The 8th Meeting of the Expert Team on MHEWS Technical Guide (ET-MTG-8)
The documents for the Eighth meeting of the Expert Team on MHEWS Technical Guide (ET-MTG-8) will be made available here.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss on:
1) Implementing the Resolution 11 (EC-76) to support Members prone to tropical cyclones to implement the Guide for National MHEWS coordination mechanism/procedures/protocol/systems which are the essential part of the national EW4ALL;
2) Developing a concept note, which will be submitted to SERCOM-III for approval, on an implementation plan of the Guide in relation to multi-hazard early warning system (MHEWS) design and development to enable Members to establish their national coordination mechanisms, procedures, protocols, systems and services. The implementation plan of the Guide is planned to be submitted for approval in EC-79 (2025);
3) Ways of providing expert services to Members in need of such expertise/knowledge, etc.
DRAFT SCHEDULE
Location
The meeting will be conducted in room Jura 8 (8th floor, WMO HQ building)
DAY 1 - Wednesday 6 December, 0900 – 1700
No |
Time |
Item |
Who |
Duration (min) |
1 |
0900 |
Opening and Adoption of the Agenda (including round-table introduction) |
Linus HY YEUNG (Chair) |
30 |
2 |
0930 |
SC-DRR Structure |
Taoyong Peng |
30 |
3 |
1000 |
EW4ALL Initiative and SC-DRR Priorities |
Taoyong Peng |
30 |
|
1030 |
Break – 30 min |
|
|
4 |
1100 |
Status of the Guide and review of the key aspects of the Guide in support of EW4ALL Initiative |
Taoyong Peng, Linus HY YEUNG |
40 |
5 |
1140 |
Discussion |
Linus HY YEUNG |
15 |
|
1200 |
Lunch Break 12h00-13h30 |
|
|
6 |
1330 |
Resolution 11/EC-76 and Implementation of the Guide |
Linus HY YEUNG |
30 |
7 |
1400 |
Discussion on Concept Note for implementation of the Guide - defining the scope, essential requirements, minimum capacities for EWS, action plan, etc. |
Linus HY YEUNG |
60 |
|
1500 |
Break – 30 min |
|
|
8 |
1530 |
Discussion on Concept Note continued. |
Linus HY YEUNG |
75 |
9 |
1645 |
Draft Outline of the Concept Note |
Esperanza Cayanan |
15 |
|
1700 |
End of DAY 1 |
|
|
DAY 2 - Thursday 7 December, 0900 – 1700
No. |
Time |
Item |
Who |
Duration (min) |
10 |
0900 |
Preliminary draft for the Conceptual Note |
Esperanza Cayanan |
90 |
|
1030 |
Break – 30 min |
|
|
11 |
1100 |
Discussion on implementation / action plan of the Guide |
Linus YEUNG, all |
60 |
|
1200 |
Lunch Break 1200-1330 |
|
|
12 |
1330 |
|
Linus YEUNG |
90 |
|
1500 |
Break – 30 min |
|
|
13 |
1530 |
Drafting of the Implementation plan |
Jane Rovins |
90 |
|
1700 |
End of DAY 2 |
|
|
DAY 3 - Friday 8 December 2023, 0900-1700
No |
Time |
Item |
Who |
Duration (min) |
14 |
0900 |
Review/Final discussion on draft for the Conceptual Note |
Xiaotu Lei |
90 |
|
1030 |
Break – 30 min |
|
|
15 |
1100 |
Review/Final Discussion on draft for the Implementation Plan |
Xiaotu Lei |
60 |
|
1200 |
Lunch Break 1200-1330 |
|
|
16 |
1330 |
Draft Recommendations to SC-DRR (SC-DRR-7, 18-20 January 2024, Geneva) |
Linus YEUNG, all |
60 |
17 |
1430 |
Round-up discussion |
Linus YEUNG, all |
30 |
18 |
1500 |
Scheduling ET-MTG-9 |
Linus YEUNG, all |
30 |
|
|
End of DAY 3 |
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