Korean software using dynamical modeling may obviate the need for SCOPIC to do so). DFAT and BoM DFAT (Pacific In of specific issues Agreed. DFAT are actively Regional for post-2016 support, acknowledges that Pacific discussing with Branch and the following should be Island institutions are well Pacific Islands Suva Post), considered: placed to deliver a of institutions (such COSPPac education and training as SPREP, SPC Management Use of Pacific Islands options in a well-targeted and USP) for the unit , SPREP, institution(s) for the and cost effective way. coordination and coordination and SPC and delivery of ongoing USP. delivery of ongoing Agreed, subject to training and training and budgetary considerations education (including education. COSPPac and a review of costs for Management both formal and this service. informal, pre and DFAT to discuss Unit, customised funding Geoscience Agree. The partnership considerations Australia and training) rather than between GA and SPC – dependence on with GA. SPC – GeoScience Division is external trainers GeoScience an important one and To be considered Division. Australia supports an Continued funding under the increased role for SPC COSPPac and engagement with – transition plan. GA and the National GeoScience Division in Management providing technical Unit, Centre for data DFAT to discuss support in the region. COSPPac collection, calibration the options and maintenance of Sea level outlined in the Agree. CliDE is now part Team, SPC, essential equipment CliDE Review and of COSPPac under the GA. in Pacific Island – develop a locations new arrangement the management DFAT, BoM current Bureau CliDE response in Increased team will report to the consultation with responsibility within COSPPac Steering BoM and SOPAC for Committee. DFAT COSPPac supporting the acknowledges the partners. ongoing use of ocean importance of a stable, focused software user-friendly, products as well as climate data work with tidal management system for gauges, land-based the Pacific. A separate GNSS stations, review of CliDE was surveys and completed in March 2015 calibration by DFAT and recommended fixing Ongoing maintenance existing bugs and issues of CliDE Database, in CliDE be fixed prior to subject to detailed handing over to the further review. region. DFAT’s response to the CliDE review is outlined in a separate management response.
Korean software using dynamical modeling may obviate the need for SCOPIC to do so). In of specific issues for post-2016 support, the following should be considered: Use of Pacific Islands institution(s) for the coordination and delivery of ongoing training and education (including both formal and informal, pre and customised training) rather than dependence on external trainers Continued funding and engagement with GA and the National Centre for data collection, calibration and maintenance of essential equipment in Pacific Island locations Increased responsibility within SOPAC for supporting the ongoing use of ocean focused software products as well as work with tidal gauges, land-based GNSS stations, surveys and calibration Ongoing maintenance of CliDE Database, subject to detailed further review. Agreed. DFAT acknowledges that Pacific Island institutions are well placed to deliver a of education and training options in a well-targeted and cost effective way. Agreed, subject to budgetary considerations and a review of costs for this service. Agree. The partnership between GA and SPC – GeoScience Division is an important one and Australia supports an increased role for SPC – GeoScience Division in providing technical support in the region. Agree. CliDE is now part of COSPPac – under the new arrangement the current Bureau CliDE team will report to the COSPPac Steering Committee. DFAT acknowledges the importance of a stable, user-friendly, climate data management system for the Pacific. A separate review of CliDE was completed in March 2015 by DFAT and recommended fixing existing bugs and issues in CliDE be fixed prior to handing over to the region. DFAT’s response to the CliDE review is outlined in a separate management response. DFAT and BoM are actively discussing with Pacific Islands institutions (such as SPREP, SPC and USP) for the coordination and delivery of ongoing training and education. DFAT to discuss funding considerations with GA. To be considered under the transition plan. DFAT to discuss the options outlined in the CliDE Review and develop a management response in consultation with BoM and COSPPac partners. DFAT (Pacific Regional Branch and Suva Post), COSPPac Management unit , SPREP, SPC and USP. COSPPac Management Unit, Geoscience Australia and SPC – GeoScience Division. COSPPac Management Unit, COSPPac Sea level Team, SPC, GA. DFAT, BoM
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