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Experts Discuss the Construction of a Climate Observatory in Pico Duarte
May 29, 2007
Luís Roberto Acosta of the Climate Institute’s Global Earth Observing System (GEOS) in Washington, D.C., closed the second day of GFDD and FUNGLODE’s International Forum on Climate Change with his presentation, “The Importance of Monitoring.”
Acosta announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be building a station in Pico Duarte to track regional weather patterns.
Acosta declared that GEOS is working with architect, Enrique Murillo, Nobel Prize Recipient in Architecture, to construct a building that can withstand wind-speeds of up to 300
kilometers per hour.
kilometers per hour.
Acosta argued that the construction of the observatory would not only serve to advance studies on the regional impact of climate change, but that it would
also spur scientific tourism, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
also spur scientific tourism, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
Financial support for the realization of this project will also come from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Wireless Robot Network, as well as from other institutions.
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Acosta stated that visibility conditions are very favorable in Pico Duarte. “We are able to see the ozone layer, allowing for effective atmospheric observation. We hope to be able to work with the Dominican
Republic,” expressed Acosta. He also mentioned that GEOS is currently looking to involve more organizations in the actualization of this initiative. |
International Week on Climate Change is organized by GFDD, FUNGLODE, the Dominican Chapter of the International Center for Environmental and Sustainable
Development Studies (CIEMADeS), with support of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
Development Studies (CIEMADeS), with support of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
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