OMVS and WMO sign a letter of intent for the implementation of Senegal-HYCOS preparatory phase
 

Within the framework of cooperation between the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Senegal River Development Organization (Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du fleuve Sénégal-OMVS), a high level consultative meeting was held at the WMO Secretariat in Geneva on 15 and 16 September 2008. The aim of the meeting was to review and discuss the status of development of the Senegal HYCOS proposal and plan for future activities, with focus on the implementation of the preparatory phase and resources mobilization. 

Dr M.S. Ould Merzoug, OMVS High Commissioner, and Mr A.C. Tyagi, WMO Director Climate and Water, sign the letter of intent

WMO and OMVS have agreed to continue to collaborate and cooperate in development the Senegal-HYCOS project, with the goal to develop a basin wide hydrological information system, strengthen national and regional technical capacity, and formulate and disseminate information products tailored to the needs of end users, in order to contribute to the improvement of water resources assessment, adaptation to climate variability and change, and management capabilities in the basin.
 
During the preparatory phase, WMO plans to organize a regional sensitization workshop for water information users, country visits to assess water information users’ requirements, provide the required expertise and technical and scientific backstopping for the formulation of a detailed project document, which will include detailed budget and log frame for implementation. The preparatory phase will be concluded by organizing the first Steering Committee meeting.