Hidrológiai Közlöny 2001 (81. évfolyam)

4. szám - Hajós Béla: Magyarok a nemzetközi szervezetekben és a határvízi együttműködések

Millenniumi konferencia, 2000. december 11-12 249 Bureau of the IHP and exchange information on plans and actions, - to review the achievements of other technical commissions of WMO, and inform each other during the Congress of WMO and the General Assemblies of the other bodies, - to participate on the annual meeting of the presidents of the Technical Commissions, - to disseminate information on results of CHy through various channels (e.g. WMO Bulletin and Annual Report of WMO), - to report to the Council of WMO regularly and to promote dissemination for the members, - to reduce duplication of activities and to promote strong collaboration, - to encourage reduction of overlapings with other programmes, similar to HWRP, - to co-sponsor regional meetings and review Regional Associations Working Groups on Hydrology, - to start projects on HYCOS in continents or selected river basins, - to encourage technical reports of rapporteurs and working groups in due time, - to urge printing of publications without delay, - to avoid delay of finalization of reports in order to keep the schedule within one intersessional period, - to minimize delay in printing WMO publication, particularly guides and manuals. The efforts listed above were - almost exclusively successful and the two periods can be considered properly planned and executed. Thus, rapporteurs and working groups - with minor exception - fulfilled their duties. Concern for the future of hydrology Where is hydrology going in the future? What tasks are Hydrological Services likely to be undertaking in 10 or 20 years time? These subjects were amongst those discussed at the meeting of the CHy Advisory Working Group in March 1992 when the prospects for the Commission for Hydrology (CHy) were reviewed. More emphasis on environmental matters, facilitating the collection of global data sets, making the mechanism of rapporteurs more efficient, devising a marketing plan and improving funds for the Services were discussed against the background of a decreasing level of participation in WMO forced on many Members arising from limited resources. With the Dublin Statement and the report of ICWE in mind, the group considered how developments in hydrology might be conditioned by the needs of some of the other areas in the water-resources field such as urban water problems. As a follow-up to UNCED, the reports from both Dublin and Rio are being examined, together with the WMO Third Long-term Plan, to identify key areas where the Hydrology and Water Resources Programme might require strengthening. The year 1992 also saw the final preparations for the ninth session of CHy in January 1993. Secretariat under the proper leadership of prof. Nemec and prof. Rodda was excellently supportive, in several case the timely fulfilment of the plans was depending on the staff of the Department for Hydrology and Water Resources, particularly in the case of major projects like HOMS, where Dr. Miller made enormous efforts to update the Manual on HOMS. The fifth edition of the Guide for Hydrological Practices was also properly supported by the staff members of the Secretariat, including the editorial and linguistic improvement of several chapters. I am particularly grateful to the vice-presidents of the Commission, Dr. A. Hall, and the rapporteurs and chairmen of the Advisory Working Groups, furthermore the newly established invited experts who volunteered the contributions and reviews of the reports. I hope that the traditions will continue in the future. I am highly evaluating the Certificate of Appreciation offered by the Secretary General for my services during the two periods, which can be characterized by the success of the reinforcement of hydrology within the house of WMO. Thus, I wish to my immediate successor, prof. Hofius further results and comprehensive continuation of the leading bodies of CHy in the following periods.