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CGMS-54 Plenary agenda

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Updated: 30/05/2026
* CGMSSEC preparatory meeting with Plenary Chairperson, Head of CGMSSEC, working group leading entities *
Monday 1 June 2026, KST 17:00 - 18:00 (UTC 08:00-09:00), Room: TBC
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CGMS-54 PLENARY - DRAFT AGENDA
Attendance as part of CGMS member delegation agency or on invitation
2 June 2026, KST 08:30-15:00 (UTC 23:30-06:00) / 3-4 June 2026, KST 09:00-15:00 (UTC 00:00-06:00) on a daily basis
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PLENARY DAY 1
07:45-08:10 Meeting registration
Tuesday 2 June 2026, KST 08:20-15:00 (UTC 23:20-06:00)
Room:
Chairperson: Dohyeong Kim, Director General, NMSC KMA (unless otherwise indicated)
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08:20-08:50 1 OPENING
Chairperson: Dohyeong Kim, Director General, NMSC KMA
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
Opening address: Mi-seon LEE, Administrator, KMA [5']
Welcome remarks: Phil Evans, Director-General, EUMETSAT, Head of the CGMS Secretariat [5']
Group photo [10']
‎Opening declaration: Dohyeong KIM, Director General, NMSC KMA [5']
Approval of the agenda [5']
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2 WMO MATTERS FOR COORDINATION WITH CGMS SPACE AGENCIES
Rapporteur: Heikki Pohjola
08:50-10:40 WMO matters for coordination with CGMS space agencies
 
Status and plans of WMO key initiatives [15+10']
(Anthony Rea)		 CGMS-54-WMO-WP-18-p 07/05/2026
Conclusions and actions as a result of CM-16 and expectations vis-a-vis the upcoming WMO EC-80 [12'+10']
(Natalia Donoho)		 PPT CGMS-54-WMO-WP-14bis-p 28/05/2026✱
Status and way forward on the WIGOS Vision 2040 update [10' + 5']
(Sid Boukabara)		 PPT CGMS-54-WMO-WP-08-p 28/05/2026✱
Concluding the CGMS coordinated position to the update of the WIGOS Vision 2040 [10']
(Sean Burns)		 For plenary endorsement PPT CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-31-p 29/05/2026✱
Regional activities in support of the EW4All initiative: Summary of regional gap analysis and recommendations to CGMS members [10' + 10']
(Natalia Donoho)		 PPT CGMS-54-WMO-WP-15-p 28/05/2026✱
Status and way forward of the Task Team on Cryosphere and Polar Observations from Space ( https://community.wmo.int/governance/task-team-cryosphere-and-polar-observation-from-space) [15'+10']
(Heikki Pohjola)		 PPT CGMS-54-WMO-WP-20-p 26/05/2026
Proposal for a coordinated CGMS statement to WMO EC-80 [5']
(Phil Evans)		 For endorsement on day 3 of plenary CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-10-p 28/05/2026✱
Any other WMO matters for coordination with the CGMS space agencies [5']
(-)		 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-36-p 26/05/2026
10:40-11:00 Break [20']
3 NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND LONG TERM PLANS BY CGMS SPACE AGENCY MEMBERS SINCE CGMS-53 (1/3)
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
11:00-12:00 Main developments since CGMS-53 and an outlook for the future [7'/Head of Delegation + 5' for Q&A and discussions] (1/3)
 
KMA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Dohyeong KIM)		 PPT CGMS-54-KMA-WP-03-p 29/05/2026✱
CMA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(TANG Shihao)		 CGMS-54-CMA-WP-16-p 27/05/2026
EUMETSAT updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Phil Evans)		 PPT CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-10-p 29/05/2026✱
IMD updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(A K Giri (virtually))		 PPT CGMS-54-IMD-WP-02-p 30/05/2026✱
ISRO updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Somya S Sarkar)		 PPT CGMS-54-ISRO-WP-04-p 30/05/2026✱
NASA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Karen St Germain)		 PPT CGMS-54-NASA-WP-04-p 29/05/2026✱
12:00-13:00 Lunch [60']
13:00-13:25 Main developments since CGMS-53 and an outlook for the future [7'/Head of Delegation + 5' for Q&A and discussions] (2/3)
 
CNES updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Murielle Lafaye (virtually))		 PPT CGMS-54-CNES-WP-02-p 28/05/2026✱
ESA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Marie-Claire Greening (virtually))		 PPT CGMS-54-ESA-WP-06-p 21/05/2026
5 WORKING GROUP REPORTS (1/2)
Rapporteur: WGI/Karolina Nikolova
13:25-14:10 WGI - Satellite systems & operations
 
Report and recommendations from WGI [15'+10']
(Sean Burns/James Donnellon)		 Incl. plenary endorsement of DCS RFI best practices CGMS-54-WGI-WP-19-p 28/05/2026✱
Report on radio frequency matters [15'+5']
(Markus Dreis (virtually))		 PPT CGMS-54-WGI-WP-20-p 26/05/2026
For information, will be addressed in WP-19-p): DCS RFI Best Practice for plenary endorsement
(-)		 CGMS-54-WGI-WP-19bis-p 22/05/2026
14:10-14:30 Global Satellite Intercalibration System - GSICS
 
GSICS Executive Panel report to CGMS plenary [15'+5']
(Bojan Bojkov (Chair))		 CGMS-54-GSICS-WP-02-p 26/05/2026
3bis NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND LONG TERM PLANS BY CGMS SPACE AGENCY MEMBERS SINCE CGMS-53 (2/3)
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Conclusions, announcements
15:00 End of plenary day 1
15:00-18:00 (Bilateral meetings)
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PLENARY DAY 2
08:30-08:50 Meeting registration
Wednesday 3 June 2026, KST 09:00-15:00 (UTC 00:00-06:00)
Room:
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5bis WORKING GROUP REPORTS (2/2)
Rapporteurs: WGII/Paolo Ruti, WGIII/Heikki Pohjola, WGIV/Simon Elliott, SWCG/Andrew Monham; ICWG/IESWG: Andrew Heidinger; GSICS: Bojan Bojkov
09:00-09:30 WGII - Data and products
 
Report on the outcome and recommendations from WGII on data and products to CGMS [15'+15']
(XU Na/Takuya SAKASHITA)		 Endorsement of CGMS rapporteurs for the IPWG and IWWG PPT CGMS-54-WGII-WP-07-p 29/05/2026✱
09:30-10:15 WGIII - Operational continuity and contingency planning
 
Update and proposed way forward on CGMS Socio Economic Benefit Activities (Future Direction 2022+) [10'+5']
(YASUI Kazuki )		 PPT CGMS-54-JMA-WP-10-p 26/05/2026
Report and outcomes of the 8th risk assessment [13'+7']
(Melissa Johnson (NOAA))		 PPT CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-16-p 26/05/2026
Proposed updates to the CGMS Baseline document [5']
(Anne Taube)		 CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-17-p 26/05/2026
Report on the outcome and recommendations from WGIII to plenary on contingency and continuity matters to CGMS [10+10']
(Irene Parker)		 Endorsement matters addressed in the WGIII report Endorsement of new WGIII Co-chair (NOAA, Tim Walsh) PPT CGMS-54-WGIII-WP-18-p 28/05/2026✱
10:15-10:50 WGIV - Data access and end user support
 
WGIV key recommendations to CGMS plenary [10'+10' Q&A discussion]
(Kotaro Bessho, co-chair)		 PPT CGMS-54-WGIV-WP-12-p 29/05/2026✱
VLab - Status report and progress since 2025 [10'+5']
(Di Xian)		 PPT CGMS-54-VLab-WP-02-p 27/05/2026
For information: Draft VLab Strategy 2027–2030 (work in progress)
(-)		 CGMS-54-VLab-WP-03-p 22/05/2026
10:50-11:20 Break [30']
11:20-11:40 SWCG - Space Weather Coordination Group
 
SWCG key recommendations to CGMS plenary [15' + 5'] Endorsement of new SWCG Co-chair (CMA, Weiguo Zong) PPT CGMS-54-SWCG-WP-10-p 28/05/2026✱
Joint WGI-WGIV-SWCG Report For information CGMS-54-SWCG-WP-11-p 28/05/2026✱
11:40-12:00 International Cloud Working Group - ICWG
 
Report on progress and recommendations from the ICWG to CGMS [13'+7']
(Andrew Heidinger (CGMS ICWG rapporteur))		 Request for nominations for the CGMS ICWG rapporteur position PPT CGMS-54-ICWG-WP-01-p 26/05/2026
12:00-13:15 Lunch [75']
13:15-13:45 International Earth Surface Working Group - IESWG
 
Progress by the IESWG and items for coordination with the CGMS [10'+10']
(Ben Ruston (virtually))		 PPT CGMS-54-IESWG-WP-03-p 26/05/2026
Confirmation of the continuity of the IESWG as a CGMS ISWG [10']
(For discussion)		 In response to A53.06 and discussions at CGMS-53 plenary, for endorsement by CGMS-54 plenary. Request for nominations for the CGMS IESWG rapporteur position. CGMS-54-IESWG-WP-02-p 28/05/2026✱
Information document, presented to CGMS-54 WGII: IESWG 6th meeting report (June 2025)
(-)		 CGMS-54-IESWG-WP-04-p 22/05/2026
Information document, presented to CGMS-54 WGII: IESWG Terms of Reference
(- )		 CGMS-54-IESWG-WP-05-p 21/05/2026
4 CLIMATE AND GREENHOUSE GAS MONITORING
Rapporteur: Heikki Pohjola
13:45-14:10 4.2 Climate monitoring
 
WGClimate status, next steps and key recommendations for CGMS plenary [15' + 10']
(Vincent-Henri Peuch (virtually))		 Endorsement of new WGClimate Vice-Chair (from Nov 2026) CGMS-54-JWGCLIM-WP-05-p 06/05/2026
14:10-14:50 4.1 Greenhouse gas monitoring
 
