The Hong Kong Observatory and Fiji Meteorological Service sign MOU to strengthen meteorological collaboration

The Hong Kong Observatory and Fiji Meteorological Service sign MOU to strengthen meteorological collaboration

Christy Leung Yan-yu

On 3 December 2024, the Hong Kong Observatory and the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on co-operation at the Observatory’s Headquarters to enhance collaboration and exchanges in aeronautical meteorological science and technologies, and thus contribute to the regional and global development of weather services in support of international civil air navigation. This MOU between the two organisations is a powerful example of international co-operation and mutual support in the pursuit of safer and more efficient air travel globally. Under the MOU, the two parties will strengthen collaboration in various areas of aeronautical meteorology, including the exchanges of weather data and sharing experience in nowcasting and forecast verification.

The Director of the Hong Kong Observatory, Dr Chan Pak-wai (right), and the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport of the Republic of Fiji, Mr George Faga Tavo (left), signed an MOU on co-operation.

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr Tse Chin-wan (centre); the Director of the FMS, Mr Misaeli Mavoa Funaki (at left); and the Commissioner for Belt and Road of the HKSAR, Mr Nicholas Ho (at right), witnessed the signing ceremony.