9th Meeting of the RIMES Council - Participants

Country/ Focal Point/ Address	Country/ Focal Point/ Address
Member States
1. Comoros Ministry of Transports, Post and Telecommunications, Technologies of the Information and Communication BP 744, Moroni Itsabouni, Rue de France Union Des Comores	Hon. Soulaimana Kaambi Deputy Minister Tel: +269 773 4241 Fax: +269 773 4241 Email: s.attoumani@yahoo.fr
Mr. Djamal Ali Mbaraka Head Cabinet of the Vice President Tel: 00 (269) 773 42 41/ 332 00 04 Email: djamalimbaraka@yahoo.fr
2. India Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Science Government of India 209 Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg New Delhi 110003	Hon. Mr. SH. Y.S. Chowdary Hon. Union Minister Tel: +91 11 2331 6766 Fax: +91 1 2331 6745
Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences and Chair, RIMES Council Tel: +91 2462 9771 Fax: +91 2462 9777 Email: secretary@moes.gov.in
Dr. K.J. Ramesh Director General India Meteorological Department (IMD) Email: kjramesh2607@gmail.com
Dr. Balakrishnan Nair T.M. Scientist-F & Head of Ocean Science & Informaiton Service Group (ISG) Indian National Centre for Ocean (INCOIS) Tel: +91 40 23895007 Fax: +91 40 2389 5001 Email: bala@incois.gov.in
3. Lao PDR Department of Meteorology and Hydrology Barn Akard Avenue, Souphanouvong, Sikottabong Dist Vientiane Lao PDR	Mr. Khanmany Khounphonh Director General PR with WMO Tel: +856 21 215010 Fax: +856 21 223446 Email: k.khanmany@gmail.com
4. Madagascar Minister of Transport and Meteorology Rue, Jule Ranaivo Anosy, Antananarivo 101 Madagascar	Mrs. Marie-Louise Rakotondrafara Director Genera Madagascar Meteorology Department Logt 174 Cite Mandroseza, Antananarivo 101 Madagascar Tel: + 261 34 05 582 44 Email: mlrakoto@gmail.com, dgmeteo@mttm.gov.mg
Ms. Andry Arivelo Tatiana Director of Research and Development Hydrological General Direction of Meteorology P.O.Box 1254 Antananarivo 101 Email: tatiana.arivelo@yahoo.com drdhmeteo@mtm.gov.mg
5. Maldives Ministry of Environment and Energy Ameenee Magu, Maafannu Mahe, 20392 Maldives	Hon. Mr. Abdullahi Majeed State Minister Tel: +960 301 8403, +960 301 8300 Fax: +960 301 8301 Email: abdullahi.majeed@environment.gov.mv
Mr. Ali Shareef Deputy Director General Meteorology Maldives Meteorological Service Hulhule,Postal Code –22000 Maldives Tel: +960 332 3084 Fax: +960 334 1797 Email: shareef@meteorology.gov.mv alisharyf@gmail.com
6. Mongolia Ministry of Nature, Environment and Torism of Mongolia (MNET) Government Building-2, United Nations Street 5/2 Chingeltei district Ulaanbaatar, 15160 Mongolia	Mr. Nyamdavaa Gendenjav Director General Department of Environment and Natural Resources Management Tel: +976 11 320114 Fax: +976 11 326611 Email: nyamdavaa@mne.gov.mn
Mr. Batbayar Jadamba Director of Environment Division National Agency for Meteorology and Environment Monitoring of Mongolia (NAMEM) Juulchni Street-5, Ulaanbaatar -46, Mongolia Tel: +976 11 266148 Fax: +976 11 326611 Email: info@namem.gov.mn batbayar@namem.gov.mn, bt.bayar@yahoo.com
Mr. Erdenebat Eldevochir Senior Officer in Charge of Internaitonal Cooperation Tel: +976 11 326611 Fax: +976 11 326592 Email: erdenebat@namem.gov.mn
7. Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) Ministry of Transport and Communications No.5 Office Nay Pyi Taw Myanmar	Mr. Kyaw Moe Oo Deputy Director General Tel: +95 67 411422 Fax: +95 67411 449 Email: kyawmoeoo39@gmail.com
8. Papua New Guinea Department of Mineral Policy and Geoharzards Management (DMPGM), Newtown Elanese Street Konedobu 125, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	Mr. Harry Kore Secretary Email: harry_kore@mineral.gov.pg
Mr. John Arumba Director Geohazards Management Division Tel: +675 321 5888 Fax: +675 321 5893 Email: john_arumba@mineral.gov.pg
Dr. Chris McKee a/Director – GMD Tel: +675 321 4500 Email: chris_Mckee@mineral.gov.pg
Mr. Mathew Moihoi a/assist Director PMGO
Mr. Felix Taranu Principal Engineering Geophysicists
Ms. Deslone Seismologist
Mr. Christopher Bazzy Snr Engineering Geologist
Ms. Norma Kulunga Engineering Geologis
Mr. Kila Mulina Principal Volcanological
Mr. Milkhail Harry Snr geophysicist
Mr. Mikhail Sindang Snr Volcanological
National Disaster Center	Mr. Kaigabu Kananaya Assistant Director
Department of Mining & Engergy , ABG	Mr. Shadrach Himata Secretary
