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Call for Artists: BorderBody - Mixing Futures International video-art, photography, installation and performing art festival Extended Deadline: April 05, 2014 International ArtExpo is selecting all interesting photo works, video/short films, installations and performing art works to include in the next 2014 exhibitions:   BorderBody – Mixing Futures, international art festival of photography, video art, installation and performing art which will be held in the prestigious Palazzo Barone Ferrara in Bari (Italy), from the 17 to the 24 of April 2014.   BorderBody exhibitions cycle is conceived as a diffused and nomadic festival in different places of the world. Mixing Futures, the final chapter of this 3-event cycle, explores the future visions of our society, subjected to a process of continuous evolution and cultural hybridization. People, backgrounds, societies, progress and all their inputs creates hybrid identities, modifying each other and being mixed in prospect to shape a better world. Mixing sustainable transport, modern (ICT) communication infrastructure, sustainable economic development, and wise management of natural resources, human, intellectual and social capital, is the key to reach a future better life quality.   The event is open to photography, video art, installation and performing art.   Palazzo Barone Ferrara is a magnificent historic building of XIX century, symbol of importance and progress of the city. Located in the centre of Bari, is the headquarters and exhibition space of Banca Apulia bank.   Extended deadline for application is April 05, 2014.   To take part in the selection, send your artworks' submissions with a CV/biography, videography and some still images (for video-art), pictures of your artworks via email to lucacurci@lucacurci.com or via mail to:   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari, Italy   The number of works you can submit is unlimited. The participation in the International Art Festival requires an entry fee only for selected artworks. Participation open to: artists, architects and designers, associate groups and studios.   International ArtExpo is an art organization that provides a significant forum for cultural dialogue between all artists from different cultures and countries. ArtExpo is grateful to all of the institutions, corporations, and individuals who support our artistic projects. We work with a number of national and international galleries as well as publishers, museums, curators and critics from all over the world. We help artists through solo and group exhibitions, gallery representation, magazine reviews and advertisements, press releases, internet promotion, as well as various curatorial projects.   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy) +39.0805234018 +39.3387574098 lucacurci@lucacurci.com www.lucacurci.com/artexpo It's LIQUID Group info@itsliquid.com www.itsliquid.com    This e-mail is sent by It's LIQUID Group. It is confidential and protected by law. Any un-authorized use or distribution of information here contained is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately. This e-mail address is strictly of use and property of the author. To unsubscribe click here and send a blank email.

 

 

 

 

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Arup Reveals its Vision for Cities of the Future

 

Arup Reveals its Vision for Cities of the Future

 

Greener environments, glow in the dark trees and urban wetlands to dominate city landscapes

 

 

A new report by Arup, the engineering and design consultancy behind the ‘Garden Bridge’ in London and a new smart cities project in Christchurch, New Zealand, has revealed how our cities around the world will change in response to climate change, resource scarcity and increasing urban flooding.

 

Developed by Arup’s Foresight + Research + Innovation and Landscape Architecture teams, ‘Cities Alive’ predicts that technology and nature will work together seamlessly to create cities that are an integrated network of intelligent green spaces. Buildings may be transformed into vertical urban farms, while glow in the dark trees, solar powered pathways and urban wetlands and forests will become common features, crucial for our adaptation to climate change and avoidance of urban flooding.

 

Greener urban environments

 

The report also looks at the importance of creating higher quality public places and greener urban environments through high quality landscape design in order to protect our cities from flooding and increase the health and wellbeing of citizens. With sea levels and temperatures rising, inadaptable or poorly designed urban environments will suffer the most from these changes. Arup’s report outlines the need to shift from structural defenses to more natural solutions to protect our cities including replacing impermeable concrete, tarmac or roofed areas with more permeable surfaces such as reed beds and other wetland habitats. Increasing tree cover within urban areas can also reduce flood risk, with one study estimating that for every 5% increase in tree cover area, run-off is reduced by 2%^[1].

