First Meeting of the Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Applications (AG-VSA-1)
Rotorua, New Zealand
First Meeting of the Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Applications
(AG-VSA-1)
A subsidiary body of the Standing Committee on Services for Aviation (SC-AVI)
7 to 9 February 2023, Rotorua, New Zealand
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Introduction
The first meeting of the Standing Committee on Services for Aviation (SC-AVI) Advisory Group on Volcanic Science for Applications (AG-VSA-1) took place in Rotorua, New Zealand from 7 to 9 February 2023.
The objectives of the meeting were to review the outcomes of the preceding IAVCEI Scientific Assembly and IWVA-8 that would result in an update to the AG-VSA Operating Plan (2022–2023), to initiate the development of an AG-VSA Operating Plan for the next financial period (2024–2027), and to conduct joint sessions with the ICAO METP WG-MOG (IAVW work stream) on matters of common interest or concern.
Meeting Information
The provisional agenda of the meeting is available in AG-VSA-1/Doc. 1.2 (Revision No. 1) while working arrangements for the meeting are contained in AG-VSA-1/INF. 1.3 (Revision No. 1).
Work Plan and Working Documentation
Download templates here: Document (Doc) | Information Paper (INF) | Presentation (PPT)
DAY 1: Tuesday 7 February 2023, 0900-1700 NZDT (UTC+13)
| Agenda Item | Doc./INF./Other | Title | Timing (NZDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. AGENDA AND ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING [Nellie Budd Room, Prince's Gate Hotel] | |||
| 1.1 | -- | Opening of the meeting | 0900 |
| 1.2 | Doc. 1.2 (Rev.1) (4.XI.2022) | Approval of the agenda | 0915 |
| 1.3 | INF. 1.3 (Rev. 1) (2.II.2023) | Meeting arrangements | 0920 |
| 2. INITIAL REVIEW OF THE AG-VSA OPERATING PLAN (2022-2023) [Nellie Budd Room, Prince's Gate Hotel] | |||
| 2.0 | Doc. 2 (18.XI.2022) | AG-VSA Operating Plan (2022-2023) | 0930 |
| Morning break | 1015 | ||
| 3. REVIEW OF THE OUTCOMES OF IAVCEI SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY AND IWVA-8 To be addressed by AG-VSA jointly with ICAO METP WG-MOG (IAVW) [Nellie Budd Room, Prince's Gate Hotel] | |||
| 3.1 | PPT. 3.1 (05.II.2023) | Summary of the IAVCEI Scientific Assembly outcomes | 1030 |
| 3.2 | PPT. 3.2 INF. 3.2 | Summary of the IWVA-8 outcomes including recommendations | 1050 |
| 3.3 | -- | Roundtable discussion on agenda sub-items 3.1 and 3.2 | 1110 |
| 3.4 | PPT. 3.4 (14.XII.2022) | Preparation of the report on the proceedings of IWVA-8 | 1150 |
| Lunch break | 1200 | ||
| 4. JOINT SESSION BETWEEN AG-VSA AND ICAO METP WG-MOG (IAVW) [Nellie Budd Room, Prince's Gate Hotel] | |||
| 4.1 | SN/03 [ICAO]* (11.I.2023) | Concept of Operations (ConOps) and Roadmap of the international airways volcano watch (IAVW) | 1300 |
| 4.2 | SN/14 [ICAO]* (16.I.2023) SN/04 [ICAO]* SN/05 [ICAO]* | Quantitative volcanic ash information service | 1400 |
| Afternoon break | 1500 | ||
| 4.3 | SN/06 [ICAO]* (11.I.2023) | Sulphur dioxide information service | 1515 |
| 4.4 | SN/07 [ICAO]* (16.I.2023) | Use of infrasound in support of the IAVW | 1615 |
| -- | -- | Close of Day 1 and look-ahead to Day 2 | 1655 |
* Access to the ICAO WG-MOG/20 (IAVW) Study Notes (SN) and Information Papers (IP) is strictly limited. AG-VSA members are required to use their WMO FileCloud login credentials to access. Do not share.