Department of Transport, Work and Civil Aviation National Meteorological Service (NMS) P.O. Box 1240, Boroko111, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea	Mr. Samuel Maiha Director PR with WMO Tel: +675 311 2385/ 324 4587 Email: smaiha@pngmet.gov.pg samuelmaiha25@gmail.com
Mr. Jimmy Gomoga Assistant Director (NWS) Email: jgomoga@gmail.com
Mr Kasis Inape Assistant Director National Weather Services
9. Philippines Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Science Garden Complex, Agham Rd. Diliman Quezon City 1100 Philippines	Dr. Vicente Malano Administrator CEO and PR with WMO Tel: +632 929 4865 Fax: +632 929 4865 Email: vmalano@pagasa.dost.gov.ph vmalano58@yahoo.com
10. Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Botanical Garden, Mt. Fleuri P.O. Box 445 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles	Mr. Vincent Josee Amelie Chief Executive Officer Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles International Airport Victoria, Mahe Seychelles Tel: +248 438 4352 Fax: +248 438 4369 Email: v.amelie@meteo.gov.sc
10. Sri Lanka Ministry of Disaster Management Vidya Mawatha Colombo 07 Sri Lanka	Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa Yapa Appuhmillage Minister Tel: +248 4381 202 Fax: +248 4381 207 Email: dg@meteo.gov.lk, lalithch@hotmail.com
Mr. K.H.M.S. Premalal Director General and PR with WMO Department of Meteorology Ministry of Disaster Management Tel: +94 11 2694104 Fax: +94 11 2698311 Email: spremalal@yahoo.com
Mr. D.A. Jayasinghe Arachchi Director Tel: +94 11 22665088 Fax: +94 11 2698311, +94 11 2665088 Email: dananda52@hotmail.com
11. Timor-Leste Department of Information and Technology Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTC) Telecommunication Building Rua Avenida Bispo de Madeiros No. 8 Mercado Lama, Dili	Mr. Nicolao Santos Celestino Director Tel: +670 333 9330 Fax: +670 333 9350 Email: nicolau.celestino@nic.tl, nicolau.celestino@outlook.com
Collaborating States
12. Australia Environment and Research Division/ Climate Liaison Section NSW Regional Office Bureau of Meteorology P.O. Box 413, Darlinghurst NSW 1300, Level15, 300 Elizabeth St., Surry Hills 2010	Ms. Agata Imielska Senior Climatologist Tel: +61 02 9096 1525 Fax: +670 333 1092 Email: agata.imieiska@bom.gov.au
13. Afghanistan Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA) Ansari Watt, Kabul Afghanistan	Dr. Mohammad Qasim Wafayezada Deputy Director General on Plan and Policy Tel: +93 202312824 Email: warasy@gmail.com, wafayezada@acaa.gov.af
14. Bhutan Department of Geology and Mines, Ministry of Economic Affairs Royal Government of Bhutan Post Box Number :173, Thimphu, Bhutan	Mr. Phuntsho Tobgay Director General Tel: +975 2 322 879 Fax: +975 2 323 013 Email: ptobgay@moea.gov.bt
15. Djibouti National Meteorological Agency (ANM) Djibouti, Rep. de Djibouti, Direction ANM, Sis Ambouli, Aeroport Int. de Djibouti Bp:204	Mr. Abdourahman Youssouf Nour Deputy Director Tel: + 253 21343150, +253 213430500 Fax: +253 21341067, +25321340723 Email abdou_kouka@yahoo.fr, mtodji@intnet.dj
Mr. Omer Gouled Allaleh Senior Meteorologist, Tel: + 253 21343150, +253 213430500 Fax: +253 21341067, +25321340723 Email oallaleh@yahoo.fr, omeralleh@gmail.com
16. Eritrea Ministry of Agriculture P.O. Box 1048 Sawa Street The State of Eritrea	Mr. Bereket Tsehaye Head of Agricultural Policy and Strategy Unit Tel: + 291 1 181326 Fax: +291 1 181759 Email: beretsehaye@gmail.com
UNDP HDAY Street Asmara Eritrea	Mr. Mahmudul Islam Resilience Specialist Tel: + 291 1 15111666 Ext 320 Fax: +291 1 151081 Email: mahmudul.islam@undp.org
17. Fiji Fiji Meteorology Service Korowai Road, Namaka, Private Mail Bag NAP0351 Nadi Airport Fiji	Mr. Bipen Prakash Senior Scientific Officer (Climatology) Tel: + 696 6 724888 Email: bipen.prakash@met.gov.fj
18. Kazakhstan Kazhydromet Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Republican State Enterprise Astana 010000 Myangilik Yel 11/1 Kazakhstan	Mr. Serik Biyahmetovich Sairov Deputy Director-General Tel: +7 7172 798 378 Fax: +7 7172 798 344 Email: rse.kazhydromet@gmail.com kynatov_m@kazhydromet.kz
19. Kenya Kenya Meteorological Department Dagoretti Corner, Ngong Road P.O. Box 30259 Nairobi 00100 Kenya	Mr. Peter George Ambenje Director and PR with WMO Tel: +254 20 3876957 Fax: +254 20 3876955 Email: ambenje@meteo.go.ke pambenje@yahoo.co.uk
20. Malawi Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Service P.O. Box 1808 MWI Blantyre Malawi	Mr. Jolamu Lebiamu Nkhokwe Director and PR with WMO Tel: +265 182 2014 Fax: +265 692 329 Email: jnkhokwe@metmalawi.com, j.nkhokwe@yahoo.com