 

The report also highlights the benefits that additional green spaces will provide in terms of increasing our health and wellbeing including:

• Increasing life expectancy by up to five years. People perceive distance to be shorter in greener areas and are therefore more likely to walk 
• Helping people recover faster from illness, reducing the cost of healthcare
• Reducing the number of sick days - people who work in buildings that can see green space take almost a quarter less time off work than those who can’t^[2].

 

Urban farms and foraging

 

With the critical issue of feeding growing urban populations, Arup predicts that food production will take place within city buildings, with purpose-built vertical farms soon becoming a regular feature in cities. These urban farms will also play a role in reconnecting city dwellers with nature, teaching citizens about home-grown food and offering a glimpse of a more secure and sustainable food supply.

 

The report also suggests that we may turn to the wild urban environment to meet growing food demands, with citizens foraging within the city for fruits, edible greenery and even insects. This could also lead to parkland being used for urban farming activities for example.

 

Spray on lighting and glow in the dark trees

 

In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of cities, Arup’s report states that lighting used within cities will become highly sustainable and integrated into nature. Innovations such as sprayable light absorbent particles can be applied in public spaces including roads, buildings and pathways, bringing additional light and safety to parks and alleyways. Even our trees could produce light at some point in the future, with bioluminescence being spliced into their trunks and branches, significantly lowering the environmental impact of street lighting.

 

Tom Armour, Landscape Architecture Group Leader at Arup said: “By 2050, it is predicted that the human population will have reached nine billion with 75% of people living in cities. Adaptations to existing city spaces, enabled by rapid technological innovation, will serve as major catalysts in the shift toward increasing sustainability, resilience and adaptability in dense urban environments.”

 

 

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Meet Swedish fuel cell developer PowerCell at Hannover Messe April 7 - 11

Press invitation

Meet Swedish fuel cell developer PowerCell at Hannover Messe April 7 – 11 

Nordic fuel cell technology leader PowerCell will be present at Europe’s largest hydrogen, fuel cells and battery exhibition in Hannover April 7 – 11, 2014. PowerCell will be showcasing the reliable, quiet and environmentally friendly PowerPac and their fuel cell stacks, the S1 and S2.

PowerPac

Power Cell’s PowerPac takes power generation to a new level. By using worldwide available road diesel, electric power generation is now cleaner and more efficient than ever before. PowerCell’s fuel cell system converts road diesel to electricity in an energy efficient and environmentally friendly manner, with minimal or no emissions and silent operations. The unit produces about 3kW of electric power. 

PowerPac is a complete electric power-generating unit using ordinary low sulphur road diesel. The 3kW PowerPac can be optimized for many applications and markets, and deliver clean power using existing fuel. 

Not only is this technology more efficient than conventional products, it is also much cleaner. The PowerPac produces no toxic emissions due to the controlled catalytic process in the reformer. The conversion is also highly efficient making fuel cost low compared to traditional solutions. Since no combustion takes place the noise level is kept to a minimum.

Diesel fuel was the first choice for fuelling the system, as it for many years on will be the dominating fuel in the transport sector. Its high energy content makes it suitable also for remote off grid installations such as remote telecom towers. As diesel today in many countries is partly renewable it will be an attractive energy source and bridge the gap to the zero emission society.

Fuel cell stacks – S1 and S2

The Fuel Cell stack is based on PEM technology (Polymere electrolyte membrane). This is the most commonly used technology today, owing to its reliable and dynamic characteristics that allows for full power output within seconds. Another feature is the capability for extensive starts and stops. It uses metal bipolar plates and state of the art MEA to give a robust, low cost and high performance design. Some of the design features are patented.

The S1 fuel cell stack can be offered in 1-5 kW electric output, either with reformate capability or using pure hydrogen. Cell Voltage Monitoring (CVM) can be provided if the customers do not have its own solution.

PowerCell recently announced that they are in the final stage of development of its second fuel cell stack platform, the S2. The S2 platform is a complement the first generation fuel cell stack, the S1, as it covers a larger power range up to 25 kW, still with the same tolerance towards CO and reformate gas. The S2 uses proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology and is the choice for automotive applications.

