The Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites

CGMS-53 Plenary agenda

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Updated: 04/07/2025
RECEPTION
Reception by the Mayor of Evian-les-Bains, Evian-les-Bains Townhall (FR)
Monday 2 June 2025, 18:00-19:00 (CEST)
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CGMS-53 PLENARY - PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Attendance as part of CGMS member delegation agency or on invitation
3-5 June 2025, 09:00-15:00 CEST (UTC 07:00-13:00) on a daily basis
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PLENARY DAY 1
08:30-09:00 Meeting registration
Tuesday 3 June 2024
Room: Salle Brunnarius
Chair unless otherwise indicated: Phil Evans
09:00 1 OPENING
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
1.1 Welcome and opening remarks
Phil Evans, Director-General, EUMETSAT, Head of the CGMS Secretariat [5']
Ko Barrett, WMO Deputy Secretary-General [10']
1.2 Approval of the agenda
09:15 2 WMO MATTERS FOR COORDINATION WITH CGMS SPACE AGENCIES
Rapporteur: Heikki Pohjola
WMO matters for coordination with CGMS space agencies
 
Status and plans of WMO key initiatives [15+10']
(Nir Stav)
PPT CGMS-53-WMO-WP-18 02/06/2025
Status and way forward on the WIGOS Vision 2040 update - implications and expectations for CGMS space agency members [10' + 5']
(Sid Boukabara)
PPT CGMS-53-WMO-WP-08 01/06/2025
CGMS proposal and timeline for a coordinated input to the WIGOS Vision update 2040 [10']
(Sean Burns, CGMSSEC)
PPT CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-08 02/06/2025
Discussion on the CGMS coordinated response to the update of the WIGOS Vision 2040 [10'] CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-d 03/06/2025
WMO Early Warning for All initiative (EW4ALL) - issues at stake [10' + 10']
(Natalia Donoho (Nir Stav))
PPT CGMS-53-WMO-WP-15 03/06/2025
10:35-11:00 Group photo, break
11:00 WMO matters for coordination with CGMS space agencies (cont'd)
 
WMO CM-16, considerations on the agenda and status of actions [10' + 5']
(Natalia Donoho)
PPT CGMS-53-WMO-WP-14 03/06/2025
Outcome of CM-15 For information CGMS-53-WMO-WP-14bis 22/05/2025
Proposal for a coordinated CGMS statement to WMO EC-79 [5']
(Phil Evans)
(initial draft expected for circulation on Monday 2 June) CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-10 30/05/2025
Discussions, tour de table [10'] CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-disc 21/05/2025
(WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch - G3W - will be addressed on day 2 of plenary)
11:30 6 AI USE CASES
Rapporteur: Paolo Ruti
A/I use cases and open discussion
 
Introduction
(Paolo Ruti)
PPT CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-28 03/06/2025
Case study results using AI exploiting satellite data [15' + 10']
(Joe Turk)
Ref. to A52.04 PPT CGMS-53-WGII-WP-08 01/06/2025
Case study results of AI-based Space Weather forecast models using satellite data [10' + 5']
(Tsutomu Nagatsuma)
PPT CGMS-53-NICT-WP-04 03/06/2025
FengYu: A foundation AI model to bridge the regions in solar–terrestrial Space [5']
(Chen Zhou (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-CMA-WP-19 01/06/2025
Agency existing and future uses of AI, ML for pattern recognition in RFI detection and mitigation in remote sensors [10'+5']
(Beau Backus (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-WGI-WP-17 02/06/2025
12:30-13:30 Lunch (Location: Palais Lumière)
13:30 3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND LONG TERM PLANS BY CGMS SPACE AGENCY MEMBERS SINCE CGMS-52
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
Main developments since CGMS-52 and an outlook for the future [10'/Head of Delegation + 5 min for Q&A and discussions]
 
