require during or early after transition. BoM’s future role will also be expressed within COSPPac phase 2. Future support should Agree. To be considered in DFAT continue to recognise the the design of DFAT acknowledges that great diversity among COSPPac Phase 2. support to Land and Survey NMSs and Pacific Island Divisions, flexible funding, stakeholders, such as and a tailored approach to Land and Survey country-specific support and Divisions and ensure the training have had an availability of flexible important role in COSPPac. funding to suit each possible, these will be country context to at incorporated into the design least the level of current for COSPPac Phase 2, annual allocations subject to budgetary ($36,000). Future considerations. support should maximise country-specific engagement (e.g. activities) and avoid ‘one-size-fits-all’ support and training. To be considered In terms of specific Agree. This activity will be COSPPac Team during the drafting issues for COSPPac until transferred to SPREP and of individual Transition Plan mid-2016, the following USP to become part of transition plans. Sub-committee should be considered: their training program – this was agreed and If funding and time Support for extending endorsed by the communications skills permits, COSPPac COSPPac Steering among scientists will include Committee in May 2015. outlooks into (who have already benefited from SCOPIC. This may The priority for 2015 - also be included previous 2016 is to deliver a as a possible and bug-free communications further SCOPIC to SPREP by modification in training) so they can June 2016 therefore SCOPIC under the work more effectively adding new features may and extensively with new management. delay this process. communities and public/private sector stakeholders Strengthening of SCOPIC (Seasonal Climate Outlooks for Pacific Island Countries) to include dynamical model outputs such as POAMA (to complement statistical models) (while remaining aware that new
require during or early after transition. BoM’s future role will also be expressed within COSPPac phase 2. Future support should continue to recognise the great diversity among NMSs and Pacific Island stakeholders, such as Land and Survey Divisions and ensure the availability of flexible funding to suit each country context to at least the level of current annual allocations ($36,000). Future support should maximise country-specific engagement (e.g. activities) and avoid ‘one-size-fits-all’ support and training. Agree. DFAT acknowledges that support to Land and Survey Divisions, flexible funding, and a tailored approach to country-specific support and training have had an important role in COSPPac. possible, these will be incorporated into the design for COSPPac Phase 2, subject to budgetary considerations. To be considered in the design of COSPPac Phase 2. DFAT In terms of specific issues for COSPPac until mid-2016, the following should be considered: Support for extending communications skills among scientists (who have already benefited from previous communications training) so they can work more effectively and extensively with communities and public/private sector stakeholders Strengthening of SCOPIC (Seasonal Climate Outlooks for Pacific Island Countries) to include dynamical model outputs such as POAMA (to complement statistical models) (while remaining aware that new Agree. This activity will be transferred to SPREP and USP to become part of their training program – this was agreed and endorsed by the COSPPac Steering Committee in May 2015. The priority for 2015 - 2016 is to deliver a and bug-free SCOPIC to SPREP by June 2016 therefore adding new features may delay this process. To be considered during the drafting of individual transition plans. If funding and time permits, COSPPac will include outlooks into SCOPIC. This may also be included as a possible further modification in SCOPIC under the new management. COSPPac Team Transition Plan Sub-committee
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