First Announcement of FOCRAII 2013
Annex I:
First Announcement of the Ninth Session of the Forum on Regional Climate Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction for Asia (FOCRAII)
Beijing, China, 8-10 April 2013
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
Asia (WMO RA II) is a vast continent with more than 50% of the world population and the largest number of people living below the poverty line. In the context of global climate change, Asia is experiencing high seasonal climate variability and frequent extreme events. It poses a great challenge to the food and water security, poverty eradication, health, economic and development activities, which are all highly climate-dependent. With the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services, the international community is becoming more aware of the role of climate service in managing the climate risks and exploring climate resources at every level of society.
As one of the first Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) in RA II designated by WMO EC-LXI in June 2009, the Beijing Climate Centre (BCC) also undertakes the responsibilities of the WMO East Asian Monsoon Activity Centre, Global Producing Centre for Long-range Forecasts and the Centre for Extreme Events Monitoring in Asia. It fulfills its international commitments by, among others, : (1) maintaining the RCC website (http://bcc.cma.gov.cn); (2) organizing the annual International Seminar on Climate System and Climate Change for young scientists; (3) organizing the annual Forum on Regional Climate Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction for Asia (FOCRAII); (4) co-sponsoring International Training Seminar on Methods for Short-term Climate Prediction organized by WMO Regional Training Centre (RTC) Nanjing.
The annual FOCRAII was initiated in 2005 and eight sessions of FOCRAII have been successfully held since then. The forum focuses on seasonal to inter-annual climate prediction in Asia. It offers a review of the limitations and prospects of seasonal to inter-annual climate prediction methodologies and systems, and serves as a platform to share Asian climate prediction products and experience among the climate prediction centres in the world. FOCRAII also addresses the needs of RA II for climate monitoring, assessment prediction and applications (CliMAP).
The main objectives of the Ninth Session of the FOCRAII are:
1. To review the progress made in CliMAP programmes and activities both regionally and globally with a specific focus on the challenges and opportunities in seasonal to inter-annual climate prediction methodologies and systems unique to RA II.
2. To provide a platform for the Members of RA II to share and exchange experience and knowledge on CliMAP.
3. To build collaboration and partnerships among the Members of RA II in CliMAP programmes as well as other international partners and activities.
4. To identify needs of end-users through a dialog among different groups.
THEMES
Ÿ Advances in drought monitoring, impact assessment and future design in Asia;
Ÿ Advances in seasonal to inter-annual climate prediction in Asia (including East Asian summer monsoon prediction);
Ÿ Advances in East Asian monsoon studies;
Ÿ Advances in climate system modeling in Asia;
Ÿ Tailored climate products/climate information application and services;
Scientists, policy makers, forecasters and journalists will be invited to participate in this forum and to submit abstracts of presentations and posters related to one of the forum themes.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair: Dr. ZHENG Guoguang
SONG Lianchun, CHEN Zhenlin, ZHOU Heng, ZHANG Qiang, CHAO Qingchen
Organizer and co-sponsors
The Forum will be organized by the Beijing Climate Centre, co-sponsored by WMO East Asian Monsoon Activity Centre (EAMAC) and WMO Regional Training Centre Nanjing, in collaboration with the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of PRC. There is no registration fee for the participants.
CONTACT PERSON
Mr. SUN Yuan
FOCRAII Secretariat
Beijing Climate Centre, CMA
46 Zhongguancun Nandajie
Beijing 100081, China
Telephone: +86-10-58993467
Fax: +86-10-62179859
Email: sunyuan@cma.gov.cn
GENERAL INFORMATION
Important Dates
Ÿ 1 March 2013: Deadline for submission of nomination form
Ÿ 3 March 2013: Issue the second circular
Ÿ 20 March 2013: Deadline for submission of abstracts
Ÿ 7 April 2013: Registration
Ÿ 8-10 April 2013: FOCRAII
Venue
Science and Technology Building
