AWCICapacity Development
Framework
Breakout Session guide

Guiding principles of capacity
developmentz The capacity development program isbased on the needs of the Asia Pacificcountries
1 z Increase the number of technicallycompetent persons who can use
advanced space based observations andglobal climate/weather forecasts.
2 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.

zResearch proposals; Joint
Graduate programs:– Research projects– Research workshops, conferences

TOPIC - for CDP (1)zTopics by resource organizations
was provided
zOne additional topic, outside ofthese proposals, was requested
zSelection of few common topics byprioritization

Demonstration Projects Could be
useful: Flood Example
z Use of satellite information in two broad areas
related to flood risk management– Real time flood forecasting• This includes estimating/forecasting rainfall, estimating
and forecasting flood flow, inundation forecasting,operational aspects of food control such as reservoir
operations– Flood scenario development• For planning and mitigation purposes. This includes floodrisk for different return periods, vulnerability assessment,
damage estimation, flood insurance, evacuation guidance,evaluation of mitigation measures, etc

Topic for CBD (2)Active Areas of Researchz Improving quantitative rainfall estimation– From numerical simulation + in situ
observations and remotely sensed dataz Use of space based observation/
information for real time flood forecasts– Incorporating dynamic information on water
flow, state of infrastructure, etc., forcorrection or improvement of predictions

Teams
zPlease identify
university/educational institutes
and national agencies, who will
participate in the development andexecution of capacity development
programs in each country.

Outcome - for capacity
development with existing
programsz Based on country needs identify /prioritize topics for– Capacity Development for operational– Adopt specific research topicz AWCI will develop/compile 2-3 capacity
development modules/programsz AWCI will request resource
organizations to support with 2-3
existing capacity development programsz Cross cutting themes are preferable
z At least one thematic area for one
working group

Outcome - Research programsz Customizing - adapting - to local
conditionsz Joint international research for AWCI
– This will be discussed also within theAWCI implementation plan.

z Mode of capacity development– Sandwich programs /local
universities/resource institutes/Graduate
programs in developed countries