World Meteorological Organization weather, climate and water WMO “ WATER AVAILABILITY ENHANCMENT PROJECT” Consultation Meeting 4- 6 May 2010 Vienna, AUSTRIA Role of WMO in the Field of Hydrology and Water Resources Mohamed Tawfik, Chief Division, Basic System in Hydrology Climate & Water Department (WMO) WMO: Climate and Water www.wmo.int
Presentation Structure WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Structure Hydrology and Water Resources Prog. WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT Definitions Needs & Requirements WMO contribution WHYCOS PROGRAMME Background & Objectives Development process & Projects Guidelines & Web Portal
PART - I WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Structure Hydrology and Water Resources Prog.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ■ Co-ordinates global scientific activities to allow increasingly prompt and accurate weather and water resources information for national, regional and international users. ■ Successful policy of free and unrestricted exchange of meteorological data. ■ Stressing the need for freely sharing hydrological information.
Organizational Structure of WMO CONGRESS Executive Council Regional Associations Technical Commissions Working Groups Working Groups Rapporteurs Rapporteurs Other Bodies Working Groups JSC-WCRP , IPCC Panel of Experts JSTC-GCOS Secretary-General Secretariat
WMO- Regional Associations R.A. VI Europe R.A. IV R.A. II North and Asia Central America R.A. I Africa R.A. V R.A.III South-West Pacific South America
WMO - Technical Commissions Basic Commissions ◆ Commission for Basic Systems (CBS) ◆ Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observations (CIMO) ◆ Commission for Hydrology (CHy) ◆ Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) Applications Commissions ◆ Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) ◆ Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) ◆ Commission for Marine Meteorology (CMM) ◆ Commission for Climatology (CCl)
Role of WMO in the field of Role of WMO in the field of Hydrology and Water Resources Hydrology and Water Resources WMO Convention Art: 2(e): "to promote activities in operational hydrology and close co-operation between Meteorological and Hydrological Services" Hydrology and Water Resources Programme
Hydrology and Water Resources Programme Concentrates on promoting world-wide cooperation in evaluation of water resources and development of hydrological networks and services Concerned with the assessment of quantity and quality of water resources Standardization of all aspects of hydrological observations and organized transfer of hydrological techniques
Hydrology and Water Resources Programme Programme on Basic Systems in Hydrology (including WHYCOS) Programme on Hydrological Forecasting and Applications Programme on Capacity Building in Hydrology and Water Resources (including HOMS) Programme on Water-related Issues
World Hydrologic Cycle Observation System WHYCOS is conceived as a tool for improving the collection, dissemination and use of high quality, standardized and consistent hydrological and related data at the national, river basin, regional and international levels.
Integrated Flood Management FOUR OBJECTIVES: • Minimize loss of life, • Optimize effective use of flood plains • Sustainable development • Environmental Preservation FIVE Guiding principles: • River Basin as a management unit • Risk management principles • Mix of Structural and non-structural measures • Multi-hazard approach • Building societal resilience
Quality Management Framework • Hydrological Standards and Regulations • Measurement Procedures • Standardisation of new Technological processes • Equipment calibration • Procedure for data processing • Safety considerations
Guide to Hydrological Practices and Technical Regulations
Guide to Hydrological Practices and Technical Regulations As a general principle, the Technical Regulations set out the standards of hydrological practices which NHSs should implement and the Guide to Hydrological Practices describes the methods needed to implement the recommended practices.
The Hydrological Information Referral Service INFOHYDRO Metadata base does not contain or handle actual hydrological data; It is designed to facilitate dissemination of continually updated hydrological information; It was formally inaugurated in 1987 with the publication of the INFOHYDRO Manual; Efforts are made to update this database about every five years.
CAPACITY BUILDING EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE INDIVIDUAL SKILLS LEVEL TRAINING ATTITUDE Behaviour (Confidence) HR DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK SUSTAINABILITY LEVEL Service STANDARD QUALITY MGMNT. Delivery PROCEDURES STAKEHOLDERS FORUM DEVELOPMENT OF ENABLING Water LEGISLATION ENVIRONMENT Sector POLICIES, FUNDS Performance
Hydrological Operational Multipurpose System HOMS HOMS is WMO System for Technology Transfer in Operational Hydrology User-oriented approach to solving WR problems. The system consist of various components proven operationally successful and used by NHMS.
HOMS components Network design Data collection, processing and storage Hydrological modeling Best practice for hydrologic forecasting and WRM. Manuals and guidance material Training material
HOMS Reference Manual (HRM) A catalogue (HOMS Reference Manual) is available. Each item entered into the Reference Manual is identified as a component or series of components. The Manual is presently available on the Internet or in diskette.
Water-related Issues Maintains WMO's important role in UNESCO UN-DESA UNIDO UNICEF international ISDR UNDP activities relating to UN-HABITAT UNEP WHO IAEA FAO UNU water-resource UN Water WWC assessment and Agencies hydrological Regional forecasting and the Stakeholder GWP Economic Groupings Organization's Groups collaboration with HWR other agencies of within the UN WMO system. Inter- Non- NGOs Governmental Government Agencies Agencies MRC ISO Technical River Basins ICOLD NBA IAHS ICID ICI IAHR
PART - II WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT Definitions Needs & Requirements WMO contribution
Definitions Water resources : Water available, or capable of being made available, for use in sufficient quantity and quality at a location and over a period of time appropriate for an identifiable demand Water resource assessment: Determination of the sources, extent, dependability and quality of water resources for their utilization and control (International Glossary of Hydrology, WMO-UNESCO)
Need for Water Resources Assessment (WRA) Growing concern for the environment and the concept of sustainable development Increasing pressure on the available world’s water resources, both in quantity and quality Expanding requirements for hydrological data, products and for the planning, management and protection of freshwater resources Water Resources Assessment
Need for Water Resources Assessment Freshwater resources are scarce and vulnerable Allocation among competing uses Ecologically sustainable development Need to account for economic and social development Need to account for perspective impacts of climate change You can’t manage what you don’t know
National Hydrological Services (NHSs) Water Resources Assessment Information for Water Managers Assessment of Water Related Hazards Hydrological Forecasting WRA Is National Responsibility First step for WRA is to assess the National Capability!
National capabilities for WRA Requirements Institutional Framework Manpower, education and training Data Infrastructures
Institutional Framework Administrative – legal framework Water policy and legislation Relation between various institutions concerned by WR Public – private relations Planning International cooperation Research
Manpower, Education and Training Staff level and motivation Formal educational curricula (high school and university) and non formal education (observers) In service training
WMO Data Exchange Policy Committed to broadening and enhancing, whenever possible, the free and unrestricted international exchange of hydrological data and products, in consonance with the requirements for WMO’s scientific and technical programmes
WMO resolutions 40 and 25 • Res. 40 (Cg-XII) 1995 - WMO policy and practice for the exchange of meteorological and related data and products. “Members shall provide on a free and unrestricted basis essential data and products which are necessary for the provision of services in support of the protection of life and property and the well being of all the nations …” • Res 25 (Cg-XIII) 1999 - Exchange of hydrological data and products. “ Members shall provide on a free and unrestricted basis those hydrological data and products which are necessary for the provision of services in support of the protection of life and property and the well being of all the nations …”
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