For almost three years, HydroNET has been introduced gradually at Mozambique's Regional Water Administrations (ARAs) as a platform to collect, store and vizualise meteorological and hydrological data. With the move to the more advanced WISE environment, the platform has now been renamed HydroMoz.
To support the transition and speed up its adoption, the Blue Deal organised a training for technicians of the National Directorate for Water Resources Management (DNGRH) and the three ARAs, held in Maputo from 6 to 7 July 2026.
From HydroNET to HydroMoz
HydroNET was introduced under the Blue Deal partnership between the Dutch Water Authorities, the ARAs and DNGRH to improve the management and use of hydro-meteorological data in Mozambique. Adoption of the platform has progressed at different speeds across the ARAs, and integrating it into daily routines remains an objective.
The new WISE environment enables more efficient data usage and better decision support. The transition was an ideal opportunity to develop the skills and confidence of technicians working with the system.
The training held in Maputo was delivered by specialists from the Dutch company HydroLogic BV and aimed to enable participants to use the platform independently in their daily work. The focus was on practical use, data analysis, and decision support.
The participants were introduced to the structure of the system, its data sources and its current application in Mozambique. They then worked through examples from the DNGRH and ARAs, learning to interpret data and use the platform to inform operational decisions.
A significant part of the programme was dedicated to collectively reviewing and enhancing the existing dashboards, as well as planning data exchange between the DNGRH and the ARAs and designing dashboards suited to the DNGRH's national role.
In an attempt to establish a national identity, the platform's name was changed from HydroNET to HydroMoz.
Interoperability, data exchange and sustainability
At the Community of Practice meeting with Eswatini, also in July, partners agreed to harmonise HydroMoz with Eswatini's HydroNET dashboards, in order to take a first step towards a joint flood early warning system in the Umbeluzi basin. Outstanding issues include ensuring interoperability between institutional systems, standardising data formats and metadata, and determining the long-term cost of platform licences.
The Blue Deal will continue to work with the National Directorate of Water Resources Management (DNGRH) and the ARAs on these issues. The focus will be on refining the dashboards and alerts, improving the flow of data between national and regional levels, and supporting each ARA in integrating HydroMoz into its daily water resources management.
