Regional Association V
Announcements for your attention and action, please
Welcome to the RA V Community Platform!
We are delighted to welcome you to the Regional Association V (RA V) Community Platform. This platform serves as a central hub for WMO Members across the South-West Pacific region, providing you with the latest news, upcoming meetings, and valuable resources.
If you need any assistance or have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific (RAP). We are here to support you in your important work.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
About Us
Regional Association V has 24 Members representing a wide diversity of territories and climatic zones.
RA V 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 V has been structured into three Working Groups, eleven expert teams, two task teams and the Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean.
Our Members
Governance
- RA V Operating Plan 2024-2027
- RA V Priorities 2024-2027
- Rules of Procedure (WMO-No. 1241, 2019 Edition)
- WIPPS Centres in RA V
The working structure of RA V is reviewed every 4-5 years at the RA V session. The current working structure is given below.
Click on the Subsidiary Body titles for more information
WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
The WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific (RAP) assists Members of Regional Association II (Asia) and Members of Regional Association V (South-West Pacific).
Our Offices in RA V
Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific
36 Kim Chuan Road,
Singapore 537054
Singapore
Email: rap@wmo.int
WMO Representative Office for the South-West Pacific (SWP)
SPREP Campus, Vailima
Apia, Samoa
Email: rap@wmo.int
Our Staff
Singapore Office
Ben Churchill
Director
Ryuji Yamada
Programme Manager
Jun Yu
Regional Officer
Yongqing Chen
Technical Coordinator (Infrastructure)
Jochen Luther
Technical Coordinator (Services)
Julianne Thu
Seconded Expert
Shen Yuyi
Junior Professional Officer
Zhou Muzi
Intern
Sangeeta Kaur
Adminstrative Assistant
Samoa Office
Henry Taiki
WMO Representative for the South-West Pacific
Tessa Tafua
Associate Project Support Officer
Tile Tofaeono
Associate Scientific Officer
News & Releases
WMO Regional Association V (RA V) FAQs
For detailed information on the Community Platform, please click here.
*Agency Approvers are appointed by PRs (Permanent Representatives), and they are authorized to act on behalf of a PR or WMO partner organization. For detailed information, please click here.