COMMISSION FOR BASIC SYSTEMS (CBS)
OPEN PROGRAMME AREA GROUP (OPAG)
ON PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES (PWS)
JOINT MEETING OF THE CBS/OPAG-PWS TT/IMPACT AND ET/DPM
SHANGHAI, CHINA, 27 JUNE-1 JULY 2016 / CBS/OPAG-PWS/TT-IMPACT &
ET-DPM/INF. 1
(13.IV.2016)
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ENGLISH ONLY
1. Date and Venue of the Event
The Joint Meeting of the Task Team on Impact of Multi-Hazard Prediction and Communication (TT/IMPACT) and the Expert Team on Meeting User Needs in Reducing the Impacts of Hydrometeorological Hazards (ET/DPM), will be held from 27 June to 1 July 2016. The workshop will be held at the Conference Hall on the 2nd floor of the new building (No.3 Building) of SMS, No. 280 Caoxi Road (N). Wifi is available in the meeting room.
2. Entry Visa Requirements
Visitors to China must have a passport valid for at least 6 months and confirmed round-trip tickets. Any participant from countries with no diplomatic relations or no special visa exemption arrangement with China should obtain an entry visa before entering the country. When uncertain as to entry visa requirements for China, please contact your local Chinese Embassy or Consulate as soon as possible. For more information, please visit the http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/. If you are required to have an entry visa for China, you have to fill in the attached Form, and you are kindly advised to apply for the visa at the nearest Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country.
3. Hotel Arrangement
It is suggested that participants stay at the Jianguo Hotel Shanghai or Sports Hotel which are both just 5-minute walking distance to/from SMS. Participants could either make their own booking through the hotel website or request the local secretariat to make the room reservation for them. If assistance is needed, please send an e-mail to Ms. Wuyun with your check-in/check-out details.
Jianguo Hotel Shanghai 建国宾馆
Add: 439 Caoxi Road (N) , Xuhui District徐汇区漕溪北路439号
Tel. +86 21 64399299
Website: http://www.jianguo.com/
Sports Hotel Shanghai斯波特大酒店
Add: 15, Nandan Road, Xuhui District 徐汇区南丹路15号
Tel. +86 21 64382222
Website: http://www.sportshotel.cn/en/reservation.html
Internet access (both wired and wireless network) is available in the hotel and free of charge in the hotel room.
4. Transport Arrangements
Shuttle
You could take shuttle bus from Pudong Airport to downtown, and the following route is suggested:
Route: Airport Bus Line No.3
From Pudong International Airport to Galaxy hotel, Operating Hours: 7:00~23:00
Interval (Mins.): 15~20
Fare (RMB): 20
At your arrival of the Galaxy Hotel, you could to take a taxi to Shanghai Jianguo hotel or Sports Hotel, and the taxi fare is around RMB 20.
Metro
Metro Line 2 is available when departing or arriving Pudong International Airport.
Operating Time: 6:00-22:00
Interval: 8.5 minutes
You could take subway from Pudong Airport to downtown, and the following route is suggested:
Route: Line 2 to People Square Station (人民广场站), and transfer Line 1 to Xujiahui Station （徐家汇站）
Jianguo Hotel Shanghai is beside Exit 2.
Sports Hotel Shanghai is 100 meters at the right side of Exit 1.
Maglev Train
The Maglev train is the fastest train in the world connects the Shanghai Pudong International Airport with Shanghai Pudong New Area with 19 miles and taking 8 minutes.
Origin: Pudong Airport
Destination: Longyang Rd.Metro Station
Operating Hours: Pudong Airport--Longyang Road 7:02-21:42
Longyang Road--Pudong Airport: 6:45-21:40
Interval/min 15mins before 7:02PM, 20mins after 7:02PM
Fare/RMB Single Trip: 50, Round Trip: 80
Maximum speed 300 km/h （7:02-8:47、11:02-14:47、17:02-21:42）
430 km/h（9:02-10:47、15:02-16:47）
If you take Maglev, the following route is suggested:
Route: Maglev train to Long Yang Road---Take Line 2 to People Square Station (人民广场站), and transfer Line 1 to Xujiahui Station （徐家汇站）
Jianguo Hotel Shanghai is beside Exit 2.
