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Seventh Regional Conference on Management of NMHSs in RA II, 10–11/02/2017
Sixteenth Session of the Regional Association II, 12 – 16/02/2017
Experience in the management of the
Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
in Lao PDR
Mr. Khanmany KHOUNPHONH
Director General of DMH
E-mail: [email protected]
Outline
• DMH’s Key Functional Services
• Organization structure
• DMH’s Vision and Mission
• Current Status of Facilities
• Strategy & International cooperation
• Development Plans
• Gaps and Needs
DMH’s Key Functional Services
Governmental Department under Ministry of Natural
Resources and Environment (MONRE)
Provide Meteorological services
Permanent Representative
(PR) of Lao PDR to WMO
Provide Hydrological Services
Provide Seismological
information & Services
Issuing the Early Warning
Develop Curriculum on Hydro-met
(Training)
For Protection, mitigation and reduction lost of life and properties of the
people from the impacts from disastrous
DMH Structure Chart
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment (MONRE)
Department of Meteorology and
Hydrology
Climate and
Agro-met Div
Hydrology Div
MeteoNetwork and
Earthquake
Div
Weather
Forecasting
Div
Aeronautical
Div
Administrati
on &
Personnel
Div
Planning
and
Cooperation
Div
Provincial Hydromet Station
Staff Member
Head Quarter: Total 75 prs , woman:
27
Volunteer: 10 prs , woman 3
PHD: 2, Master: 9, Bachelor:
29, High Diploma: 13,
Technician: 18
DMS’s Vision
• Professional
in
providing
meteorological,
hydrological, earthquake, environment and
climate services in support of safety and
sustainable development of the Lao community;
• Highly competent in issuing hydro-met warning to
reduce the loss of life and property during the
severe weather occurred; and
• Able to play an effective role in international and
regional cooperation in the field of hydro-met
services.
DMH’s Mission
•
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Collect and exchange meteorological and hydrological data in
accordance with WMO regulations for analysis, forecasting and
warnings to the public on hazardous weather;
Provide meteorological and hydrological data, information,
forecasts and warnings to support activities of various sectors;
Understanding of the country's weather, climate and
hydrological situation; and further strengthen researches for
the advancement of meteorological and hydrological sciences;
Engage in international and regional cooperation in the fields
of meteorology, including climatology, hydrology and
seismology for the benefit of the nation;
CURRENT STATUS OF DMH’S FACILITIES
Meteorological Network: 51 stations
Manual Type
Since 2016, upgraded to AWS
Projects: JICA: 18, WB: 16, ADB: 9
Hydrology Network: 86 station
Manual Type
Upgraded to AWL
Projects: MRC: 12, JICA: 8, WB: 8, ADB: 9
Rain Gauge Network: 119 sites
Manual Type
Aero-Meteorological Station Network
10 Stations of the 51
stations are also
services to aviation
- Provide : METAR, SPECI
- Wattay airport: METAR, SPECI, TAF and
SIGMET
Seismic Station Network
Station 1: LuangPrabang
China
Vietnam
Myanmar
Lao P.D.R
Elevation
19º54’ N
305m
102º09’ E
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Station 2: Lak Sao
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a
Latitude : Longitude:
t
o
Thailand
Latitude : Longitude:
18º12’ N
Elevation
104º59’ E 522m
n
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Data Center: DMH
m
R
Cambodia
Vientiane
Latitude : Longitude:
17º57’ N
Elevation
102º40’ E 171m
Weather Satellite
 Himawari 8
Global Telecommunication System (GTS)
Since 2016: upgraded to 128 kbps
Weather Radar
1 Doppler Radar: C-band
Strategy and International Cooperation
 DMH set up Strategic Plan and prioritized Action Plans:
DMH’s 2011 – 2015 Master Plan to be in line with 7th
National Socio-Economic Development Plan and the
MoNRE’s Five Year Strategic Plan (2011 – 2015). DMH
also takes part in implementing MONRE’s 2016 – 2020
strategic goals;
 To be harmonized with WMO Strategic Plan 2012 –
2015, especially the focus of RA II (ASIA-PACIFIC) : 3
Societal Needs, 5 Strategic Thrusts, 8 Expected Results.
One of Priorities is “Establishment of a multi-hazard
early warning system for DRR”. DMH also contributing to
the implementation of WMO 2016-2019 strategic goals.
International Cooperation
NHMS
CMA & CEA
JMA
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and all National Meteorological and Hydrological
ECMWF
Typhoon Committee
Services (NMHSs), members of WMO
ASEAN’s SCMG
RIMES
DMH 2016-2020 Priorities
• Training and capacity building in support of the moderni-zation actions
and human resource renewal of DMH.
• Continued modernization of the observing network for remaining river
basins.
• Improved models for forecasting of serve weather and floods.
• Strengthened capacity for longer term prediction of droughts and extreme
weather related to climate change.
• Continued operation of the observing and forecast services in support of
the aviation, hydropower, and resource sectors.
No
1.
2.
3.
Projects for 2016-2020
Duration
Standardized and ongoing training program on meteorology and
2016-2020
Questions
Standardized and ongoing training program on meteorology and
Meteorology and hydrology programs established university degree
4.
Meteorological and Hydrological network station improvement, data
and information dissemination for the hydropower development, water
reduction, as well as the agro food and aviation sectors.
5.
Improved models and tools for improved forecasts, country wide and
support of policy development within the Mekong River Commission and
6.
Strengthened capacity in climate change assessment and longer term
weather.
2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020
2016-2020
Proposed Next Steps
• Regular coordination and technical exchange between DMH Lao PDR and
DMH Viet Nam on observing network improvements and technologies.
• Joint coordination and development of affordable regionally applicable
meteorological and hydrological forecast models and systems.
• Collaboration on climate change and the assessment of extreme events –
floods, droughts, severe weather.
• Development of a regional telemetry approach for low cost satellite
transmission of field data to early warning data centres in real-time.
• Joint development of training and capacity building programs.
Gaps and Needs
DMH is a government Department of MONRE which
has been “massive underfunding & low visibility”
therefore has led to following gaps:
 Deterioration of observation networks and
outdated technology;
 Lack of modern equipment and forecasting
methods (Modelling);
Insufficient R&D support;
 Erosion of a workforce, lack of trained specialists
(short number of meteorologist and hydrologist
and no seismologist, no scientist, no researcher;
Poor quality of services;
Urgent needs
 To fulfil its mandates and to respond the increasing national demands for services
delivery as well as to cope with WMO strategic thrust and recommended
framework, DMH Lao PDR has to rely on external resources , such as ODA from
funding organizations, bilateral assistance from development partners and
neighboring countries, to upgrade technical facilities and enhancement of
following areas:

Quality Management System (QMS) and Personnel Performance on
Aeronautical Meteorology for the service to Aviation Safety;

Data Communication Link via satellite for sharing data and early warnings with
Vietnam and other neighboring countries;
Urgent needs……continues,

Strengthening
the capacity
in utilization
of Severe Weather Forecast
Demonstration Programme (SWFDP) which the designated Sub-Regional Center is
located in Vietnam and hosted by NHMS of Vietnam;

Assistance and Lesson learnt from Vietnam on techniques and setting-up National
Early Warning Systems, including floods, drought, extreme weather and seasonal
climate prediction and longer-term projection;
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Cooperation and assistance from Vietnam on earthquake monitoring stations and
analysis, including seismicity study and mapping over Laos;
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Assistance and lesson learnt from Vietnam on operational techniques of Standard
Weather and Climate messages encoding, decoding and instruments’ calibration;
Thank you very much!