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- 18-21 October 2004, Joint WGNE/WGSIP/WGCM Workshop on Ensemble Methods – From Weather forecasting to Climate Change (Exeter, UK).
- 18-22 October 2004, NOAA 29th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop (Madison, Wisconsin)
- 11-12 November 2004, Southern Pacific University Network Meeting (RUPSUR) on “Biophysical and Socio-Economic Impacts of ENSO on Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems” (Santiago, Chile)
- 17-25 November 2004, 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress (Bangkok, Thailand)
- 22-24 November 2004, IASTED International Conference on Environmental Modeling and Simulation (EMS 2004) (St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands)
- 28 November–3 December 2004, Coping with Risks Due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century (RISK 21) (Ascona, Switzerland).
- 3-4 December 2004, Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (Berlin, Germany)
- 13-17 December 2004, 2004 AGU Fall Meeting (San Francisco, California)
- 6-17 December 2004, Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- 13-14 December 2004, International Workshop on Water and Disasters (London, Ont., Canada)
- 8–11 February 2005, Chapman Conference on Tropical-Extratropical Climatic Teleconnections: A Long-Term Perspective (Honolulu , Hawaii)
- 9–11 February 2005, International Conference on Coastal Hazards (Thanjavur, India)
- March 15-17, 2005, Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop - Research and Applications on Use and Impacts (Palisades, NY)
- 11–13 April 2005, Third International Conference on Water Resources Management (Algarve, Portugal)
- 19–21 April 2005, 16th Global Warming International Conference (New York, USA)
- 3–4 May 2005, EnviroExpo & Conference 2005 (Boston, Massachusetts USA )
- 8–11 May 2005, Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005 (Charleston, South Carolina USA)
- 16–20 May 2005, Conference on the El Niño phenomenon and its global impact (Guayaquil, Equador)
- 19–21 June 2005, Annual Conference 2005 of the Canadian Standards Association- Building a Sustainable Future, Climate Change and Infrastructure (Kelowna, B.C., Canada)
The Joint WGNE/WGSIP/WGCM Workshop on Ensemble Methods – From Weather forecasting to Climate Change
When 18 - 21 October 2004
Where: Exeter, UK.
Analyses of the present and predictions of the future state of the atmosphere / ocean / land are undertaken both routinely and experimentally over ranges from hours to centuries. Uncertainty in initial conditions, in the representation of the system itself, in the external forcing of the system, and in the formulation and solution of the forecast problem all contribute to uncertainty. The characterization of this uncertainty is critical to the use and value of the analyses and forecasts. Ensemble methods offer a potentially powerful approach to characterizing this uncertainty. The workshop will examine ensemble methods as applied to a wide range of analyses and prediction questions on timescales from weather forecasting to climate change. For more information contact the International CLIVAR Project Office; Empress Dock Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK; e-mail icpo@soc.soton.ac.uk ; or George.Boer@ec.gc.ca ; cccma.seos.uvic.ca/ensemble/Return to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The NOAA 29th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop
When: 18 - 22 October 2004
Where: Madison, Wisconsin.
The workshop features sessions on r ecent climate anomalies & MJO, predictability, the new NCEP climate forecast system (CFS), climate applications of satellite information, variability in the central United States, long-term variations, results from NAME 04 (North American Monsoon Experiment), forecast methods and assessments, ENSO & teleconnections and poster presentations. For more information contact the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin ; 1225 W. Dayton St. ; Madison , WI 53706 ; Betty Rhyner, AOS Department Administrator, tel 608 262-2829; e-mail: mbjrhyner@wisc.edu ; www.meteor.wisc.edu/calendar/content/cdwkshp.htmlReturn to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The Southern Pacific University Network Meeting (RUPSUR) on “Biophysical and Socio-Economic Impacts of ENSO on Marine and Terrestrial Ecosystems”
When: 11 - 12 November 2004
Where: Santiago, Chile.