 

Meet with PowerCell at Hannover Messe

Come and visit us at our stand E69 in hall 27, B 66.

For the floor plan, please click here

For further information about the exhibition, please visit the exhibition website

[International ArtExpo] BorderBody - Mixing Futures - APPLY until April 05, 2014

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Call for Artists: BorderBody - Mixing Futures International video-art, photography, installation and performing art festival EXTENDED DEADLINE: April 05, 2014   International ArtExpo is selecting all interesting photo works, video/short films, installations and performing art works to include in the next 2014 exhibitions:   BorderBody – Mixing Futures, international art festival of photography, video art, installation and performing art which will be held in the prestigious Palazzo Barone Ferrara in Bari (Italy), from the 17 to the 24 of April 2014.   BorderBody exhibitions cycle is conceived as a diffused and nomadic festival in different places of the world. Mixing Futures, the final chapter of this 3-event cycle, explores the future visions of our society, subjected to a process of continuous evolution and cultural hybridization. People, backgrounds, societies, progress and all their inputs creates hybrid identities, modifying each other and being mixed in prospect to shape a better world. Mixing sustainable transport, modern (ICT) communication infrastructure, sustainable economic development, and wise management of natural resources, human, intellectual and social capital, is the key to reach a future better life quality.   The event is open to photography, video art, installation and performing art.   Palazzo Barone Ferrara is a magnificent historic building of XIX century, symbol of importance and progress of the city. Located in the centre of Bari, is the headquarters and exhibition space of Banca Apulia bank.   Extended deadline for application is April 05, 2014.   To take part in the selection, send your artworks' submissions with a CV/biography, videography and some still images (for video-art), pictures of your artworks via email to lucacurci@lucacurci.com or via mail to:   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari, Italy   The number of works you can submit is unlimited. The participation in the International Art Festival requires an entry fee only for selected artworks. Participation open to: artists, architects and designers, associate groups and studios.   International ArtExpo is an art organization that provides a significant forum for cultural dialogue between all artists from different cultures and countries. ArtExpo is grateful to all of the institutions, corporations, and individuals who support our artistic projects. We work with a number of national and international galleries as well as publishers, museums, curators and critics from all over the world. We help artists through solo and group exhibitions, gallery representation, magazine reviews and advertisements, press releases, internet promotion, as well as various curatorial projects.   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy) +39.0805234018 +39.3387574098 lucacurci@lucacurci.com www.lucacurci.com/artexpo It's LIQUID Group info@itsliquid.com www.itsliquid.com    This e-mail is sent by It's LIQUID Group. It is confidential and protected by law. Any un-authorized use or distribution of information here contained is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately. This e-mail address is strictly of use and property of the author. To unsubscribe click here and send a blank email.

 

 

 

 

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[International ArtExpo] Borderland - Hidden Identities & Forbidden Desires | Spain 2014 - OPENINGS

