Panel or WG Activity in framework of COPES

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VACS Panel Meeting - Dar es Salaam July 2006
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CLIVAR MISSION

• To observe, simulate and predict Earths
  climate system, with a focus on ocean-atmosphere
  interactions, enabling better understanding of
  climate variability, predictability and change to
  the benefit of society and the environment in
  which we live.
• Science lt-gt Applications

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VACS TORs

• Develop and refine a VACS implementation plan
• Prepare requirements for limited-period and
  sustained observations in support of the CLIVAR
  Programme in and around the African continent
• Promote and coordinate efforts for evaluations
  and improvements of model simulations for the
  African region
• Promote development of African climate databases
  and foster access thereto for research purposes
  in cooperation with other projects
• Promote the involvement of African scientists
  within VACS and the use of VACS products in
  capacity building activities
• Develop cooperative investigations with other
  CLIVAR groups and national, regional or
  international research programs and organizations
  interested in this area of research
• Develop links with programs and organizations
  interested in the application of VACS research
• Execute the VACS implementation plan and measure
  the success of the plan against stated objectives
• Report to the CLIVAR SSG as required on progress
  and problems in developing and implementing the
  VACS plan.

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ICPO Who are we?
Howard Cattle, Director
Valery Detemmerman Funding support
Mike Sparrow VACS, Southern Ocean (WOCE Atlases,
SCAR/SCOR, research)
Carlos Ereño VAMOS, AAMP
Roberta Boscolo Pacific, Indian, Atlantic
Antonio Nico Caltabiano GSOP, ETCCD, Data,
Carbon
Sandy Grapes Admin support, Exchanges
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CLIVAR focuson Africa

• Change in Meeting report format
• Produce an eye-catching document
  (newsletter-like) from the presentations etc. at
  panel meeting (and workshop). This would require
  summary inputs from attendees including a figure
  if appropriate. Distribution would be largely
  electronic though printed for developing
  countries. Link to development/policy
  peopleVisibility (Articles - e.g. importance of
  link climate forecasts lt-gt users
  Southern/Eastern discussion sessions.
  List/authors)
• Formal meeting report would then cover the action
  item list, a short summary description of the
  discussions leading to an action item, the
  meeting agenda and list of attendees

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World Climate News Article

• Next issue to be on Drought desertification'
• Looking for 300 words from VACS related to
  drought and desertification by 3 oct.
• Links to VACS workshop?

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VACS website
http//www.clivar.org/organization/vacs/vacs.php
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VACS website

• What should be changed?
• What should be included/removed (best not to have
  too much!)
• E.g. how should observations page be
  shown/updated? Front page (something more recent?
  Suggest more links to applications?)
• Anyone have any appropriate photos?