Information & Training Seminar for EMWIS NFP data managers

The next meeting of EMWIS National Focal Points take place in Madrid (Spain) on 13-15 November 2006. They will review how to take the best benefits from the new web portal technology introduced by EMWIS and the use the common exchange standards. A specific attention will be paid to water documentation management, the use and enhancement of the common multilingual thesaurus/glossary on water (English, Arab, French, Spanish and Italian) and further development of a comprehensive water projects database. The way forward of national water portals will also be discussed with a self evaluation of services provided, review of user needs and technological and thematic watch services.