Goals of the conference are to consolidate the network of Southern Pacific universities and to invite other universities to join the network to establish multinational and multidisciplinary collaboration for the investigation of the El Niño phenomenon. The goal is also to establish working groups around two main topics: (1) ENSO as part of climate variability and its social and environmental impacts. (2) Changes in biodiversity and other natural resources in relation to human activities. For more information contact: Alejandro León, Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales y Recursos Naturales Renovables, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile; Santa Rosa 11.315 - La Pintana, Santiago, Chile; tel (56.2) 6785863, 6785921; fax: (56.2) 6785929; e-mail: sec_rupsur@udep.edu.pe ; www.udep.edu.pe/rupsur/
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The 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress
When: 17 - 25 November 2004
Where: Bangkok, Thailand.
The World Conservation Congress is the Union 's most significant gathering of the global conservation community. Many of today's conservation policies, initiatives and global agreements bear testimony to the power of the ideal of IUCN, where governments and civil society come together to shape the future agenda for conservation and sustainable development. During the congress the World Conservation Forum will be the premier conservation event in 2004 for governments, civil society, and the private sector to consider and discuss conservation and development issues at regional and global scales. The Forum will explore the relationships between people, development and conservation. It will provide a vision of where the conservation community and thus IUCN will need to be in 10 years if they are to succeed in their mission and vision. For more information contact Mrs Jane Ganeau, Congress Officer; tel: 41-22-999-0294; fax: 41-22-999-0010; e-mail: jane.ganeau@iucn.org ; www.iucn.org/congress
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The IASTED International Conference on Environmental Modeling and Simulation (EMS 2004)
When: 22 - 24 November 2004
Where: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
The conference aims to establish an international medium for the exchange of new ideas and practical experience in the areas of modeling and simulation in relation to the environment. It is an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. For more information contact IASTED by phone: 403-288-1195; e-mail: calgary@iasted.org ; www.iasted.org/conferences/2004/vi/ems.htmReturn to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
A conference on Coping with Risks Due to Natural Hazards in the 21st Century (RISK 21)
When: 28 November– 3 December 2004
Where: Ascona, Switzerland.
Risks due to natural hazards are continuously increasing during the last decades. To cope with this situation there is a need for integrated risk management strategies including prevention, intervention, recovery and insurance measures, which have to be prioritized based on cost-efficiency considerations. Risks have to be reduced on levels that are accepted by society. Many open questions arise to reach this consensus. The workshop will focus on those aspects in risk management related to understanding risk perception, risk aversion, acceptable levels of risk and risk dialogue. For more information contact CENAT: Flüelastrasse 11; 7260 Davos-Dorf; Switzerland ; tel: +41 81 417 02 01; fax: +41 81 417 08 23; e-mail: cenat@slf.ch www.cenat.ch
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The Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
When: 3 - 4 December 2004
Where: Berlin, Germany.
The conference aims at establishing and developing a renowned institution for international exchange among social scientists dealing with global change; supporting exchange especially with scientists from developing countries; transferring international research agendas to Germany and Europe; stimulating problem-oriented and interdisciplinary research by organizing communication between political science and its neighbor disciplines as well as between scientists and decision makers; creating internationally recognized publications. For more information contact: Daniel Pentzlin; Environmental Policy Research Centre; Freie Universität Berlin ; Department of Political and Social Science; Ihnestr. 22; D - 14195 Berlin-Dahlem; e-mail: BC2004@zedat.fu-berlin.de ; www.fu-berlin.de/ffu/akumwelt/bc2004/Return to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The 2004 AGU Fall Meeting
When: 13 - 17 December 2004
Where: San Francisco, California.
The meeting is expected to draw over 10,000 geophysicists from around the world and provides an opportunity for researchers, teachers, students, and consultants to present and review the latest issues affecting the earth, the planets, and their environments in space. The meeting will cover topics in all areas of geophysical sciences. For more information contact the AGU Meetings Department, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20009 USA; tel: 800 966 2481, ext. 333 or 1 202 777 7333; fax: 1 202 328 0566; e–mail: meetinginfo@agu.org (subject: 2004 Fall Meeting); www.agu.org/meetings/fm04/
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The Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10)
When: 6 - 17 December 2004
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The meeting will discuss, among other issues, the status of ratification of the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol and a review of implementation of commitments and other provisions of the Convention. For information contact: Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Haus Carstanjen; Martin-Luther-King-Strasse 8; D-53175 Bonn, Germany; tel: (49-228) 815-1000; fax: (49-228) 815-1999; e-mail: secretariat@unfccc.int ; unfccc.int/cop10/Return to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The International Workshop on Water and Disasters
When: 13 - 14 December 2004
Where: London, Ont, Canada.
