2nd face-to-face meeting of the Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD 2)

Final report

Tentative Work Plan

Time (CET)

Agenda Item

Documents

Monday, 13 November (Day 1)

09:00-10:30  1. Opening of the session  
2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work DOC.1

3. Updates from HCP, Congress-19, EC-77, SERCOM MG-2 and TCC-1 (including hydrological contribution to EW4All) 

INF.1

PPT.1

10:30-11:00   Coffee/Tea break  
11:00-12:30 

3. Updates from HCP, Congress-19, EC-77, SERCOM MG-2 and TCC-1 (including hydrological contribution to EW4All)  (cont.) 

 

12:30-14:00 Lunch break  
14:00 - 15:30

4. Review on progress of all activities under SC-HYD

(General information, advances)

PPT.2
15:30-15:45 Coffee/Tea break  
15:45-17:00

5. Updates of SC-HYD workplan: Challenges, next steps, timelines, deliverables, key inputs to the SERCOM-3 

Activity 3 - Development of a Community of Practice on flood forecasting, with GWP

PPT.3

Tuesday, 14 November (Day 2)

09:00-10:30 

5. Update of SC-HYD workplan (cont.)

Activity 3 - Google Flood Forecasting Initiative, PPE, templates (urban and flash flood)

Activity 7 - Provide scientific and technical advice to the WMO/GWP Associated Programme on Flood Management (APFM)

 

DOC.2

 

DOC.3

10:30-10:45  Coffee/Tea break  
10:45-12:30

5. Update of SC-HYD workplan (cont.)

Activity 1 - Review existing QMF-H guidance material


Activity 5 - Ensure that all major projects under FFI (CIFI, FFGS, SWFP) include the requirements and reflect best practices

 

DOC.4


DOC.5, DOC.6, DOC.7, DOC.8

12:30-14:00 Lunch break

 

14:00-15:30

5. Update of SC-HYD workplan (parallel sessions) (cont.)

Activity 11 - Ensure collaboration with the Research Board

Activity 13 - Development for inclusion of Hydrological Centres into the WIPPS Manual

Activity 14 - Capacity Development Coordination


Activity 9 - Supervise and provide technical advice on the development of tools for water resources assessment and planning

Group 1

DOC.9

DOC.10

DOC.11

 

 

Group 2

DOC.12

15:30-15:45 Coffee/Tea break  
15:45-17:00

5. Update of SC-HYD workplan (parallel sessions) (cont.)

Activity 8 - Provide scientific and technical advice to the WMO/GWP Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP)


Activity 10 - Support SC-DRR

 

Group 1

DOC.13

 

Group 2

DOC.14

Wednesday, 15 November (Day 3)

09:00-10:30

6. Review the latest version of the WMO Plan of Action for Hydrology: additional activities for SC-HYD

  • 6.1 Climate-related activities
  • 6.2 Cryosphere and high mountain (see DOC.15)
  • 6.3 Work of Global Processes and Water Policy (focus on cross-cutting activities in the Hydrology PoA)
  • 6.4 Other related activities

PPT.4

 

 

10:30-10:45 Coffee/Tea break  
10:45-12:30

6. Review the latest version of the WMO Plan of Action for Hydrology: additional activities for SC-HYD (cont.)

  • 6.5 Digital Transformation in Hydrology and Water Resources (see DOC.2)
  • 6.6 Guide to Flood Forecasting and Warning (WMO-No.1072, 2nd ed.) (see DOC.4)
  • 6.7 Guidelines on the Role, Operation and Management of NMHSs (WMO-No.1003 2nd ed.) (see DOC.4)
 
12:30-14:00 Lunch break  
14:00-17:00

Visit to the Italian Civil Protection Department (DPC) operational center (Group Photo)

 

Thursday, 16 November (Day 4)

09:00-10:30

7. Preparation for SERCOM-3: reporting of parallel sessions’ outcomes

 
10:30-10:45 Coffee/Tea break  
10:45-12:30

7. Preparation for SERCOM-3 (cont.)

 
12:30-14:00 Lunch  
14:00-15:30

7. Preparation for SERCOM-3 (cont.)

 
15:30-15:45 Coffee/Tea break  
15:45-17:00

7. Preparation for SERCOM-3 (cont.)

 

Friday, 17 November (Day 5)

09:00-10:30

8. Linkages/synergies with Regional Operating Plans

9. WMO extrabudgetary projects linked to operational hydrology

INF.2

PPT.5

10:30-10:45 Coffee/Tea break  
10:45-12:30

10. ToRs and membership of the SC-HYD

11. Summary of discussions and action points from SC-HYD-2

12. Any other business

13. Closing remarks

DOC.15

DOC.16

12:30-14:00 Lunch break  
14:00-17:00 Reserved for outstanding discussions