Borderland - Hidden Identities & Forbidden Desires | Spain 2014 International video-art, photography, installation and performing art festival Openings: April 05, 2014 in Zaragoza - April 11, 2014 in Almeria   Borderland - Hidden Identities & Forbidden Desires international art festival of photography, video art, installation and performing art will be held in Zaragoza (Spain) at Club Nàutico De Zaragoza, from the 05 to the 13 of April 2014, and in Almeria (Spain), at MECA Mediterráneo Centro Artístico, during the 11 and the 26 of April 2014 (video screening only).   Borderland - Hidden Identities & Forbidden Desires analyzes the secret parts of our identities; the raw core of our being without any mask, and all the underground wishes and aspirations we want to achieve and we can't achieve in our everyday life. Undressed of all the constraints, prohibitions and needs imposed from our social roles, we can disclose the unseen facets of our personalities and share their uniqueness through the art. The festival shines a light on the unwritten and unspoken desires we still would like to realize. This is Borderland.   Club Nàutico De Zaragoza, with its cultural space "Sala del Río", offers a unique platform for the cultural promotion and exchange in the heart of the city of Saragossa. The space presents a rich calendar of exhibitions, workshops, cultural meeting and conferences, book presentation, video screening and many more, which increase the cultural offer of Saragossa.   MECA Mediterráneo Centro Artístico, is one of the contemporary art galleries more active and consolidated in Spain.   organizer: International ArtExpo curator: Luca Curci press office: It's LIQUID   exhibition & screening places - Club Nàutico De Zaragoza, Sala del Río, Zaragoza (Spain) - MECA Mediterráneo Centro Artístico, Almeria (Spain) (video screening only)   dates - from the 05 to the 13 of April, 2014 at Club Nàutico De Zaragoza, from 07.00 PM, Paseo Echegaray y Caballero n. 101, Entrada n.1, planta -1, Zaragoza (Spain) - April 11 and 26, 2014 at MECA Mediterráneo Centro Artístico, from 07.00 PM, Calle Gran Capitán 105, Almería, Spain   openings - April 05, 2014 at Club Nàutico De Zaragoza, at 07.00 PM - April 11 and 26, 2014 at MECA Mediterráneo Centro Artístico, at 07.00 PM   .featured artists Valérie Reding . Switzerland | Andrea Colangiuli . Italy (winner of THE WORLD prize)   .video artists Jennifer Pavlick . USA | Mar Garrido . Spain | Nia Maria Moilanen & Tat Supreme . Finland | Lisa Anderson . Australia | Mark Krawczynski . Canada | Steve Wilson . USA | Kirsty Alexander . UK | Lee Burgers . South Africa | Kate MacDonald . Canada | Marian Patterson & Ross Vaughan . Australia | Paola Guerra . Italy | Dara Paprock . USA | Geordy Zodidat Alexis . France | Shan Shan . USA | Isabel Picasso . Argentina | claRa . UK | Fabienne Berger & Bastien Genoux . Switzerland | Jiska de Vries . The Netherlands | Magdalena Blom . Ireland | Pau Cata . Spain  | Gregory Steel . USA   .photo artists Lee-Marie Sadek . France | Katerina Theodosiou . Cyprus | Alexandra Tichá . Sweden  | TAK . USA | Daniela Giacometti & Luigi Tolotti . Italy | Bertram Marstaller . Germany | Malgorzata Basinska . Norway   .installation artists Lee Burgers . South Africa | ei point . Spain   .performer Tomomi Whittaker . UK (the artist will perform during the opening night at Club Nàutico De Zaragoza on April 05, 2014)   International ArtExpo is an art organization that provides a significant forum for cultural dialogue between all artists from different cultures and countries. ArtExpo is grateful to all of the institutions, corporations, and individuals who support our artistic projects. We work with a number of national and international galleries as well as publishers, museums, curators and critics from all over the world. We help artists through solo and group exhibitions, gallery representation, magazine reviews and advertisements, press releases, internet promotion, as well as various curatorial projects.   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy) +39.0805234018 +39.3387574098 lucacurci@lucacurci.com www.lucacurci.com/artexpo It's LIQUID Group info@itsliquid.com www.itsliquid.com    This e-mail is sent by It's LIQUID Group. It is confidential and protected by law. Any un-authorized use or distribution of information here contained is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately. This e-mail address is strictly of use and property of the author. To unsubscribe click here and send a blank email.

 

 

 

 

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[It's LIQUID News] BorderBody - Mixing Futures - EXTENDED DEADLINE: April 05, 2014

