JCOMM-CHy Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project, Dominican Republic (CIFDP-DR)

15 - 19 November 2011,

Oficina Nacional de Meteorología
Av. Juan Moliné, no. 1, Los Mameyes, Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Annotated Agenda

1 Opening Remarks
2 Organization of the Workshop
2.1 Adoption of the Workshop Programme
2.2 Working Arrangement
3 Introduction to CIFDP
3.1 Concept and Scope of the Project
3.2 Ongoing and planned activities in the Caribbean
4 Discussion Presentation- End User Perspectives/Requirements
4.1 Overview on the end users engagement
5 Coastal Inundation Issues in the Dominican Republic and Emergency Response
5.1 Presentation- Review Status of Dominican Republic (Damage and Loss by Coastal Inundation)
5.2 2 Presentation- Current Status for National Coastal Inundation Forecasting and Warning, including Delivery and Communication to Disaster Management Community
5.3 .Presentation – Review status of tsunami inundation risk in the Dominican Republic Discussion on (national) end users requirements for service delivery
6 Assessment of Technical Capabilities in the Dominican Republic Operational Forecasting Systems, and Identification of Potential Improvements
6.1 Presentation- ONAMET
6.2 Presentation- INDHRI
6.3 Presentation- RSMC-Miami - NHC
6.4 Presentation R3i
7 DISCUSSION BY NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS : PSG + NCT
7.1 Review of the achievements from Day 1
7.2 Assessment of National Operational Capabilities for Coastal Inundation Forecasting
7.3 Identification of Gaps and Requirements (Observation/Monitoring, Forecasting, Operational Skills, and Communication)
7.4 Institutional Arrangement (Roles of Participating Institution in CIFDP): Terms of Reference for the CIFDP National Coordination Team (NCT)
7.5 National Agreement for CIFDP: Memorandum of Agreement
8 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT GAPS: PSG + NCT
8.1 Review of technical Gaps and Requirements (Observation/Monitoring, Forecasting, Operational Skills, and Communication)
8.2 Review of social/management Gaps and Requirements (Particularly for Communication and Delivery of products)
8.3 Review Available Technical Options to Address National Requirements
9 PLANNING A REGIONAL SUB-PROJECT FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PSG + NCT
9.1 Preparatory discussion and outline
9.2 Integration and Collaboration within Regional and Global Framework
9.3 Identification of Technical components (roles, guidance, products, etc.)
9.4 Timetable for planning and development of a Dominican Republic sub-project Implementation Plan