Capacity and Needs Assessments (CNAs)
Capacity and Needs Assessments (CNAs) assess institutional, human and technical capacities, gaps and needs of NMHSs, hydrological forecasting institutions, water resources management bodies and Basin Organizations at national and regional levels, and are used to develop Roadmaps for improved service delivery.
Benefits for:
- NMHSs: to better understand and address their gaps and needs, looking at the full hydromet services value chain, based on Roadmap recommendations
- Donors: to target their investments in a more effective way
More information on CNAs are available here.
Face-to-face and Distance Learning Trainings
Face-to-face and Distance Learning Trainings address specific technical expertise deficits, especially those identified at the regional level.
Benefits for:
- NMHSs: to improve and sustain technical expertise of their staff
- Regions: to address the lack of locally available trainings
More information on Face-to-face and Distance Learning Trainings are available here.
Learning Exchanges
Learning Exchanges are carried out among two or more NMHSs in view of addressing specific hydrometric challenges.
Benefits for:
- NMHSs: to sustainably support each other in improving staff technical expertise and to create long-term regional collaboration opportunities.
More information on Learning Exchanges are available here.
Data Management and Sharing support activities
Data Management and Sharing support activities are intended to equip NMHSs with appropriate data management and sharing tools as well as foster the development of data sharing agreements at national and international scale.
Benefits for:
- NMHSs: to better manage their hydromet data and share them in an efficient and interoperable way with users and riparian countries
More information on Data Management and Sharing support activities are available here.
Reviewing and updating WMO Regulatory material
Reviewing and updating WMO Regulatory and Guidance material ensures that it better reflects the realities of hydrometry on the ground, user requirements and implementable technologies.
Benefits for:
- NMHSs: to ensure and demonstrate the quality of the data collected, and to develop and innovate monitoring systems and integrate non-traditional data sources in a more agile way.
- Innovators: to be incentivized in developing new hydrometric technologies and approaches.
More information on WMO Regulatory material are available here.
World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS)
The World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) aims to strengthen national capacities in basic observation, foster basin-wide, regional and international cooperation and promote the free exchange of hydrological data. Its ultimate goal is to support decision-making in water management through the provision of reliable data and information. It envisions bolstering sustainable socio-economic development, environmental protection, mitigation and adaptation to climate change effects, and conflict prevention, especially in transboundary catchments.