OTGA/JCOMM/NMDIS/NCOSM Training Course: Regional Climate Change and coastal disaster mitigation
Training Course
17 - 20 September 2018
National Marine Data and Information Service
No. 93, Liuwei Road
Tainjin
Hedong District, 300171
China
Organizer & Staff
Participation
Attendance by application.
This course will provide an overview of the current status of regional ocean climate and the common coastal disasters that pose threats to the economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region. It will provide an opportunity for participants to exchange the research progress on climate change, sea level rise and assessment, ocean disaster mitigation, etc. One day will be dedicated to operation and maintenance of ocean observing system in the Asia-Pacific region, from which the in-situ oceanographic and meteorological data are critical to ocean and climate studies. The course is designed to be a mix of both practical and theoretical sessions.
Aims and Objectives
- Share the research progress on climate change, sea level rise, ocean and climate data QC, adaptation to ocean and coastal disaster, etc.
- Improve the awareness of importance of ocean observing system and its data and information.
- Improve the regional capacity towards adaption to climate change and promoting sustainable development.
Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of regional climate change.
- Awareness of status and importance of ocean observing system at national and regional level.
- Improved met-ocean data quality control/quality assurance and their application in scientific analysis.
Target Audience
Target audiences include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Researchers engaged in meteorological and oceanographic studies,
- Ocean and coastal data manager,
- Observation system operators.
NOTE: priority will be given to participants originating from the Asia-Pacific region/countries. Both UNESCO and WMO are committed to promoting gender equality. Therefore, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
Course Pre-requisites:
- Candidates should be preferably working in institutions responsible for Ocean Observations and Data Applications
- Need to bring own laptop
- Good working knowledge of English.
A Certificate of Participation will be issued to all successful students.
Application Process
Please fill in the online application form on https://otga.wufoo.com/forms/qoseida0n5xyfa/
All information available on how to apply: http://bit.ly/2ACZY9r
No tuition fee applies. A limited number of fellowships is available.
Contacts:
- OTGA Tianjin RTC: Dr.YU Ting (julia_yu_nmdis@163.com and cc: liuql07.thu@gmail.com)
- OTGA Coordinator: Dr. Claudia Delgado (c.delgado@unesco.org)
always using the subject OTGA-NMDIS/NCOSM Training Course: Regional Climate Change and Coastal Disaster Mitigation, 17 – 20 September 2018, Tianjin, China.
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| Code | Name | Upd. On | Action |
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| Code | Name | Upd. On | Action |
| 20180601_OTGA Reg CC flyer_2018 | 01/06/2018 |
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| Local information for participants | 22/08/2018 |
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[View a printable participants list]
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| FANG Jiayi | China |
| JIANQING Yu | China |
| LIU Shouhua | China |
| REED Greg | Belgium |
| WANG Hui | China |
| WANG Dongxiao | China |
| YU Huaming | China |
| ZUO JunCheng | China |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| ABDUL HALIM Nur Farha | Malaysia |
| ANGRAINI Arum | Indonesia |
| AYE Myint | Myanmar |
| DA COSTA OLIVEIRA Severino | Timor-Leste |
| GEDE ASTAWA KARANG I Wayan | Indonesia |
| HEMAMALI Wickramage | China |
| HUA Chen | China |
| ISLAM Syed | Bangladesh |
| JANNAT Tahrim | China |
| JAYATHILAKA Ruchira | Sri Lanka |
| KK Basheer | India |
| MAMNUN Nabir | Bangladesh |
| MONPRAPUSSORN Sathaporn | Thailand |
| MUTMAINAH Herdiana | Indonesia |
| NGUYEN Dung | Viet Nam |
| PUSSELLA Naleen | Sri Lanka |
| RANASINGHE Kumarage | Sri Lanka |
| SANJAYA Kelum | Sri Lanka |
| SIDDIQUE Mohammad Abdul Momin | Bangladesh |
| TRAN Mai | Viet Nam |
| WICKRAMASINGHE Amali | Sri Lanka |
| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| ALFAHMI, M.SI Furqon | Indonesia |
| ARIFFIN Effi Helmy | Malaysia |
| HERMAN Letha | Nauru |
| KELASSANTHODI Rasiq | China |
| MASUM Syed | Bangladesh |
| NAGARAJAH Rajkumar | Sri Lanka |
| PASQUAL Kasun | Sri Lanka |
| SARI Titi | Indonesia |
= Person has declined to participate or had their request to participate declined.
Participant Stats:
Total Invited: 37
Confirmed: 29
Not confirmed: 0
Unapproved: 0
Not-participating: 8
Rejected: 0
Label(s): IOC Capacity Development training course, IODE training course, OceanTeacher training course, WESTPAC training course
Created at 10:54 on 29 May 2018 by Cláudia Delgado
Last Updated at 14:30 on 04 Jan 2019 by Cláudia Delgado