21. Mauritius Kan Lee Tower, Cnr Barracks&St George Streets, Port-Louis Mauritius	Mrs. Sarvedi Samynaden Deputy Permanent Secretary Tel: +230 203 6200, +230 208 0297 Email: ssamynaden@govmu.org
Mauritius Meteorological Services St Paul Road, Vacoas Republic of Mauritius	Mr. Premchand Goolaup Deputy Director Tel: +230 686 1031 Fax: +230 686 1033 Email: prem.goolaup@gmail.com meteo@intnet.mu
22. Mozambique National Institute of Meteorology Rua de Mukumbura 164 Caixa Postal 256 Maputo Mozambique	Dr. Aderito Celso Felix Aramuge National Director for Observation and Network Tel: +258 825816940, +258847260372 Fax: +258 21491150 Email: acelso73@yahoo.com
Ms. Claire Jacqueline Sendela National Director of Weather Forecast Tel: +258 2149 0140/1150 Fax: +258 2149 1150 Email: jackie1mz@gmail.com
23. Nepal Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Ministry of Environment Science and Technology P.O. Box: 406 Nagpokhari, Naxal Kathmandu Nepal	Dr. Rishi Ram Sharma Director General and PR with WMO Tel: +977 14432409 Fax: +977 14229919 Email: dg@dhm.gov.np rishishram@yahoo.com
24. Samoa Samoa National Meteorological Service P.O. Box 3020 Apia Samoa	Mr. Mulipola Ausetalia Titimaea Director Samoa Meteorological Division Tel: +685 20855 Email: tile.tofaeono@mnre.gov.ws
26. Somalia Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Hawa-Tako Road, Warta Nabadda District Mogadishu Somalia	Mr. Abdullahi Hassan Hussein Director of Meteorology and Food Security Email: cabdallaxasan@gmail.com
27. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Meteorological Service P.O. Box 21 Honiara Solomon Island	Mr. Lloyd Tahini Acting Director Email: l.tahani@met.gov.sb
28. Sudan Sudan Meteorological Authority P.O. Box 574, Air Port Streer Khartoum Sudan	Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdelkarim Director General and PR with WMO Tel: +249 183 778837 Fax: +249 183 771693 Email: info@ersad.gov.sd ahmed.akarim2010@gmail.com
29. Tajikistan Agency of Hydrometeorology Committee on Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan 5/1 Shamsi Street, 734003 Dushanbe Tajikistan	Ms. Baydulloeva Dzhamila Akbarkhonovna Head of Hydro Meteorological Center Tel: +992 37 236 2561 Fax: + 992 372215522 Email: hydrometcenter@gmail.com
Ms. Saidjamolova Parvina Deputy Head of Hydro Meteorological Center Tel: +992 37 236 2561 Fax: + 992 372215522
30. Tanzania Tanzania Meteorological Agency P.O. Box 3056 Dar es Salaam Tanzania	Mr. Samwel Ibrahim Mbuya Manager Central Forecasting Officer Tel: + 255 22 2460706 ext 204 Fax: + 255 22 2460735 Email: samwel.mbuya@meteo.go.tz
31. Thailand National Disaster Warning Center Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Ministry of Interior 3/12 U-Thong Nok Rd., Dusit, Bangkok Thailand	RADM. Thaworn Charoendee Senior Specialist Tel: +66 23990882 ext 105 Fax: +66 2417479 Email: thavorn_c@hotmail.com
Royal Irrigation Department 811 Samsen Road, Dusit, Bangkok Thailand	Ms. Supinda Wattanakarn Chief Hydrological Information and Forecast Bureau Tel: +66 241 0371 Fax: +66 241 3026 Email: water_rid@hotmail.com
32. Tonga Tonga Meteorological Services P.O. Box 1380 Nuku’alofa Tonga	Mr. Ofa Faanunu Director Tel: +676 3535, +676 35008 Fax: +676 35123 Email: ofaf@met.gov.to
33. Tuvalu Tuvalu Meteorological Service Ministry of Communication and Transport Vaiaku, Funafuti Tuvalu	Mr. Tauala Katea Chief Meteorological Officer Email: niko.iona@gmail.com
34. Uzbekistan Uzhydromet 72, 1st Bodomzor Yuli Street Tashkent 100052 Republic of Uzbekistan	Hon. Mr. Sergey Myagkov Deputy Director Tel: +998 71 2358329 Fax: +998 71 2343845 Email: sergik1961@yahoo.com, uzhymet@meteo.uz
Ms. Natalya Shulgina Chief of International Cooperation Department Tel: +998 71 2359140 Fax: +998 71 2343845 Email: shulginata@yahoo.com uzhymet@meteo.uz
35.Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department Private Mail Bag 9054 Lini Highway Port Villa Vanuatu	Mr. Fred Yakeniau Manager Weather Forecasting & Services Division Email: fjockley@meteo.gov.vu Website: www.meteo.gov.vu
36.Vietnam Science-Technology and International Cooperation Department National Hydro-Meteorological Service (NHMS) of Viet Nam Dang Thai Than Street Ha Noi, Viet Nam	Dr. Dinh Thai Hung Director Tel: +84 4 3267 3199 Email: dinhthaihuwng2012@gmail.com
37. Yemen Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA/YMS) P.O.BOX: 7145 Sana’a, Yemen	Mr. Mohammed Saeed Hamid AlZuraiqi Assistant Deputy Chairman for Meteorology, PR of Yemen with WMO Tel: + 967 01 419771 Fax: + 967 01 419770 Email: hamid77737@gmail.com