CMA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Xiang Fang)
PPT CGMS-53-CMA-WP-16 03/06/2025
EUMETSAT updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Phil Evans)
PPT CGMS-53-EUMETSAT-WP-10 29/05/2025
ESA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Marie-Claire Greening (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-ESA-WP-06 28/05/2025
CNES updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Murielle Lafaye)
PPT CGMS-53-CNES-WP-02 02/06/2025
ISRO updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Nilesh Desai)
PPT CGMS-53-ISRO-WP-04 02/06/2025
JMA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Kazuki Yasui)
PPT CGMS-53-JMA-WP-09 04/07/2025
Conclusions, announcements
15:00 End of plenary day 1
(Bilateral meetings)
18:30-20:00 Reception (Location: Espace Brunnarius)
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PLENARY DAY 2
08:30-09:00 Meeting registration
Wednesday 4 June 2025, 09:00-15:00 CEST (UTC 07:00-13:00)
Room: Salle Brunnarius
09:00 4 CLIMATE AND GREENHOUSE GAS MONITORING
Rapporteur: Joerg Schulz
Greenhouse gas monitoring
 
Status of WMO global greenhouse gas initiative [8' + 5']
(Gianpaolo Balsamo)
PPT CGMS-53-WMO-WP-16 01/06/2025
Outcomes and recommendations of the operationalisation of GHG observations in the framework of CGMS meeting of 2 June [10' + 10']
(Yasjka Meijer (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-JWGCLIM-WP-03 03/06/2025
Preparation of a common practice document for remote sensing-based estimates of facility-scale emissions and initial feedback by CGMS members [8'+5']
(Paul Green (remote))
For consideration at CGMS-53 plenary, and for written endorsement by CGMS members towards the end of 2025 PPT CGMS-53-JWGCLIM-WP-04 03/06/2025
China's satellite activities on global greenhouse gas observation [5'+5']
(Na Xu (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-CMA-WP-18 04/06/2025
Climate monitoring
 
WGClimate status, next steps and key recommendations for CGMS plenary [15' + 10']
(Wenying Su)
PPT CGMS-53-JWGCLIM-WP-05 04/06/2025
GEORing - progress, next steps and future opportunities [10' + 10']
(Joerg Schulz)
PPT CGMS-53-EUMETSAT-WP-15 03/06/2025
10:45-11:05 Break
11:05 5 WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Rapporteurs: WGII (Takuya Sakashita) and WGIII (Heikki Pohjola)
Satellite data and products - WGII
 
IROWG key recommendations to CGMS plenary (CGMS International Radio Occultation Working Group) [10' + 2' Q&A/discussion]
(Ulrich Foelsche, co-chair)
PPT CGMS-53-IROWG-WP-03 01/06/2025
ROMEX - Outcomes from the 2nd ROMEX workshop and recommendations to CGMS members [15' + 10' Q&A/discussion]
(Christian Marquardt)
PPT CGMS-53-IROWG-WP-04 04/06/2025
IPWG key recommendations to CGMS plenary (CGMS International Precipitation Working Group) [10' + 2' Q&A/discussion]
(Joe Turk, rapporteur)
PPT CGMS-53-IPWG-WP-03 28/05/2025
IWWG key recommendations to CGMS plenary (CGMS International Winds Working Group) [10' + 2' Q&A/discussion]
(Feng Lu, co-chair (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-IWWG-WP-02 01/06/2025
ITWG key recommendations to CGMS plenary (CGMS International TOVS Working Group) [10' + 2' Q&A/discussion]
(Eresmaa Reima, co-chair (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-ITWG-WP-02 28/05/2025
IESWG status and plans including key recommendations to CGMS plenary (CGMS International Earth Surface Working Group) [10' + 2' Q&A/discussion]
(Christoph Rudiger, co-chair (remote))
Next phase of the IESWG to be confirmed by plenary PPT CGMS-53-IESWG-WP-02 03/06/2025
12:45-13:45 Lunch (Location: Palais Lumière)
13:45 Satellite data and products - WGII (continued)
 