China Meteorological Administration
46 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District
Beijing 100081, China
Working Language
English
For more information, please visit the following website:
http://bcc.cma.gov.cn/en/FOCRAII2013/
Annex II:
Ninth Session of the Forum on Regional Climate Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction for Asia (FOCRAII)
Beijing, China, 8-10 April 2013
PARTICIPANT NOMINATION FORM
The Government of nominates the following candidate as a participant in the above mentioned meeting:
1. Family Name
2. First Name
3. Middle Name
4. Gender (underline) Male Female
5. Date and Place of Birth
6. Nationality
7. Passport Number and Place and Date of Issue
8. Passport Expiry Date
9. Place of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office where you wish to apply for the visa:
10. Organization
11. Address of Organization:
Tel: Fax: E-mail:
12. Present Position and brief description of duties
13. Native Language:
14. English Level: Listening (Excellent/Good/Average ) Speaking(Excellent/Good/Average)
15. Dietary instructions, if any
16. Date of Arrival
Flight Number
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Date of Departure
Flight Number
ETD (Estimated Time of Departure)
17. Name of Permanent Representative
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Permanent Representative’s signature: | ||||
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To be returned preferably by 1 March 2013 to:
Mr. SUN Yuan
FOCRAII Secretariat
Beijing Climate Centre, CMA
46 Zhongguancun Nandajie
Beijing 100081, China
Telephone: +86-10-58993467
Fax: +86-10-62179859
E-mail: sunyuan@cma.gov.cn
Annex II:
Ninth Session of the Forum on Regional Climate Monitoring, Assessment
and Prediction for Asia (FOCRAII)
Beijing, China, 8-10 April 2013
PARTICIPANT NOMINATION FORM
The Government of nominates the following candidate as a participant in the above mentioned meeting:
1. Family Name
2. First Name
3. Middle Name
4. Gender (underline) Male Female
5. Date and Place of Birth
6. Nationality
7. Passport Number and Place and Date of Issue
8. Passport Expiry Date
9. Place of the Chinese Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office where you wish to apply for the visa:
10. Organization
11. Address of Organization:
Tel: Fax: E-mail:
12. Present Position and brief description of duties
13. Native Language:
14. English Level: Listening (Excellent/Good/Average ) Speaking(Excellent/Good/Average)
15. Dietary instructions, if any
16. If financial assistance is required, please indicate whether for
International travel: ¨Yes ¨No
Accommodation: ¨Yes ¨ No
17. Date of Arrival
Flight Number
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
Date of Departure
Flight Number
ETD (Estimated Time of Departure)
18. Name of Permanent Representative
Date: |
Permanent Representative’s signature: | ||||
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To be returned preferably by 1 March 2013 to:
Mr. SUN Yuan
FOCRAII Secretariat
Beijing Climate Centre, CMA
46 Zhongguancun Nandajie
Beijing 100081, China
Telephone: +86-10-58993467
Fax: +86-10-62179859
E-mail: sunyuan@cma.gov.cn
(第一轮通知简要译文)
第九届亚洲区域气候监测、预测和评估论坛第一轮通知
2013年4月8-10日,中国北京
背景和目标
亚洲(WMO二区协)幅员广阔,居住着世界上50%以上的人口,且生活在贫困线以下的人数最多。在全球气候变化背景下,亚洲经受高季节变率和频繁的极端事件影响。这对与气候密切相关的粮食和水安全、消除贫困、卫生、经济和发展活动等构成了挑战。随着全球气候服务框架的发展,国际社会逐渐认识到气候服务在社会各层面在管理气候风险和开发利用气候资源方面发挥的越来越大的作用。
北京气候中心是2009年WMO EC-61指定的首批区域气候中心之一,它还同时承担着WMO东亚季风活动中心、全球长期预报制作中心和亚洲极端事件监测中心的职责。它通过以下方式履行其国际义务:(1)维护区域气候中心主页(组织http://bcc.cma.gov.cn);(2)为青年学者每年举办气候系统与气候变化国际讲习班;(3)每年组织亚洲区域气候监测、预测和评估论坛(FOCRAII);(4)协办由WMO南京区域培训中心举办的短期气候预测方法国际培训班。
每年举办的FOCRAII发起于2005年,至今已成功举办8届FOCRAII。论坛的重点是亚洲季节至年际气候预测。论坛还将研究季节至年际气候预测方法和系统的局限性和未来前景,同时也为全世界的气候预测中心分享亚洲预测产品以及经验提供平台。FOCRAII 还响应了二区协对气候监测、评估预测和应用(CliMAP)的需求。
第八届 FOCRAII的主要目标如下:
1. 回顾本区域及国际上有关CliMAP计划和活动的进展,特别关注有二区协独特性的有关季节-年际气候预测方法和体系的机遇和挑战;
2. 为二区协各会员提供交流CliMAP方面经验和知识的平台;
3. 建立二区协各会员之间以及国际间在CliMAP方面的协调和伙伴关系;
4. 通过不同团体之间的对话,认清用户需求。
主题
Ÿ 亚洲干旱监测、评估和规划进展;
Ÿ 亚洲季节-年际气候预测进展(包括东亚夏季风预测);
Ÿ 东亚季风研究进展;
Ÿ 亚洲气候系统模式CliMAP方面进展;
Ÿ 专业的气候产品和气候信息应用与服务;
论坛将邀请科学家、决策者、预报员以及记者出席并提交与论坛主题相关的口头和张贴报告。
组委会
主席: 郑国光
宋连春、陈振林、周恒、张强、巢清尘
主办和协办
论坛由中国气象局北京气候中心组织,并与WMO 东亚季风活动中心、WMO南京区域培训中心、国家外专局合作。本次论坛不收取注册费用。
联系人
孙源
FOCRAII 秘书处
中国气象局北京气候中心
中关村南大街46号
北京100081
电话: +86-010-58993467
传真: +86-010-62179859
Email: sunyuan@cma.gov.cn
论坛基本信息
重要日期
2013年3月1日: 报名截止日期
2013年3月3日: 发布第二轮通知
2013年3月20日: 提交摘要截止
2013年4月7日: 会议注册
2013年4月8-10日: FOCRAII
地点
中国气象局科技大楼
北京中关村南大街46号,100081
工作语言
英语
关于会议的更多详情请登陆网站http://bcc.cma.gov.cn/en/FOCRAII2013/。