ANNUAL SESSION AGENDA: DAY 1
Opening Day : 15 November 2021
SAHF III Opening
11:00 AM to 12:00 noon (UTC)
(Session duration: 1.0 hours)
Weather and climate services are evolving to serve numerous sectors and support nations to understand and respond to climate risks benefitting national development. Investments for modernization of weather and climate services are crucial for sustainable development to build climate resilient economies.This session will highlight SAHF‘s evolution and its potential contribution to climate resilient economy in South Asia. Speakers including high ranking policy makers, heads of NMHSs representing the SAHF Executive Council (EC) and development partners
Session Chair
Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Chair RIMES Council - Welcome remarks
Introductory Remarks
Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Chair, Executive Council, South Asia Hydromet Forum & Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department
World Bank- Priorities and support to enhance regional cooperation
Ms. Cecile Fruman, Regional Director, World Bank
WMO Strategic Plan 2020-2023 and support to the region on weather and climate services delivery
Mr. Ben Churchill, Head, Regional Office for Asia, and the South-West Pacific, WMO- on behalf of Secretary General, WMO
Potential contribution of SAHF to DRR
Mr. Kamal Kishore, Member Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India
Keynote Address
H.E. Dr. Abdulla Naseer, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Republic of Maldives
Closing Remarks
Mr. A.R. Subbiah, Director, RIMES
