The International Conference on hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring opens in Kazan

The International Scientific Conference on the regional aspects of hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring has opened in Kazan. More than 200 scientists and specialists take part in the event.

Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization Michael Jaro especially arrived in Kazan to attend the conference.

“Tatarstan leadership has always supported the republican meteorological service. This cooperation has become even more significant in the run-up to Universiade 2013,” Chief of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring Aleksandr Frolov said.
The conference is also dated to 200th anniversary of meteorological observations in Kazan and 20th anniversary of the CIS Interstate Council on Hydrometeorology.

Tatarstan’s PM Ildar Khalikov welcomed guests and participants of the conference on behalf of the republican leadership.

“It is such an important event for Tatarstan. Over the last years we have realized that work of scientists and specialists in the sphere of hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring has a serious impact on our current activity. Forecasting and readiness for emergency situations increase safety of economy and people, and help minimizing their consequences,” he said.

Head of Tatarstan Government said that it is symbolic that the conference is held at the Kazan Federal University, one of the oldest universities in Russia known for achievements in scientific and educational spheres.

Michael Jaro, in his turn, thanked organisers of the event and the Tatarstan leadership on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization for holding the conference.