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Regional Meeting on Hydro-informatics and Developing Knowledge Hub Networks - Track 1:

15-17 October 2008: Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China


DAY 1—Wednesday, 15 October
Information Sharing Sessions on Hydro-Informatics and Integrated Water Resources Management

Chairs: Jan Luijendijk, UNESCO-IHE
Yang Xiaoliu, Peking University
Venue: Bai Yun Meeting room on the 4th floor, Dahe Jinjiang Hotel

 
14.00 – 15.30 13 presentations by the YRCC
  • Experiences and Practice on Dike Inspection Technology of the Yellow River [ Presentation ]
  • GIS Based Hydrodynamic Morphology Model and it’s Application on Yellow River [ Presentation ]
  • Application Systems of Digital Yellow River Developed by IC [ Presentation ]
  • Coupling System of Flood Control /Forecasting Dispatch and Management to Flood Control Decision-Making in the Yellow River Basin [ Presentation ]
  • Desilting of Sediment Removal and Transport Technologies on Yellow River [ Presentation ]
  • Flood Monitoring with Remote Sensing in the Yellow River [ Presentation ]
  • Monitoring System for Soil and Water Conservation in Yellow River Basin [ Presentation ]
  • Developing and Application of the Monitoring System of River Training Works Safetyfor the Lower Yellow River [ Presentation ]
  • River Training in the Lower Yellow River [ Presentation ]
  • River Training in the Lower Yellow River 2 [ Presentation ]
  • Yellow River Engineering Consulting Company, Ltd. [ Presentation ]
  • Yellow River Flood Forecast [ Presentation ]
  • Yellow River Water Regulation System [ Presentation ]
 
15.30 – 15.45 Coffee Break
 
15.45 – 17.30

14 presentations by partner organizations from the region and beyond focusing on what they expect from the Hub network:

 
20.00 Social Event: The Great Yellow River Gala
DAY 2 — Thursday , 16 October
Interactive Sessions on the CHIRB Hub Network development principles and process

Chairs: Jan Luijendijk, UNESCO-IHE
Yang Xiaoliu, Peking University
Venue: Bai Yun Meeting room on the 4th floor, Dahe Jinjiang Hotel

 
09.00 – 09.30 Presentation on the concept and set-up of the CHIRB by Mr. Sun Yangbo [ Presentation ]
 
09.30 – 11.00 Group discussions (4 groups) on network development and content issues:
  • What do you consider as the added value of a Hub?
  • What should be the governing principles of the network:
    • Network structure and its management
    • Role and responsibilities of the different parties
    • Making the network sustainable
    • Building trust and a sense of community
    • Other critical issues for a successful HI-network?
  • What are the preferred HI-priority areas that the network should address?

Presentations:

 
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break
 
11.30 – 12.00 Plenary session with presentations on the outcome of the group discussions
 
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch break
 
14.00 – 15.30 Group discussions (4 groups) on the process and immediate actions:
  • What should be our immediate action plan? What should we do in the longer term?
  • How will we continue to communicate in the future?

Presentation

 
15.30 – 15.45 Coffee Break
 
15.45 – 16.30 Plenary session with presentations on the outcome of the group discussions
 
16.30 – 17.30 Joint Plenary Closing Session (Track 1 and 2) in the Bai Yun Meeting Room
 
18.30 – 20.30 Banquet


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