.art news March 28, 2014
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Call for Artists: BorderBody - Mixing Futures International video-art, photography, installation and performing art festival Extended Deadline: April 05, 2014 International ArtExpo is selecting all interesting photo works, video/short films, installations and performing art works to include in the next 2014 exhibitions:   BorderBody – Mixing Futures, international art festival of photography, video art, installation and performing art which will be held in the prestigious Palazzo Barone Ferrara in Bari (Italy), from the 17 to the 24 of April 2014.   BorderBody exhibitions cycle is conceived as a diffused and nomadic festival in different places of the world. Mixing Futures, the final chapter of this 3-event cycle, explores the future visions of our society, subjected to a process of continuous evolution and cultural hybridization. People, backgrounds, societies, progress and all their inputs creates hybrid identities, modifying each other and being mixed in prospect to shape a better world. Mixing sustainable transport, modern (ICT) communication infrastructure, sustainable economic development, and wise management of natural resources, human, intellectual and social capital, is the key to reach a future better life quality.   The event is open to photography, video art, installation and performing art.   Palazzo Barone Ferrara is a magnificent historic building of XIX century, symbol of importance and progress of the city. Located in the centre of Bari, is the headquarters and exhibition space of Banca Apulia bank.   Extended deadline for application is April 05, 2014.   To take part in the selection, send your artworks' submissions with a CV/biography, videography and some still images (for video-art), pictures of your artworks via email to lucacurci@lucacurci.com or via mail to:   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari, Italy   The number of works you can submit is unlimited. The participation in the International Art Festival requires an entry fee only for selected artworks. Participation open to: artists, architects and designers, associate groups and studios.   International ArtExpo is an art organization that provides a significant forum for cultural dialogue between all artists from different cultures and countries. ArtExpo is grateful to all of the institutions, corporations, and individuals who support our artistic projects. We work with a number of national and international galleries as well as publishers, museums, curators and critics from all over the world. We help artists through solo and group exhibitions, gallery representation, magazine reviews and advertisements, press releases, internet promotion, as well as various curatorial projects.   International ArtExpo Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy) +39.0805234018 +39.3387574098 lucacurci@lucacurci.com www.lucacurci.com/artexpo It's LIQUID Group info@itsliquid.com www.itsliquid.com    This e-mail is sent by It's LIQUID Group. It is confidential and protected by law. Any un-authorized use or distribution of information here contained is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, notify the sender immediately. This e-mail address is strictly of use and property of the author. To unsubscribe click here and send a blank email.

 

 

 

 

 

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WMO supports InterMET Asia 2014

