WMO HydroHub Socio-Economic Benefit (SEB) Training

Overview

The Global Hydrometry Support Facility (WMO HydroHub) aims at enhancing water monitoring systems worldwide by supporting NMHSs in their hydrological data collection, management and sharing for informed decision-making in all aspects of water resources management.

The WMO HydroHub project is organizing a 2-day SEB-related training for hydrometeorologists and technical hydrological experts from National Hydrological Service (NHS) from 10 to 11 March 2026 in Apia, Samoa, conducted by a WMO consultant. 

The goals of the training are to train on SEB concepts and their relevance to hydrological monitoring and to share practical knowledge on SEB tools and methodologies.

The Information Note is available here: 

Participants

Hydrometeorologists and technical experts from Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu

All NMHSs and selected NDMOs are welcome to join

Agenda

Pre-Read Materials:

• World Bank Document
• Policy Brief_SEB of CS.docx

Day 1
Time (LT)	Item
09:00 - 09:25	Welcome & Objectives
09:25 - 09:55	Introduction on Socioeconomic Benefit (SEB) Assessments
09:55 - 10:25	Evaluation Framework: The 10-Step Procedure
10:25 - 10:40	Coffee Break
10:40 - 12:30	Step 1 to 3 in SEB Evaluation
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:00	Step 4 to 5 in SEB Evaluation
15:00 - 15:15	Coffee Break
15:15 - 15:30	Exploring the Case Study Methodological Approach
15:30 - 16:15	Q&A Session
16:15 - 17:00	Any Other Business (AOB) & Closing Remarks
Day 2
Time (LT)	Item
09:00 - 09:25	Welcome & Day 1 Recap
09:25 - 09:40	Day 2 Agenda Introduction
09:40 - 10:30	Step 6 to 7 in SEB Evaluation
10:30 - 10:45	Coffee Break
10:45 - 12:00	Step 7 to 8 in SEB Evaluation
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:00	Step 9 to 10 in SEB Evaluation
14:00 - 14:45	Q&A Session
14:45 - 15:00	Coffee Break
15:00 - 16:00	Practical Exercise: Conducting an SEB Assessment
16:00 - 16:30	Any Other Business (AOB) & Closing Remarks

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