Meteorological and Hydrologic Cooperation within APEC: "Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities"

January 11 -12, 2001
Double Tree Hotel
Albuquerque, NM
Held in conjunction with the 81st AMS Annual Meeting

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The purpose of the Albuquerque Workshop was to discuss viewpoints and perspectives on strengthening cooperation among National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of the 21 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) member economies. The objective was to discuss advantages to working within the APEC framework.

AGENDA

January 11, 2001
6:30 - 7:30 PM Welcome Reception

January 12, 2001
8:30 AM Opening Session

Welcome and Purpose of Workshop
John J. Kelly, Jr., Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, U.S. National Weather Service

Introduction of Facilitator

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Introduction and Background
(Industrial Science and Technology Working Group) [presentation]
Cathleen A. Campbell, Director, International Technology Policy and Programs
Technology Administration, Department of Commerce

Summary of existing APEC Meteorological & Hydrologic Activities: APEC Climate Network
Chung-Kyu Park, Korean Meteorological Administration [presentation]

Indonesia Climate Project: Short-Term Climate Forecasts and Their Application for Social and Economic Development
R. Sri Dilharto, Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysical Agency

9:30 AM Topic Presentations

Reduction of Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
Dr. William Hooke, American Meteorological Society [presentation]

Flood Forecasting
Curt Barrett, U.S. National Weather Service [presentation]

10:00 AM Break

10: 30 AM Topic Presentations

Transboundary Atmosphere Pollution
Bruce Hicks, U.S. Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

Economic Implications of Climate Variability
Dr. Ants Leetmaa, U.S. National Weather Service
Candyce Clark, U.S. Office of Global Programs

Open and Unrestricted Exchange of Data: Public/Private Partnership [presentation]
John Lumsden, New Zealand Meteorological Service

Distribution and Use of Environmental Satellite Data
Timothy Stryker, U.S. National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service

Unidata Technology: A Rapid Data-Flow Foundation to Support Economic and Social Decision Making
Dave Fulker, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

12:00 PM Luncheon

1:30 PM Participant Statements Representing APEC Member Economies
Points to be addressed

• Comments on issues already addressed
• New issues
• Pros and cons of working within the APEC framework

3:15 PM Coffee break

3: 45 PM Open Discussion

4:45 PM Summary of Workshop and Closing Remarks
Facilitator

6:30 - 8:30 PM Reception

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