Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
1 rue Miollis
75015 Paris
France
| 1 | Opening |
| 2 | Requirements for the Observations Programme Area (OPA) |
| 2.1 | Quick review of scientific requirements for climate, GCOS progress and update |
| 2.2 | Critical review of non-climate requirements and feasibility (Statements of Guidance as part of CBS rolling review, including SPA requirements) |
| 2.3 | Coordination and integration issues from the JCOMM Data Management Programme Area (DMPA) |
| 2.4 | Coordination and integration issues from the JCOMM Services Programm Area (SPA) |
| 3 | Review of status and challenges for each observing system component |
| 3.1 | JCOMM Ship Observations Team (SOT) |
| 3.2 | JCOMM Data Buoy Cooperation Program (DBCP) |
| 3.3 | JCOMM Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) |
| 3.4 | Argo |
| 3.5 | OceanSITES |
| 3.6 | International Ocean Carbon Coordination Program (IOCCP) |
| 3.7 | Satellites |
| 4 | Issues and synergies for cross-component integration and coordination |
| 4.1 | JCOMM OPA metrics |
| 4.2 | Are rquirements being met? |
| 4.3 | Instrument best practics and standards (contribution to WIGOS pilot project, JCOMM Catalogue) |
| 4.4 | Common capacity-building requirements and how to effectively implement the PANGEA concept |
| 4.5 | Common strategy to move forward including cross-coordination and synergies |
| 5 | Technical coordination |
| 5.1 | Status of JCOMMOPS |
| 5.2 | JCOMM OPA Network Status Reporting, including JCOMMOPS and the Observing System Monitoring Center (OSMC) |
| 5.3 | Report from the secretariat on process for Observing Program Support Centre (OPSC) expansion |
| 5.4 | Guidance from the Observing Networks |
| 6 | OceanObs'09 |
| 6.1 | Status of planning for OceanObs'09 |
| 6.2 | Review of the Community White Papers from the OPA |
| 6.3 | Identification of the common issues to be raised in Plenary Papers |
| 7 | JCOMM-III and parent body (WMO + IOC) reporting and recommendations |
| 7.1 | What needs to be raised at the cross-programme area technical level? |
| 7.2 | What needs to be raised at the intergovernmental level? |
| 7.3 | OPA Draft operating plan |
| 8 | Closing |