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1st Alexander von HumboldtInternational Conference on The ElNiño phenomenon and its global -(Meeting)16/05/2005 - 20/05/2005 - Guayaquil, EcuadorObjectives of the ConferenceThe meeting aims at discussing El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO) in all aspects related to the Ocean, Atmosphere,Climate, Biology and Human Dimensions, its impact in SouthAmerica and teleconnections worldwide.It is the first of a series of Alexander von Humboldt Conferencesinitiated by EGU, international meetings related togeophysical topics of particular importance to South America,which are jointly organized by South American and EGU experts.The Conference will include the following main topics:1.The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Phenomenon2.ENSO in Climate History (all time scales including Paleo-ENSO)3.Recent major El Niño Events and their:3.1.Impacts in South America3.2.Interaction between Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)and ENSO3.3.Impacts on Marine Biology3.3.1.Impacts on Pelagic Ecosystems3.3.2.Impacts on Benthic Ecosystems3.4.Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems4.Teleconnections and Worldwide Impact5.ENSO Prediction6.El Niño and Global Warming7.Socio-Economic AspectsThese topics will be covered in conference sessions organizedas general symposia, oral presentations, poster sessionsand open discussion on “Where to go from here”.Confirmed Keynote SpeakersWolf Arntz, GermanyFrancisco Chavez, PeruKen Davidson, WMOHenk Dijkstra, USAMichael H. Glantz, USAVictor Magana, MexicoMichael McPhaden, USALaban A. Ogallo, KenyaLuc Ortlieb, FranceJose Luis Santos, EcuadorTed Strub, USAScientific CommitteePeter Fabian; Germany, Co-ChairmanJose Luis Santos; Ecuador, Co-ChairmanWolf Arntz; GermanyGerald Ganssen; NetherlandsFausto Guzzetti; ItalyJose Marengo; BrasilEnrique Palacios; EcuadorJuan Tarazona; PeruAbstract deadline: 11 October 2004.EGU and International Research Center on El Niñohttp://www.copernicus.org/EGU/topconf/avh1/10th International Symposium onNatural & Human-Induced Hazards -(Meeting)02/12/2004 - 04/12/2004 - Hyderabad, IndiaThis is the tenth Symposium of the series HAZARDS.Topics of HAZARDS 2004 encompass the entire spectrum ofnatural and human-induced hazards, their causes, risks, andmanagement. Examples would include: earthquakes, volcaniceruptions, landslides and soil erosion; hurricanes, typhoons,cyclones, droughts; tsunamis, storm-surges, floods, sea levelrise, marine biological hazard; air and water pollution, technologicaldisasters etc. All aspects of these phenomena from disasterprevention, mitigation and management through publiceducation and preparedness will be covered.1.International Society for the Prevention & Mitigationof Natural Hazards2. Georisk Commission of IUGGhttp://www.hazards2004.org/index1.html37th Liège Colloquium on OceanDynamics: GAS TRANSFER AT WATERSURFACES - (Meeting)02/05/2005 - 02/06/2005 - Liège (Belgium)The focus of the 37th Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamicsis gas transfer at water surfaces with oral and poster presentationsof recent advances in this field. Discussions willidentify the most critical conceptual and experimental improvementsfor future. In the context of the present and future globalclimatic change, robust constrains of the exchange of greenhousegases (CO2, CH4, N2O, DMS, CO, ...) between theatmosphere and aquatic ecosystems are needed. Gas transferdepends on the gas air-water gradient and the gas transfervelocity. The air-water gradient is generated by physical,chemical and biological processes acting from daily to climatictime-scales. The gas transfer velocity depends on numerouscomplex processes, the major one being turbulence in surfacewater and/or air. Wind stress at the interface is the main turbulencegenerator but at low wind speeds, the air-water gastransfer is further modulated by presence of surfactants, convectivecooling, chemical enhancement and water currents.At high wind speeds, waves, bubbles and spray also stronglycontribute to air-water gas transfer. Topics of relevance to theColloquium include: - Laboratory and/or field measurementsof air-water transfer of gas, heat, vapour and particles usingvarious approaches (mass balance of natural, anthropogenicor deliberate tracers and micro-meteorological methods). -Theoretical and/or experimental studies of the various aspectsTHE EGGS 30
of air-water transfer: turbulence, surfactants, spray, bubbles,chemical enhancement and chemical gradients in the surfacemicro-layer - Parameterization of the gas transfer velocitybased on modelling, remote sensing or experimental approaches.Recent technical improvements in measurementsof the air-water gas gradients. - Physical and biogeochemicalprocesses controlling air-water gas gradients at different temporaland spatial scales, with particular emphasis on climaticfeedbacks. - Budgets of gas transfer (CO2, CH4, N2O, DMS,CO ...) at regional and global scale (including open oceanic,coastal and fresh water realms).Alberto Vieira Borges Modelenvironment, University ofLiègehttp://modb.oce.ulg.ac.be/colloquium/2005.htmlOASIS Project Planning Workshop -(Meeting)10/01/2005 - 12/01/2005 - Rome, ItalyOASIS (Ocean-Air-Sea Ice-Snow Interactions) is being formulatedas a core project for the upcoming International PolarYear 2007/08.The goal of the workshop is to produce an ImplementationPlan for the coming 5 - 10 years. A roadmap for the project willbe developed, and decisions on locations, platforms and experiments(including laboratory, field work, and model development)will be made. See the OASIS science plan at http://www.chem.purdue.edu/arctic/OASISHomePage.htm.The Organizer, the Italian C.N.R. - IIA, is looking forward towelcome you to Rome for this 3-day meeting. On-line registrationat the meeting;s web site.C.N.R. - IIA Via Salaria Km 29,3 - CP 10 00016 MonterotondoScalo (Roma) ItalyNon-CO2 Greenhouse Gases(NCGG-4) Science, Control, Policy andImplementation - (Meeting)04/07/2005 - 06/07/2005 - Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Fourth International Symposium on Non-CO2 GreenhouseGases: Science, Control, Policy and Implementation(NCGG-4) will address the role of non-CO2 greenhouse gasesin human-induced climate change. Apart from the greenhousegases methane, nitrous oxide, the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),the perfluorocarbons (CF4, C2F6 and others) and sulfur hexafluoride(SF6), air pollutants like aerosols and ozone affect theradiation balance. Developments in integrated approaches areexpected to increase cost-effectiveness of measures. For thereduction of the non-CO2 greenhouse gases many costeffectiveoptions have been developed and tested in recent years.At NCGG-4, time seems right to focus more closely on the implementationof these new technologies in industry and societyand on the policies required to facilitate their introduction. Theprogramme of themes in the present Call for Papers providesguidance on topics on which contributions are solicited. Theproceedings of the symposium will be available timely to beassessed by IPCC in their Fourth Assessment <strong>Report</strong>.The Clean Air Section of the Netherlands Associationof Environmental Professionals (VVM-CLAN)http://www.ncgg4.nl/http://www.iia.cnr.it/oasis/THE EGGS 31
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