WMO GURME Training Course on Air Quality Modeling for Latin American Cities Project.

Date: August 10-14, 2009, Mexico City
By invitation only
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Agenda - For presentations, please see agenda below

Workshop Summary

Additional Workshop Material

The WRF User's Guide:
Available online at:
http://www.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/docs/user_guide_V3.1/ARWUsersGuideV3.pdf


The WRF/Chem User's Guide:
Available online at:
http://ruc.fsl.noaa.gov/wrf/WG11/Users_guide.pdf


WRF-Chem Tutorials
-Presentations Steven Peckham
WRF/Chem: A Quick Review Of How To Set-Up & Run
-Presentations Georg Grell
-Mexico City WRF/Chem tutorial
-Presentations Rainer Schmitz
Descripci贸n de la qu铆mica de WRF/Chem
Introduction to aerosol modeling with WRF/Chem


WRF Tutorial (David Gill and Cindy Bruyere):
WRF Modeling System Overview
Set Up and Run WRF
Running the WRF Preprocessing system (WPS)
WRF Nesting: Set Up and Run
Post-processing Tools
WRF and WPS: Compile

Air Quality Forecasting

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GURME Workshop

Monday 10 August 10 (SEMARNAT Auditorium, Ave. Revoluci贸n 1425, Colonia Tlacopac, Delegaci贸n 脕lvaro Obreg贸n)

Workshop Inauguration and Fundamentals of Air Quality Modeling

Time Activity Presenter
08:30-09:00 Registration  
09:00-11:00 Inaugural Session Chair:  Luisa Molina (MCE2)
09:00-09:30   Ana Maria Contreras  (Dir. Gen. for Air Quality Management / RETC, Semarnat)
    Michel Rosengaus (Director, SMN)
    Liisa Jalkanen (Chief, Atm. Env. Res. Div, WMO)
    Adrian Fernandez (President, INE/Semarnat)
09:30-11:00 Overview/Context Talks  
09:30 GURME Overview Liisa Jalkanen (Chief, Atm. Env. Res. Div, WMO)
10:00 Growing Importance of AQ Modeling Gregory Carmichael (U-Iowa, GURME SAG Chair)
10:30 AQ Management: Mexican Perspective Ramiro Barrios (Director for Air Quality, DGGCARETC-Semarnat)
11:00-11:30 COFFEE  BREAK  
11:30-12:15 Workshop Details Chair:  Luisa Molina (MCE2)
11:30 Overview of Workshop Gregory Carmichael (U-Iowa)
  Introduction of Workshop Participants  
12:15-18:00 AQ Modeling Fundamentals Chair:  Luisa Molina (MCE2)    
12:15 Overview 1 - AQ Models Gregory Carmichael (U-Iowa)
13:00 LUNCH  
14:00 AQ Modeling Fundamentals (cont.) Chair:  Luisa Molina (MCE2)
14:00 Overview 2 - AQ Meteorology Ernesto Caetano (UNAM)
14:40 Overview 3 - Emissions (Mexico City) Sa煤l Rodr铆guez Rivera
15:20 Emissions (Santiago) Marcelo Mena (UNAB)
15:35 Overview 4 - Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Armando Retama (GDF/SMA)
16:15-16:45 COFFEE BREAK  
16:45 Overview 5 - Photochemistry Gustavo Sosa (IMP)
17:25 Overview 6 -Urban Growth/Land-use Changes Manuel Suarez (UNAM)
18:00 DOCUMENTARY -   Megacity: MILAGRO in Mexico City
19:00-21:00 RECEPTION  (SEMARNAT Lobby)  


Tuesday 11 August (CECAL, Avenida San Jer贸nimo No. 458, P.B., Col. Jardines del Pedregal)

  WRF Tutorial  
09:00 WRF Overview Cindy Bruyere
09:15 WRF and WPS: Compile Dave Gill
09:30 WPS: Set up and Run Cindy Bruyere
10:15 WRF: Set up and Run Dave Gill
11:00 COFFEE BREAK  
11:30 Nesting: Set up and Run Dave Gill
12:15 Post Processing Tools: NCL Cindy Bruyere
13:00-14:00 LUNCH  
14:00-15:30 Practical Sessions with Provided Cases (Bruyere Gill Grell Peckham Others)
15:30 COFFEE BREAK  
16:30 Practical Session with User Cases Bruyere Gill Grell Peckham Others
17:30 Question and Answer Session Bruyere Gill Grell Peckham Others
18:00 ADJOURN  

Wednesday 12 August (CECAL, Avenida San Jer贸nimo No. 458, P.B., Col. Jardines del Pedregal)

  WRF-Chem Tutorial  
09:00 WRF/Chem Overview Gerog Grell
09:30 Gas Phase Chemistry in WRF/Chem Rainer Schmitz
10:00 Introduction to aerosol modeling in WRF/Chem Cindy Bruyere
10:30 COFFEE BREAK  
11:30 Setting up and running WRF/Chem Steven Peckham
12:15 Practical Session I: WRF/Chem Basics G. Grell S. Peckham others
13:00 LUNCH  
14:00 Excursion  
  Option A: Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network (RAMA) Headquarters Mexico City. D.F. (Hosted by Secretar铆a del Medio Ambiente del Gobierno del Distrito Federal (GDF))  
  Option B: Cuicuilco Pyramid Archaeological Ruins Mexico City,  D.F.  


