dec/Jan

15 Break out session 1 Ozone depletion, UV radiation and the Vienna Convention Atmospheric chemistry and climate change interaction (including greenhouse gases, aerosols, connection between different scales) Globalization of air pollution (including deposition and reactive gases) Network coverage and quality, role of supersites for testing new methodologies and techniques Links to other initiative Integration of ground based, aircraft and satellite measurements

16 Break out session 2 Past, current and future role and challenges of WDCs; co ordination among various data providers and portals; increasing NRT data delivery; practicalities of WIS Quality aspects of observations, data and information flow Scientific use and analysis of data; roles of WDCs and SAG chairs and the community in strengthening ties between providers and users of data

17 Poster Session Reception Tonight in Lobby Interaction between participants important

18 2009 will feed into JSC OPAG EPAC meeting Friday 8 May CAS session November 2009

19 Collaboration is critical for success!

20 Extra slides

21 Geir Braathen Integrated Global Ozone Observations: IGACO Ozone Global Products Calibration & Quality Assurance World Integrated Data Archive System: Includes WOUDC Reanalysis Observations: Satellite: All Sources WMO Space Programme Aircraft: & MOZAIC Surface based: WMO Real Time Data Distribution: Weather Information System (WIS) Assimilation of Real Time Data By Forecast Models Data Uses/Applications 1. Public UV Warnings 2. Public Ozone Bulletins 3. Research 4. Scientific Assessments 5. Forecasts of Ozone Depletion 6. Improved Weather Forecast