MEETING OF THE CCl TASK TEAM ON CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT 13­14 October 2011 CIIFEN Headquarters WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Guayaquil, Ecuador
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INFORMATION NOTE Please note: It is assumed that all participants in the meeting of the CCl Task Team on Climate Risk Management will be participating also in the CCl Symposium on Climate Risk Management (10­12 October 2011) at the same venue. DATE AND PLACE The CCl Task Team on Climate Risk Management will be held in Guayaquil, Ecuador from 13 to 14 October at CIIFEN Headquarters located at: Escobedo 1204 and 9 de Octubre Avenue. Edificio Fundación El Universo (first floor) and will be conducted in English. VISA/ENTRY REQUIREMENT All visitors to Ecuador are required to have valid passports, while visitors from some countries may need to get entry visas. All participants are kindly requested to inquire about visa requirements from the nearest Embassy/Consulate of Ecuador in their respective countries. Please contact WMO Secretariat and submit the attached form* in case you need a letter of support to be directly sent to the Swiss Consulate in your country. If required, the host also could provide a letter of invitation in support of the visa application; participants are requested to directly contact the host for this purpose. OPENING/CLOSURE The meeting will open on Thursday, 13 October 2011 at 09h00 and will end on Friday, 14 October 2011 at 16h00.
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­ 2 ­ DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING It is planned to make available any available documents to participants prior to the meeting on the following web page: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/wcp/ccl/opace/TaskTeamClimateRiskManagement.html ACCOMMODATION Accommodation at an agreed special rate of USD 90.00 (12% TAX) (for single room), breakfast included: Hotel: Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: Web: Hampton INN 9 de Octubre Avenue 432 and Baquerizo Moreno +593 4 2 566700 – 2 566701 Ext. 3047 +593 4 256­6427 [email protected] www.guayaquil.hamptoninn.com In order to take advantage of the special rate, participants must confirm attendance by September 30 th, 2011 at the latest (even if final travel itinerary is not available yet), so that the Local Coordinator can send a required letter to the hotel. Each participant/resource person will pay his/her hotel room upon check out. Morning and afternoon coffee/tea during the workshop sessions are provided free of charge. TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN AIRPORT – HOTEL – VENUE Transportation at the time of arrival to Guayaquil city will be provided by CIIFEN free of charge, this service will cover transportation from airport to the hotel destination. CURRENCY The official currency of Ecuador is the US dollar. Foreign currency can be exchanged at some local banks and exchange offices in downtown Guayaquil; however, this is not readily available. It is suggested that visitors bring with them US dollars for their personal expenses. Hotels and major stores will accept international credit cards but very rarely will accept foreign currencies. CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE VENUE Mr. Rodney Martinez Guingla Mrs. Evelyn Ortíz email: r.martinez@ciifen­int.org email: e.ortiz@ciifen­int.org Tel.: + 593 4 2514770 INTERNET (i) (ii) Hotel Venue free Wi­Fi access to all guest free Wi­Fi access to all participants
­ 3 ­ LOCAL WEATHER Information on the climate of Guayaquil for October is given below: Mean Minimum temperature Mean Maximum temperature Mean Humidity Mean monthly Precipitation 20°C 30°C 73 % 2 mm LOCAL CONTACT Mr Rodney Martinez Guingla Scientific Coordinator and Temporal Administrator CIIFEN Escobedo # 1204 y 9 de Octubre Guayaquil, Guayas Ecuador Telephone: +593 4 2514770 Fax: +593 4 2514771 E­mail: r.martinez@ciifen­int.org WMO CONTACTS World Meteorological Organization 7bis, Avenue de la Paix CP 2300 CH­1211 GENEVA 2 Switzerland Mrs Leslie Malone Senior Officer Climate Prediction and Adaptation Branch (CLPA) Climate and Water Department (CLW) Tel. +41 22 730 8220 Fax: +41 22 730 8042 [email protected] Mrs Véronique Dorison Senior Secretary Climate Prediction and Adaptation Branch (CLPA) Climate and Water Department (CLW) Tel. +41 22 730 8276 Fax: +41 22 730 8042 [email protected] _____________________
CCl SYMPOSIUM ON CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT 10­12 October 2011 and MEETING OF THE CCl TASK TEAM ON CLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENT 13­14 October 2011 CIIFEN Headquarters, Guayaquil, Ecuador (WMO Reference MF No. 11652/2011 and 11560/2011) REQUEST FOR TRAVEL VISA(S) WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF WMO To be completed by the Participant Please note, WMO can, if required and upon request, send a letter to the Embassy or Consulate concerned, indicating that you will participate in the above­mentioned meeting. This letter is sent to the Embassy/Consulate exclusively by fax or e­mail. In order to prepare the letter, a copy of your passport is required. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS IN YOUR PASSPORT DR / MR / MRS / M S / FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME PASSPORT NO. DATE OF ISSUE DATE OF EXPIRY DATE OF BIRTH PROFESSIONAL ADDRESS ORGANIZATION SECTION / DIVISION / STREET TEL & E­MAIL FAX NUMBER CITY ­ COUNTRY CONTACT DETAILS OF THE EMBASSY/CONSULATE ISSUING THE ENTRY VISA FOR THE MEETING CONTACT DETAILS OF THE EMBASSY/CONSULATE ISSUING A TRANSIT VISA EMBASSY OF: ADDRESS CITY COUNTRY E­MAIL TELEPHONE FAX (ESSENTIAL) DATE _________________ S IGNATURE _______________________________