DAY 2: Wednesday 8 February 2023, 0830-1700 NZDT (UTC+13)
| Agenda Item | Doc./INF./Other | Title | Timing (NZDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. [Continued] [Nellie Budd Room, Prince's Gate Hotel] | |||
| -- | -- | Opening of Day 2 | 0830 |
| 4.5 | PPT. 4.5 [WMO] (Revised 07.II.2023) | Eruption source parameter database | 0835 |
| 4.6 | PPT. 4.6 [WMO] (24.I.2023) | Aircraft volcanic ash encounters database | 0905 |
| 4.7 | PPT. 4.7 [WMO] (07.II.2023) | Modelling tables used by the volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs) | 0930 |
| Morning break | 1030 | ||
| 4.8 | SN/08 [ICAO]* (11.I.2023) | Forecast verification techniques or good practices of relevance to the VAACs | 1045 |
| 4.9 | Doc. 4.9 [WMO] (10.I.2023) | VAAC and State volcano observatory (SVO) personnel competency developments | 1130 |
| Lunch break | 1200 | ||
| 4.10 | SN/09 [ICAO]* SN/10 [ICAO]* SN/11 [ICAO]* | Updates to guidance material | 1300 |
| 4.11 | IP/06 [ICAO]* (25.I.2023) | Status of the holistic review of the IAVW to be undertaken by the METP | 1400 |
| 4.12 | (If any) | Other coordination/support needs between AG-VSA and WG-MOG (IAVW) | 1430 |
| Afternoon break | 1500 | ||
| -- | -- | Overflow reserve time | 1515 |
| -- | -- | Close of Day 2 and look-ahead to Day 3 | 1655 |
* Access to the ICAO WG-MOG/20 (IAVW) Study Notes (SN) and Information Papers (IP) is strictly limited. AG-VSA members are required to use their WMO FileCloud login credentials to access. Do not share.
DAY 3: Thursday 9 February 2023, 0830-1700 NZDT (UTC+13)
| Agenda Item | Doc./INF./Other | Title | Timing (NZDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | Opening of Day 3 | 0830 |
| 5. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE AG-VSA OPERATING PLAN [Community Room, Rotorua Library] | |||
| 5.1 | Doc. 5.1 (18.XI.2022) | AG-VSA Operating Plan (2022-2023) update | 0835 |
| 5.2 | Doc. 5.2 (18.XI.2022) | AG-VSA Operating Plan (2024-2027) planning and preparation | 1000 |
| Morning break | 1030 | ||
| 5.2 [Continued] | 1045 | ||
| 6. NEXT MEETING [Community Room, Rotorua Library] | |||
| 6.1 | PPT. 6.1 (16.XII.2022) | Provisional 2023 schedule of AG-VSA quarterly video/teleconferences | 1115 |
| 6.2 | PPT. 6.2 (14.XII.2022) | AG-VSA-2 meeting | 1120 |
| 6.3 | PPT. 6.3 (16.I.2023) | IWVA-9 workshop | 1125 |
| 6.4 | PPT. 6.4 (16.I.2023) | Other meetings/events of relevance to AG-VSA | 1140 |
| 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS [Community Room, Rotorua Library] | |||
| 7.1 | -- | Succession planning within AG-VSA | 1145 |
| 7.2 | -- | Other business | 1150 |
| Lunch break | 1200 | ||
| 8. OUTCOMES OF THE MEETING [Community Room, Rotorua Library] | |||
| 8.1 | PPT. 8.1 (in-session) | Summary of actions or decisions arising from AG-VSA-1 | 1300 |
| 8.2 | PPT. 8.2 (in-session) | Summary of recommendations for SC-AVI-3 arising from AG-VSA-1 | 1330 |
| 9. CLOSURE OF THE MEETING [Community Room, Rotorua Library] | 1400 | ||
| -- | -- | Overflow reserve time | 1415 |
| Afternoon break | 1500 | ||
| -- | -- | Overflow reserve time | 1515 |
| -- | -- | Close of Day 3 | 1655 |
Final Report
The final report of the AG-VSA-1 meeting is available here.
- Attachment A is available here.
- Attachment B is available here (AG-VSA members access only)
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