"Oceans, weather, climate: what challenges for what uses?"

The President of Météo France, Jean-Marc Lacave
The President of Ponts Alliance, Olivier Dupont

are pleased to invite you to an exceptional evening in Toulouse on October 14, 2016:

- 17:00 to 19:00 Reserved tours of the national computing center (CNC) and the national forecasting center (CNP); places are limited,

- 19:00 to 20:00, cocktail party hosted by Météo France

- From 20:00 to 21:30, conference-debate in an amphitheatre at Météo France on the theme :

"Oceans, weather, climate: what challenges for what uses?"

with speakers including Messrs:
- David Salas, weather expert, Météo France,
- Patrick Santurette, marine weather director, Météoo France,
- Pierre Bahurel, Director of Mercator Oceans,
- and Jean-François Minster, moderator of the round table.

Moderator: Dominique de Robillard, Board member of Ponts Alliance, Founding Chairman of Ponts Maritime, Chairman of X Mer

Registration for the various sessions and information required on this page. Please indicate when registering if you will be attending the tour.

Single fee: 10 Euros.

Please arrive at the entrance ¼ hour beforehand with proof of identity, at 42 avenue Gaspard Coriolis 31000 Toulouse.

About the conference theme:

The ocean covers more than 70% of the earth's surface. The ocean is the world's largest producer of oxygen, but also the world's largest absorber of carbon dioxide, at the cost of its acidification. It also stores 93% of the excess energy caused by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. France had argued for the inclusion of the ocean issue in COP21, which was a departure from previous climate negotiations, and it is now included in the Paris Agreement. In line with this, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be devoting one of its forthcoming special reports to oceans and ice.

The ocean is an essential cog in our climate machine, but it is also at the heart of operational issues such as maritime surveillance (tracking pollutants, rescue operations, offshore activities, etc.), the marine and coastal environment, and the control and management of marine resources.

Whether it's a question of anticipating changes in the ocean over the next century, knowing "what the ocean will be like tomorrow"ocean observation, data assimilation and modeling are essential to better understand how the ocean works. Oceanography is a relatively young and fast-developing science, and the scientific community faces many challenges in advancing our knowledge. The aim of this evening's event is to take stock of the current challenges and the obstacles to be overcome in the coming years.

About MétéoFrance and the operational centers: http://www.meteofrance.com
About Ponts Alliance, Ponts Maritime, and Ponts Toulousains: http://www.ponts.org