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The key questions during the afternoon session included the frequency of updating the

dashboard, level of customization. Also, there a discussion regarding level of validation of the

WA tool at the local level and with locally used PITMAN model.

5.2.2 Feedback on dashboard prototype
A discussion on participant feedback which had been collected online was facilitated by Dr.

Kirubel Gebreyesus. This approach allowed participants to share their thoughts, suggestions,

and concerns in real-time, fostering active engagement and enabling the collection of
valuable insights for improving the dashboard. Key stakeholder comments are summarized

below.

Figure 26: Dashboard feedback discussion session

Key recommendations made by the for inclusion in the dashboard:

• Resolution and temporal scale of input data: Generate water accounts at higher

resolution (100m) to provide information where coarse resolution rainfall data may
not be adequate. Also possibly provide data at seasonal or daily time scales.

• Groundwater component: Integrate groundwater modeling components into the

dashboard.

• Short-term forecasting: Develop capabilities for short-term forecasting of water-
related variables to enable proactive responses to dynamic challenges.

• Validation at local scale: Explore the potential to validate WA+ outputs at a local scale.