ASPB and CIMSS Weekly Report [ Archive ]

IN THE PRESS:

ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:

First Meeting of the WMO Panel on Polar Observations, Research, and Services: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Council recently formed a Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research, and Services (PORS). The first meeting of this panel was in Ottawa, Ontario. It was sponsored by Environment Canada. The Panel provides a high-level, international partnership to secure the International Polar Year (IPY) observing system legacy in cooperation with operational agencies, provide guidance in the development of the WMO Strategic Plan related to the polar regions, facilitate the acquisition, exchange, and archiving of observational data, provide a forum for discussion of scientific issues, make recommendations on research and operations related to the polar regions, and cooperate with international programs related to climate change research and prediction. The Panel has representatives from 17 countries. The three U.S.  representatives are Jeff Key, NOAA/NESDIS, Aimee Davaris, National Weather Service Alaska Region, and Karl Erb, National Science Foundation. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)

Significance: Space agency contributions to IPY are providing much-needed observations of the polar regions not only during IPY, but as part of an IPY legacy. Observations from space are an essential component of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) and, therefore, part of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).

NOAA Mission Goals: Serve Society's Needs for Weather and Water Information; Understand Climate Variability and Change; Support the Nation's Commerce

NOAA Cross-Cutting Priorities: Sound, Reliable State-of-the-Art Research; Integrating Global Environmental Observations and Data Management

ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:

VISITORS:

NEXT WEEK:

LOOKING AHEAD:

Archived Weeklies Page

Submit a report item