Organizer: Government of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences, India Meteorological Department (IMD)
                World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Venue:     India Meteorological Department (IMD),
               Scope Complex,
               Lodi Road,
               New Delhi-110003

Description:

The IMD in collaboration with WMO, has taken the initiative to organise the second international Conference on "Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones & Climate Change" during February 14-17, 2012 in order to shed light on the scientific basis and the complexities inherent in combating hazardous impacts of tropical cyclones. The first international conference on "Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone & Climate Change" was held in Muscat, Oman during March 8-11, 2009.

The main focus of the Conference will be on the linkage between tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean and climate change. The broad thematic areas of the Conference, focused on the Indian Ocean, are as follows:

1. Climate change and tropical cyclone activity over the Indian Ocean
2. Tropical cyclone and climate change related physical science themes
3. Impact of cyclones on the economy, infrastructure and society in individual Indian Ocean countries

WMO will be directing invitations to National Hydrometeorological Services in the region with a request to present papers on the third theme.

Last date to apply: January 15, 2012

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Contact details:

Mr. B. K. Bandyopadhyay
Deputy Director General of Meteorology (Services)
India Meteorological Department
Mausam Bhavan, Lodi Road
New Delhi-110003
Phone : +91 11 24635664
Email: bkbando1705@yahoo.co.in

Website: http://metnet.imd.gov.in/iotccc/