Tackling Extreme Precipitation Events Workshop

-Indo-Pacific region-

Date
1-5 UTC March 1-3, 2023
Venue
Virtual event (online)
Host
Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad),
organized by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
and Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

Objectives

Tackling Extreme Precipitation event is a common challenge in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quad countries are working together to respond to this challenge through developing applications with Earth observations and providing capacity building in the region. This workshop will showcase current applications and services, share good practices, and discuss potential cooperation in the future.

Group Photo

Program

  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3

Day 1: Plenary session *1:00-4:45 a.m. UTC, March 1st, 2023

Opening session
Chair: Mr. Yasuhiko Sumida, Senior Scientific Officer, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
1:00 ~ 1:05 Opening Remarks: Mr. Koji Terada, Vice President and Director General, Space Technology Directorate I, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
1:05 ~ 1:15
1:15 ~ 1:35
1:35 ~ 1:40 Photo session: Presenters only due to limitations of Webex functionality
Session 1: Overview of satellite data utilization for preparing extreme precipitation events
Chair: Mr. Yasuhiko Sumida, Senior Scientific Officer, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
1:40 ~ 2:20 Japan
1:40 ~ 1:55
1:55 ~ 2:10
2:10 ~ 2:20 QA
2:20 ~ 3:00 U.S.
2:20 ~ 2:50
2:50 ~ 3:00 QA
3:00 ~ 3:20 break
3:20 ~ 4:00 India
3:20 ~ 3:50
3:50 ~ 4:00 QA
4:00 ~ 4:40 Australia
4:00 ~ 4:30
4:30 ~ 4:40 QA
4:40 ~ 4:45

Day 2: Plenary session *1:00-5:00 a.m. UTC, March 2nd, 2023

Session 2: Application of satellite data for tackling extreme precipitation events
Chair: Dr. Takuji Kubota, Senior Researcher, Earth Observation Research Center (EORC), JAXA
1:00 ~ 1:05 Logistic announcement: Dr. Moeka Yamaji, Researcher, JAXA/EORC
[ Theme 1: National ]
1:05 ~ 1:20
1:20 ~ 1:35
1:35 ~ 1:50
1:50 ~ 2:05
2:05 ~ 2:20 QA
2:20 ~ 2:35 Break
[ Theme 2: Regional/Global ]
2:35 ~ 2:50
2:50 ~ 3:05
3:05 ~ 3:20
3:20 ~ 3:35 QA
3:35 ~ 3:50 Break
[ Panel Discussion ]
Moderator: Dr. Riko Oki (Director of Earth Observation Research Center, JAXA)
3:50 ~ 4:00 Preliminary Outcomes: Quad Space Working Group Technical Workshops on Extreme Precipitation Events, February 2023: Ms. Melissa Andersen Garcia, Asia Oceania Team Lead, International and Interagency Affairs Division (IIAD), NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS)
4:00 ~ 4:50 Panel Discussion among users and providers on how to improve the products and services

Panelists:

Mr. Stephen Meke, Acting Principal Scientific Officer, National Weather Forecasting Centre and RSMC Nadi, Fiji
Ms. Melissa Andersen Garcia, Asia Oceania Team Lead, IIAD, NOAA/NESDIS
4:50 ~ 4:55 Photo session: Presenters only due to limitations of Webex functionality
4:55 ~ 5:00 Closing remarks: Dr. Tamaki Yasuda, Counselor for Research and Development, Administration Department, JMA

Day 3: Training session *1:00-5:00 a.m. UTC, March 3rd, 2023

Chair: Dr. Takuji Kubota, Senior Researcher, Earth Observation Research Center, JAXA
1:00 ~ 1:05 Opening remarks: Mr. Kotaro Bessho, Senior Supervisor for Satellite Operations, Satellite Program Division,
1:05 ~ 1:10 Logistic announcement: Dr. Moeka Yamaji, Researcher, JAXA/EORC
[ Himawari by Japan Meteorological Agency ]
Presenters: Assistant Scientific Officers in Meteorological Satellite Center (MSC), JMA
1:10 ~ 1:40
1:40 ~ 1:50
1:50 ~ 2:00 Q&A and break
2:00 ~ 2:35
2:35 ~ 2:45
2:45 ~ 2:55 Q&A
2:55 ~ 3:10 Break
[ GSMaP by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ]
Presenter: Dr. Moeka Yamaji, Researcher, Earth Observation Research Center, JAXA
3:10 ~ 3:15
3:15 ~ 3:35
3:35 ~ 3:50
3:50 ~ 4:00 Q&A
4:00 ~ 4:15 Break
4:15 ~ 4:25
4:25 ~ 4:40
4:40 ~ 4:55 Q&A
4:55 ~ 5:00 Closing Remarks: Dr. Riko Oki, Director of Earth Observation Research Center, JAXA