WMO INFCOM-3 supports Global Hydrological Data Centres
On Tuesday 16 April 2024, the third session of the WMO Commission for Observation, Infrastructure, and Information Systems (INFCOM-3) made a landmark decision to support the work of the global hydrological data centres.
Recalling Resolution 25 (Cg-18) and the WMO Plan for Action for Hydrology (2022-2030), decision 8.1(6) outlines strategic measures to enhance the role of data centres in monitoring the global water cycle. In alignment with the report “Assessment and future roles of WMO Global Hydrological Data Centres” a detailed workplan will be developed for INFCOM-4 in 2026. The workplan aims to describe measures to improve the integration and effectiveness of global hydrological data management, including insights and recommendations for the evolution of the global hydrological data centres. Besides GRDC, this concerns also the work of the other global data centres under the umbrella of GTN-H such as the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC), the International Data Centre on Hydrology of Lakes and Reservoirs (HYDROLARE), the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC) as well as the International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN) and UNEP’s Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) Water Programme.
Further information:
https://wmo.int/media/update/infcom-3-advances-exploration-global-hydrological-data-centres