This workshop will bring together senior executives from National Disaster Risk Management agencies, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, and all agencies supporting early warning systems in the region. The purpose is to enhance early warning system capacities for saving lives by fostering cooperation among all those involved and linking to latest developments in forecasting.  

dates: 22-25 March 2010  
location: San Jose, Costa Rica  
www: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/drr/events/MHEWSCostaRica/index_en.html