Updates since last Meeting:
Report on the Dec 20 India-ABC Meeting: Pachauri and Mitra
Recent Developments with ABC
Program : Meng Fan
Funding and UNEP Related Developments :
Observatories
Aerosol Observations in
ABC-Nepal observations : Ramanathan
Report on Surface Observations Group : Carmichael and Akimoto
Suggestions for Urban locations : Rodhe
Possible Linkages with the GAW program : Len Berrie
{Allow at least 30 minutes for open discussions)
Special session on Upstream effects and Source Characterization
Kim, Y. J. ( biomass aerosols in
Lelieveld
Mitra
Pachauri
New ABC initiatives in Modeling: Ramanathan ( Climate and Monsoon)
Health and Agriculture Impacts : Pachauri & an invitee from WHO (Pachauri will recommend the name)
Discussion on linkages with WMO & IGBP: Crutzen and Rodhe
Entire Science Team: ( UNEP will arrange these visits and talks)
Visit with WHO Chief and Colleagues: Either at their headquarters or at UNEP facility
Visit with WMO Chief (Obasi) and Colleagues: Either at their HQ or at UNEP facility
{Topics of discussions during these visits: Impact of air pollution and climate change on Health and Agriculture; WMO-ABC links; Other suggestions??}
Steering Committee Meeting: