Third RA II Hydrological Advisers Forum
The 3rd Hydrological Advisers Forum for Region II (Asia) was held virtually through videoconference on 30 November 2021. Dr. Sung Kim, Regional Hydrological Adviser for RA II chaired the meeting which saw the participation of Hydrological Advisers and other experts from 17 Members in the region along with the staff from WMO.
The main objective of the 3rd Forum was to discuss the recently approved working structure during RA II-17 session and the operating plan relating to hydrology and water resources. In addition, the meeting also provided Members with an update on decisions relating to hydrology that were made during Cg-Ext 2021 and introduced them to some of the ongoing extrabudgetary projects/reimbursable advisory services in the region.
Agenda
1. Opening Remarks (Prof. Tran Hong Thai, Vice President RA II; Dr. Sung Kim, Regional Hydrological Adviser RA II and Dr. Hyo Seob Cho, Chair, RA II Coordination Panel on Hydrology and Water Resources)
2. Introduction of participants (All participants)
3. Key decisions/resolutions on hydrology from Cg-Ext 2021 Part I (Hydrology Action Plan, Water and Climate Coalition) (Dr. Johannes Cullmann, Coordinator Water and Cryosphere)
4. Updates from the 2nd RA II Hydrological Advisers Forum (Dr. Hwirin Kim, Head of Hydrological and Water Resources Services Division, WMO)
5. Outcomes from RA II-17 session (Dr. Sung Kim, Regional Hydrological Adviser)
6. Key decisions/resolutions on hydrology from Cg-Ext 2021 Part II (Research Strategy, FFGS Sustainability Strategy, HydroSOS, GDPFS Centres) (Dr. Hwirin Kim, Head of Hydrological and Water Resources Services Division, WMO)
7. Sharing of hydrological data and WMO unified data policy (Dr. Johanna Korhonen, Scientific Officer, Earth Systems Monitoring Division)
8. HydroSOS - Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna river basin preparation workshop (Dr. B.P. Yadav, India Meteorological Department)
9. Extrabudgetary projects/Reimbursable Advisory Service (RAS) update in RA II (Mr. Fatih Kaya, Project Officer, Hydrological and Water Resources Services Division, WMO; Mr. Nakul Prasad, Project Officer, Hydrological and Water Resources Services Division)
10. Any other business (suggestions for future topics)