Sponsors: Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), Environment Canada , UN University, and the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. This workshop will provide an interdisciplinary environment to discuss a variety of international, regional, and local initiatives aimed at minimizing the negative impacts of water-related disasters. For more information contact ICLR, 1389 Western Road , London , ON , Canada N6A 5B9 ; e-mail: sdoyle@uwo.ca ; www.iclr.org/pdf/First_Announcement_2004.pdfReturn to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The Chapman Conference on Tropical-Extratropical Climatic Teleconnections: A Long-Term Perspective
When: 8–11 February 2005
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii.
The design of this conference is to be a multidisciplinary conference with the aim of promoting communication between paleoclimatologists, paleooceanographers, and climate dynamicists on questions of climate change processes at different latitudes and time scales. The main questions that the conference will be designed to address are: (1) What are the atmospheric, oceanic, and biogeochemical pathways that can translate local changes into global ones? (2) How do these processes explain synchronous, asynchronous, and rapid climate change? (3) How are the modes of variability in the climate system (frequency and intensity) and their teleconnections altered by changes in the mean climate system conditions? What are the thresholds and nonlinearities that affect these connections? For more information contact: American Geophysical Union (AGU); 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington , DC 20009-1277 USA ; tel: +1-202-462-6900 or 800-966-2481; fax: +1-202-328-0566; e-mail: meetinginfo@agu.org ; www.agu.org/meetings/cc05ecall.htmlReturn to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The International Conference on Coastal Hazards
When: 9–11 February 2005
Where: Thanjavur, India.
For the first time an international conference on coastal hazards is organized in India . Natural hazards such as cyclones, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc., are on the rise. Nevertheless, the manmade technological hazards due to hydrocarbons are affecting fragile coastal ecosystems. It is intended to incorporate the views of the international community through this conference. For more information contact Dr. (Mrs.) H.R. Vasanthi, Organizing Secretary Coastal Hazards Conference, CARISM; SASTRA Deemed University ; Thanjavur – 613 402; tel: (04362) 264346 (O); m obile : 94431-35842 ; e-mail: vasanthi@biotech.sastra.edu ; www.sastra.edu/icchReturn to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop - Research and Applications on Use and Impacts
When: March 15-17, 2005
Where: Palisades, NY.
The National Weather Service Climate Services Division, in conjunction with the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI), is hosting the Third Climate Prediction Applications Science Workshop (CPASW) at Columbia University in Palisades , New York , on March 15-17, 2005 . The purpose of the workshop is to share research findings and applications of insights on the use and impacts of climate predictions on societal decision-making and resource management.
Interested parties should submit a letter of intent to participate in the workshop to Sandy Vitelli, IRI, at sandyv@iri.columbia.edu no later than January 5, 2005 . Interested speakers should submit titles and abstracts electronically to Sandy Vitelli by January 21, 2005 .
For more information, please contact Sandy Vitelli at sandyv@iri.columbia.edu or by phone at (845) 680-4485, or contact Barbara Mayes (Barbara.Mayes@noaa.gov) or Fiona Horsfall (Fiona.Horsfall@noaa.gov). Additional meeting details are available at: http://iri.columbia.edu/CPASW/Return to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
The Third International Conference on Water Resources Management
When: 11–13 April 2005
Where: Algarve, Portugal.
