Programme (as of May 17, 2019)

For the . pdf version of the agenda, click here.

NB: All briefers are kindly asked to allow time for discussion in their allocated slots, and to raise any specific issues to be addressed by WGSIP

 

Wednesday 29 May 2019

Time Agenda Item

1. Introduction – Co-chairs  W. Merryfield and D. Smith

08h45-09h00 Arrival & setup
09h00 a. Welcome remarks – Evgeny Tyrtyshnikov, Director INM RAS
09h10 b. Welcome, introductions, objectives of the meeting and approval of the agendaCo-chairs
09h30 c. Local arrangements & CITES-2019 – M. Tolstykh
09h40 d. Update on implementation of WCRP Strategic Plan, actions from JSC 40 M. Rixen
10h10 e. Review of WGSIP 19 & 20 actions – Co-chairs
10h30 Coffee break

2. WGSIP alignment with WCRP Strategic/Implementation Plans – D. Smith

11h00 a. Discussion on how WGSIP can contribute to Strategic Plan objectives and WCRP restructuring
3. Current WGSIP projects updates and outcomes – D. Smith
11h50 a. Teleconnections – L. Ferranti
12h00 b. SNOWGLACE – Y. Orsolini
12h10 c. Shocks and driftsW. Merryfield, M. Tolstykh
12h20 d. CHFPR. Saurral
12h35 e. Discussion – all
12h45 Lunch

4. Invited expert science talk – D. Smith

13h45

a. Climate prediction research and operations in China – H. Ren
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5. Shocks and drifts  discussion – W. Merryfield

14h15 a. Initial shocks and drifts in decadal predictions R. Saurral
14h30 b. Discussion including whether WGSIP should formulate definitions of drifts vs shocks – all

6. Research & modelling centers updates – W. Merryfield

Briefers are invited to focus on updates since the last session and to include Global Producing Centres and Lead Centres matters as applicable

14h45
a. BoMD. Hudson
15h00 b. Metéo FranceL. Batté
15h15 Coffee break
15h45 c. ICCPJ.-Y. Lee
16h00 d. UKMOD. Smith
16h10 e. ECMWFL. Ferranti
16h20 f. INM RASM. Tolstykh
16H30 g. CSIRA. Beraki
16h40 h. NILUY. Orsolini
16h50 i. JMA/MRI Y. Takaya
17h05 j. ECCC + NMMEW. Merryfield
17h15 k. IRI - A. Muñoz
17h25 l. discussion and/or matters arising – all
17h45 End of session
19h00 No-host dinner at Gournest (near President Hotel)

 

Thursday 30 May 2019

7. Links  to services  and engagement  with WMO operations – D. Smith

08h45

a. ACToday: Adapting Agriculture to Today’s Climate for TomorrowA. Muñoz

09h15 b. Update on S2S and its integration with WMO operationsY. Takaya
09h30 c. Update on WMO IPET-OPSLS activitiesY. Takaya
09h40 d. Recent WGSIP engagement with WMOW. Merryfield
09h50

e. WMO North Eurasia Climate Centre and North Eurasia Climate Outlook Forum V. Khan

Operational prediction within Climate Services Information System of WMO - V. Khan

10h20 f. Discussion on how WGSIP can further engage with WMO to facilitate R2O/O2R knowledge exchangeall
10h45 Coffee break
8. Updates on related initiatives – W. Merryfield
11h15 a. C3SA. Brookshaw (remote presentation)
11h30 b. APPLICATEL. Batté
11h40 c. PAMIP D. Smith
11h50 d. PPP M. Tolstykh
12h00 e. FRAMSW. Merryfield
12h10 f. DCPP and GC-NTCP – D. Smith
12h30 g. IPCC WG1 reportJ.-Y. Lee
12h45 Lunch

9. Proposed  WGSIP CMIP activity – D. Smith

13h45 a. Background – co-chairs
14h00 b. Discussion on initiation and formulation of possible WGSIP-led  Subannual Climate Prediction Project under CMIP – all
15h15 Coffee break

10. Scoping  and selection of new WGSIP-led Projects  – Co-chairs

15h45 a. Introduction and background – co-chairs
16h00 b. Introduction of concepts for candidate projects – co-chairs, Y. Takaya
WMO WGSIP Inititative
Evaluation of Asian summer monsoon prediction - LRFAMIP

16h40 c. Selection of ~3 projects, determining of participants
17h00 d. Break-out sessions to draft initial project organization & goals
17h40 e. Reconvene to organize next day’s plenary reporting, discussion
17h45 End of session
18h00
20h00
Joint reception with CITES-2019 participants

 

Friday 31 May 2019

10. Scoping  and selection of new WGSIP-led Projects (cont.)  – Co-chairs

08h45 f. Reporting on draft project organization & goals, discussion
11. WGSIP-led workshop in 2020 or 2021 – Co-chairs
09h15 a. Introduction and discussion of candidate topics
10h00 b. Selection of workshop topic, preliminary organizational decisions
10h45 Coffee break

12. TPOS 2020 proposal for periodic assessments – W. Merryfield

11h15 a. Background and introductionL. Ferranti
11h30 b. Discussion of whether/how WGSIP should address proposal
13. Additional discussion time – Co-chairs
12h00 a. Extra time for discussion and planning as needed
12h45  Lunch
13h45 b. Extra time for discussion and planning as needed

14. WGSIP business – Co-chairs

14h00 a. Next WGSIP session + other meetings and events
14h20 b. Memberships
14h30 c. Review of draft actions list
15h00 End of meeting