6th session of the Services and Forecast Systems Program Area Coordination Group

08 - 11 November 2011,

Seoul
South Korea



Agenda



1 Organization of the session
1.1 Opening
1.2 Adoption of the agenda
1.3 Working Arrangements
2 Guidance and requirements from the Governing Bodies and JCOMM Management Committee
2.1 Guidance and requirements from WMO Congress and IOC Assembly – impacts on Services Programme Area priorities and work plan
2.2 Outcomes of the actions arising from the JCOMM Management Committee
3 Review of the SFSPA Workplan for the current intersessional period
4 Discussion on priority issues in Ocean/Marine services
4.1 Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
4.2 Maritime Safety Services (ETMS lead, input from all ETs), including sea ice, MAES and waves
4.3 Coastal Hazard Forecasting
4.4 Ocean Forecasting Systems (ETOOFS lead, input from all ETs)
4.5 Quality Management and Capacity building (AL lead, input from all ETs)
5 Preparations for JCOMM-IV
5.1 Proposed SPA work plan for the next intersessional period
5.2 Documentation for JCOMM-IV
5.3 Draft Resolution/Recommendations for JCOMM-IV
6 Any Other Business (AOB)
7 Closure of the session
7.1 Adoption of the list of action
7.2 Closure