Regional Association II
ABOUT US
Regional Association II has 35 members representing a wide diversity of territories and climatic zones. RA II presents opportunities and challenges in the areas of observation and monitoring of the weather, climate, water and environment. In order to respond to the needs of members in these areas, RA II has been structured into two Working Groups, eighteen expert teams, two task teams, the Coordination Panel on Hydrology and Water Resources and the Regional Focal Points on Research.
RA Membership- 35 Members
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👉NOTICE BOARD
◽ [4 Aug 2023] Survey on evaluating the NMHS Nowcasting Systems. Link here by 10 September.
◽ [3 Aug 2023] Dedicated website for RA II Research Development Project HangzhouRDP.
◽ [22 May 2023] The Thirteenth Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-13) hosted by NMSC/KMA will be held from 3-10 November 2023 in Jincheon and Busan, Republic of Korea. AOMSUC-13 website here. Circular letter here.
◽[27 April 2023] APFM/IDMP webinar on 'Engaging and Empowering Youth in Early Warning Systems for Flood and Drought Resilience' - 3rd May 2023, 14:00 - 15:15 CEST. Sign up here.
◽[4 April 2023] ECMWF, WMO Lead Centre for Deterministic Forecast Verification has migrated their website to: https://wmolcdnv.ecmwf.int
◽ [25 Feb 2023] Slides and recording of the WMO workshops “Introduction of the WMO Preliminary Position on the WRC-23 Agenda” - held on February 21 & 23 have been made available!
◽ [24 Jan 2023] WMO Education and Training Opportunities (2023)
◽ [23 Nov 2022] Dedicated website launched for Pilot Project on Public-Private Engagement for Smart Meteorological Service in Mega-Cities in Regional Association II.
GOVERNANCE
◽ Rules of Procedure for Regional Associations (WMO-No. 1241, 2019 Edition)
◽ RA II Operating Plan 2021-2024 (Version 3, RA II MG-18, November 2022) *NEW*
◽ RA II Implementation Plan 2021-2023 (Completed, On-going and proposed activities)
◽ RA II Partnership Strategy (Version 2, RA II MG-18, November 2022)*NEW*
◽ RA II Research and Innovation Priorities (RA II MG-18, November 2022)
◽ WMO Member Profiles (Please select the Member you are interested in)
◽ GDPFS Centres in RA II (32 Centres/Networks and 15 Activities) (Please use a filter for RA II)
◽ GBON Station Designation Web Tool (Draft Resolution 4.2(2)/1 (Cg-19) - Initial GBON Composition)
◽ RA II Involvement in Technical Commissions and Research Board
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MEETING AND EVENTS
Type |
Description |
Venue |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Workshop |
WMO RA II Technical Workshop on Marine and Coastal Services |
Tokyo, Japan |
4-7 December |
Webinar |
WMO Aeronautical Meteorology Scientific Webinar for RA II and V |
Online |
5 December |
Webinar |
Joint WCRP/WWRP Webinar 2: Asian-Australian Monsoon Register here. |
Online | 30 November |
Workshop |
WMO WIGOS Implementation Workshop for RA II |
Beijing, China |
27-30 November 2023 |
WG meeting |
Tenth meeting of RA II Working Group Services |
Chongqing, China and Hybrid |
14-16 November 2023 |
WG meeting |
Thirteenth meeting of RA II Working Group Infrastructure |
Online |
13 November 2023 |
Conference |
Thirteenth Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-13) |
Jincheon and Busan, Republic of Korea |
3-10 November |
ET meeting |
Fourth meeting of RA II WG-I/ET-WICAP |
Online |
26 October |
ET meeting |
Fourth meeting of RA II WG-S/ET-AVI |
Online |
25 October |
ET meeting |
RA II WG-S/ET-CS meeting |
Online |
23 October |
ET meeting |
Third meeting of RA II WG-I/ET-WIGOS |
Online |
20 October |
ET meeting |
Third meeting of RA II WG-S/ET-MS |
Online |
17 October |
Seminar |
Second Northeast Asian Meteorological Science and Technology Seminar |
Shenyang, China and Hybrid |
12-13 October 2023 |
Forum |
Introductory Forum for National Climate Services Information System Focal Points (NCFPs) for the WMO Regional Association II (Asia) |
Online |
11 - 12 October |
Workshop |
The 3rd International Distance Training Workshop on Management and Leadership for Senior Management of NMHSs. Details here. |
Beijing, China |
9-22 October 2023 |
Webinar |
Regional Webinar on Extreme Heat and Health Services for RA II Members | Online | 9 October 2023 |
Forum |
Third China-ASEAN Meteorological Forum |
Nanning, China |
16-17 September |
WG meeting |
Twelfth Meeting of the RA II Working Group on Infrastructure |
Online |
31 July |
Meeting |
5th Session of the WMO Steering Group for the SWCEM in East Asia and Western Pacific |
Online |
27 - 28 July |
ET meeting |
RAII ET-AVI 3rd meeting. Powerpoint Presentation here. |
Online |
10 July |
ET meeting |
First meeting of RA-II ET-SOA |
Online |
6 July |
WG meeting |
Eleventh Meeting of the RA II Working Group on Infrastructure |
Online |
29 May |
Forum |
Twentieth ASEAN Climate Outlook Forum (ASEANCOF-20). Concept note here. |
Online |
25, 26, 30 May |
WG meeting |
RA II WG-S meeting - pre-Congress |
Online |
17 May |
Briefing |
Pre-Congress briefing for WMO RA II Members |
Online |
16 May |
ET meeting |
RA II ET-MS - 2nd meeting. |
Online |
9 May |
Workshop |
Online Workshop on Sand and Dust Storms Monitoring and Forecasting Using Innovative Techniques |
Online |
8-9 May |
Forum |
Nineteenth Session of Forum on Regional Climate Monitoring, Assessment and Prediction for Asia (FOCRAII-19) |
Nanning, China/Hybrid |
8-10 May |
Forum |
Joint RA II and RA V Hydrological Advisers Forum |
Online |
8 May |
◽ RA II Meetings & Events Archive (since RA II-17, 2021)
NEWS AND RECENT RELEASES
◽ Previous news and releases (archive)
RESOURCES
◽ Regional Association II (Asia) - Session reports
◽ Training Calendars and Resources
◽ WMO Global Campus Events Calendar
◽ The United Nations Terminology Database (a multilingual terminology database)
◽ RA II - Frequently Asked Questions