Mr. Shakeeb Kassem Mohammed Al-Tayeb Consultant CAMA Chairman
Other Organization
1. AHC Australian High Commissioner to PNG Godwit Road, Waigani, National Capital District Papua New Guinea	Mr. Darian Clark First Secretary Australian High Commission, Port Moresby Godwit Road, Waigani, NCD Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA Phone +675 7090 0338
2. Japan Embassy Ambassador of Japan to PNG 1st & 2nd Floor, Cuthbertson House, Cuthbertson St.	Ms. Carol Lida SASA Economic Assistant Telephone: +675-321-1800, +675-321-1483, +675-321-1305 Fax: +675-321-4868
3. UNDP United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UN House, Level 1, Deloitte Tower Port Moresby, NCD Papua New Guinea	Mr. Khusrav Sharifov Technical Specialist (DRM) Tel: +675 321 2877 Email: khusrav.sharifov@undp.org
4. Geosciences Australian Geoscience Australian GPO Box 378 Canbarra, ACT 2601 Australia	Mr. Martyn Hazelwood PNG Project Lead Regional Development Section/Community Safety Tel: +61 2 6249 9521 M: +61 0 466 316 960 Email: martyn.Hazelwood@ga.gov.au
5. WMO World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 7 bis, avenue de la Paix-Case postalr 2300 CH 1211 Geneve 2 Switzerland	Dr. Ronald David Grimes President Email: david.grimes@canada.ca
Dr. Chung Kyu Park Director Regional Office for Asia and South-West Pacific, Development and Regional Activities Department
6. NIWA National Institute and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) 41 Market Place Viaduct Harbour Auckland Central 1010 Private Bag 99940, Newmarket Auckland 1149 New Zealand	Dr. Douglas Ramsay Director, Pacific Rim Silver Dale Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton Tel: +0800 746 464 Email: doug.Ramsay@niwa.co.nz
7. SPREP Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Program (SPREP) P.O. Box 240 Apia, Samoa	Mr. Sunny Seuseu Climate Prediction Service Coordinator Tel: +685 21929 Fax: +685 20231 Email: sunnys@sprep.org
RIMES
Regional Integrated Multi-Hazards Early Warning System (RIMES) 2nd Floor Outreach Building 58 Moo 9 Asian Institute of Technology Klong Nung, Klong Luang Pathumthani 12120 Thailand	Mr. Arjunapermal Subbiah Director Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: subbiah@rimes.int
Ms. Lolita Bildan Chief, Program Management Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: lolita@rimes.int
Dr. Govindarajalu Srinivasan Chief Scientist, Climate Application Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: srini@rimes.int
Ms. Dusadee Padungkul Moya Human Resource and Administration Manager Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: dusadee@rimes.int
Mr. Itesh Dash Team Leader-System Research and Development Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: itesh@rimes.int
Ms. Ruby Rose Policarpio Institutional Development Specialist Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: ruby@rimes.int
Ms. J Elaine Layug Naparat Technical Specialist-Remote Sensing GIS and Topographic Survey Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: j.elaine@rimes.int
Dr. Anshul Agarwal Hydrologist Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: anshul@rimes.int
Dr. Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram Program Manager Risk Assessment and Geo-Spatial Data Management System Tel: +662 516 5900-1 Fax: +662 516 5902 Email: jothiganesh@rimes.int
Local Participants
RIMES Organizing Committee	Mr John Arumba – Acting Deputy Sec/Chairman
Mr Jimmy Gomoga – Deputy Chairman
Mrs Elizabeth Aipe Michael – Secretary/Admin
Mr Martin Siliken – Finance/Admin
Mr George Kauli – Protocol
Ms Judy Daniel – Protocol
Mr Mathew Moihoi – Protocol/Admin
Mr Renagi Ravu – Coordinator (Hub)
Mr Robert Gola – Coordinator (Hub)
Mrs Ikanau Pohu Aumi – Logistic/Admin
Support Staff	Ms Miriam Dapal
Mr Daniel Gele
Mr Martin Doug
Department of Mineral Policy & Geohazards Management	Mr. Christopher Bazzy – Senior Engineer. Geologist
Mr. Kala Vagi, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. Winterford Eko – Ag Dir, MPLD
Mr. Seymour Pok – Senior Policy Officer
Ms. Melinda Kera – Principle Legal Advisor
Mr. Ravenhill Bigilale – Ag Dir, CSD
Mr. Kessie Kimbek – Ag AD HRM
Mr. Anslem Mulungu – CIA
Department of Transport	Mr. Tau Gabi - Assistant Director –Facilities Obs
Mr. Kevin Luana - Deputy Secretary - Tech Services
Mr. Robert Thompson – Technical Officer

