Report of the 15th Session of the World Meteorological Commission for the Atmospheric Sciences (CAS-XV)

The report of the 15th Session of the World Meteorological Commission for the Atmospheric Sciences (CAS-XV) was held in Icheon, Korea from 18-25 November 2009 is now available (download here). CAS is responsible for overseeing WWRP (Open Programme Area of the World Weather Research Programme) including THORPEX. The report includes changes in the terms of reference of the Joint Science Committee of the WWRP and guidance on new and existing efforts of the WWRP. The Izana Atmospheric Research Center participates actively, within the Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) program, and within the Sand and Dust Storm warning Advisory and Assessment System, in joint collaboration with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, in some activities are referenced in this report.