{"id":299,"date":"2021-04-10T22:29:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T20:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/?p=299"},"modified":"2021-06-02T19:13:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T17:13:07","slug":"action-area-6-crosscutting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/action-area-6-crosscutting\/","title":{"rendered":"Action area \u2018CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES\u2019 &#8211; activities contributing to enhancement of operations of the National Hydrological Services, their visibility, financing and sustainability, as well as its core infrastructure and data sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>Open for comments until 25 May 2021<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; <strong>Extended to 31 May 2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#commentflood\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#commentflood\">Leave your comment(s) below<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Logical Framework methodology was used to design a holistically consistent structure of goals, outcomes that leads to achievement of these goals, outputs that together will materialize into desirable outcomes, and finally activities through which outputs will be delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A schematic illustration of resulting proposal is provided in the following figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" width=\"768\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting-1536x1228.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Action-area-crosscutting.png 1678w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Table below provides a list of proposed activities grouped by outputs. More details can be found in the<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HydroConsultation2021-page_6_crosscutting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> following table\/document <\/a>where for some of the activities additional features are proposed (such as responsibility, time, linkages, etc.). The Table is intended to become an integral part of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HydroConsultation2021-Intro_page_Draft_Plan_of_Action_partII.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Action Plan<\/a> as its annex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\ttr:nth-child(even) {background-color: #f2f2f2;}\n<\/style>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" width=\"100%\">\n  <tr>\n    <td width=\"10%\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>ID<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td width=\"45%\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>activity<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td width=\"45%\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>description<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.1<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong>Increased presentation\/    communication understanding of value proposition, benefits and, risk analysis    and value of hydrological services to foster understanding by ministries and    governments<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.1.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>High level RAs fora<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>organization of HL forum at each RA session to    involve politicians and better describe value and benefits provided by the    NMHSs in decreasing risks of hydrometeorological disasters<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.1.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Hydrological Assembly<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Organization presentation of    water and climate leaders in CG ext.<br>\n      Present\u00a0 Declaration\u00a0 and to broaden hydrological community to    participate in WMO work ar Cg-ext<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.1.3<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Creation of communication materials for NHSs    towards Governments<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Development easy to digest presentations of    benchmarking and success stories demonstrating benefits of NMHSs and their    services<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.1.4<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Emphasize the convenience of    linking flood and drought management plans to local\/national development <\/em>&nbsp;<em>policies<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.1.5<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Conceptualising of a toolkit to evaluate    service quality and include for self guided benchmarking in the CPDB<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.1.6<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Using the water and climate    leaders group and the coalition to transport effective WMO messaging towards    governments and ministries<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Proper communication    materials that can be used by the coalition but also at national level <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.2<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Increased management skills of NHSs management    (including middle and lower management) supports effectiveness and    development of NHSs<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.2.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Curriculum for top and    middle management training <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Similarly to basic    instruction package for meteorology and hydrology, basic instruction package    should be developed for management of NHSs (including description of skills    needed in HR, operation, project management, strategy, finance, information    marketing domains accommodated for a conditions of the NHSs)<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.2.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>E-learning training course(s) for management    of NHSs developed<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>E-learning courses are developed to enhance    management skills of NHSs&#8217; staff\u00a0    (including HR, operation, project management, strategy, finance,    information marketing domains accommodated for a conditions of the NHSs)<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.2.3<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Guidance on managing the    NHSs<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Basic guidance on needed    management skills for NHSs&#8217; staff (including HR, operation, project    management, strategy, finance, information marketing domains accommodated for    a conditions of the NHSs)<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.2.4<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Twinning projects targeted at management    skills<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Twinning projects used for knowledge transfer    among Members including management skills of the NHSs staff.<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.2.5<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Management TED talks    programme<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Sharing experience through    the TED talks format videos targeting on explanation basic management issues    of NHSs and methods to cope with them etc.<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.3<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Enhanced regional cooperation, planning and    implementation of\u00a0 NMHSs led activities<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.3.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Regional Associations    hydrological activities (e.g. HydroConference in RAVI) and support to other    technical symposia organized at regional level<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>conference to promote    knowledge sharing<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.4<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Enhanced customer orientation and better    marketing skills generates better services and products with higher added    value.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.4.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>E-learning training    course(s) on marketing as a part of 2.2 developed<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>E-learning courses are    developed to enhance management skills of NHSs&#8217; staff in marketing    accommodated for a conditions of the NHSs)<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.4.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Management TED talks on marketing and customer    orientation as part of 2.5 developed<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Sharing experience through the TED talks    format videos targeting on explanation basic marketing principles and methods    to cope with them etc.<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.4.3<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Catalog of case studies of    product and service development as well as marketing strategies for customers    and development of process\/check list, methodology to support strategic    service planning of NMHSs including catalogue of products and services in response    to customer requirements\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Demonstration of good    practice in development of customer\/user-oriented products and services<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.5<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>The end users of hydrological information\/data    have a clear understanding of what the data means and it&rsquo;s relative    (un)certainty.