1. Comoros

Ministry of Transports, Post and
Telecommunications, Technologies of the Information and Communication
BP 744, Moroni Itsabouni,
Rue de France
Union Des Comores

Hon. Soulaimana Kaambi Deputy Minister
Tel: +269 773 4241
Fax: +269 773 4241
Email: s.attoumani@yahoo.fr

Mr. Djamal Ali Mbaraka Head Cabinet of the Vice President
Tel: 00 (269) 773 42 41/ 332 00 04
Email: djamalimbaraka@yahoo.fr

2. India

Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Science
Government of India
209 Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Marg
New Delhi 110003

Hon. Mr. SH. Y.S. Chowdary Hon. Union Minister
Tel: +91 11 2331 6766
Fax: +91 1 2331 6745

Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences
and Chair, RIMES Council
Tel: +91 2462 9771
Fax: +91 2462 9777
Email: secretary@moes.gov.in

Dr. K.J. Ramesh Director General
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Email: kjramesh2607@gmail.com

Dr. Balakrishnan Nair T.M. Scientist-F & Head of Ocean Science & Informaiton Service Group (ISG)
Indian National Centre for Ocean (INCOIS)
Tel: +91 40 23895007
Fax: +91 40 2389 5001
Email: bala@incois.gov.in

3. Lao PDR

Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
Barn Akard Avenue, Souphanouvong,
Sikottabong Dist
Vientiane
Lao PDR

Mr. Khanmany Khounphonh Director General PR with WMO
Tel: +856 21 215010
Fax: +856 21 223446
Email: k.khanmany@gmail.com

4. Madagascar

Minister of Transport and Meteorology
Rue, Jule Ranaivo Anosy,
Antananarivo 101
Madagascar

Mrs. Marie-Louise Rakotondrafara Director Genera
Madagascar Meteorology Department
Logt 174 Cite Mandroseza,
Antananarivo 101
Madagascar
Tel: + 261 34 05 582 44
Email: mlrakoto@gmail.com,
dgmeteo@mttm.gov.mg

Ms. Andry Arivelo Tatiana Director of Research and Development Hydrological
General Direction of Meteorology
P.O.Box 1254
Antananarivo 101
Email: tatiana.arivelo@yahoo.com
drdhmeteo@mtm.gov.mg

5. Maldives

Ministry of Environment and Energy
Ameenee Magu, Maafannu
Mahe, 20392
Maldives

Hon. Mr. Abdullahi Majeed State Minister
Tel: +960 301 8403, +960 301 8300
Fax: +960 301 8301
Email: abdullahi.majeed@environment.gov.mv

Mr. Ali Shareef Deputy Director General Meteorology
Maldives Meteorological Service
Hulhule,Postal Code –22000
Maldives
Tel: +960 332 3084
Fax: +960 334 1797
Email: shareef@meteorology.gov.mv
alisharyf@gmail.com

6. Mongolia

Ministry of Nature, Environment and Torism of Mongolia (MNET)
Government Building-2,
United Nations Street 5/2
Chingeltei district
Ulaanbaatar, 15160
Mongolia

Mr. Nyamdavaa Gendenjav Director General
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Management
Tel: +976 11 320114
Fax: +976 11 326611
Email: nyamdavaa@mne.gov.mn

Mr. Batbayar Jadamba Director of Environment Division
National Agency for Meteorology and Environment Monitoring of Mongolia (NAMEM)
Juulchni Street-5, Ulaanbaatar -46, Mongolia
Tel: +976 11 266148
Fax: +976 11 326611
Email: info@namem.gov.mn
batbayar@namem.gov.mn, bt.bayar@yahoo.com

Mr. Erdenebat Eldevochir Senior Officer in Charge of Internaitonal Cooperation
Tel: +976 11 326611
Fax: +976 11 326592
Email: erdenebat@namem.gov.mn

7. Myanmar

Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH)
Ministry of Transport and Communications
No.5 Office
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar

Mr. Kyaw Moe Oo Deputy Director General
Tel: +95 67 411422
Fax: +95 67411 449
Email: kyawmoeoo39@gmail.com

8. Papua New Guinea

Department of Mineral Policy and Geoharzards Management (DMPGM),
Newtown Elanese Street
Konedobu 125,
Port Moresby,
Papua New Guinea

Mr. Harry Kore Secretary
Email: harry_kore@mineral.gov.pg

Mr. John Arumba Director
Geohazards Management Division
Tel: +675 321 5888
Fax: +675 321 5893
Email: john_arumba@mineral.gov.pg

Dr. Chris McKee a/Director – GMD
Tel: +675 321 4500
Email: chris_Mckee@mineral.gov.pg

Mr. Mathew Moihoi a/assist Director
PMGO

Mr. Felix Taranu Principal Engineering Geophysicists

Ms. Deslone Seismologist

Mr. Christopher Bazzy Snr Engineering Geologist

Ms. Norma Kulunga Engineering Geologis

Mr. Kila Mulina Principal Volcanological

Mr. Milkhail Harry Snr geophysicist

Mr. Mikhail Sindang Snr Volcanological

National Disaster Center

Mr. Kaigabu Kananaya Assistant Director

Department of Mining & Engergy , ABG

Mr. Shadrach Himata Secretary

Department of Transport, Work and Civil Aviation
National Meteorological Service (NMS)
P.O. Box 1240,
Boroko111,
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea

Mr. Samuel Maiha Director PR with WMO
Tel: +675 311 2385/ 324 4587
Email: smaiha@pngmet.gov.pg
samuelmaiha25@gmail.com