Sports Hotel Shanghai is 100 meters at the right side of Exit 1.
Taxi
If you have much luggage, you are kindly suggested taking a taxi since it will save you more time for a comfortable transfer. The taxi fare from Pudong Airport to Jianguo Hotel is around RMB 250.
Shanghai Taxi Rates
Comprehensive Price: price = base fare RMB 14 (first three kilometers) + RMB 2.4 for every succeeding km within 10 km and RMB 3.6 for every succeeding km after 10 km.
Night taxi service (from daily 23:00 to the next 05:00 ): price = base fare RMB 17 + RMB 3.1 for every succeeding km within 10 km and RMB 4.1 for every succeeding km after 10 km.
Please print the following signs and take it with you when you travel.
The card below will be helpful to take you to the airport. Please print it out and take with you if needed.
5. Climate and Weather
The average climate of Shanghai in May is as follows:
· Mean daily maximum temperature: 25.2℃
· Daily mean temperature: 20.6℃
· Average monthly rainfall: 98.1mm
· Average humidity: 73%
6. Health requirements/Medical care/insurance
Up to date information on international travel and health is provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the following website:
http://www.who.int/ith/countries/listc/en/
For emergency health problems/issues please contact the local secretariat as soon as possible.
Medical services are of a high standard and most international prescription drugs are readily available through retail pharmacies. It is suggested that you bring personal medical insurance for the duration of the trip.
Participants are responsible for their travel and health insurance which covers their travel and visit period.
7. Time Zone
The China Standard Time (Beijing Standard Time) is eight (8) hours ahead of UTC/GMT
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/asia/china/
8. Currency Exchange/Credit Cards/Banks
Chinese Currency is called the China Yuan (RMB). Chinese paper money usually comes in: 1yuan, 5 yuan, 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan and 100 yuan. Chinese currency can be exchanged at banks, hotels and Pudong Airport.
Exchange rates are subject to market fluctuations. As of 28 September 2015, One U.S. Dollar is approximately RMB 6.37.
Credit cards (Visa, American Express, Diner’s Club, MasterCard and JCB) are accepted at hotels, department stores, and most shops and restaurants. If your credit card does not have a photo please be sure to carry with you a photo ID.
Banking Hours: all banks are open only on weekdays 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
9. Other Information
Electricity
The electric current in China is 220V, 50/Hz, and the below plugs are usually used. If your appliances plug has a different shape, you may need a plug adapter.
MOBILE PHONE CONNECTION
Mobile phones with GSM configuration will not function unless your mobile service provider has a roaming agreement with China that will enable you to use your own SIM card and hence keep your own mobile number. For more details, please visit the website of Chinese mobile carrier,
China Mobile at http://www.chinamobileltd.com/en/global/home.php
or China Unicom at http://eng.chinaunicom.com/
or contact your local service provider
Local Sim Cards (about 100 Chinese Yuan) can be purchased at the airport.
INFORMATION ABOUT SHANGHAI
You will find more detailed information about Shanghai and all it can offer in terms of activities at the official Shanghai Tourism website:
http://www.shanghai.gov.cn/shanghai/node27118/index.html
To know the current/ forecast weather of Shanghai and surrounding areas, please go to:
http://www.cma.gov.cn/en/
For any additional information concerning arrangements for the meeting and the workshop please contact the local secretariat:
LOCAL SECRETARIAT CONTACT INFORMATION
Mr. Luo Yi
Shanghai Meteorological Service (SMS)
166 Puxi Road, SHANGHAI, 200030, China
Tel.: +86 21 5489 6598
Mobile:+86 15921752382
Fax: +86 21 6487 5023
E-mail:
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