International Training in RMTC

Jianjie WangNational Meteorological Center / CMA

August 11, 2012

Background

Training on nowcast to Asian forecasters was discussed in Geneva WGNR meeting

Issue Plan Suggestion

when Year of 2012 ① To endorse by WMO WWRP as its training program

② To ask CMA holding the training

③ To point out focal points both sides

where China RMTC

size 20-30 forecasters

purpose Improving the knowledge on nowcasting to HIW

The issue was reported to international cooperation department (ICD)/CMA formally after Geneva WGNR

In early summer of 2011, the officer of ICD/CMA e-mailed WWRP (WGNR) suggesting the training to east Asian to be jointly hosted by PWSP and WWRP since there was one in 2011 fall related to 2010 World Expo Nowcasting Service (WENS) project

WGNR decided not to join due to different focus on the training contents and limited time to prepare

In 2011 fall, CMA supported WMO PWSP’s training on nowcast and service in Shanghai after the summary meeting of the WENS

Progress

Beijing MTC of CMA has been as one of the WMO RMTC since 2003

Generally, Beijing MTC of CMA conduct 1-2 international training programs per year for developing countries

Size Support to trainees Support to trainers

1-2 weeks 15-20 trainees2-3 foreign trainers

By CMA Local hotelLocal transportationLocal meals

By affiliation or WMOInternational air fare

By CMA Local hotel Local transportation Local meals

By WMO TP International air fare

New information

Possibility for nowcast training? --Yes

Training program Joint holding

Task suggested for implementation

AUTO-nowcast systems;Basic tech on radar/sat. application for nowcast

MTC/CMA Making budgetSupporting trainees and trainers as convention Finalizing the program

10-12 trainees from Asian 6-8 participants from Africa

WMO TP Making announcementRecommending trainersSupporting air fare for recommended trainers

3-4 trainers from WGNR WWRP-WGNR

Drafting the program Assigning trainersRecommending special trainees

1-2 weeks in 2013 fall or 2014

Focal pointsFan Hong/MTC, ?/WGNR

Thanks!