LS Rathore - The World AgroMeteorological Information Service

26 Pages·2010·0.5 MB·English

ACTIVITIES OF THE VICE-
PRESIDENT
LS Rathore
[email protected]
[email protected]
Role of vice-president
One of the roles of the CAgM vice-president,
is to liaise with the Working Groups (WG) for
Agricultural Meteorology of the Regional
Associations (RAs). This role is to improve
communication and collaboration between the
CAgM programme and the WGs in the RAs.
However, only two WGs were able to meet in
the intersession period of the RAs.
Collaboration with International Federation of
Agricultural Producers (IFAP)
On request of IFAP to WMO, participated in Asian
Climate Change Seminar Workshop held in Kathmandu,
Nepal on 5-6 October 2009.The purpose of the seminar
was to enhance the level of understanding of farmer
leaders in Asia on climate change and the on-going
negotiations, what governments are doing or planning
to do, and what mitigation and adaptation strategies are
offered by the research and science community to
benefit the farmers. Farmers’ solutions were also
shared. The VP also delivered a talk on ‘Weather
patterns and the potential effects in Asia” during the
seminar.
World Climate Conference 3
The vice-president participated in the
World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3)
which was held in Geneva, Switzerland,
from 31 August to 4 September 2009. In
addition, he represented the Commission
as a member of the International
Organizing Committee for WCC-3 (WIOC).
There is a summary of WCC-3 in CAgM-
XV/INF 5.
Collaborating with Indian Meteorological
Society for Conference
The Vice-President attended and assisted
in the organization of the International
Conference on the Challenges and
Opportunities in Agrometeorology which
was held in New Delhi, India from 23-25
Feb 2009.
Work Shop Participation
Attended International Workshop on the
Content, Communication and Use of
Weather and Climate Products and
Services for Sustainable Agriculture, Held
at Toowoomba, Australia during 17-20 MAY
2009 and made presentation on
‘Experience on District Level Agro-Met
Services’
Expert Mission to Review Agrometeorological
Services in the Bangladesh Meteorological
Department (BMD)
• Participated in a WMO Expert Mission to Review Agrometeorological
Services in the BMD from 14 to 17 December 2008. Dr Sivakumar
(WMO) and Dr Motha also participated in this mission at the request of
the Secretary, of the Ministry of Defense of the Government of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh. The goal of the mission was to
review the existing Agrometeorological Services in the BMD and help
improve these services.
• The programme for the expert mission mainly comprised of
presentations from BMD staff, internal meetings with staff, review by
the expert panel and discussions along the different terms of reference
of the expert mission. The Expert Panel prepared a detailed
questionnaire and sent it to BMD ahead of their visit. Responses to the
questionnaire were prepared and presented by the BMD staff. The
Expert Panel sought clarifications on a number of answers provided by
the BMD staff.
Contd…..
 A one-day workshop on "Agrometeorology in the Service of Agriculture in
Bangladesh" was held at BMD attended by over 70 participants drawn
from all stakeholder organizations and senior government officials in
Bangladesh including representatives of the ministries of Agriculture,
Defense and various agricultural research institutes such as the BARI,
BRRI, universities, NGOs etc., A session on Target Oriented Project
Planning was held at which a series of questions were given to the
participants. Answers from the participants were analyzed and a number
of recommendations to strengthen linkages with the user community and
obtain their constant feedback were drawn up. These draft
recommendations were deliberated and approved during the workshop.
 The recommendations of the Expert Panel have been categorized into six
major heads: organizational issues; agrometeorological observation
system; agrometeorological data management; weather forecasts and
agrometeorological products; agrometeorological advisory services;
information communication; human resource development and capacity
building; policy issues and miscellaneous. These recommendations were
submitted for consideration by the Government of the Bangladesh to
improve agrometeorological services.
Participation in WAMIS
 Attended Expert Meeting on Potential Information Technologies
and Tools for Future WAMIS Applications, held at Seoul, South
Korea during 26-28 April 2010.
The meeting;
 Reviewed the current status and capabilities of WAMIS
 Surveyed current state-of-the-art information technologies and
internet tools (i.e., GIS, RS, downscaling, advanced monitoring,
NWP based forecasting) that have application to agromet;
 Evaluated and identify technologies and tools on their usefulness
to global or regional agrometeorological communities and their
potential to be hosted on WAMIS;
 Made recommendations on potential new WAMIS applications
including the development of draft project proposals.
India’s Inputs to WAMIS
• District Agro-Met Advisories Bulletins
~600 Districts
• State Level Composite AAS Bulletins
~23 States
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• National Agro-Met Advisory Bulletins