WMO supports InterMET Asia, Singapore 2 – 3 June, 2014     InterMET Asia welcomes the announcement by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) that it is supporting InterMET Asia 2014 and participating in the conference.   A senior WMO official will deliver an important keynote speech to the InterMET Asia audience, while WMO experts will present on the very latest developments with two flagship WMO projects – the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) and the Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP).   InterMET Asia 2014, Singapore 2 – 3 June, is a FREE-TO-ATTEND conference & exhibition and will be Asia’s first ever event dedicated to meteorology technology and its applications across the private and public sectors.   InterMET Asia is one of the official co-located Events of the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS) 2014, which is organised and supported by the Singapore National Environment Agency. The 2nd CESS 2014 will be held in conjunction with the 6th International Water Week and the 4th World Cities Summit at the Sands Expo and Convention Center from 1 – 4 Jun 2014.   InterMET Asia is also supported by the World Bank and the Association of the Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry (HMEI).   Commenting on the WMO support for and participation in the event, Christian Blondin, Director, Cabinet of the Secretary-General and External Relations Department at the WMO, said: “We are delighted to support InterMET Asia which will highlight the growing role and value that meteorology and the national meteorological organisations have in mitigating and managing the financial and economic losses arising from increasingly frequent extreme weather events.”   InterMET Asia Project Director, Tony Stephenson said: “We’re delighted that the WMO are able to support this event and are working hard to ensure that the conference & exhibition are of the highest quality and relevance to weather-affected activities across the private and public sectors.”   Preparations for InterMET Asia 2014 are progressing well. The conference will feature leading experts from areas including international economic development, agriculture, transportation, building & construction, and urban planning. There will also be a special session covering the role of insurance in weather risk management. In addition, Dr David P Rogers, Consultant to the World Bank and President of the Health and Climate Foundation, will present on the important role of NMHSs in minimising and managing the economic, financial and social losses caused by extreme weather events.   In addition, technical specialists from the meteorological equipment industry will be giving a series of technical presentations on the latest developments and innovations in meteorological technology. NASA is also considering a presentation on the latest developments in space based meteorological platforms.   The current InterMET Asia 2014 conference programme is below.   The InterMET Asia exhibition is growing daily, with many of the leading providers of meteorology technology having booked or confirmed their presence at the show. Our Visitor Registration is now open and the response has been very encouraging, added to which our Hosted Delegate Programme is also underway, with the WMO helping our selection process for invitations.   Notes for Editors   1. InterMET Asia – www.intermet.asia – is the international FREE TO ATTEND exhibition & conference on the applications of weather, environmental and climate change measurement and analysis technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. Delegates can register now on the event website. The InterMET Asia newsblog is at: http://blog.intermet.asia   2. Contact for the WMO: Christian Blondin, Director, Cabinet of the Secretary-General and External Relations Department, World Meteorological Organization, Tel: +41 22 730 82 32, Email: cblondin@wmo.int   3. A top quality international conference will facilitate the interchange of knowledge and best practice between the Asian weather and climate change monitoring communities, their international counterparts, and end users in commerce, industry and government. The conference will feature two main themes: •    The technical aspects of the acquisition, analysis and communication of meteorological and environmental data; •    The current and potential applications of meteorological and related data across a broad range of commercial, governmental, and international activities, including the role of weather risk management insurance. To participate in the conference, contact Ian Harper, Conference Director for further information, Email: ian@mediageneration.co.uk or Tel: +44 (0) 7989 912186.   4. The exhibition will showcase a broad range of technologies related to the acquisition, monitoring, measurement, analysis and distribution of meteorological and related data relevant to a wide range of activities, from forecasting to use in commercial and government activities. It will also showcase value added data services tailored to the needs of a wide range of end users, including senior decision makers, and the insurance and risk management industry. For details on exhibiting at InterMET Asia, contact Saud Ghayas, Email: sales@intermet.asia or Tel: +44 121 244 3500.   5. The event will cover such end user applications as aviation, maritime transportation, ports/marine installation O&M, building & construction, defence/military operations, offshore oil & gas, mining, energy (including power generation and supply, energy efficiency), agriculture (including aquaculture, irrigation and food processing), urban planning, land use planning, water resource management, flood control, tourism, retail, as well as disaster management.   6. With two months to go we have companies from 11 countries (China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, The Netherlands, UK, USA) already participating in InterMET Asia exhibition. They include: All Weather Inc, Baron Services, Biral, a Chinese Pavilion, Earth Networks Inc, Furuno Electric Co Ltd, Gill Instruments Ltd, GRAW Radiosondes GmbH, International Met Systems, International Aeronavigation Systems, Kipp & Zonen, Laser Systems, LEMZ R&P Corp, Leosphere,  LSI Lastem Srl, Lufft Mess - Und Regeltechnik GmbH, MeteoModem, QinetiQ USA, Roshydromet, ROTRONIC AG, Sigma Space, Sonic Corporation, TechSense Solutions Sdn Bhd,  The Met Office, Weather Decision Technology (WDT), and Weather Underground.   