Activities implemented the project supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada on GFCS Implementation on Regional and National Scales Strengthening RCOF/NCOF processes, including User Forums Observations and Monitoring Dr S.C. Kar, BIMSTEC, observed that the Observations and Monitoring (O&M) pillar of the GFCS ensures that the climate observations and other data necessary (including socio-economic data) meet the needs of end users. To this end, the O&M pillar addresses the collection, management and dissemination of data as well as the support by relevant metadata. Dr Kar observed that the Himalayan ecosystem is fragile and requires special attention. He identified key challenges for the Third Pole Region in the domain of O&M that stem from the region’s rugged and inhomogeneous terrain that includes the highest peaks in the world, and the fact that the Himalaya ranges extends over several countries. He cited the requirements for: establishing and maintaining observing networks; collecting socio-economic data; and sharing and exchanging data. Dr Kar that the Operational Global Models that comprise the Third Pole region are currently the following: NCMRWF Global Forecast System (NGFS) T574L64 with 3D-Var Data Assimilation 10 day forecast for 00 UTC – 3 day forecast -12 UTC for initializing RIMES 9-km WRF NCMRWF Global Ensemble Forecast System NGEFS (T190L28/21 Members) -10 day ensemble forecasts 9km-WRF for RIMES domain daily running for 3 days with 12 UTC GFS – inputs 3-km WRF runs for 8 NPCIL sites IC & LBC from 9-km WRF runs from12 – UTC GFS inputs steady progress has been made to develop the O&M required for generating weather services, significant gaps persist in the observation networks required for generating climate services; these include: global parameters that influence the Pole; surface conditions (observed both through remote sensing and in situ: land use/land cover, snow, glaciers, soil moisture) 3-D structure of the atmosphere; aerosols; ecological conditions; bio- and chemical- state of the atmosphere; hydrology; and crop conditions.
Activities implemented the project supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada on GFCS Implementation on Regional and National Scales Strengthening RCOF/NCOF processes, including User Forums Observations and Monitoring Dr S.C. Kar, BIMSTEC, observed that the Observations and Monitoring (O&M) pillar of the GFCS ensures that the climate observations and other data necessary (including socio-economic data) meet the needs of end users. To this end, the O&M pillar addresses the collection, management and dissemination of data as well as the support by relevant metadata. Dr Kar observed that the Himalayan ecosystem is fragile and requires special attention. He identified key challenges for the Third Pole Region in the domain of O&M that stem from the region’s rugged and inhomogeneous terrain that includes the highest peaks in the world, and the fact that the Himalaya ranges extends over several countries. He cited the requirements for: establishing and maintaining observing networks; collecting socio-economic data; and sharing and exchanging data. Dr Kar that the Operational Global Models that comprise the Third Pole region are currently the following: NCMRWF Global Forecast System (NGFS) T574L64 with 3D-Var Data Assimilation 10 day forecast – for 00 UTC 3 day forecast -12 UTC for initializing RIMES 9-km WRF NCMRWF Global Ensemble Forecast System NGEFS (T190L28/21 Members) -10 day ensemble forecasts 9km-WRF for RIMES domain – daily running for 3 days with 12 UTC GFS inputs 3-km WRF runs for 8 NPCIL sites – IC & LBC from 9-km WRF runs from12 UTC GFS inputs steady progress has been made to develop the O&M required for generating weather services, significant gaps persist in the observation networks required for generating climate services; these include: global parameters that influence the Pole; surface conditions (observed both through remote sensing and in situ: land use/land cover, snow, glaciers, soil moisture) 3-D structure of the atmosphere; aerosols; ecological conditions; bio- and chemical- state of the atmosphere; hydrology; and crop conditions.