Standing Committee on Hydrological Services

The Standing Committee on Hydrological Services (SC-HYD) is leading activities of WMO in services aspects of operational hydrology and water resources management. The SC-HYD is composed of technical experts, including the Chair (Dr Yuri Simonov) and Vice-chairs (Eng. Marcelo Uriburu Quirno and Ms Milica Djordjevic), selected from the WMO Expert Network by the President of the Commission. Other technical experts may be invited, on a needs basis, to serve as Observers on the SC-HYD as determined by the chair/vice-chair of SC-HYD in consultation with the president of the Services Commission.

See a current list of our experts and our Terms of Reference in the Contacts Directory.

Focal Points

The SC-HYD articulates its workplan in 36 milestones. More on these milestones is provided here. The SC-HYD will be working until the next ordinary session of the Services Commission where, if required, the Standing Committee can be re-established at the discretion of the Services Commission . The work of SC-HYD is done in coordination with the Hydrology and Water Resources activities of WMO.

SC-HYD Milestones distribution of responsibility

SD-HYD Intersession 2020-2023

Regional Activities in Hydrology

Flood Forecasting Initiative (FFI)

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