Cooperation, Facilitation, and Exchange of Meteorological and Related Oceanographic and Cryospheric Environmental Information
The Representatives,
Recognising the continuing importance of Antarctic meteorological data for support of operations within Antarctica and for weather forecasting and research, especially global climate research;
Desiring that risks to people and infrastructure in Antarctica from weather, climate, and weather-related oceanographic and cryospheric effects be minimised, and noting that mitigation strategies for such risks are most effective when informed by data;
Recognising the strong tradition of cooperation among the Antarctic Treaty Parties in the development and sharing of meteorological and related oceanographic and cryospheric environmental information;
Welcoming the strong cooperation between the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO);
Welcoming also the work of the WMO Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services, including but not limited to meteorological and marine (wave and sea ice) forecasting services over a range of time scales (such as described in WMO’s Global Integrated Polar Prediction System (GIPPS) initiative) and the continued development and support of systems such as the Antarctic Observing Network (AntON), Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW), and the International Programme for Antarctic Buoys (IPAB);
Recalling Recommendation V-2 (1968), Recommendation VI-1 (1970), Recommendation VI-3 (1970), Recommendation X-3 (1979), Recommendation XII-1 (1983), Recommendation XIV-7 (1987), Recommendation XIV-10 (1987) and Recommendation XV-18 (1989), which together outlined a broad international effort at mitigating weather, climate, and marine-based (wave and sea ice) risks to Antarctic personnel and infrastructure;
Recommend that the Parties:
1. continue their cooperation to improve the system for the collection and timely distribution of Antarctic meteorological data with particular regard to increasing efficiency, reliability and economy of effort, and taking into account opportunities offered by new technology;
2. facilitate, where feasible, the development and use of systems and infrastructure to support robust Antarctic-related meteorological and marine (wave and sea ice) observations, research, and services; and
3. support and encourage the WMO in developing its service strategy in wide consultation with other relevant service developers and with service users.
The Representatives,
Recognising the continuing importance of Antarctic meteorological data for support of operations within Antarctica and for weather forecasting and research, especially global climate research;
Desiring that risks to people and infrastructure in Antarctica from weather, climate, and weather-related oceanographic and cryospheric effects be minimised, and noting that mitigation strategies for such risks are most effective when informed by data;
Recognising the strong tradition of cooperation among the Antarctic Treaty Parties in the development and sharing of meteorological and related oceanographic and cryospheric environmental information;
Welcoming the strong cooperation between the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO);
Welcoming also the work of the WMO Executive Council Panel of Experts on Polar Observations, Research and Services, including but not limited to meteorological and marine (wave and sea ice) forecasting services over a range of time scales (such as described in WMO’s Global Integrated Polar Prediction System (GIPPS) initiative) and the continued development and support of systems such as the Antarctic Observing Network (AntON), Global Cryosphere Watch (GCW), and the International Programme for Antarctic Buoys (IPAB);
Recalling Recommendation V-2 (1968), Recommendation VI-1 (1970), Recommendation VI-3 (1970), Recommendation X-3 (1979), Recommendation XII-1 (1983), Recommendation XIV-7 (1987), Recommendation XIV-10 (1987) and Recommendation XV-18 (1989), which together outlined a broad international effort at mitigating weather, climate, and marine-based (wave and sea ice) risks to Antarctic personnel and infrastructure;
Recommend that the Parties:
1. continue their cooperation to improve the system for the collection and timely distribution of Antarctic meteorological data with particular regard to increasing efficiency, reliability and economy of effort, and taking into account opportunities offered by new technology;
2. facilitate, where feasible, the development and use of systems and infrastructure to support robust Antarctic-related meteorological and marine (wave and sea ice) observations, research, and services; and
3. support and encourage the WMO in developing its service strategy in wide consultation with other relevant service developers and with service users.
