Launch of the High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association III (South America)
Launch of the High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association III (South America)
Introduction
The High-Level Regional Forum will bring together the Permanent Representatives of RA III and high-level representatives of the private and academic sectors to facilitate dialogue among all stakeholders at the regional level and to discuss region-specific issues, opportunities and initiatives for leveraging cooperation and collaboration between sectors that enhance socioeconomic benefits of weather and climate service. Discussions would include, but not limited to, identifying common interests; understanding the complementary roles and strengths of actors from the public, private and academic sectors; exploring opportunities for partnership within the region; and improving all stakeholders’ collective capability in leveraging resources, improving efficiency and sustaining quality services.
Event Name
High-Level Regional Forum of the Open Consultative Platform in the Regional Association III (South America)
Date and Time
21 July 2022 in the afternoon
Venue
Hybrid event:
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Physical participation in Estelar Cartagena de Indias Hotel y Centro de Convenciones - Cra. 1 #11-116, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia.
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Virtual participation on Zoom.
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Simultaneos interpretation in English and Spanish will be provided.
Dr Wenjian Zhang
Assistant Secretary-General
WMO Secretariat
Ms Yolanda González Hernández
President of Regional Association III (South America) of WMO;
Permanent Representative of Colombia with WMO;
Director-General of the IDEAM
Prof Celeste Saulo
First Vice-President of the WMO;
Permanent Represenative of Argentina with WMO;
Director-General of the SMN of Argentina
Presentation: Colaboración Público-Privada en el SMN de Argentina
Cnel (R) Pablo Daniel Cabrera García
Permanent Representative of Uruguay with WMO
President of the Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorología
Mr Gustavo Luis de Souza Motta
Advisor to PR of Brazil with WMO;
Chief of International Affairs Office of Instituto Nacional de Meteorología (INMET)
Presentation: INMET's Public-Private Engagement and Support of Agribusiness
Mr Carlos M. Villamil S.
Director of Sales LATAM and the Carribean
OTT Hydromet
Mr Leonardo García Puebla
Latam Business Developer Manager
Vaisala
Presentation: Developing High Performance Meteorological Services
Mr Daisuke Abe
Managing Executive Officer
Service Operation and Development
Weathernews Inc.
Presentation: An Efficient PPE/PPP Framework from a Private Sector Perspective
Mr Julian Baez Benitez -Moderator-
Director of Regional Office for the Americas
WMO Secretariat
Tatsuya Kimura
Director of Public-Private Engagement Office
WMO Secretariat
Review of WMO Public-Private Engagement Activities and Region-specific Status
Tentative Programme
14:00 Introduction of Forum background and purpose
- Mr Julian Baez Benitez - Director of Regional Office for the Americas, WMO Secretariat
14:05 Opening Remarks
- Dr Wenjian Zhang - Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) of WMO
14:10 Presentation: Review of WMO Public-Private Engagement activities and Region-specific status
- Mr Tatsuya Kimura - Director, Public-Private Engagement Office, WMO Secretariat
14:25 Sharing good practice and experience
- Ms Yolanda González Hernández - Permanent Representative (PR) of Colombia with WMO and Director General of the IDEAM
Mr Helmer Gúzman, experience on MTA (Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas)
- Prof Celeste Saulo - PR of Argentina with WMO and Director General of the SMN Argentina
- Mr Pablo Daniel Cabrera García - PR of Uruguay with WMO and Presidente del Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorología (INUMET)
- Mr Gustavo Luis de Souza Motta - Advisor to PR of Brazil with WMO; Chief of International Affairs Office of Instituto Nacional de Meteorología (INMET)
- Mr Carlos M. Villamil S. - Director of Sales LATAM and the Caribbean, OTT HydroMet
- Mr Leonardo Garcia Puebla - Latam Business Developer Manager, Vaisala
- Mr Daisuke Abe (remote) - Managing Executive Officer, Service Operation and Development, Weathernews Inc.
15:40 Coffee Break
15:55 Panel discussion: The way forward – Globally, Regionally and Nationally
16:45 Key messages
- Mr Tatsuya Kimura - Director, Public-Private Engagement Office, WMO Secretariat
16:50 Closing Remarks
- Prof Celeste Saulo - First Vice-President of WMO
- Ms Yolanda González Hernández - President of the Regional Association III of WMO
- Dr Wenjian Zhang - ASG of WMO
17:00 Closure of the session
