Welcome – Herzlich Willkommen George J. Huffman Science Systems and Applications, Inc. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD USA Christian Klepp University Hamburg, KlimaCampus Max-Planck-Institut for Meteorology Hamburg, Germany
4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 13 – 17 October 2008 Beijing, China was the largest meeting to date
85 participants from 26 countries 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany
85 participants from 26 countries Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany
EUMETSAT Training Event 12-14.10.2010 Passive and active microwave sensors Precipitation algorithms Satellite-based precipitation data sets Usage of data archives Soil Moisture Issues regarding SSMIS Intersensor- and Cross-Calibration Precipitation Validation Applications and Natural Hazards 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany
Thanks to our IPWG-5 sponsors KlimaCampus Max Planck Institute for Meteorology EUMETSAT EUMETSAT Training Event for 16 participants WMO Mabanaft two posters in atrium Eigenbrodt Metek Full IPWG travel support for 10 participants …and thanks to you for your participation Info desk in atrium Precip instr. comp. in exhibition booths in atrium 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany
IPWG-5 Agenda We have a busy agenda over the next 4 days 5 oral sessions 1 discussion session 3 posters and conversation sessions 3 working groups with sessions on Wednesday and Thursday Closing Plenary Thursday Reception icebreaker and conference dinner Our expectations are that we will all work towards a productive and successful meeting 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany