• The Northeast Asia Seminar on Meteorological Science and Technology 2023

• Background

The Northeast Asia Seminar on Meteorological Science and Technology took place in Shenyang, Liaoning Province on September 28-29, 2021. With the theme "Addressing Climate Change through Enhanced Scientific and Technological Exchanges for Regional Development," the seminar aimed to establish a platform for meteorological exchange and cooperation between China and other Northeast Asian countries. Participants engaged in discussions and knowledge sharing regarding the causes and mechanisms of disastrous weather formation in Northeast Asia, the latest research advancements in climate change, and its impact on regional climate. The event also played a significant role in showcasing Liaoning Province's commitment to international engagement and contributed to the advancement of meteorological science and technology in Northeast Asia.

To better support Liaoning's role as the center of economic and trade cooperation in Northeast Asia, actively participate in the national "Belt and Road" initiative, strengthen the capacity of China and Northeast Asian countries to cope with extreme weather and climate events, such as sandstorms in the context of global warming, and develop a coordinated strategy for disaster prevention and mitigation under new circumstances, Liaoning Meteorological Service has collaborated with the National Meteorological Center, National Climate Center, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Inner Mongolia Meteorological Service, Jilin Meteorological Service, Heilongjiang Meteorological Service, and others. On October 12-13, 2023, the Northeast Asia Seminar on Meteorological Science and Technology 2023 will be held. The seminar aims to enhance exchange and cooperation in understanding the influence mechanism of cold vortex in Northeast Asia on climate and severe weather events in the region. It also seeks to improve meteorological disaster prevention and reduction capabilities and collectively elevate the level of meteorological science and technology in Northeast Asia.

• Expected outcomes

 (1) Facilitate the exchange of academic achievements among Northeast Asian countries regarding the influence mechanism of the Northeast Asian cold vortex on regional climate and severe weather in Northeast Asia. This includes sharing knowledge on prediction and forecasting technologies, as well as exploring the impact of sandstorm occurrences. These discussions will be conducted in the context of cooperation between China and Mongolia in controlling dust source areas, focusing on meteorological aspects.

 (2) Set up a mechanism for meteorological business exchange to facilitate the sharing of monitoring, forecasting, and early warning products related to the Northeast Asian cold vortex and dust among countries in the region. Actively promote collaborative efforts between China, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia in providing meteorological monitoring, forecasting, and early warning services for sandstorms.

 (3) Establish a meteorological cooperation platform between China and other Northeast Asian countries to jointly develop technologies for forecasting the Northeast cold vortex and implementing a sandstorm monitoring, forecasting, and early warning system.

• Participants

Foreign participants from separately institutions: The Secretariat of WMO, Technical Commissions and Research Board of WMO, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts(ECMWF) and others from Japan, Korea, Russia, Mongolia and other countries.

Domestic participants from separately institutions: China Meteorological Administration, Academy of Meteorological Sciences, National Meteorological Centre, National Climate Centre, the People's Government of Liaoning Province, Department of Science & Technology of Liaoning province, Liaoning Association for Science and Technology, Liaoning Meteorological Society, Liaoning Meteorological Service, Inner Mongolia Meteorological Service, Jilin Meteorological Service, Heilongjiang Meteorological Service and others from domestic universities and research institutions.