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Activities and Plan for Working Group on Hydrological Services (2013-2016)

This presentation discusses the activities and plan for the Working Group on Hydrological Services (WGHS) in Regional Association II (Asia). It covers the structure of the WGHS, efforts to find theme leaders, updates on the WGHS workshop, and participation in the 7th World Water Forum. It also proposes a future plan for the WGHS.

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Activities and Plan for Working Group on Hydrological Services (2013-2016)

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  1. Working Group, Implementation and Coordination Team, and Task Team Chairs’ Meeting on Implementation and Development of Strategic and Operating Plan in Regional Association II (Asia) (Doha, Qatar, 27-28 May 2014) Activities and Plan for Working Group on Hydrological Services (2013-2016) Presenter: Sung Kim, Chairperson, WGHS RA II, skim@kict.re.kr Korea Institute of Construction Technology Republic of Korea

  2. Structureof Working Group on Hydrological Services (WGHS) • Vice Chairperson: Mr Muhammad Riaz (Parkistan) • Theme I: Water Resources Assessment - Ms GAO Ge (China) / - Ms Hwirin Kim (ROK) • Theme II: Flood Forecasting - Dr Sergey Borshch (Russia) • Theme III: Hydrological Aspects of Drought - Ms Irina Dergacheva (Uzbekistan) • Theme IV: Hydrological Responses to Climate Variability and Change and Promotion of the Use of Climate Information by Water Managers - Mr WANG Guoqing (China) / - Dr Thuc Tran (Vietnam) • Efforts to find two more Theme Leaders (for Hydrometry and Sediment) with recommendations from MG-7 have been unsuccessful.

  3. WGHS Workshop • WMO RA-II Working Group on Hydrological Services (WGHS) Workshop for Developing Work Plans for 2013 to 2016 Period was planned for November 13-15, 2013 in Seoul, Republic of Korea, with financial supports from WMO, but it was cancelled and postponed to 2014. • With financial supports by ROK, the workshop schedule is being arranged from September to November with Theme Leaders and WMO experts. • Development of Dynamic Water Resources Assessment System has been launched by ROK, and a pilot system is expected by 2016.

  4. Participation of 7th World Water Forum • Sung Kim (as Chairperson of WGHS of WMO RA-II) attended the 2nd Consultation Meeting (27-28 February 2014, Gyeongju, ROK) for 7th World Water Forum (12-17 April 2015, Daegu-Gyeongbuk, ROK) to propose a regional session for Water Resources Assessment during WWF7 with collaboration of Han River Flood Control Office, Ministry of Land Transport Management. • Regional proposals including one by WGHS will be discussed during the Asia Pacific Water Forum, June 5 2015 Singapore, and they will be finalized by July. • If the proposal is accepted by the WWF7 Organizer, the 2nd Workshop for WGHS will be organized during the WWF7 period (April 2015) in ROK.

  5. Proposal for future plan

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