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World Hydrological Cycle Observing System
CAPACITY BUILDING
Technical Conference and WIAG Meeting
30 January- 2 February 2006
ther - Climate - Water
Avinash C Tyagi,
Director, Hydrology and Water Resources, WMO
WMO’s Goals and purposes
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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.
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UNCED’S Agenda 21
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Inventory of Water Resources
Development of Interactive databases
Use of GIS and Expert Systems
Strengthening training and capacities
Sharing of appropriate knowledge and
technology
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WHYCOS Monitors, Detects, and
Develops Early Warnings for
Natural Hazards Related to Water
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Developing Countries are Hit the
Hardest …
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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
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Applications (agriculture,
water resources, health, etc.)
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CAPACITY BUILDING
EDUCATION
INDIVIDUAL
LEVEL
TRAINING
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
ATTITUDE
Behaviour
(Confidence)
INSTITUTIONAL
LEVEL
HR DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES
NETWORK
SUSTAINABILITY
QUALITY MGMNT.
STANDARD
PROCEDURES
Service
Delivery
STAKEHOLDERS
FORUM
ENABLING
ENVIRONMENT
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DEVELOPMENT OF
LEGISLATION
POLICIES, FUNDS
Water
Sector
Performance
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Education
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Master Courses in Hydrology
Specialised Courses and Modules
E-learning Courses
Training
•Training of Trainers
•Roving Seminars
•Tailor made trainings
•E-learning
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Hydrological Networks
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Design and Evaluation of Networks
Maintenance
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Quality Management Framework
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Hydrological Standards and Regulations
Measurement Procedures
Standardisation of new Technological processes
Equipment calibration
Procedure for data processing
Safety considerations
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Developing Data
Products and Information
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Data Interpretation
Data Storage and Retrieval
Dissemination of data
Data Analysis
Water Resources Assessment
Forecasting and Warning
Hydrological Predictions and Forecasting
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Management of Services
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Developing Strategy
Socio-economic evaluation of services
Public Awareness
HR Development
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Development of
Legislative Framework
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Clear definition of responsibilities
Appropriate platform forinteraction with
stakeholders
Clear assignment of Resources
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Use of High-tech
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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
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SOME PRINCIPLES
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Tell me and I forget.
- Show me and I remember
- Involve me and I learn
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