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ASMC - WMO Regional Forum

Deep-dive at the ASMC-WMO Regional Forum

The inaugural ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) - World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Forum, titled "Towards a Weather-Ready and Climate-Resilient ASEAN", brought together global, regional and national leaders and partners from across the climate services value chain to focus on how climate services, including high-resolution regional climate projections and early warning systems, can better support climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Southeast Asia. The Forum also discussed how the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative is being implemented in Southeast Asia and scaled up to protect lives and livelihoods.

Programme

**Wednesday, 4 September**
09:00am - 09:10am	Opening Address by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Singapore
09:10am - 09:15am	Opening of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution (RSMC-VFSP)
09:15am - 09:25am	Keynote Speech by Prof. Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General
09:25am - 10:05am	High-level Dialogue Moderator: Prof. Winston Chow, Co-Chair, IPCC WG II on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability ; Panelist: Ms Grace Fu, Prof. Celeste Saulo
10:05am - 10:30am	Tea Break
10:30am - 10:55am	Understanding the need for high-resolution regional climate projections Speaker: Dr Faye Abigail Cruz, CORDEX-SEA
10:55am - 11:20am	Impacts of climate change in Southeast Asia: The latest regional findings from Singapore's Third National Climate Change Study Speaker: Dr Aurel Moise, Centre for Climate Research Singapore
11.20am - 11:45am	The importance of a multi-stakeholder approach toward climate resilience and adaptation Speaker: Dr Juli Trtanj, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
11:45am - 12:10pm	Overview of the global Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative - Opportunities for ASEAN Member States Speaker: Mr Ben Churchill, WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South-West Pacific (RAP)
12:10pm - 01:45pm	Lunch
01:45pm - 02:10pm	Regional overview of climate change impacts on food security and/or water resources and tools available for addressing climate risks Speaker: Mr Beau Damen, Food and Agriculture Organization Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO RAP)
02:10pm - 02:35pm	Case study from ASEAN Member State on efforts within the region to address climate change and food security Speaker: Dr Margaret Yoovatana, Department of Agriculture, Thailand
02:35pm - 03:00pm	Regional overview of projected changes in extreme temperatures across Southeast Asia from V3 Speaker: Dr Sandeep Sahany, Centre for Climate Research Singapore
03:00pm - 03:25pm	Heat health in a warming Southeast Asia - How climate change will impact human health Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Jason Lee, Southeast Asia (SEA) node of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)
03:25pm - 03:50pm	Utilising climate services and information to support the management of climate-related health risks in a changing climate Speaker: Dr John Nairn, Climate Extremes Consulting and COtL Mesonet
03:50pm - 04:20pm	Tea Break
04:20pm - 04:45pm	Integrating climate change scenarios into long-term urban planning as an adaptation strategy Speaker: Ms Sandy Kumar, UN-Habitat
04:45pm - 05:10pm	Case study from ASEAN Member State - Singapore's coastal protection measures Speaker: Ms Hazel Khoo, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency
05:10pm - 06:00pm	Panel on "Translating Climate Science into Climate Adaptation Action" Moderator: Prof. Dale Barker, Director of CCRS ; Panelists: Prof. Chris Hewitt (WMO), Dr Zurina Moktar (ASEC), Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip (MET Malaysia), Mr Zulfadhli Mahri (Brunei Climate Change Office)

**Thursday, 5 September**
09:00am - 09:15am	Recap of Day 1 discussions Speaker: Prof. Dale Barker
09:15am - 10:25am	World Cafe - Interactive Discussions Application of climate projections and climate services to support national activities in (i) food and/or water security; (ii) human health; (iii) urban planning and sustainable development
10:25am - 10:55am	Tea Break
10:55am - 11:40am	Session Summaries from Rapporteurs of the World Cafe
11:40am - 01:00pm	Deep dive into the 2023 WMO State of the Climate Reports for the South-West Pacific and Asia - Presentation
01:00pm - 02:00pm	Lunch
02:00pm - 02:05pm	Introduction - the challenges, opportunities and way forward for the SEA region Speaker: Mr Jochen Luther (WMO)
02:05pm - 02:20pm	Regional Overview Speaker: Mr Marco Toscano-Rivalta, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
02:20pm - 02:35pm	Early Warning Systems as an adaptive measure Speaker: Mr Terencio Moniz, Directorate of Meteorology and Geophysics (DNMG), Timor-Leste
02:35pm - 02:50pm	Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Speaker: Ms Thelma Cinco, Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Philippines
02:50pm - 03:05pm	Q&A Session
03:05pm - 03:20pm	VNMHA Forecasting System of Climate and Weather to increase resilience of vulnerable coastal communities Speaker: Mr Tran Quang Nang, Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA), Viet Nam
03:20pm - 03:35pm	The role of global and local Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) in supporting impact-based forecasting/ early warning systems Speaker: Prof. Dale Barker, CCRS, Singapore
03:35pm - 03:45pm	Q&A Session
03:45pm - 04:15pm	Tea Break
04:15pm - 04:30pm	Regional ESCAP Programmes and Initiatives Speaker: Mr Daisuke Maruichi, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
04:30pm - 04:45pm	The Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) Programme Speaker: Mr David Corbelli, UK Met Office (UKMO)
04:45pm - 05:00pm	The Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative Speaker: Mr John Harding, CREWS Secretariat
05:00pm - 05:15pm	Q&A Session
05:15pm - 06:00pm	Panel on "Experiences from ASEAN Member States and Opportunities for ASEAN as a whole" Moderator: Mr Ben Churchill (WMO) ; Panelists: H.E. Seth Vannareth (Cambodia, MoWRAM), Dr Virany Sengtianthr ((Lao PDR, DMH), Dr Luis Rodriguez (IFRC), Dr Jothi Ganesh Shanmuga Sundaram (WFP), Mr Socheath So (Cambodia, National Committee for Disaster Management)

**Friday, 6 September**
09:00am - 10:30am	Interactive Group Exercise - How to get there with available mechanisms and tools - Building on existing initiatives, programmes/projects and partnerships to achieve EW4All ; Facilitators: Mr Jochen Luther (WMO), Dr Catherine Jones (FAO)
10:30am - 11:00am	Tea Break
11:00am - 12:00pm	Panel on "Way forward with supporting NMHSs and ASEAN Member States in achieving EW4All - How to scale up efforts to all ASEAN Member States?" Moderator: Mr Ben Churchill (WMO) ; Panelists: Dr Wattana Kanbua (Thai Meteorological Department), Dr Catherine Jones (FAO), Mr Raihanul Haque Khan (RIMES), Mr Sadhu Janottama (AHA Center), Ms Thelma Cinco (PAGASA)
12:00pm - 12:20pm	Summary and Key Takeaways as Call to Action Speakers: Mr Lesley Choo (ASMC), Mr Ben Churchill (WMO)
12:20pm - 12:30pm	Closing Remarks Speakers: Ms Koh Li-Na (ASMC), Prof. Celeste Saulo (WMO)