Outcomes and recommendations of the operationalisation of GHG observations in the framework of CGMS meeting of 2 June [15' + 10']
(Yasjka Meijer on behalf of Ruediger Lang (virtually))		 PPT CGMS-54-JWGCLIM-WP-03-p 26/05/2026
Observing Network in Support of WMO G3W [15']
(Sumin Kim, KMA/NIMS (Global Atmospheric Watch and Research Division) (virtually))		 CGMS-54-KMA-WP-04-p 28/05/2026✱
Conclusions, announcements
15:00 End of plenary day 2
15:00-18:00 (Bilateral meetings)
18:00 Plenary reception
PLENARY DAY 3
08:30-08:50 Meeting registration
Thursday 4 June 2026, KST 09:00-15:00 (UTC 00:00-06:00)
Room:
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5 COORDINATION ON AI/ML MATTERS [A53.07]
Rapporteur: Paolo Ruti, CGMSSEC
09:00-10:00 ‎ Coordination on AI/ML matters
 
Proposal way forward - following the AI survey [10'+10'] Response to 'On AI/ML: CGMS Secretariat to survey CGMS contributing agencies. WGII and WGIV to propose initial standards to be presented at CGMS-54' PPT CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-30-p 29/05/2026✱
Other papers or discussion topics by members with an AI focus [10'] CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-37-p 26/05/2026
Information document, presented to CGMS-54 working groups: AI survey outcome - response to action A53.07 PPT CGMS-54-WGII-WP-09-p 26/05/2026
Information document, presented to CGMS-54 working groups: AI survey - detailed outcome (A53.07) CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-32-p 21/05/2026
6 NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND LONG TERM PLANS BY CGMS SPACE AGENCY MEMBERS SINCE CGMS-53 (3/3)
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
10:00-11:15 Main developments since CGMS-53 and an outlook for the future [7'/Head of Delegation + 5' for Q&A and discussions] (3/3)
 
JMA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Kiko KATAYAMA)		 PPT CGMS-54-JMA-WP-09-p 26/05/2026
JAXA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Misako Kachi)		 PPT CGMS-54-JAXA-WP-03-p 26/05/2026
NOAA updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Irene Parker)		 PPT CGMS-54-NOAA-WP-09-p 22/05/2026
ROSHYDROMET updates since CGMS-53 and report on the medium to long-term future plans on Earth observation
(Konstantin Litovchenko)		 CGMS-54-ROSHYDROMET-WP-03-p 30/05/2026✱
ECCC/CSA update on current and proposed Canadian satellite initiatives
(Neil Carson/Guennadi Kroupnik)		 PPT CGMS-54-GUEST-WP-01-p 26/05/2026
11:15-11:30 Break [15']
7 OUTSTANDING MATTERS FOR ENDORSEMENT & REVIEW OF ACTIONS
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
11:30-12:00 Outstanding items for endorsement or review
 
CGMS coordinated statement to WMO EC-80
(Phil Evans)		 For plenary endorsement CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-10bis-p 06/05/2026
Other items to be added if/as needed CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-35-p 21/05/2026
12:00-13:00 Lunch [60']
13:00-14:00 Review of actions from CGMS-53 and new actions from CGMS-54
 
Status of CGMS-53 plenary actions [10']
(Anne Taube)		 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-01-p 26/05/2026
Summary of new actions from CGMS-54 plenary [15']
(Antoine Berment)		 Will be updated everyday CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-02-p 28/05/2026✱
Review of CGMS governing documentation - Objectives and roadmap [10'+10']
(Sean Burns)		 PPT CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-05-p 26/05/2026
For information: Status of implementation of CGMS HLPP (2025-2029)
(-)		 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-26-p 26/05/2026
For information (to be addressed in the WG reports): Proposed revision of the CGMS HLPP 2026-2030 (including comments and track changes)
(-)		 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-27-p 25/05/2026
For information. Endorsement expected through the various working group reports to plenary. Future direction 2022+ way forward
(- )		 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-33-p 28/05/2026✱
For information (will be addressed in the respective WG reports): Status of CGMS representatives and nominations (CGMS WGs, ISWGs, GSICS, VLAB, WMO and other initiatives)
(-)		 CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-24-p 26/05/2026
8 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rapporteur: Mikael Rattenborg
14:00-14:15 Conference announcements
 
EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Sep 2026
(Paolo Ruti [5'])		 PPT CGMS-54-EUMETSAT-WP-14-p 30/05/2026✱
9 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson: Phil Evans, Rapporteur: Paul Counet
14:30-14:40 10 FUTURE CGMS PLENARY SESSIONS
 
Tentative schedule of future CGMS plenary sessions and announcement of CGMS-55 plenary and working group meetings [5']
(A Taube)		 PPT CGMS-54-CGMS-WP-23-p 26/05/2026
14:40-14:55 11 CLOSING SESSION
Handover of CGMS flag
Closing remarks
- Head of the CGMS Secretariat
- KMA, Dohyeong Kim
15:00 End of plenary day 3, end of meeting
15:00-18:00 (Bilateral meetings)
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TECHNICAL VISIT
Friday 5 June 2026, KST 09:00-13:30
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National Museum of Korea

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