ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee

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Intergovernmental Organization created in 1968 under the auspices of ESCAP and WMO, whose mission is to integrate and enhance regional (meteorological, hydrological, and
disaster risk reduction) activities of Members within international frameworks to reduce the loss of lives and minimize social, economical, and environmental impacts by typhoon-related disasters.

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Meetings and conferences

In person

09 February 2015 - 13 February 2015

Bangkok

3rd Joint Session of the Panel on Tropical Cyclones and the Typhoon Committee

The 3rd Joint Session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee and WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC) will be convened from 09 to 13 February 2015 at United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok, Thailand.

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17 December 2014

Tsunami: Walking the last mile together on early warning

Asia-Pacific remains highly disaster prone, despite progress being made in building resilience. Critical gaps remain in early warning and additional investments are required particularly at the local level. 'Reaching the most vulnerable people and remote communities at the ‘last mile’ with timely warnings is critical' added Ms. Sirimanne...

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3 July 2014

UN initiative strengthens drought monitoring and early warning in Asia-Pacific

'Satellite images can detect the onset of drought in specific areas or provinces, allowing time for local authorities to take immediate action, such as informing farmers to switch to more drought-resistant crops or implementing water management strategies,' Ms. Sirimanne said...

Publication

14 February 2013

The second assessment report on the influence of climate change on tropical cyclones in the typhoon committee region

This report assesses the current state of the science on the relationship between climate change and tropical cyclone (TC) activity in the Western North Pacific (WNP) basin.

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14 January 2013

Typhoon Committee considers impact of climate change

With a concentration of rapid economic and population growth in coastal areas, vulnerability to tropical cyclone related hazards such as extreme winds, torrential rain, flash flooding and storm surge substantially increased. The Typhoon Committee will therefore step up efforts on urban flood risk management, coastal multi-hazards early warning system, and severe weather forecasting...

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5 November 2012

Asia-Pacific countries adopt landmark strategy for building disability-inclusive societies

The Strategy focuses on reducing poverty among persons with disabilities; promoting gender equality for women with disabilities; making disaster risk reduction disability-inclusive; and accelerating the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the ESCAP region...