Monday, November 14, 2016

The commission of Science and Technology discusses the challenges of forecasting … – News Portal of the Federal Senate

The Commission of Science, Technology, Innovation, Communication and Informatics (CCT) discusses next Wednesday (16) the challenges in the area of weather forecast and climate in Brazil. To the senator the Day Martins (PDT-RS), who requested the hearing, the improvement of the weather forecast is linked to several factors, such as the investigations of the scientific community, the development and maintenance of the sensors and space technology.

the impacts of The weather forecast if you give in the agricultural sector, in hydropower and in the areas of logistics, tourism, navigation and air transport. In addition, extreme weather events affect the population and a forecast of quality is an important factor in the prevention and mitigation of the effects of natural disasters.

Were invited by professor Pedro Leite da Silva Dias, University of São Paulo (USP); Francisco José Arteiro de Oliveira, of the Electric System National Operator (ONS); Antônio Divino Moura, of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE); and the researcher Haroldo Fraga Old, the Associated Laboratory of Computing and Mathematics.

After the hearing, the senators must vote on trades and requests.

the Agency the Senate (Reproduction is authorised provided the quote of the Agency and the Senate)

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