The Mesoscale Alpine Programme is regularly discussed within WMO meetings: In the recent period it was the case at the WWRP/SSC meeting in Geneva (October 2001) and at the Commission of Atmospheric Sciences in Oslo (February 2002). The Scientific Steering Committee of the World Weather Research Program had its 4th meeting in Geneva, 23-26 October 2001. The progress within MAP was reviewed, and the WWRP was pleased with our overall results and efforts to set up a program in Societal Impacts. The resolution adopted is reproduced below: “The committee continues to be impressed with the progress of MAP on all fronts, including the quality and rate of research publications and the appointment of impacts and applications members to its Science Steering Committee. The latter action ensures an appropriate emphasis on coordination with the hydrological aspects of the programme and the quantification of future benefits to be derived by Members. It is expected that MAP will be a major participants in the upcoming international QPF Conference, where mature results from several investigations in “wet MAP” are likely to be presented …” At the XIIIth session of the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (Oslo, 11-20 Feb 2002), results of MAP where presented to 40 WMO official delegations as part of the WWRP Science Report. The MAP data policy was again cited by the Secretary General GOP Obasi as “the example to follow”. The Commission also encouraged MAP to continue its efforts to integrate research on societal impacts and forecast value.