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.5.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Developing of unified    communication standards for hydrological information based on definition of    guidelines and regulatory material to ensure that communication is based on    uptake requirements defined by end-users<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.6<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Institution development plans and programmes    of monitoring network development are in place and implemented taking into    account the catalogue of products and services.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.6.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Guidance how to write a    development plans for various aspects of NHSs&#8217; operation<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Guidance should support    enhancement of managerial capabilities within NHSs, as such it provides    general advice on strategy development and planning accommodated for the    conditions of NHSs<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.6.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>E-learning training course(s) for management    of NHSs developed as part of A.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>E-learning courses are developed to enhance    management skills of NHSs&#8217; staff in strategic and operational planning and    project development and management.<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.6.3<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>NHS providers have the tools    to plan and construct hydrological networks that can grow\/adapt as needs and    resources changes <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Delivered by targeted    research, guidelines on hydrological monitoring network design,    implementation and maintenance are available.<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.7 <\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Enhanced resource mobilization (expertise,    financial, partnership) for capacity building, technical assistance, training    of personnel and sustainability of E2E MHEWS <\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.7.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Project proposals    development support<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Put in place a framework mechanism    to sponsor development initiatives through Project Proposal development and    provision of Reimbursable Advisory Services through e.g. the IFM HelpDesk<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.8<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>Sustainable projects helps build capacities of    NHSs<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.8.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Capacity development project    are coordinated to support achievement of long-term ambitions and    sustainability<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em><u>SOFF, ????<\/u><\/em><em><u> <\/u><\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.8.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\">Support of local production of monitoring    equipment to enhance maintenance availability and reduce cost.<\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>HydroHUB<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.8.3<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\">Support to twining projects between national hydrological services <\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.9<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong>Effective and efficient, low-cost methods for    hydrological observations are broadly available<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.9.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Guidance on how to amplify    the information through citizen science, proxy data, and innovation. <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.9.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>HydroHub Innovation hub will stimulate    development and deployment of low-cost technologies for hydrometric    monitoring.<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>HydroHub Innovation platform<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td nowrap valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.10<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong>Increased availability, national and    international exchange of hydro-meteorological data for operational flood    forecasting and early warning, and enhanced international cooperation in    flood management especially for transboundary basins<\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.10.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Basic observation network \u2013    hydrology and cryosphere established <\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\">In the spirit of (and to support) Resolution 42 and its implementation a    network of reference observations is established from which Members commit    themselves to mandatory share the data\u00a0    &#8211; <em>GBON hydrology and cryosphere data (snow melt floods, ice related    flood risks)<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.10.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>WHOS &#8211; operational data exchange<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\">WHOS develops as common platform for    international sharing of operational data among Members.\u00a0 <\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.10.3<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Increased additional \/ voluntary data sharing including\u00a0 forecast products,\u00a0 Satellite data\/products availability for    flood forecasting<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>&quot;Resolution 42&quot; promotion in hydrology for forecast products.    Further development of transboundary policy issues (Legal Paper on IFM,    transboundary flood risk management), Demonstration project in selected    basins built on WHOS<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.10.4<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Statement on network design    with respect to floods forecasting and management<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Easy to understand advice on    how to best design network for flood forecasting and warning purposes    (location of gauges, reporting frequency etc.)<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td nowrap valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong><em>A.11<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><strong>Operational hydrology\u00a0 community at national scale knows how to    access the global products, services, tools, activities and community of WMO <\/strong><\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.11.1<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Entry point up to date    catalog\/ directory available<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\">&nbsp; <\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>A.11.2<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\"><em>Motivation, benefits clearly described and    understood<\/em><\/p><\/td>\n    <td  valign=\"top\"><p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>Please comment on the list of activities by answering to the following questions using the \u201cLeave a reply\u201d form at the bottom of this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Are any substantial activities missing from your point of view (please keep in mind that, given their nature, they may be also listed under cross-cutting issues)?<\/li><li>Are all listed activities <strong>feasible and meaningful<\/strong>?<\/li><li>Do you want to propose some changes to definition, description or other features of individual activities? Please refer to ID of the activity.<\/li><li>Any other comments are welcome as well.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition please indicate, using the survey form here below, your preferences concerning the priorities by assigning \u2018High priority\u2019 to those activities you consider critical for the Action Plan for Hydrology and which you\u2019d like to promote. At the same time, please assign \u2018no priority\u2019 to activities that should be downgraded or dropped from the Action Plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"iframeX6D3A1V8A8F1F9Y6J\" src=\"https:\/\/www.click4survey.com\/s4\/42766\/4ee99c8f\" height=\"700\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is open for comments<strong> until 25 May 2021 &#8211; <strong>Extended to 31 May 2021<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your inputs!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=299"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":445,"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/299\/revisions\/445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hydroref.com\/wmo\/hydrology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}