On June 9, Seminar （hereinafter referred to as the Seminar）on Climate Change Response and Sustainable Agricultural Development for Antigua and Barbuda opened in Beijing. 25 officials, researchers and technicians from departments such as agriculture, meteorology, public utilities and disaster services in Antigua and Barbuda attended the Seminar.

Group photo Credits to CMA ICTC

Throughout this 21-day Seminar, classroom lectures, case teaching, on-site teaching and other activities will be carried out oriented towards climate change, disaster prevention and mitigation and other contents to deepen the trainees' understanding of response to climate change and agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation, in a bid to jointly enhance the ability to respond to climate change and meteorological disaster management, and ensure the sustainable development of agriculture. 

During the lecture Credits to CMA ICTC

Ms. Maud Vere Bradford, Senior Research Officer from Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries, and the Blue Economy remarked during the opening ceremony, “I hope we can learn China's experience and practices in areas such as response to climate change, meteorological observation, and meteorological models. In the future, both sides will further deepen communication and exchanges, and jointly promote cooperation and development in fields such as meteorological science and technology and agriculture.”

The Seminar is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) and organized by China Meteorological Administration International Cooperation and Training Centre (CMA ICTC).

From June 11 to 18, this training course will encompass the visit to the meteorological departments of Shaanxi to inspect relevant institutions and training bases, etc.

Editor: LIU Shuqiao