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An Introduction of APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) and

NSC. An Introduction of APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) and 2011 APEC Typhoon Symposium (APTS) Ben Jong-Dao Jou Chief Executive Officer, ACTS March 1 st , 2011 at NCU. Outline . Introduction of ACTS Activity of ACTS 2011 APEC Typhoon Symposium (APTS) Progress Report.

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An Introduction of APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) and

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  1. NSC An Introduction of APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) and 2011 APEC Typhoon Symposium (APTS) Ben Jong-Dao Jou Chief Executive Officer, ACTS March 1st , 2011 at NCU

  2. Outline • Introduction of ACTS • Activity of ACTS • 2011 APECTyphoon Symposium (APTS) Progress Report

  3. I. Introduction of ACTS and SC, SAC and Working Group Meeting

  4. Milestone

  5. APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) Establishment (Grand Opening 22 November 2010) The ACTS is an APEC self-funded Center which approved by Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (APEC-ISTWG) in September 2010.

  6. Characteristics of ACTS • An Intergovernmental Organization in Taiwan • Interdisciplinary approach to reduce threats from natural hazards • A platform for sharing typhoon and weather extremes related science, technology and experience among APEC Member Economies ACTS platform

  7. ACTS Goal • Save lives and reduce losses (救命減災) • Promote researches on improving the understanding of typhoon and heavy rain characteristics in Asia‐Pacific region, especially the interaction of typhoon, monsoon, and complex terrain • Establish a collaborative platform on sharing typhoon and heavy rain‐related information and experience among member economies of APEC • Provide recommendations of adaptation strategies on reducing social-economic impacts

  8. Strategy • Research • Basic Scientific Studies • Socio-Economic Studies • Application • Develop toolkits • Education • Training Program • Newsletters • Cooperation • Communication • APEC Typhoon Symposium • Visiting Scholar Program

  9. ACTSOrganization According to TOR, ACTS will hold APEC Typhoon Symposium (APTS) and ACTS SAC and WG meeting annually.

  10. 4/9-14 ACTS-WG APTS ACTS-SAC Jan Feb Mar Dec Nov Oct Apr May Jun Aug Jul Sep 9/22 39th ISTWG meeting (ACTS approved) 3/5-7 40th ISTWG meeting Washington DC Nov. 2nd ACTS Board meeting 2nd Training Program ACTS2011 Activity 11/22 1st SC+SAC meeting Grand Opening Sep. 41th ISTWG Chile 2012 2010 2011 Typhoon monitoring 5/17-20 Manila Office opening 1st Training Program, Cebu Newsletter release

  11. First ACTS SC and SAC Joint Meeting was held at Taipei on 22 Nov 2010

  12. ACTS Headquarters

  13. Inter-Governmental Cooperation Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Service Administration National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction The APEC inter-governmental cooperation on typhoon-related issues can be enhanced through ACTS Working Group Operation Shanghai Typhoon Institute

  14. 1st APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) Working Group (WG) Meeting Date:10 April 2011 Venue: 6F Meeting Room, CWB

  15. Singapore, Macao, Canada, Mexico, Chinese Taipei

  16. II. 2011 APEC Typhoon Symposium (APTS) Organizing Major theme: Typhoon, Heavy Rain and Society Date: 11-13 April 2011 Venue: 3F, Far Eastern Plaza Shangri-la Hotel Taipei

  17. APTS Organization (tentative) International Organizing Committee (IOC) Chaired by Minister Lou-Chuang Lee Dr. Richard Anthes, Dr. TarohMatsuno, Engr. Mario Montejo, Dr. GuoguangZheng • Sponsor Agencies • National Science Council (NSC) • Council of Agriculture (COA) • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) • Taipei City Government • Executive Institute: • APEC Research Center for Typhoon and Society (ACTS) International Program Committee (IPC) Academician Dr. Chao-Han Liu NCAR Director Dr. Roger Wakimoto Undersecretary Prof. F de la Pena Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Deputy Minister Dr. Cheng-Hong Chen Director General Willis T LIN Director General SS Chang, COA Executive Task Force: Prof. Ben JD JOU Academic affair group General affair group Communication group Meeting logistic group

  18. APTS Field Excursion (Wednesday, 13 April 2011) • Tentative Plan: Visit Taipei City Government, Flood Management Plan, Emergency Response Center, and Taipei Flora Expo. • Participants ~ 80 persons (from 14 member economies of APEC) • Schedule: • 9:30-11:30, City Government, Flood Management Plan, Emergency Response Center • 11:30-13:30, Lunch (hosted by Taipei City Government) • 13:30-17:00, Visit Taipei Flora Expo • 18:00-20:00 Taipei Brewery (原建國啤酒廠) • End of excursion trip

  19. Thank you for the Support!jouben@apectyphoon.org

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