AWCICapacity Development
PlenaryWork planTasks
zReview the WG reports
zAdopt implementation mechanism
zReview and modify capacity
development document

Implementation Mechanism
zAppoint a small science working
group for each topic
zThe group will have at least one
representative from the resource
organization
zCommittee will communicate with
the AWCI in setting up time line andbudgetzReport the outline of modules byMarch GEO meeting.

Goal
zThe goal of the capacity development
program of the AWCI is to facilitate anddevelop sustainable mechanisms for thecountries in Asia Pacific to use advanced
earth observations systems, associateddata and tools for water cycle research andwater resources management under
GEOSS framework.

Specific Objectivesz Downscaling regional and global information tobasin scale and to improve accuracy required byoperational water management applications
through a combination of numerical forecasting
and fusion of local observations.
z Identify reliable and efficient tools to convert
the available observations and data to useful
information for flood management through datatransformations, interpolation, classification andestimation algorithms.
z Conversion of information to water resourcesmanagement applications, both for operationaluse and scenario based assessments for planningpurposes.

Target groupsz Researchers / Scientists– Customizing existing knowledge tosuit local conditions supported byglobal experiencesz Professional / Practitioners– Introducing new methods, tools,standardsz Administrative / Local government
officers– Over view of technology and scienceMethodology
zThe capacity development activities will
be designed and carried out concurrently
in support of applications in 17 Asian
Basins proposed to be studied within theAsian Water Cycle Initiative forclarification of basin water cycle and thedevelopment of appropriate water
management practices.

Guiding principles of capacity
developmentz The capacity development program isbased on the needs of the Asia Pacificcountries
z Increase the number of technicallycompetent persons who can use
advanced space based observations andglobal climate/weather forecasts.
z Facilitate customizing knowledge tomeet local conditions and constraints.

Increasing technically competent staff (1)zRoving Seminars– Base component: training basic skills
to use tools and use of information
extracted from space based
observations and numerical models.
– Application examples andcustomization through local problem
solving.
– Duration, coverage and thematic area
will be decided depending on eachcountry need.

Increasing technically competent staff (2)zCase studies/manual– Develop stand alone teaching
manuals on case studies with step-bystep instructions.
– Will use public domain as well as
models and software that will be madeavailable to the AWCI group– The applications will include genericexamples as well as specific local
case studies supporting AWCI

Increasing technically competent staff (3)zWeb based systems– Web technology now provides many
facilities for distance learning andcollaborative activities.
– Experiences from (1) and (2) will be
used to develop web based training
modules with the support fromregional institutes.
– Constraint: WWW ACCESS SPEEDS

Customizing global knowledge
zHow to incorporate advanced
technologies in national programs?.
– Example, improving quantitative
precipitation forecasts.

zJoint Graduate programs: proposal– 1st year local university– 0.5 years at a resource institute.
– Final year 1.5 - 2.0 years at a postgraduate degree program in aparticipating university