The WMO HydroHub was established in 2017 with the financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to address hydrological monitoring challenges by bringing a broad range of stakeholders from different sectors together and providing them with technical guidance and support for sustainable hydrological operations. Highlights of Phase I of the project (January 2017- June 2021) are available here.
A Phase II of the project will build on the achievements and lessons learnt of Phase I and is foreseen to start in July 2021 for a period of 5 years.
This webinar will present some of the highlights and achievements of the WMO HydroHub in its Phase I as well as the goals and objectives that have been set for its Phase II. More specifically, the webinar will allow participants to learn more about the WMO HydroHub and ways to engage in its various activities.
Virtual webinar using zoom link:
https://wmo-int.zoom.us/j/98846563289
Agenda
Facilitator: Sylvie Castonguay, WMO Strategic Communications Office
| 15:05 – 15:10 |
Welcome
Johannes Cullmann, Director, Water and Cryosphere, WMO
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| 15:10 – 15:15 |
Introduction – WMO HydroHub Phase I
Harry Lins, Chair of the HydroHub in Phase I
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| 15:15 – 15:20 | Video: Hydrohub projects |
| 15:20 – 16:05 |
Hydrometric Innovation Panel
Moderator: Harry Dixon, Chair of the WMO HydroHub Innovation Committee
Panelists: Frank Annor, Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory
Fabio Sato, Elligence Soluções em Tecnologia
Sumit Sen, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Andy Wickert, Northern Widget
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| 16:05 – 16:15 |
Capacity and Needs Assessments
Presenters: Luz Graciela Morales De Calzadilla, Permanent Representative of Panama to WMO
Werner Stolz España, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to WMO
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| 16:15 – 16:25 |
WMO HydroHub Phase II
Sophia Sandström, WMO HydroHub Coordinator
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| 16:25 – 16:55 | Questions & Answers |
| 16:55 – 17:00 |
Closing Remarks
Fabrice Fretz, Programme Manager, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Global Programme Water
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