Mr. Jimmy Gomoga Assistant Director (NWS)
Email: jgomoga@gmail.com

Mr Kasis Inape Assistant Director
National Weather Services

9. Philippines

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Science Garden Complex, Agham Rd.
Diliman
Quezon City 1100
Philippines

Dr. Vicente Malano Administrator CEO and PR with WMO
Tel: +632 929 4865
Fax: +632 929 4865
Email: vmalano@pagasa.dost.gov.ph
vmalano58@yahoo.com

10. Seychelles

Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Botanical Garden, Mt. Fleuri
P.O. Box 445
Victoria, Mahe
Seychelles

Mr. Vincent Josee Amelie Chief Executive Officer
Seychelles Meteorological Authority
Seychelles International Airport
Victoria, Mahe
Seychelles Tel: +248 438 4352
Fax: +248 438 4369
Email: v.amelie@meteo.gov.sc

10. Sri Lanka

Ministry of Disaster Management
Vidya Mawatha
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka

Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa Yapa Appuhmillage Minister
Tel: +248 4381 202
Fax: +248 4381 207
Email: dg@meteo.gov.lk, lalithch@hotmail.com

Mr. K.H.M.S. Premalal Director General and PR with WMO
Department of Meteorology
Ministry of Disaster Management
Tel: +94 11 2694104
Fax: +94 11 2698311
Email: spremalal@yahoo.com

Mr. D.A. Jayasinghe Arachchi Director
Tel: +94 11 22665088
Fax: +94 11 2698311, +94 11 2665088
Email: dananda52@hotmail.com

11. Timor-Leste

Department of Information and Technology
Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTC)
Telecommunication Building
Rua Avenida Bispo de Madeiros
No. 8 Mercado Lama, Dili

Mr. Nicolao Santos Celestino Director
Tel: +670 333 9330
Fax: +670 333 9350
Email: nicolau.celestino@nic.tl,
nicolau.celestino@outlook.com

12. Australia

Environment and Research Division/ Climate Liaison Section
NSW Regional Office
Bureau of Meteorology
P.O. Box 413, Darlinghurst
NSW 1300, Level15,
300 Elizabeth St., Surry Hills 2010

Ms. Agata Imielska Senior Climatologist
Tel: +61 02 9096 1525
Fax: +670 333 1092
Email: agata.imieiska@bom.gov.au

13. Afghanistan

Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority (ACAA)
Ansari Watt, Kabul
Afghanistan

Dr. Mohammad Qasim Wafayezada Deputy Director General on Plan and Policy
Tel: +93 202312824
Email: warasy@gmail.com,
wafayezada@acaa.gov.af

14. Bhutan

Department of Geology and Mines,
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Royal Government of Bhutan
Post Box Number :173,
Thimphu, Bhutan

Mr. Phuntsho Tobgay Director General
Tel: +975 2 322 879
Fax: +975 2 323 013
Email: ptobgay@moea.gov.bt

15. Djibouti

National Meteorological Agency (ANM)
Djibouti, Rep. de Djibouti, Direction ANM, Sis Ambouli,
Aeroport Int. de Djibouti Bp:204

Mr. Abdourahman Youssouf Nour Deputy Director
Tel: + 253 21343150, +253 213430500
Fax: +253 21341067, +25321340723
Email abdou_kouka@yahoo.fr, mtodji@intnet.dj

Mr. Omer Gouled Allaleh Senior Meteorologist,
Tel: + 253 21343150, +253 213430500
Fax: +253 21341067, +25321340723
Email oallaleh@yahoo.fr, omeralleh@gmail.com

16. Eritrea

Ministry of Agriculture
P.O. Box 1048
Sawa Street
The State of Eritrea

Mr. Bereket Tsehaye Head of Agricultural Policy and Strategy Unit
Tel: + 291 1 181326
Fax: +291 1 181759
Email: beretsehaye@gmail.com

UNDP
HDAY Street Asmara
Eritrea

Mr. Mahmudul Islam Resilience Specialist
Tel: + 291 1 15111666 Ext 320
Fax: +291 1 151081
Email: mahmudul.islam@undp.org

17. Fiji

Fiji Meteorology Service
Korowai Road, Namaka,
Private Mail Bag NAP0351
Nadi Airport
Fiji

Mr. Bipen Prakash Senior Scientific Officer (Climatology)
Tel: + 696 6 724888
Email: bipen.prakash@met.gov.fj

18. Kazakhstan

Kazhydromet
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Republican State Enterprise
Astana 010000
Myangilik Yel 11/1
Kazakhstan

Mr. Serik Biyahmetovich Sairov Deputy Director-General
Tel: +7 7172 798 378
Fax: +7 7172 798 344
Email: rse.kazhydromet@gmail.com
kynatov_m@kazhydromet.kz

19. Kenya

Kenya Meteorological Department
Dagoretti Corner, Ngong Road
P.O. Box 30259
Nairobi 00100
Kenya

Mr. Peter George Ambenje Director and PR with WMO
Tel: +254 20 3876957
Fax: +254 20 3876955
Email: ambenje@meteo.go.ke
pambenje@yahoo.co.uk

20. Malawi

Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Service
P.O. Box 1808 MWI
Blantyre
Malawi

