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Weather - Climate - Water

World Hydrological Cycle Observing System. CAPACITY BUILDING. Weather - Climate - Water. Technical Conference and WIAG Meeting 30 January- 2 February 2006. Avinash C Tyagi, Director, Hydrology and Water Resources, WMO. WMO’s Goals and purposes.

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Weather - Climate - Water

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  1. World Hydrological Cycle Observing System CAPACITY BUILDING Weather - Climate - Water Technical Conference and WIAG Meeting 30 January- 2 February 2006 Avinash C Tyagi, Director, Hydrology and Water Resources, WMO

  2. WMO’s Goals and purposes • To provide a rapid and free exchange of meteorological and hydrological information. • To further the application of meteorology to water problems, agriculture and other human activities. • To reduce the impact of weather-related hazards, through regular and reliable forecasts and warnings. • To prevent and mitigate natural disasters.

  3. UNCED’S Agenda 21 • Inventory of Water Resources • Development of Interactive databases • Use of GIS and Expert Systems • Strengthening training and capacities • Sharing of appropriate knowledge and technology

  4. WHYCOS Monitors, Detects, and Develops Early Warnings for Natural Hazards Related to Water

  5. Developing Countries are Hit the Hardest …

  6. WHYCOS Contributes to all Stages of Disaster Risk Reduction • Land- and Space-based observations, • - Detecting and monitoring • - Hazard Mapping • - Risk assessment • Forecast and early warnings (next hour to longer timescales) • Capacity building, training education, awareness building • Applications (agriculture, water resources, health, etc.)

  7. CAPACITY BUILDING INDIVIDUAL LEVEL EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE TRAINING SKILLS ATTITUDE Behaviour (Confidence) INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL HR DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES NETWORK SUSTAINABILITY Service Delivery QUALITY MGMNT. STANDARD PROCEDURES STAKEHOLDERS FORUM ENABLING ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATION POLICIES, FUNDS Water Sector Performance

  8. Education • Master Courses in Hydrology • Specialised Courses and Modules • E-learning Courses • Training • Training of Trainers • Roving Seminars • Tailor made trainings • E-learning

  9. Hydrological Networks • Design and Evaluation of Networks • Maintenance

  10. Quality Management Framework • Hydrological Standards and Regulations • Measurement Procedures • Standardisation of new Technological processes • Equipment calibration • Procedure for data processing • Safety considerations

  11. Developing Data Products and Information • Data Interpretation • Data Storage and Retrieval • Dissemination of data • Data Analysis • Water Resources Assessment • Forecasting and Warning • Hydrological Predictions and Forecasting

  12. Management of Services • Developing Strategy • Socio-economic evaluation of services • Public Awareness • HR Development

  13. Development of Legislative Framework • Clear definition of responsibilities • Appropriate platform forinteraction with stakeholders • Clear assignment of Resources

  14. Use of High-tech • GIS technology for assessment of water resources and flood risk assessment • Satellite monitoring of Earth Observation Parametrs • Use of Numerical Weather Predictions in hydrological prediction

  15. SOME PRINCIPLES • Tell me and I forget. • Show me and I remember • Involve me and I learn

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