Ethiopian Meteorological Society (ETMS ). Outline About ETMS Aim ETMS Functional Bodies ETMS Membership Major events /activities ETMS documents / publications.

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Ethiopian Meteorological Society (ETMS )

Outline About ETMS Aim ETMS Functional Bodies ETMS Membership Major events /activities ETMS documents / publications ETMS Journal ETMS Research ETMS planned Projects and activities Problems & Challenges

About ETMS The Ethiopian Meteorological Society is a professional society registered in Ethiopia as a charity organization, working in the field of meteorology, hydrology and allied sciences. The Ethiopian Meteorological Society (ETMS) is established in January It has also been re-registered in January 2010 according to the proclamation No.621/2009 of the Charity Organization and Societies of the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Republic.

Aim Contribute to the promotion of the improvement and modernization of the science of meteorology, hydrology and atmospheric sciences in the Ethiopia; Create awareness among the public regarding the benefit of meteorological science and to ensure that researchers and students would have access to meteorological information; Create communication with similar societies in the country and abroad, with a view to exchanging experience, appropriate new technologies and knowledge; Cooperate with Regional and International institutions that deal with the science of Meteorology, Hydrology and Atmospheric sciences, with a view to improving the Meteorological services in the Ethiopia; Promote close association among the members of the ETMS.

Membership voluntary basis and the society shall register meteorologists and other related professionals as well as students and any interested Organizations and or Institutions associated with the work of meteorology, hydrology and allied sciences. Membership is approved by the General Assembly of the Society or by the Executive Committee as delegated by the General Assembly. The categories of membership are –Regular –Student –Organization –Honorary As of June 2011 membership stands at 220.

Major events /activities The ETMS held the first Scientific Conference on “Climate Change and Variability and it’s Impacts on Ethiopia and Eastern Africa on 16 October The proceeding’s has been published and distributed to members and to concerned ones, also available online. The Second Conference on "Climate Change and Aviation Industry" was held on April Conference recommendation published. The ETMS held its first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth Annual Regular General Assembly, respectively in July 2007, in October 2008, in December 2009,in February 2011, in 25 April 2012 and in April 2013 respectively Managed the orgqnization of 2 nd AfricaAdapt Meet and greet event in April 2012.

Activities cont---- Organized a seminar on weather forecast presentation and terminology for users in April 2013 Five ETMS officials and members visited China Meteorological Society from 1 to 9 November 2011 and also attended the 2nd IFMS meeting. ETMS launched its website The first ETMS scientific journal was published in April 2012

Activieties cont ETMS managed NMA/FAO data quality control and processing project ETMS managed the International Research Institute Project on Modeling. ETMS managed the organization of the 2 nd AfricaAdapt Meet and Greet event Issued the Society’ Newsletter twice a year Support students and young scientists in their studies and research work and enabled some senior students to obtain financial support ETMS members made a tour of cultural and religious centres.

ETMS documents / publications –ETMS Statute (Internal law /constitution) –ETMS Branch Regulation –ETMS finance and property regulation –Research and training policy/strategy –ETMS Journal policy –Biannual newsletter (7-newsletters so far)

ETMS Research Priorities Research in climate variability and change and their associated impacts on various sectors such as drought, floods, water, health, agriculture, energy, environment, etc. will be given the highest priority Research in seasonal forecasting will also be given priority. Short, medium and long-rang forecasting will receive sufficient attention in order to improve the accuracy of weather forecast and climate outlook.

Research priorities cont---- Attention will also be given to research efforts which will help to improve the operational activities of the National Meteorological Agency (NMA) Research in allied sciences to meteorology and those research projects addressing environmental issues and problems will be encouraged.

ETMS planned projects and activities Organizing the Seventh General Assembly in December 2013 Organize a follow up seminar on weather presentation & terminology with a view to publish a users’ guide Raise funds to offer scholarships for postgraduate students at Institutes of higher studies in Ethiopia based on ETMS training policy Raise funds to offer research awards based on ETMS research policy Participate in the 3rd IFMS, which will be held in UK. Publish the 2 nd ETMS Journal Pursue efforts to enter in to collaborative activities with other sister societies and regional and international institutions

Problems & challenges Lack of resources Retaining existing members and attracting new ones Difficulty to establish cooperation with international partners including with sister societies

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