Figure 7: GCW Milestones and Deliverables as agreed by Cg-XVI. Key implementation activities are given in Table 1. Some of these were described earlier in this Plan. The responsible GCW Task Teams and relevant outside groups that are expected to contribute (data centres, national agencies, etc.) are listed. The approximate implementation timeframe for each activity is also given. Table 1. Key GCW Implementation Activities (Global activities shaded yellow, regional shaded green, national shaded grey) Responsibilities Task Activities Time Frame # Lead Other Stakeholders 1. Governance 1.1 Create GCW Steering Group (GSG) EC-PORS - 2014 1.2 Establish Task Teams GSG - 2013-2014 1.3 Establish national GCW groups Members - 2014-2015 EC-PORS, 1.4 Define a GCW WMO Programme - Before Cg-XVII GSGG Annual assessment of progress (indicators 1.5 GSG Task Teams Annually of success) Integrate GCW objectives into WMO SOP EC-PORS, 1.6 2014-2015 2016-2019 Secretariat, GSG 2. Observing System and Products Select appropriate CryOS recommendations 2.1 GSG, TT - 2012 for GCW implementation Teams Members 2.2 Initiate pilot and demonstration projects 2012-2016 Infrastructure NMHSs, research Create an inventory of the current network and Practices 2.3 2012-2015 partners and measurement practices Team NMHSs, research Identify and select stations for the core CryoNet Team 2.4 2012 onward institutions GCW network of surface sites (CryoNet) NMHSs, research CryoNet Team 2.4 Establish CryoNet 2015 institutions Products Team Focal Points 2.5 Select candidate products for GCW 2012-onward Perform satellite and in situ product PSTG, Focal Points, Products Team 2.5.1 2014-onward intercomparisons NMHSs Historical data sets (data rescue; e.g., Products Team NMHSs, data centres 2.5.2 2014-onward snow depth) Portal and MetNo, NSIDC 2.6 Develop and implement data portal 2012-onward Website Team Requirements & Asess user needs and requirements; Capabilities NMHSs 2.7 2012-2015 contribute to RRR Team Infrastructure NMHSs 2.8 Establish best practices and measurement 2012-onward
Figure 7: GCW Milestones and Deliverables as agreed by Cg-XVI. Key implementation activities are given in Table 1. Some of these were described earlier in this Plan. The responsible GCW Task Teams and relevant outside groups that are expected to contribute (data centres, national agencies, etc.) are listed. The approximate implementation timeframe for each activity is also given. Table 1. Key GCW Implementation Activities (Global activities shaded yellow, regional shaded green, national shaded grey) Task # Activities Responsibilities Time Frame Lead Other Stakeholders 1. Governance 1.1 Create GCW Steering Group (GSG) EC-PORS - 2014 1.2 Establish Task Teams GSG - 2013-2014 1.3 Establish national GCW groups Members - 2014-2015 1.4 Define a GCW WMO Programme EC-PORS, GSGG - Before Cg-XVII 1.5 Annual assessment of progress (indicators of success) GSG Task Teams Annually 1.6 Integrate GCW objectives into WMO SOP 2016-2019 EC-PORS, Secretariat, GSG 2014-2015 2. Observing System and Products 2.1 Select appropriate CryOS recommendations for GCW implementation GSG, TT - 2012 2.2 Initiate pilot and demonstration projects Teams Members 2012-2016 2.3 Create an inventory of the current network and measurement practices Infrastructure and Practices Team NMHSs, research partners 2012-2015 2.4 Identify and select stations for the core GCW network of surface sites (CryoNet) CryoNet Team NMHSs, research institutions 2012 onward 2.4 Establish CryoNet CryoNet Team NMHSs, research institutions 2015 2.5 Select candidate products for GCW Products Team Focal Points 2012-onward 2.5.1 Perform satellite and in situ product intercomparisons Products Team PSTG, Focal Points, NMHSs 2014-onward 2.5.2 Historical data sets (data rescue; e.g., snow depth) Products Team NMHSs, data centres 2014-onward 2.6 Develop and implement data portal Portal and Website Team MetNo, NSIDC 2012-onward 2.7 Asess user needs and requirements; contribute to RRR Requirements & Capabilities Team NMHSs 2012-2015 2.8 Establish best practices and measurement Infrastructure NMHSs 2012-onward
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