The "10th NOAA-Indonesia Ocean-Climate Observations, Analysis and Applications Partnership Workshop” was held in Bandung, Indonesia on August 12-14, 2015. Indonesia's Weather and Climate Agency (BMKG) and Agency For The Assessment and Application Of Technology (BPPT) will host several NOAA colleagues from OAR and NWS. Colleagues from the Jakarta Environment Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Office of the US Embassy will be participating.
The Secretary of Commerce has awarded a Group Silver Medal for Scientific/Engineering Achievement to the Ocean Acidification team, which includes CPO's Jeremy Mathis.
Dr David Legler, of CPO's Climate Observation Division, recently led a service project for North Branch School during a break for his 4-week Leadership Development course "Leadership for a Democratic Society" at the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, VA.
Americans’ health, security and economic wellbeing are tied to climate and weather. Every day, we see communities grappling with environmental challenges due to unusual or extreme events related to climate and weather.Â