THE MEETING OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF RCH

On April 16, 2007 in Bishkek, Kirghiz Republic has taken place the meeting of the Steering Committee of RCH, in which have taken part the representatives of NHMS of the Central Asian countries and the Executive Committee of IFAS. Within the framework of the meeting were considered five questions:

  • on Regional Center of Hydrology of the Central Asian countries activity for 2006;

  • on development of the draft agreement between RCH branches of the CA states in the area of the efficient  hydrometeorological data communication and production;

  • on  «Hydrological Cycle Observing in the Aral Sea Basin (Aral- HYCOS)» project;

  • on cooperation with «Central Asian Regional Water Sector Information Base (CAREWIB)»  project;

  • on date of carrying out and the agenda of the next 4-th meeting  of the Steering Committee of RCH.

The participants of the meeting have discussed all present questions and have made appropriate decisions. In particular, on issue « on Hydrological Cycle Observing in the Aral Sea Basin (Aral- HYCOS) project», the information on which has presented the Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFAS Mr. Rahimov S.N., the participants have noted a good preparation of the project document and the necessity of implementation of this project for the potential strengthening of the NHMS of the Central Asian states and improvement of system of hydrometeorological observations. On discussions results the participants have approved the «Aral- HYCOS» project with insignificant additions and requested to the Executive Committee of IFAS to submit it for consideration to the members of the IFAS Board.