The conference will present the more recent technological and scientific developments associated with the management of surface and sub-surface water resources. Issues of water quality, quantity, management and planning, as well as other related topics, are essential to the future of the world population. Water-related conferences organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology have been held throughout the world over the last 25 years, as a result of the willingness of colleagues within the international community to participate in the transfer of knowledge during these meetings. For more information contact Amy D'Arcy-Burt, Conference Secretariat, Water Resources Management 2005; Wessex Institute of Technology; Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst; Southampton, SO40 7AA; tel: 44 238 029 3223; fax: 44 238 029 2853; e-mail: adarcy-burt@wessex.ac.uk ; www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2005/waterresources05/
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The 16th Global Warming International Conference
When: 19–21 April 2005
Where: New York, USA.
Work sessions are: Global Warming Science & Policy; Carbon & GHG Management; Extreme Events and Impact Assessment; NAO and El Niño; Global Warming and the Oceans; Greenhouse Gas & Ecosystems; Human Health in a Changing Climate; Agricultural and Forestry Resources Management; Water Resources; Sustainable Environment and Health for the 21st Century; Remote Sensing and Global Surveillance; Clean Energy Technology; Low GHG Transportation; Education: Global Change & Sustainable Development. Abstracts have to be submitted by 30 October 2004 . For more information contact James A. Roberts, GWXVI International Program Committee, PO Box 5275, Woodridge IL 60517-0275 USA; fax: 1-630-910-1561; e-mail: jroberts@globalwarming.net ; on the Web at www.globalwarming.net/
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The EnviroExpo & Conference 2005
When: 3–4 May 2005
Where: Boston, Massachusetts USA.
The 17th annual EnviroExpo & Conference is the leading technical event in the country for environmental professionals. More than 2,500 attendees are expected at the conference and exhibition at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston . The conference will focus on key technical concerns of professionals at industrial, manufacturing, commercial business, government, utility, and other facilities dealing with environmental issues. The conference theme, “Managing the Environment in the 21st Century,” will be emphasized throughout the program, which will feature 30-plus sessions on environmental management, operations, and technology topics. For more information contact Michael Scheibach Ph.D., Conference Director by phone: (816) 350-2049, or e-mail: mscheibach@enviroexpo.com , or visit www.enviroexpo.com/
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The conference on Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005
When: 8–11 May 2005
Where: Charleston, South Carolina.
It is a conference for coastal planners, managers, scientists, engineers, geologists, economists, oceanographers, meteorologists, property owners, elected officials and others interested in the coasts. Conference topics will focus on the science, tools, management, and solutions to coastal erosion, hurricanes, coastal storms, seismic events and tsunamis, climate change, sea level change, and wind. Multidisciplinary topics and papers are encouraged. For more information contact tel: 1-703-295-6300, 1-800-548-2723; fax: 1-703-295-6144; e-mail: mconferences@asce.org ; www.asce.org/conferences/cd05/
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A Conference on the El Niño phenomenon and its global impact
When: 16– 20 May 2005
Where: Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The meeting aims to discuss El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in all aspects related to the ocean, atmosphere, climate, biology and human dimensions, its impact in South America and its teleconnections worldwide. It is the first of a series of Alexander von Humboldt conferences initiated by EGU, international meetings related to geophysical topics of particular importance to South America , which are jointly organized by South American and EGU experts. For more information contact the Conference Secretariat: CIIFEN; Building of the Universo Foundation; Escobedo # 1204 y 9 de Octubre; Guayaquil ; Ecuador ; tel +5934 2514770; fax +5934 2514771; e-mail: secretaria@ciifen-int.org ; www.copernicus.org/EGU/topconf/avh1
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The Annual Conference 2005 of the Canadian Standards Association- Building a Sustainable Future, Climate Change and Infrastructure
When: 19–21 June 2005
Where: Kelowna, B.C., Canada.
Join business leaders, regulators, consumers and others to explore current issues and brainstorm workable solutions for climate change and infrastructure. Take the opportunity to network with colleagues, attend interactive sessions, participate in lively discussions and discover the valuable role standards play in our society. For more information contact Michelle Weise, tel: 416-747-2491 or e-mail: michelle.weise@csagroup.org ; www.csa.ca/annualconference/2005/Return to top of meetings or to the ENSO Signal Current Issue Home Page.