Mr. Jolamu Lebiamu Nkhokwe Director and PR with WMO
Tel: +265 182 2014
Fax: +265 692 329
Email: jnkhokwe@metmalawi.com,
j.nkhokwe@yahoo.com

21. Mauritius

Kan Lee Tower,
Cnr Barracks&St George Streets, Port-Louis
Mauritius

Mrs. Sarvedi Samynaden Deputy Permanent Secretary
Tel: +230 203 6200, +230 208 0297
Email: ssamynaden@govmu.org

Mauritius Meteorological Services
St Paul Road,
Vacoas
Republic of Mauritius

Mr. Premchand Goolaup Deputy Director
Tel: +230 686 1031
Fax: +230 686 1033
Email: prem.goolaup@gmail.com
meteo@intnet.mu

22. Mozambique

National Institute of Meteorology
Rua de Mukumbura 164
Caixa Postal 256
Maputo
Mozambique

Dr. Aderito Celso Felix Aramuge National Director for Observation and Network
Tel: +258 825816940, +258847260372
Fax: +258 21491150
Email: acelso73@yahoo.com

Ms. Claire Jacqueline Sendela National Director of Weather Forecast
Tel: +258 2149 0140/1150
Fax: +258 2149 1150
Email: jackie1mz@gmail.com

23. Nepal

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
Ministry of Environment
Science and Technology
P.O. Box: 406
Nagpokhari, Naxal
Kathmandu
Nepal

Dr. Rishi Ram Sharma Director General and PR with WMO
Tel: +977 14432409
Fax: +977 14229919
Email: dg@dhm.gov.np
rishishram@yahoo.com

24. Samoa

Samoa National Meteorological Service
P.O. Box 3020 Apia
Samoa

Mr. Mulipola Ausetalia Titimaea Director
Samoa Meteorological Division
Tel: +685 20855
Email: tile.tofaeono@mnre.gov.ws

26. Somalia

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
Hawa-Tako Road, Warta Nabadda District
Mogadishu
Somalia

Mr. Abdullahi Hassan Hussein Director of Meteorology and Food Security
Email: cabdallaxasan@gmail.com

27. Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands Meteorological Service
P.O. Box 21
Honiara
Solomon Island

Mr. Lloyd Tahini Acting Director
Email: l.tahani@met.gov.sb

28. Sudan

Sudan Meteorological Authority
P.O. Box 574, Air Port Streer
Khartoum
Sudan

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdelkarim Director General and PR with WMO
Tel: +249 183 778837
Fax: +249 183 771693
Email: info@ersad.gov.sd
ahmed.akarim2010@gmail.com

29. Tajikistan

Agency of Hydrometeorology
Committee on Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
5/1 Shamsi Street, 734003
Dushanbe
Tajikistan

Ms. Baydulloeva Dzhamila Akbarkhonovna Head of Hydro Meteorological Center
Tel: +992 37 236 2561
Fax: + 992 372215522
Email: hydrometcenter@gmail.com

Ms. Saidjamolova Parvina Deputy Head of Hydro Meteorological Center
Tel: +992 37 236 2561
Fax: + 992 372215522

30. Tanzania

Tanzania Meteorological Agency
P.O. Box 3056
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Mr. Samwel Ibrahim Mbuya Manager Central Forecasting Officer
Tel: + 255 22 2460706 ext 204
Fax: + 255 22 2460735
Email: samwel.mbuya@meteo.go.tz

31. Thailand

National Disaster Warning Center
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Ministry of Interior
3/12 U-Thong Nok Rd.,
Dusit, Bangkok
Thailand

RADM. Thaworn Charoendee Senior Specialist
Tel: +66 23990882 ext 105
Fax: +66 2417479
Email: thavorn_c@hotmail.com

Royal Irrigation Department
811 Samsen Road,
Dusit, Bangkok
Thailand

Ms. Supinda Wattanakarn Chief Hydrological
Information and Forecast Bureau
Tel: +66 241 0371
Fax: +66 241 3026
Email: water_rid@hotmail.com

32. Tonga

Tonga Meteorological Services
P.O. Box 1380
Nuku’alofa
Tonga

Mr. Ofa Faanunu Director
Tel: +676 3535, +676 35008
Fax: +676 35123
Email: ofaf@met.gov.to

33. Tuvalu

Tuvalu Meteorological Service
Ministry of Communication and Transport
Vaiaku, Funafuti
Tuvalu

Mr. Tauala Katea Chief Meteorological Officer
Email: niko.iona@gmail.com

34. Uzbekistan

Uzhydromet
72, 1st Bodomzor Yuli Street
Tashkent 100052
Republic of Uzbekistan

Hon. Mr. Sergey Myagkov Deputy Director
Tel: +998 71 2358329
Fax: +998 71 2343845
Email: sergik1961@yahoo.com, uzhymet@meteo.uz

Ms. Natalya Shulgina Chief of International Cooperation Department
Tel: +998 71 2359140
Fax: +998 71 2343845
Email: shulginata@yahoo.com
uzhymet@meteo.uz

35.Vanuatu

Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department
Private Mail Bag 9054
Lini Highway
Port Villa
Vanuatu

Mr. Fred Yakeniau Manager
Weather Forecasting & Services Division
Email: fjockley@meteo.gov.vu
Website: www.meteo.gov.vu

