RA II HydroSOS Implementation Workshop

The WMO Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS) initiative intends to support countries in providing an operational system capable of assessing the current hydrological status and its likely near-future outlook (sub-seasonal to seasonal time frames) and be able to disseminate them for all areas of the globe. The System is delivered by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), offering simple, accessible hydrological information to users such as government bodies, basin managers, funding institutions, aid agencies, UN bodies, and the general public.

Resolution 6 of the RA II 17th Session requested “the RA II CP Hydrology to develop a regional implementation plan for HydroSOS” and “the Secretary-General to [...] support regional and subregional hydrological outlook forums”.

Therefore, the RA II HydroSOS Implementation Workshop was held in Vientiane, Laos from 1 to 3 November 2022 with the following objectives and outcomes:

Objectives

1. Understand HydroSOS needs and capacities of the sub-regions of RA II

2. Agree on the way forward for developing the RA II HydroSOS Implementation Plan and draft it

Expected Outcomes

1. Presentations on need and capacities of the sub-regions of RA II

2. Finalized and agreed HydroSOS Survey and Table of Contents for the RA II HydroSOS Implementation Plan

3. Draft of the RA II HydroSOS Implementation Plan

Day 1 – Tuesday 1 November from 07:00 am UTC to 10:30 am UTC (14:00 to 17:30 ICT) Join Day 1

Day 2 – Wednesday 2 November from 02:00 am UTC to 10:30 am UTC (09:00 to 17:30 ICT) Join Day 2

Day 3 – Thursday 3 November from 02:00 am UTC to 05:30 am UTC (09:00 to 12:30 ICT) Join Day 3

Agenda

Chair: Dr Sung Kim, RA II Regional Hydrological Adviser

Moderator: Dr Hwirin Kim, Head, Hydrological and Water Resources Services Division, WMO

(the presentations are available below by clicking on them)

Tuesday, 1^st November 2022
Time (ICT)	Item	Speakers
14:00 – 14:30	Welcome address by Lao PDR (Department of Water Resources) Message from WMO Group Photo	Mr Chanthanet Bualapha, Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Dr Stefan Ulhenbrook, WMO
14:30 – 15:00	Overview of HydroSOS Objective of the Workshop	Prof Alan Jenkins, UKCEH Dr Hwirin Kim, WMO
15:00 – 15:30	General expectations round table	All
15:30 – 15:45	Coffee/tea break
15:45 – 16:45	Presentations by sub-regions (15 mins each) -What are the existing tools and approaches to determine the hydrological status and outlook sub-regionally? -What are the products currently being produced? -Sub-regional gaps/challenges and opportunities	West Asia (Iran) – Mr Yashar Falamarzi Central Asia – Mr Serik Sairov / Ms Gulzhan Tulebayeva South and South East Asia – Mr Arifuzzaman Bhuyan East Asia – Mr Mamoru Miyamoto
16:45 – 17:15	Discussion on presentations from the sub-regions, priorities and users	Moderation: Dr Sung Kim, RHA RA II
17:15 – 17:30	Wrap up Day 1	Dr Hwirin Kim, WMO

Wednesday, 2^nd November 2022
9:00 – 10:00	Existing tools and products Seasonal climate products (15 mins) Regional products and projects (15 mins) Lessons learned and challenges/ opportunities with regards to hydrological status and outlooks (15 mins) Discussion (15 mins)	Dr Raghavendra Ashrit, NCMRWF Dr Anshul Agarwal, Rimes Dr Narendra Tuteja, WMO RA V expert
10:00 – 10:30	HydroSOS Technical Team Current work + Q&A	Roberto Silva, WMO
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee/tea break
10:45 – 11:05	Presentation on AF GBM Project Proposal + Q&A	Dr Hwirin Kim, WMO
11:05 – 11:25	Presentation of RA II activities in line with HydroSOS	Dr Sung Kim, RHA for RA II
11:25 – 12:30	Discussion on implementing HydroSOS in RA II meteorological/ hydrological data available, types of existing met/hydro models and instruments, projects undertaken or ongoing, services provided, challenges and the way forward	Moderation: Dr Sung Kim, RHA RA II
12:30 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30	Discussion (continued) Draft HydroSOS Survey Regional Implementation Plan table of contents	Moderation: Dr Sung Kim, RHA RA II
15:30 – 15:45	Coffee/tea break
15:45 – 17:15	Discussion (continued) Regional Implementation Plan table of contents Priority basins RCOFs and Hydrological Outlook Forums	Moderation: Dr Sung Kim, RHA RA II
17:15 – 17:30	Wrap up of day 2	Dr Hwirin Kim, WMO

Thursday, 3^rd November 2022
9:00 – 9:40	Further sub-regional considerations	Dr Hwirin Kim, WMO & sub-regional leaders
9:40 – 10:30	Draft content of RA II HydroSOS Implementation Plan	Dr Hyo Seob Cho, ME
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee/tea break
10:45 – 11:45	Draft content of RA II HydroSOS Implementation Plan (continued)	Dr Hyo Seob Cho, ME
11:45 – 12:30	Final remarks and way forward	Dr Sung Kim / Dr Hwirin Kim