WMO Working Group on Climate-Related Matters for Regional Association II
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| A meeting of the Working Group on Climate-Related Matters (WGCRM) for Regional Association II of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) took place in Tokyo from 7-8 August 2008 hosted by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The meeting was attended by seven members of the Working Group from China, India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Republic of Korea and Russian Federation, and two from the WMO Secretariat. Dr. Koichi Kurihara of JMA, Vice-chair of WGCRM, chaired the meeting on behalf of Dr. Zheng Guoguang, Chair of WGCRM, who was unable to attend the meeting. The meeting reviewed the implementation of climate-related activities in the Regional Association II including the development of the RCC Network in the Region. The meeting also considered the future plan for the RCC Network and agreed to further develop cooperative relationship among Members. |
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Dr. Tetsu Hiraki, Director-General of JMA, delivering a welcome address (7 August) |
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Participants in the meeting with Dr. Hiraki (7 August) |
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Dr. Kurihara, Chair of the meeting (left) (7 August) |
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(From left to right) Dr. Rupa Kumar Kolli (WMO), Dr. Koichi Kurihara (JMA) and Dr. Tokiyoshi Toya (WMO) |
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(From left to right) Mr. Mohammad Rahimi (the Islamic Republic of Iran), Dr. Wontae Yun (Republic of Korea) and Dr. Vladimir Kryjov (Russian Federation) |
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(From left to right in the front row) Dr. Sivananda Pai (India), Dr. Yan Yuping (Beijing Climate Center, CMA) and Mr. Yu Jun (CMA) |
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Dr. Yan Yuping (Beijing Climate Center, CMA) and Ms. Kumi Hayashi (Tokyo Climate Center, JMA) making a presentation on the joint website of the Regional Climate Center Network in the Regional Association II |