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WORLD HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE OBSERVING SYSTEM – WHYCOSWORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION – HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMME

WHYCOSWHYCOS

World Hydrological Cycle World Hydrological Cycle

Observing SystemObserving System


WHYCOS - The goalsWHYCOS - The goals

A WMO global framework programme aiming at: improving the basic observation activities and

data management

strengthening international cooperation and data

exchange


Need for WHYCOSNeed for WHYCOS

Scarcity or absence of data and information on freshwater resources

Obsolescence of observing networks

Insufficient data management capabilities

Institutional weakness of National Hydrological Services


The challengeThe challenge

Increased water demand

Reduction or deterioration of available resources

Floods and droughts

Impacts of climate change

Management of shared resources


WHYCOS – The ConceptWHYCOS – The Concept

Building the capacity for water resources assessment at the national, river basin, regional and global levels

Promoting regional and international cooperation in the collection, transmission, processing and archiving of hydrological data and information


WHYCOS – The ObjectivesWHYCOS – The Objectives

Strengthen technical and institutional capabilities of Hydrological Services

Promote and facilitate dissemination and use of water-related information

Establish a network of key national stations


WHYCOS componentsWHYCOS components


HYCOS componentsHYCOS components the requirementsthe requirements

Common drainage basin

Well-defined geographical and hydrological region

Independently implemented

Responsive to local needs and common interests

Launched when the countries concerned have expressed their interest and commitment to making it a success


HYCOS componentsHYCOS components the developmentthe development

Project Initiation Stages Stage A: Request stage Stage B: Concept stage Stage C: Project proposal stage

Project Implementation Stages Stage D: Preparatory implementation stage Stage E: Field implementation stage

Post Project Stage Stage F: Project maintenance stage


WHYCOS governanceWHYCOS governance

External Coordination WHYCOS International Advisory Group (WIAG)

Working under the WMO umbrella, it provides overall

guidance, and ensures coordination among HYCOS

components

Internal Coordination WHYCOS Coordination Group (WCG)

Ensures coordination with other WMO Departments and

Programmes


WIAG - MembershipWIAG - Membership

The President of the WMO Commission for Hydrology (chairperson)

Regional Hydrological Advisors

One representative from each operational HYCOS

One representative from each active investor/donor

One representative of the Advisory Working Group of the WMO Commission for Hydrology

Representatives of prospective investors/donors

Representatives of prospective HYCOSs

Representatives of other international programme, regional groupings, scientific and professional associations,

Representatives of other WMO programmes.

The Director, Hydrology & Water Resources Division of WMO, shall act as secretary to the WIAG.


WIAG - Terms of ReferenceWIAG - Terms of Reference

Review and assess the status of WHYCOS Programme and its components and recommend adjustments if necessary

Discuss and recommend strategies for coordinated development of the various components

Consider and propose plans for increasing the visibility of the programme

Explore and propose way and means to sustain and expand the programme


WCG - WHYCOS Coordination WCG - WHYCOS Coordination Group Group

Terms of Reference Ensure coordination of the inputs of WMO Departments Establish cost-recovery mechanisms Ensure coherence with other WMO Programmes

Membership Secretary- General, DSG, ASG, D/HWR, D/RCD, D/REM,

D/WWW, D/ETR, D/WCP, D/GCOS

Task Teams Established ad-hoc for each component to ensure day-by-

day cooperation among the various Departments concerned


WHYCOS - the achievementsWHYCOS - the achievements

Globally Reinforcement of regional cooperation

on water related activities Enhancement of regional data

exchange



MED-HYCOS 31 DCPs installed Regional data bank (based on 94

stations) Mediterranean hydrological information

system (MHIS) on line Training events Follow-up (WOISYDES, BALWOIS)



SADC-HYCOS phase I 43 DCPs installed Web site Improvement of the data management

capabilities Enhancement of the potential for data

exchange and dissemination Regional training events



AOC-HYCOS Support to data collection activities Consolidation of the Regional Hydrological

Observatory of Western and Central Africa Web site


WHYCOS and data exchangeWHYCOS and data exchange

Countries are the owners of the data they generate

NHSs are responsible for their checking and validation

Agreement to share data and information within HYCOS project

Establishment of Hydrological Information Systems

Access to data using Internet and other data transmission technologies

Cooperation with international data centres and programmes (GRDC, GPCC)


WHYCOS WHYCOS ReferencesReferences

Res. 20 (Cg.XII) – World Hydrological Cycle Observing System

Res. 40 (Cg-XII) - WMO policy and practice for the exchange of meteorological and related data and products

Res. 25 (Cg-XIII) - Exchange of hydrological data and products

WHYCOS Guidelines - for development, implementation and governance (WMO N° 1282)

Web site: www.whycos.org

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