WMO 11th SDS-WAS Asian Regional Steering Meeting
WMO 11th SDS-WAS Asian Regional Steering Meeting
incl. a 1-day international Sand and Dust Storm Workshop
🌪️ Background Information
Sand and dust storms (SDS) are meteorological phenomena that significantly impact environmental health, air quality, and socio-economic conditions across multiple regions worldwide. These events pose serious challenges to public health, agriculture, transportation, and infrastructure development.
The Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS), an international scientific coordination initiative, has been developing a global network for SDS research and operational forecasting, enhancing the capacity of WMO Members in delivering timely and accurate SDS forecasts and early warnings.
This meeting, in collaboration with RSMC-ASDF Beijing, will review national progress on SDS forecasting, look at the current developments and achivements in SDS research and forecasting, demonstrate the operational guidance capabilities of RSMC-ASDF Beijing, and discuss future work priorities and key issues in SDS research, amongst others.
📋 Concept Note
Detailed overview of the conference objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes for sand and dust storm mitigation strategies.
✉️ Invitation Letter
Official invitation with conference details, schedule, and participation guidelines for all stakeholders and delegates.
👥 Contact Persons
For the submission of the Attendance Form, questions and technical support, please contact the email the following individuals from the Local Organization Committee (LOC)
LOC
📧 wmc-bj@cma.gov.cn
📧 anlch@cma.gov.cn