36.Vietnam

Science-Technology and International Cooperation Department
National Hydro-Meteorological Service (NHMS) of Viet Nam
Dang Thai Than Street
Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Dr. Dinh Thai Hung Director
Tel: +84 4 3267 3199
Email: dinhthaihuwng2012@gmail.com

37. Yemen

Civil Aviation and Meteorology Authority (CAMA/YMS)
P.O.BOX: 7145
Sana’a, Yemen

Mr. Mohammed Saeed Hamid AlZuraiqi Assistant Deputy Chairman for Meteorology,
PR of Yemen with WMO
Tel: + 967 01 419771
Fax: + 967 01 419770
Email: hamid77737@gmail.com

Mr. Shakeeb Kassem Mohammed Al-Tayeb Consultant CAMA Chairman

1. AHC

Australian High Commissioner to PNG
Godwit Road,
Waigani,
National Capital District
Papua New Guinea

Mr. Darian Clark First Secretary
Australian High Commission, Port Moresby
Godwit Road, Waigani, NCD
Port Moresby, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Phone +675 7090 0338

2. Japan Embassy

Ambassador of Japan to PNG
1st & 2nd Floor, Cuthbertson House, Cuthbertson St.

Ms. Carol Lida SASA Economic Assistant
Telephone: +675-321-1800, +675-321-1483,
+675-321-1305
Fax: +675-321-4868

3. UNDP

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UN House, Level 1, Deloitte Tower
Port Moresby, NCD
Papua New Guinea

Mr. Khusrav Sharifov Technical Specialist (DRM)
Tel: +675 321 2877
Email: khusrav.sharifov@undp.org

4. Geosciences Australian

Geoscience Australian
GPO Box 378
Canbarra, ACT 2601
Australia

Mr. Martyn Hazelwood PNG Project Lead
Regional Development Section/Community Safety
Tel: +61 2 6249 9521
M: +61 0 466 316 960
Email: martyn.Hazelwood@ga.gov.au

5. WMO

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
7 bis, avenue de la Paix-Case postalr 2300
CH 1211 Geneve 2
Switzerland

Dr. Ronald David Grimes President
Email: david.grimes@canada.ca

Dr. Chung Kyu Park Director
Regional Office for Asia and South-West Pacific, Development and Regional Activities Department

6. NIWA

National Institute and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
41 Market Place
Viaduct Harbour
Auckland Central 1010
Private Bag 99940, Newmarket
Auckland 1149
New Zealand

Dr. Douglas Ramsay Director, Pacific Rim
Silver Dale Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton
Tel: +0800 746 464
Email: doug.Ramsay@niwa.co.nz

7. SPREP

Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Program (SPREP)
P.O. Box 240
Apia, Samoa

Mr. Sunny Seuseu Climate Prediction Service Coordinator
Tel: +685 21929
Fax: +685 20231
Email: sunnys@sprep.org

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazards Early Warning System (RIMES)
2nd Floor Outreach Building
58 Moo 9 Asian Institute of Technology
Klong Nung, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120
Thailand

Mr. Arjunapermal Subbiah Director
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: subbiah@rimes.int

Ms. Lolita Bildan Chief, Program Management
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: lolita@rimes.int

Dr. Govindarajalu Srinivasan Chief Scientist, Climate Application
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: srini@rimes.int

Ms. Dusadee Padungkul Moya Human Resource and Administration Manager
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: dusadee@rimes.int

Mr. Itesh Dash Team Leader-System Research and Development
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: itesh@rimes.int

Ms. Ruby Rose Policarpio Institutional Development Specialist
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: ruby@rimes.int

Ms. J Elaine Layug Naparat Technical Specialist-Remote Sensing GIS and Topographic Survey
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: j.elaine@rimes.int

Dr. Anshul Agarwal Hydrologist
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: anshul@rimes.int

Dr. Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram Program Manager
Risk Assessment and Geo-Spatial Data Management System
Tel: +662 516 5900-1
Fax: +662 516 5902
Email: jothiganesh@rimes.int

RIMES Organizing Committee

Mr John Arumba – Acting Deputy Sec/Chairman

Mr Jimmy Gomoga – Deputy Chairman

Mrs Elizabeth Aipe Michael – Secretary/Admin

Mr Martin Siliken – Finance/Admin

Mr George Kauli – Protocol

Ms Judy Daniel – Protocol

Mr Mathew Moihoi – Protocol/Admin

Mr Renagi Ravu – Coordinator (Hub)

Mr Robert Gola – Coordinator (Hub)

Mrs Ikanau Pohu Aumi – Logistic/Admin

Support Staff

Ms Miriam Dapal

Mr Daniel Gele

Mr Martin Doug

Department of Mineral Policy &
Geohazards Management

Mr. Christopher Bazzy – Senior Engineer. Geologist

Mr. Kala Vagi, Senior Technical Officer

Mr. Winterford Eko – Ag Dir, MPLD

Mr. Seymour Pok – Senior Policy Officer

Ms. Melinda Kera – Principle Legal Advisor

Mr. Ravenhill Bigilale – Ag Dir, CSD

Mr. Kessie Kimbek – Ag AD HRM

Mr. Anslem Mulungu – CIA

Department of Transport

Mr. Tau Gabi - Assistant Director –Facilities Obs

Mr. Kevin Luana - Deputy Secretary - Tech Services

Mr. Robert Thompson – Technical Officer

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