Thursday 13 August (CECAL, Avenida San Jer贸nimo No. 458, P.B., Col. Jardines del Pedregal)

  WRF-Chem Tutorial  
09:00 WRF/Chem Practical Session I: WRF/Chem basics provided cases S. Peckham G. Grell others
10:30 COFFEE BREAK  
11:30 WRF/Chem practical session II on various aspects of the modeling system including more advanced topics such as: Preparation of special emissions data sets (RETRO/EDGAR wildfires) modifying the chemistry registry adding output variables setting up special model runs. S. Peckham G. Grell others
13:00 LUNCH  
14:00 WRF/Chem practical session II continuing S. Peckham G. Grell others
15:30 COFFEE BREAK  
16:00 WRF-Chem Practical Session II continuing S. Peckham G. Grell others
17:30 Questions/Wrap up for the day  
18:00 ADJOURN  


Friday 14 August (CECAL, Avenida San Jer贸nimo No. 458, P.B., Col. Jardines del Pedregal)

  Applications of AQModels Chair: Luisa Molina (MCE2)
09:00 AQ Forecasting
1. AQ Forecasting
2. 鈥淲hat if鈥 Scenarios
G. Carmichael (U-Iowa)
A. Garcia (UNAM)
10:00 AQ Modeling in Management Evaluation of emission control strategies V.H. Paramo (Director AQ Management SMA/GDF)
11:00 COFFEE BREAK  
11:30 AQ Modeling in Analysis
1. Emission improvements using satellite observations
2. Lessons learned from MILAGRO
3. Evaluation of model performance
G. Carmichael (U-Iowa) S. Madronich (NCAR) M. Mena (UNAB)
13:00 LUNCH  
14:00 AQ Impacts
1. Health and agriculture impacts
2. BenMap model for health impacts - Practical training exercises
L. Jalkanen (WMO) G. Carmichael M. Mena
16:00 Questions/Wrap up  
17:00 CLOSING  

GURME Workshop information

A. Workshop Locations

SEMARNAT Revoluci贸n

It is located 4 miles from the Radisson Paraiso Hotel in the south of the Mexico city, very close of the famous and historic San Angel neighborhood.
Address: Avenida Revoluci贸n 1425, Colonia Tlacopac,  Delegaci贸n 脕lvaro Obreg贸n.

CECAL (Centro de Calidad de SEMARNAT)

It is situated about 2 miles from the Radisson Paraiso Hotel in the nice neighborhood of Jardines del Pedregal and very close of the National University of Mexico (UNAM). Address: Avenida San Jer贸nimo No. 458, P.B., Col. Jardines del Pedregal

B. Transportation from hotel to the workshop venue:

Transportation will be provided for the presenters and participants staying at Hotel Radisson to the workshop location.

C. Lunch

In order to optimize time, we have catered lunch for all the participants. We will ask for contributions from the participants to cover the cost of the catering. (WMO and UNAM will cover the cost for the out-of-town visitors and the students, respectively).

D. Reception (Monday 19:00 -21:00)

The Reception will be hosted by Semarnat and the Molina Center.
All presenters and participants are invited.

Accommodation and Travel Information

Accommodation: Hotel Paraiso Radisson

The hotel is located about 13 miles from the International Airport Benito Juarez. It is situated in the south side of the city and conveniently located near several Mexico City attractions, including Perisur Mall, Mexico National Autonomous University (UNAM), Medical Hospital, Soumaya Museum and Carillo Gil Art Museum.


We have obtained the UNAM rate of 1055 pesos per night (single/double, tax included)


Address: Cuspide 53, Col. Parque del Pedregal, 14020 Mexico D.F
Reservations: 1-800-395-7046 US/Canada Toll-free
Telephone: +52 55-59275959 Fax: +52 55-56064006
Radisson Hotel

Transportation from Airport to Hotel (Official Airport Taxi)

After exiting the Customs area, go to the "Airport Taxi" booth, which is located just outside the Custom area. The fare from airport to Hotel Radisson Paraiso is 225 pesos (current exchange rate is about 13 pesos per USD). They also accept dollars (there are many "currency exchange" locations outside the Custom area).


Please give the cashier at the booth the name and address on a piece of paper: Radisson-Paraiso-Perisur Hotel located at Cuspide 53, Col. Parques de Pedregal, Mexico, D.F. 14020. Tel: 52-55 5927-5959.

After buying the taxi ticket, you will need to walk just a short distance outside the terminal where taxis are parked. Give the ticket to the dispatcher, who will lead you to the taxi line.

Sightseeing

If you would like to do some sightseeing on Sunday (August 9) or the following weekend (August 15-16), please ask the Concierge at the hotel for tours. Here are some suggestions:


Zocalo (Main Square) The most interesting historical site in Mexico City is the Z贸calo where numerous events took place during the course of Mexican history. The Z贸calo was often visited by Viceroys during the colonial period and by presidents after the War of Independence.


Chapultepec Castle The castle dates from 1785 when the viceroy G脕lvez ordered that a town be built on top of the hill. It was used at the residence of the governors of the moment, the Military College and now houses the National Museum of History, it has been remodeled several times since its existence.


Museo Nacional de Antropolog铆a (MNA, or National Museum of Anthropology)
Located in Paseo de la Reforma and Calle Mahatma Gandhi within Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, the museum contains significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from the pre-Columbian heritage of Mexico. It is one of the most extensive of its kind in the world.


National Museum of Art Opposite Plaza de Tols脕 stands this fascinating construction built between 1904 and 1911 to house the Secretariat of State for Communications. In 1982 it was turned into a museum to show the plastic arts in Mexico.


Teotihuacan (The City of the Gods) Teotihuacan is an enormous archaeological site in the Basin of Mexico, containing some of the largest pyramidal structures built in the pre-Columbian Americas. Apart from the pyramidal structures, the archaeological site of Teotihuacan is also known for its large residential complexes, the so-called "avenue of the dead" and its colorful well-preserved murals. (This is a full-day tour).