Why in the News?
The 14th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-14) will take place from December 4-6, 2024, in New Delhi.
About AOMSUC:
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| What is it? | • It is a conference focused on the use of meteorological satellite data for weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and disaster risk management. • First AOMSUC was held in Beijing, China in 2010.• Held annually across various locations in the Asia-Oceania region, becoming a significant event for meteorological satellite applications. • Participants: WMO, NASA, ESA, JAXA, and other leading space organizations. |
| Aims and Provisions | • Collaboration: Facilitate regional cooperation in the use of satellite data. • Weather & Climate Monitoring: Improve forecasting and monitoring of climate patterns. • Disaster Management: Enhance early warning systems for extreme weather events. • Capacity Building: Provide training, workshops, and knowledge-sharing opportunities for local meteorologists and satellite data users. • Data Sharing: Promote satellite data sharing across countries. |
| Significance | • Regional Cooperation: Promotes stronger collaboration between Asia-Oceania countries, helping to address shared meteorological challenges. • Improved Forecasting: Facilitates the improvement of satellite data usage for more accurate weather forecasts and better disaster risk reduction strategies. |
