UAE: NCM participates in Belt and Road Forum

UAE: NCM participates in Belt and Road Forum

A meteorological delegation from the UAE headed by Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director-General of the UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM) and President of the Regional Association II (Asia), participated in the Belt and Road Forum on Early Warnings for All, which was hosted by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and China Meteorological Administration (CMA) in Beijing.

Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous also met with LIU Guozhong, Vice Premier of Chinese State Council.

Running from 11th to 15th April 2023, the event drew the participation of international dignitaries including Petri Taalas, WMO Secretary General and aimed to promote collaboration and cooperation among the members from the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to establish a comprehensive early warning system for enhanced disaster risk prevention and mitigation.

The Forum also included the 50th China Study Tour and the Regional Training Centre (RTC) Nanjing’s 30th Anniversary Celebration activities, further highlighting the importance of cooperation and collaboration among Members in promoting knowledge sharing and capacity building to enhance disaster resilience in communities at risk.

On the sidelines of their visit to China, the NCM delegation toured the Regional WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) Centre in Beijing, which offers accurate and quality service for Members in order to