The "Workshop on Climate Change and Climate Prediction in the Pearl River Delta Region", the first of its kind in the region, was jointly organised by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), the Guangdong Meteorological Bureau (GMB) and the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) on 15 and 16 December 2008 at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters. During the workshop, experts from the Observatory, GMB and SMG, local universities as well as the business sector gave presentations on topics related to climate change, trends of extreme weather, climate prediction and climate change outreaching initiatives in the Pearl River Delta Region. The workshop attracted some 120 participants from non-governmental organisations, local universities, the business sector and various bureaux and departments of the Hong Kong SAR Government. The feedback and response to the workshop were very positive and encouraging. Participants found the workshop to be an excellent platform for experience sharing on climate change research in the Pearl River Delta Region and promoting mutual understanding between researchers and various stakeholders.
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