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Summaries of past ENSO meetings of interest to the ENSO community.
- 6-24 November 2000, Workshop on Interannual Climate Variability and Pelagic Fisheries (Nouméa, New Caledonia)
- 4-5 December 2000, Remote Sensing and Environmental Treaties: Building More Effective Linkages (Washington, DC, USA)
- 18-19 June 2001, Workshop on Risk-Benefit Assessment of Observing System Decision Alternatives (Boulder, Colorado, USA)
- 10-13 July 2001, Challenges of a Changing Earth: IGBP Global Change Open Science Conference (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- 11-13 July 2001, UN Environment Programme Workshop on Coral Reef Monitoring and Data Acquisition in the Eastern Caribbean (Soufrière, St. Lucia)
- 24-25 August 2001, Workshop on Climate Information and the Media (Jinja, Uganda)
Workshop on Interannual Climate Variability and Pelagic Fisheries
Where: Nouméa, New Caledonia
When: 6-24 November 2000
A Workshop on Interannual Climate Variability and Pelagic Fisheries was held 6-24 November 2000 in Nouméa, New Caledonia. The workshop reviewed the current ability to model and observe the climate system and the marine ecosystem as it relates to pelagic fisheries, and aimed to review the evidence for climate impacts on marine ecosystems and fish populations, and to review the climate information in fisheries and ecosystem models. For more information, contact Dr. Neil Ward, International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Columbia University, 61 Rt. 9W, Monell Building, LDEO, Palisades, NY 10964-8000; tel: 1-845-680-4468; fax: 1-845-680-4864; email: nward@iri.columbia.edu or Website: iri.columbia.edu/outreach/training/course/noumea2000/
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Remote Sensing and Environmental Treaties: Building More Effective Linkages
Where: Washington, DC, USA
When: 4-5 December 2000
A workshop entitled Remote Sensing and Environmental Treaties: Building More Effective Linkages was held 4-5 December 2000 in Washington, DC, USA. The workshop was organized to address the growing needs for data and information to support the negotiation and implementation of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs). Specifically, the workshop sought to explore the potential for enhancing the effectiveness of MEAs through the appropriate application of remote sensing data and technology. Participants recommended that a coordinated suite of environmental monitoring instruments be developed; that an international institution be mobilized to promote coordination among agencies; and that MEA constituencies be educated about the capabilities of remote sensing instruments. For more information, contact CIESIN at Columbia University, PO Box 1000, 69 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10960; tel: 1-845-365-8988; fax: 1-845-365-8922; Website: www.ciesin.columbia.edu
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Workshop on Risk-Benefit Assessment of Observing System Decision Alternatives
Where: Boulder, Colorado, USA
When: 18-19 June 2001
A Workshop on Risk-Benefit Assessment of Observing System Decision Alternatives was held 18-19 June 2001 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. This NASA-sponsored workshop was designed as input to NASA's decision-making process about the termination of the Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM). Workshop participants concluded that the 3 years of additional on-orbit operations that would be provided by boosting TRMM would be valuable and that NASA should revisit the TRMM de-orbiting decision in late 2004. For more information on this workshop, contact Roger Pielke Jr., Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Colorado, 1333 Grandview Ave. Campus Box 488, Boulder, CO 80309-0488; tel: 1-303-735-3940; fax; 1-303-735-1576; email: pielke@cires.colorado.edu
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Challenges of a Changing Earth: IGBP Global Change Open Science Conference
Where: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
When: 10-13 July 2001
A meeting entitled Challenges of a Changing Earth: IGBP Global Change Open Science Conference was held 10-13 July 2001 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The meeting was attended by over 1,300 scientists from more than 100 countries. The most significant outcome of the meeting was the "Amsterdam Declaration" which was drafted by the leadership of the four international global change research programs. The Declaration is being used to alert the world about the reality of global change and the urgent need for action. For more information on this meeting, visit the conference Website at www.sciconf.igbp.kva.se/fr.html or contact Will Steffen, International Organizing Committee, will@igbp.kva
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UN Environment Programme Workshop on Coral Reef Monitoring and Data Acquisition in the Eastern Caribbean
Where: Soufrière, St. Lucia
When: 11-13 July 2001
A UN Environment Programme Workshop on Coral Reef Monitoring and Data Acquisition in the Eastern Caribbean was held 11-13 July 2001 in Soufrière, St. Lucia. The workshop was intended to promote the establishment of sustainable coral reef education, monitoring and management programs, focusing on the Eastern Caribbean. The factors limiting implementation are a lack of equipment and trained personnel, and some confusion over the purpose of some of the available survey and monitoring protocols. Marine area managers and government agencies would benefit from clarification of what each provides and the differences in expertise, time and resources that each requires. The workshop was intended for people directly involved in monitoring programs, either in their planning and design or in implementation. For more information, contact CANARI, tel: 1-758-454-6060; fax: 1-758-454-5188; email: canari@candw.lc or see the Website at www.smma.org.lc/news/bulletins/RCWorkshop.htm
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Workshop on Climate Information and the Media
Where: Jinja, Uganda
When: 24-25 August 2001
A Workshop on Climate Information and the Media was held 24-25 August 2001 in Jinja, Uganda. The workshop was sponsored by the International Research Institute for climate prediction (IRI) and the Drought Monitoring Centre of Nairobi. It was designed for journalists working in print, radio, or television broadcasting, and was intended to improve reporting on the subject of climate and climate forecasting. The goals included: improve understanding of the media regarding climate variability, seasonal climate forecasting and El Niño; improve the skills of the media in communicating climate issues and seasonal forecasts to the lay public; and develop strategies by which the climate community can improve its information delivery to the media. For more information, contact the IRI Secretariat, Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964; tel: 1-845-680-4468; fax: 1-845-680-4866; email: info@iri.columbia.edu or Website: iri.columbia.edu/outreach/meeting/MediaWS2001/
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