InterMET Asia 2014 Conference Programme (at 25 March 2014) Day 1 – Monday 2 June 2014 Session 1 ~ Opening Plenary Session Introduction by Master of Ceremonies Welcome Address Plenary Keynote Address Senior spokesman for the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Keynote Address Senior spokesman for the Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry (HMEI)   Session 2 ~ Presentations Applications of Meteorological, Hydrometeorological and Related Data.   The role of satellites in studying the Earth's global environment. By Dr Jack A Kaye, Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, NASA (TBC)   The applications of geo-spatial technology in monitoring agricultural drought and water management. By Dr R S Dwivedi, Group Director Land Resources (Retd.), National Remote Sensing Centre, ISRO   Increasing water scarcity due to changing climate – the risks and the opportunities for China and the SE Asia region. By IHS (Speaker TBA)   Weather and climate expertise for government policy; infrastructure planning, design and investment; and, operational effectiveness. By Rob Harrison, Regional Head - Southeast Asia, Met Office   Solar potential and energy meteorology – Weather forecasting in the context of solar energy production. By Dr Wilfred Walsh, Head of Solar Potential and Energy Meteorology Group, The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)   Weather Risk Management – the role of insurance and insurance related products. By Julian Roberts, Executive Director - Agribusiness & Weather Risks at Willis (TBC)   The Willis Research Network. By Rowan Douglas, Chairman of Willis Research Network (TBC)   Session 3 ~ Presentations Technical Innovations and Developments in the acquisition, analysis and communication of Meteorological and Related Data.   New modelling and predictive capabilities to address key environmental concerns in Singapore. By IBM Singapore (TBC)   The wind tunnel is a test bed for the calibration of anemometers. By Martin Kratzenberg, Head of Sales, Westenberg Engineering, Germany   The system-wide overhaul and upgrading of the State of Brunei national weather infrastructure. By Rick Braswell, Director of International Business Development, Baron Services, United States   Further technical presentations To Be Announced.   Session 4 ~ Round Table/Panel Discussion: The techniques of weather risk management and the role and applications of insurance in weather risk management.   Led by Willis Insurance (TBC)   This panel discussion session will examine how insurance, appropriate risk management and weather risk tools (including futures contracts, reinsurance and weather derivatives) can help minimise and manage the risk posed by extreme weather events on activities such as agriculture, energy, mining, building & contraction, tourism, etc. Insurance, appropriate risk management and weather risk tools. This session will also examine investment risk – that is, the risk posed by weather related events to the share portfolios of institutional investors in particular.     Day 2 – Tuesday 3 June 2014 Session 5 ~ Presentations: Applications of Meteorological, Hydrometeorological and Related Data.   Weather and Climate Resilience: Effective Preparedness through National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. By Dr David P Rogers, Consultant to the World Bank and President of the Health and Climate Foundation   The Weather Philippines Foundation. By Sebastian Glink, Sector Manager Insurance, Retail, Construction & Emerging Markets, MeteoGroup   The importance of Climate Prediction on Agriculture – A Bangladesh experience. By Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Hossain, Sustainable Agriculture Advisor & Chief Agricultural Coordinator, Friends In Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)   Storm modelling system as advanced tool in prediction and warning of severe weather risk. By Prof. Dr. Vlado Spiridonov, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss Cyril and Methodius University-Skopje, Macedonia and former Director General of the Hydrometeorological Service of Macedonia   WOW! Delivering a smart cloud-based weather community – The Met Office's 'Weather Observations Website'. By the Met Office (spokesman TBA)   The WMO Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) project. By the WMO (spokesman TBA)   The WMO Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP). By the WMO (spokesman TBA)   Session 6 ~ Round Table/Panel Discussion: Knowledge and training: What is required to ensure the effective specification, training, use and O&M of meteorology technology related to the acquisition, analysis and communication of meteorological and related data.   Discussion led by HMEI and WMO (TBC). Full details to be confirmed.   Session 7 ~ Round Table/Panel Discussion: The WMO Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), and the role of National Meteorological & Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in managing the financial, economic and social risks of extreme weather.   Discussion led by Dr David P Rogers, Consultant to the World Bank and President of the Health and Climate Foundation   This panel discussion session will examine the central role of NMHSs in making data available to those who need it when they need it to enable effective preparation to mitigate or help avert altogether the economic and social impact of extreme weather conditions. This session will also cover training, knowledge transfer, equipment specification, and ongoing O&M.   Session 8 ~ Presentations: Technical Innovations and Developments in the acquisition, analysis and communication of Meteorological and Related Data.   Weather Information Systems: the future is mobile measurements – the LUFFT MARWIS story. By Jimmy Soon, Business Development Manager – LUFFT ASIA G. LUFFT Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH, Germany.   Presentation by Weather Decision Technologies, United States Speaker and Topic TBA   Presentation by OTT Hydromet GmbH, Germany Speaker and Topic TBA   Further technical presentations To Be Announced.      NOTE: Programme subject to change