2015/SOM2/PPSTI/015 Agenda Item: 3-3-1 Innovative Application of Weather and Climate Information in APEC Region Purpose: Information Submitted by: Chinese Taipei 5 th Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation Meeting Boracay, Philippines 16-18 May 2015
APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) - Innovative Application of Weather and Climate Information in APEC Region 16 18 May 2015 Boracay, Philippines
It is HAPPENING!! A dangerous combination of rising seas, sinking land, and growing coastal development could push global flood damages to well over $1 trillion every year by 2050 (Nature, 2013)
It is HAPPENING!! Japan China (2011) (2014) United Thailand States (2013) (2012) Philippine Vietnam (2008) (2013) Fanapi(2010) Nari(2001) Toraji(2001) Aere(2004) Morakot(2009) Each dollar spent on disaster preparedness, an average of four dollars is saved on disaster response and recovery (Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) (Figures adapted from CNN, BBC, TTV)
The Economic and Human Impact of Disasters in 2005~2014 Climate-related disasters now account for over 85 percent of all disaster events and contribute enormously to economic losses. U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Economic and Human Impact of Disasters in 2005~2014 Top 10 Economies with most disasters, 2005-2014 U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
A Connectivity Platform -- Experience Sharing, Technology Development and Science Awareness 2010 ACTS Grand Opening 2011~2014 APEC Typhoon Symposiums 2011~2014 Training Workshops ACTS Manila Office Hydro-meteorological Information Application Prevention, Mitigation and Social Resilience Capacity Building Advanced Technology on Typhoon Forecasting and its Social Implications Climate Extremes and Risk Management 2012 Workshop @ Thailand Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Medicine 2011 Workshop @ Philippines Typhoon and Heavy Rain Related Disaster Management From 2010 to 2014, ACTS has held 3 symposiums, 7 workshops and 1 forum, over 1,400 participants from 20 member economies.
ACTS Major Activities in 2014~2015 2015 International Workshop on Typhoon and Flood @ Taipei, Chinese Taipei Hurricane WRF Workshop 2014 APEC Typhoon Symposium ACTS Newsletter 2014 02/18-19 11/4-5 2015 04 08/24-25 05/22-23 12/2-3 05/27-29 07 11 MPAS workshop ACTS Newsletter ACTS Newsletter Training Course 2015 APEC Typhoon Symposium @ Cebu, Philippines
Summary Report of 2014 APTS 200 participants from 10 member economies joined this event Research of extreme weather (e.g., TC) are conducted from different aspects (scientifically and operationally). The Engineering for Climate Extremes Partnership is a multidisciplinary collaboration in support of planning and response actions, aimed at providing advanced tools for disaster prevention/mitigation, increasing community resiliency, thus reducing impacts of extreme weather events. Extreme weather such as drought, storm, and flood may increase due to the changing climate. Better understanding, preparedness, and response will be the key elements to live with the nature. Among APEC MEs, threats from natural disaster possess similarity and discrepancy. All available forecast outputs, technologies, and knowledge should be collected and shared.
2015 IWTF Tentative Agenda Met Session 1: Hydro Session 1: Socio-Economic Session 1: Atmospheric Observation and Modeling Development Met Session 2: Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events Hydrological Modeling and Assessment Hydro Session 2: Natural Hazard Management Socio-Economic Impact Assessment: Methodologies and Applications Socio-Economic Session 2: Disaster Preparedness and Social Resilience: Issues and Strategies Regular Session or Disaster Responder Experience Sharing Session
Participants to include Jeanne Huang, Professor, Guelph University, Canada Johnny Chan, Chair Professor, Hong Kong City University, China Tomoki Ushiyama, Research Specialist, ICHARM, Japan Kazuhisa Tsuboki, Associate Professor, Nagoya University, Japan Dong-Kyou Lee, Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University, Korea Emma E. Porio, Professor, Ateneo De Manila University, Philippines Russell L. Elsberry, Distinguished Research Professor, Naval Postgraduate School, USA Barry K. Goodwin, Distinguished Professor, North Carolina State University, USA Dawei Han, Professor, Bristol University, USA Wen-Chau Lee, Section Head, National Center for Atmospheric Research, USA Jin-Yi Yu, Professor, UC Irvine, USA 15 representative from 7 ME Experts from CWB, WRA, NCDR, universities, and ACTS
Conclusion ACTS will continue to serve as a platform for exchanging typhoon related knowledge and experience among APEC Member Economies. By holding symposiums, workshops, and training courses, ACTS helps Member Economies in better understanding the extreme weather events that cause massive socio-economic losses in the Asia-Pacific region Further cooperation on CLIMATE CHANGE between ACTS, APEC Member Economies, and APEC research centers is needed. Conclusions from 2014 APTS will be included in ACTS future working plan.
We are Looking forward to seeing you in Taipei @ 27~29 May. 2015 IWTF Thank you Email:contact@apectyphoon.org