WMO HydroHub Socio-Economic Benefit (SEB) Training
Samoa
Overview
The Global Hydrometry Support Facility (WMO HydroHub) aims at enhancing water monitoring systems worldwide by supporting NMHSs in their hydrological data collection, management and sharing for informed decision-making in all aspects of water resources management.
The WMO HydroHub project is organizing a 2-day SEB-related training for hydrometeorologists and technical hydrological experts from National Hydrological Service (NHS) from 10 to 11 March 2026 in Apia, Samoa, conducted by a WMO consultant.
The goals of the training are to train on SEB concepts and their relevance to hydrological monitoring and to share practical knowledge on SEB tools and methodologies.
The Information Note is available here:
Logistics Note_March Events.pdfParticipants
Hydrometeorologists and technical experts from Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu
All NMHSs and selected NDMOs are welcome to join
Agenda
Pre-Read Materials:
Day 1 | ||
| Time (LT) | Item | Presentation(s) |
| 09:00 - 09:25 | Welcome & Objectives | |
| 09:25 - 09:55 | Introduction on Socioeconomic Benefit (SEB) Assessments | |
| 09:55 - 10:25 | Evaluation Framework: The 10-Step Procedure | |
| 10:25 - 10:40 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:40 - 12:30 | Step 1 to 3 in SEB Evaluation | |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Step 4 to 5 in SEB Evaluation | |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Exploring the Case Study Methodological Approach | |
| 15:30 - 16:15 | Q&A Session | |
| 16:15 - 17:00 | Any Other Business (AOB) & Closing Remarks | |
Day 2 | 
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| Time (LT) | Item | |
| 09:00 - 09:25 | Welcome & Day 1 Recap | |
| 09:25 - 09:40 | Day 2 Agenda Introduction | |
| 09:40 - 10:30 | Step 6 to 7 in SEB Evaluation | |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Step 7 to 8 in SEB Evaluation | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Step 9 to 10 in SEB Evaluation | |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Q&A Session | |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Practical Exercise: Conducting an SEB Assessment | |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Any Other Business (AOB) & Closing Remarks | |
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