ESSO - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

(An Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)

Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) Resources Forum (IRF) First Annual Meeting (IRF-I)

Date : July 15 - 16, 2010
Venue : Citigate Perth Hotel, 707 Wellington Street, Perth,Western Australia.

  • Host.
  • Notification.
  • Background.
  • Participants.
  • Conference Agenda and Timetable.
  • Venue of the meeting.
  • Catering
  • Accommodation.
  • Contacts.

  • Host

    • Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), UNESCO Perth, Western Australia

  • Notification

    Click here to view Notification

  • BackGround

    The Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) Resources Forum (IRF) is established under the auspices of IOGOOS and receives sponsorship and facilitation through the UNESCO IOC Perth Office. IRF will meet for the first time in Perth on 15 July 2010.

    The IRF will comprise an international group of leaders from the IndOOS stakeholder community, derived from institutions and Governments that have the capacity to assign operational resources to IndOOS and/or facilitate resourcing for IndOOS.

    A key objective of the IRF will be to facilitate the identification and alignment of institutional resources (eg ocean observing infrastructure, scientific capacity, vessel support) for the implementation program of the IOP (and SIBER) in response to the high priority operational needs as they continue to build IndOOS.

    Invited members derive from Australia, India, South Africa, China, France, India, China, France (science sector and UNESCO), Indonesia, IOC UNESCO, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, USA:

    Name of the Scientist

    Designation

    Institute Name

    Country
    Dr.Tim Moltmann Director Integrated Marine Observing System Australia
    Dr.Shailesh Nayak Secretary Ministry of Earth Sciences India
    Dr.David Vousden Director Agulhus and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems project South Africa
    Mr.Lin Shanqing Director-General,Office of Ocean Forecast Department of Ocean Forecast and Disaster Mitigation China
    Mr.Jun Chu Director,Offcie of Ocean Forecast Department of Ocean Forecast and Disaster Mitigation China
    Dr.Patrick Monfrey Directeur-adjoint l'Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers France
    Dr.Wendy Watson-Wright Assistant Director General UNESCO Executive Secretary IOC/UNESCO France
    Dr.Ridwan Djamaluddin Director BPPT Indonesia
    Dr.Shiro Imawaki Executive Director Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Japan
    Dr.Linda Makuleni (re delegate, to be advised) CEO South African Weather Service South Africa
    Dr.Chester Koblinsky Director,Climate Program Office National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration USA

    UNESCO IOC Perth Office provides operational support and strategic coordination (including sponsorship funds) to underpin the IRF's work and its meetings (which are planned to be biennial). This includes support for the post of Convenor for the IRF. The inaugural Convenor is Dr Gary Meyers of Australia.

  • Participants

    • a) Members and Associate Members of IOGOOS
    • b) Potential Members and Associate Members
    • c) Experts serving the IOGOOS Working Groups/Panels/Committees
    • d) Invited Speakers
    • e) Representatives of potential International Funding Organisations.

    Approximately 18 members are expected to participate in this meeting.

    Click here to view Tentative list of participants.

  • Agenda and Timetable(provisional)

    • Click here to view Agenda and Timetable

  • Venue of the Meeting

    • The meeting will take place in the following

  • Address:

    Citigate Perth Hotel
    Events Department
    707 Wellington Street
    Perth,WA 6000
    Western Australia
    Fax: 08 9321 1450
    Email:banquets@cp.mirvac.com.au
    Website:www.mirvachotels.com

  • Catering

    • Morning teas, lunches, afternoon teas will be supplied during the meetings.

  • Accommodation

    • Please note that the UNESCO IOC Perth Office will not be administering travel or accommodation bookings for delegates for this meeting. This will be the responsibility of individual delegates. Secretariats of IOGOOS, IOP, SIBER and IRF are responsible for financial management for their respective groups.

    The Citigate Perth Hotel is located at 707 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 http://www.mirvachotels.com/citigate-perth.Citigate Perth Hotel has a 4-STAR rating, and is offering delegates a discounted rate for accommodation (relative to usual 4-STAR rates in Perth) ('Superior Room - $155 AUD per night, accommodation only). This rate is offered for any nights between 7 and 18 July, inclusive. Citigate Perth Hotel is located in the Perth city centre. It is a 15 minute walk from the UNESCO IOC Perth office.

    Discount hotel bookings for Citigate Perth Hotel can be made directly by using the accommodation booking form.

    Click here to Download Booking Request Form

    Rooms are subject to availability.Bookings need to be made as soon as possible.

    There are also many other hotels at which delegates may wish to stay in Perth. They can be sourced through the official Western Australian tourism website www.westernaustralia.com or other common accommodation web sites.

    A starting set of alternative hotel options to assist delegates in searching for accommodation is given here

    Click here to See Hotels List.

    These hotels are: (i) reasonable quality whilst being cost-effective for Perth; and (ii) within walking distance or a short taxi/bus ride to the meeting venue (ie Citigate Perth Hotel).

    Please note that the AARONS Hotel has also advised that it will offer delegates discounted rates.

    • i. Contact the hotel directly and quote the group code: 'IOG00S'.
    • ii. Phone: +61 (0)8 9325 2133 or via email:res@aaronsperth.com.au
    • iii. By quoting the code IOG00S, delegates are guaranteed to receive rates: Single/Twin/Double $ 108.00 AUD per night (room only) Triple Room $ 125.00 AUD per night (room only)
    • iv. Note - All rooms are subject to availability. Book as soon as possible.

  • Contacts

    • Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar

      • Secretary, IOGOOS and Head, ASG

      Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

      "Ocean Valley", P.B No.21,IDA Jeedimetla P.O,

      Hyderabad 500055, India

      Phone: +91 40 2389 5006, Fax : +91 40 2389 5001

      Email: srinivas@incois.gov.in

    • Mr. M. Nagaraja Kumar

      • Co-secretary, IOGOOS and Scientist-C, ASG

      Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

      "Ocean Valley", P.B No.21,IDA Jeedimetla P.O,

      Hyderabad 500055, India

      Phone: +91 40 2388 6031/ 2389 5013 , Fax : +91 40 2389 5014

      Email: raja@incois.gov.in

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