Preliminary Agend Brochure

Preliminary Agenda Third Session of AMCOMET 10 - 14 February 2015 Praia, Cabo Verde Expert Segment (10 – 12 February 2015) 1. Opening Ceremony 2. Organization of Work 3. Report of the Bureau Chair (2012 - 2014) 4. Consideration of the Draft Implementation Plan on the Integrated African Strategy on Meteorology (Weather and Climate Services) 5. Consideration of the AMCOMET Constitution and Rules of Procedures 6. Progress on the Establishment of a Regional Climate Centre in Central Africa 7. Progress on the feasibility of developing an African Regional Space Programme 8. Status of the meeting by the African National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of WMO / ICAO’s requirements on Quality Management System (QMS) for Aeronautical Meteorological Services 9. Plenary Discussion on the Sustainability of AMCOMET 10. Dialogue: Development Partners 11. Consideration of the Draft Conference Statement, Recommendations and Conclusions 12. Closure of the Expert Segment - 2 - Ministerial Segment (13 – 14 February 2015) 1. Opening Ceremony 2. Organizational Matters 2.1. Election of the Bureau 2.2. Remarks of the Outgoing Chair 2.3. Remarks by the Incoming Chair 2.4. Adoption of the Agenda 2.5. Organization of Work 3. Keynote Address (TBC) 4. Presentation and Consideration of the Report of the Expert Segment 4.1. Draft Implementation Plan on the Integrated African Strategy on Meteorology (Weather and Climate Services) 4.2. AMCOMET Constitution and Rules of Procedures 4.3. Establishment of a Regional Climate Centre in Central Africa 4.4. Feasibility of developing an African Regional Space Programme 4.5. Status of the meeting by the African NMHSs of WMO / ICAO’s requirements on QMS for Aeronautical Meteorological Services 4.6. Outcome Statement from AMCOMET Development Partners Roundtable 4.7. Sustainability of AMCOMET (including budget and Member State contribution) 5. Plenary: Ministerial Dialogue 6. Approval of the AMCOMET Budget (2014-2016) and Member State Contribution 7. Dates and Venue for the Fourth Session of AMCOMET 8. Presentation and Adoption of the Report and Recommendations of the Third Session of AMCOMET 9. Closure of the Session Press Conference