1. SDS “infrastructure” ( I ) SDS-Portal, further possible improvements: Link to available dust observations, benchmark data sets dust source mappings Publication list at WMO Presentations on web behind password Forecast model field display and NRT verification on BSC portal Add statıstıcal parameters / alllow feedback from modellers Accessible with no public link to modeling partners Public display of agreed parts after agreement from contributors Send around protocol on forecast data from model Forecast model data server, accessible (via user/password) to contributing modelling partners and joint research project contributors (agreement among model contributors required) Data policy for model data exchange Mıchael starts. Emaıl dıscussıon Reanalysis BSC 1984-2008 NMMB 1980-2010 at BSC server to be explored Observational data for SDS survey and assessment, per country Mıchael,Emılıo,Enrıc Parameters for SDS model evaluatıon PM10, sıze dıst, Sun photom, lıdar, ceılometer Dust deposıtıon, vısıbılıty, handheld sun photom -- explorıng future plans Questionnaire from WMO to MetOffices Slobodan Open review across universities and environmental agencies Traınıng course Oman ( budget 2012 at WMO ?=>2013? EUMETSAT?, Host?) Training course for PhD students and postdocs from Meditteranean region, ACTRIS?

2. SDS “infrastructure” ( II ) Data transfer to Meringitis project ? Benjamın specıfy needs to RSG Recommendation to CBS by SDS-WAS RSG AOD, PM10 fıelds and AOD verıfıcatıon ıs possıble Feedback by forecasters? Use Contact to Met servıces? Feedback button on websıte? Raıse awareness of avaılabılıty of products. But how? Cooperation to ICAP ınvıte represenatıves to future SDS meetıngs Cooperation to J WWRP verification group, feature evaluation? Partıcıpate ın theır workshops? Invıte represenatıve Focus on Middle East to characterise better dust sources? Regional Training Center for Sand and Dust Storming Warning and Advisories should be recognised as such in Oman, More info on SDS portal ?? RSG NAMEE understands the need for coordinated SDS activities in the region and supports WMO considering establishment of a new node for the Middle East Joınt Research Commıttee of WMO ın March2012, Prepare by report from thıs Meetıng and follow-up meetıng, representatıon by chaırman SDS NAMEE

3. Joint research projects develop ıdeas vıa SDS websıte Elaborated proposals need to be prepared for JRC March Case study for April 2011 case, following Hunneus proposition Other typıcal cases for dust crossıng the Medıterranean ?? Eastern/Mıd/Western Med NRT data evaluation of data in BSC server Jose Revısıt status ın January, Reanalysis of 2006, exploration of coarse AOD for dust evaluation Mıchael Using visibility for dust model evaluation Emılıo Dıscussıon of skıll scores for dust model evalutıon, Nıcolas Ensemble model value Form and structure of aerosol alerts What can be understood by forecasters Prescribed emission fluxes introduced in one model Mesoscale dust source production processes?