GSICS Executive Panel report to CGMS plenary [10' + 2' Q&A/discussion]
(Bojan Bojkov (Chair))
PPT CGMS-53-GSICS-WP-02 04/06/2025
WGII key recommendations to CGMS plenary [13' + 7' Q&A/discussion]
(Takuya Sakashita)
Confirmation of WGII co-chair PPT CGMS-53-WGII-WP-07 04/06/2025
14:05 Operational continuity and contingency planning - WGIII
 
WGIII key recommendations to CGMS plenary [10' + 2']
(Irene Parker, co-chair)
PPT CGMS-53-WGIII-WP-12 04/06/2025
Key outcomes of the 7th risk assessment [10']
(Melissa Johnson (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-WGIII-WP-14 02/06/2025
Update of the CGMS baseline [5']
(Anne Taube)
For plenary endorsement CGMS-53-WGIII-WP-13 08/05/2025
Update CGMS contingency plan (editorial update) [5']
(Anne Taube)
For plenary confirmation. CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-09 14/05/2025
Concluding the future direction 2022+ relationship to the private sector theme and the path forward [5'+5']
(Melissa Andersen Garcia)
For plenary endorsement PPT CGMS-53-WGIII-WP-15 30/05/2025
(Time permitting, one or a few further agency reports will be made - TBD)
15:00 End of plenary day 2
(Bilateral meetings)
18:30-21:00 Reception (Location: La Terrasse du Baron)
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PLENARY DAY 3
08:30-09:00 Meeting registration
Thursday 5 June 2025, 09:00-15:00 CEST (UTC 07:00-13:00)
Room: Salle Brunnarius
09:00 5 WORKING GROUP REPORTS (cont'd)
Operational continuity and contingency planning - WGIII (continued)
 
Progress of the CGMS socio economic benefit activities (future direction 2022+) [5'+5']
(Kazuki Yasui)
PPT CGMS-53-WGIII-WP-09 26/05/2025
EUMETSAT's socio economic benefits network/community of practice incl. lessons learned (future direction 2022+) [20' + 10' Q&A/discussion]
(Robert Varley)
PPT CGMS-53-EUMETSAT-WP-09 05/06/2025
09:30 3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND LONG TERM PLANS BY CGMS SPACE AGENCY MEMBERS SINCE CGMS-52 (contd.)
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
Main developments since CGMS-52 and an outlook for the future [10'/Head of Delegation + Q&A/discussions]
 
JAXA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Osamu Ochiai)
PPT CGMS-53-JAXA-WP-03 27/05/2025
KMA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Kwang Deuk Ahn)
PPT CGMS-53-KMA-WP-03 04/06/2025
NOAA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Irene Parker)
PPT CGMS-53-NOAA-WP-09 02/06/2025
NASA updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Sid Boukabara)
PPT CGMS-53-NASA-WP-04 05/06/2025
ROSHYDROMET updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Konstantin Litovchenko (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-ROSHYDROMET-WP-03 05/06/2025
ECCC/CSA updates and reports on the medium to long-term future Earth observation plans
(David Harper)
PPT CGMS-53-ECCC-WP-01 01/06/2025
IMD updates since CGMS-52 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(A K Mitra (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-IMD-WP-02 05/06/2025
10:55-11:10 Break
11:10 5 WORKING GROUP REPORTS (continued)
Rapporteurs: SWCG (Andrew Monham/Jesse Andries), WGI (Sean Burns), WGIV (Simon Elliott)
Space Weather Coordination Group - SWCG
 
SWCG key recommendations to CGMS plenary [10' + 10' Q&A discussion]
(Tsutomu Nagatsuma, co-chair)
Plenary endorsement of SWCG new co-chair (James Spann, NOAA) PPT CGMS-53-SWCG-WP-09 29/05/2025
For information: CGMS-53 SWCG report of March 2025 For information CGMS-53-SWCG-WP-rep 05/06/2025
11:20 Satellite systems and operations - WGI
 
WGI key recommendations to CGMS plenary [10' + 10' Q&A discussion]
(Sean Burns, co-chair)
PPT CGMS-53-WGI-WP-16 01/06/2025
Agency guidance for RFI detection monitoring and mapping for remote passive sensors
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For information PPT CGMS-53-WGI-WP-18 29/05/2025
11:40 Data access and end user support - WGIV
 
WGIV key recommendations to CGMS plenary [10' + 10' Q&A discussion]
(Kotaro Bessho, co-chair)
Plenary endorsement of new WGIV co-chair (Natalia Donoho, WMO) and ew co-chair of VLab for endorsement by plenary (XIAN Di, CMA) PPT CGMS-53-WGIV-WP-12 05/06/2025
Updated WGIV Terms of Reference For plenary endorsement CGMS-53-WGIV-WP-13 28/05/2025
VLab strategic orientation and 2024-2025 progress highlights [10'+5']
(Bernie Connell (remote))
PPT CGMS-53-VLab-WP-02 05/06/2025
14:00 8 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
Conference announcements
 
CMA FengYun satellite user conference/AOMSUC, October 2025 [5']
(Xiang Fang)
PPT CGMS-53-CMA-WP-17 05/06/2025
EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Sep 2025
(Paolo Ruti [5'])
PPT CGMS-53-EUMETSAT-WP-14 05/06/2025
13:00-14:00 Lunch (Location: Palais Lumière)
14:10 9 OUTSTANDING MATTERS FOR ENDORSEMENT
Rapporteur: Heikki Pohjola
Outstanding items for endorsement or review
 
AI proposed undertaking for CGMS-54
(Paolo Ruti)
PPT CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-29 04/06/2025
CGMS coordinated statement to WMO EC-79
(Anne Taube)
For plenary endorsement CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-10bis 05/06/2025
12:30 7 REVIEW OF CGMS PLENARY ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
Review of actions from CGMS-52 and new actions from CGMS-53
 
Status of CGMS-52 plenary actions
(Anne Taube)
CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-25 07/05/2025
Summary of new actions from CGMS-53 plenary
(Anne Taube)
CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-25bis 10/06/2025
Status of CGMS representatives and nominations (CGMS WGs, ISWGs, GSICS, VLAB, WMO and other initiatives)
(Anne Taube)
CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-24 28/05/2025
For information: Status of implementation of CGMS HLPP (2024-2028) CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-26 05/06/2025
For information: (With comments - Status of implementation of CGMS HLPP (2024-2028)) For information CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-26bis 05/06/2025
Revised CGMS HLPP 2025-2029
(Mikael Rattenborg)
For plenary confirmation CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-27 11/06/2025
14:25 10 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
14:30 11 FUTURE CGMS PLENARY SESSIONS
Future CGMS plenary sessions
 
Tentative schedule of future CGMS plenary sessions and announcement of CGMS-54 plenary and working group meetings
(A Taube)
PPT CGMS-53-CGMS-WP-23 09/05/2025
14:35 12 CLOSING SESSION
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
Handover of CGMS flag
Closing remarks
15:00 End of plenary day 3, end of meeting
(Bilateral meetings)
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TECHNICAL VISIT
Visit to SWISSto12, Renens (CH)
Friday 6 June 2025, 10:00-12:00
07:15 Departure from Evian townhall and transfer to SWISSto12
Programme:
10:00 Video and welcome by the CEO of SWISSto12, Emile de Rijk
Address by the Swiss Space Office, Raphael Von Roten, and MeteoSwiss, Fabio Fontana
Visit of the premises (in two groups)
Q&A
12:00 Concluding remarks
12:15-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Transfer to Geneva airport
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