A Strategy for JCOMM (version 1)
The WMO-IOC Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography
and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) was established in 1999
to coordinate worldwide marine meteorological and
oceanographic services and their supporting
observational, data management and capacity building
programmes.
JCOMM's vision to benefit the global community is
long-term, far-reaching and innovative: JCOMM
coordinates, and develops and recommends standards and
procedures for, a fully integrated marine observing,
data management and services system that uses
state-of-the-art technologies and capabilities; is
responsive to the evolving needs of all users of marine
data and products; and includes an outreach programme to
enhance the national capacity of all maritime countries.
The strategy for making this vision a reality will be
through creative synergies amongst governments, the
international community, donors and the private sector,
and increased national support in terms of experts,
in-kind resources and funding.
JCOMM’s work is accomplished through a Management
Committee and three programme areas (Observations, Data
Management and Services), their subsidiary expert and
task teams, and two crosscutting activities for capacity
building and satellite data requirements. The Management
Committee and the Programme Area Coordination Groups
function at a strategic level, while at the same time
ensuring the implementation of the work plan through the
subsidiary expert teams, pilot projects, and
collaboration with other programmes. JCOMM strategy also
calls for regular review of its programmes and
performance and adjustment of its work plan to reflect
changes in requirements, emphasis, priorities and
resources of JCOMM.
JCOMM strategy includes an increased emphasis on
communications, both internal within JCOMM and external
with clients, partners and stakeholders. JCOMM will
devote continuing efforts to the dissemination of information
on its various programmes, activities and initiatives to the broader
client community around the world.
For details, please download the document:
JCOMM-Strategy-v1.pdf >>
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