Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Bali province is to host a world Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) meeting in Nusa Dua October 26-29, 2009.

The meeting will be participated in by 600 people from several countries in the world, said National BMKG chief Sri Woro B Harijano, when reporting the plan to hold the meeting to the Bali provincial administration`s secretary, I Nyoman Yasa, here on Monday.

Sri stated the meeting would discuss matters concerning climate change and its positive impact to boost research on such problems in Indonesia.

The meeting was expected to allow Indonesia as member of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to work and follow international developments in the environmental field.

Sri added, Indonesia would raise some issues at the meeting, particularly issued related to the country`s interest in increasing the capacity of its scientific research.

Meanwhile, I Nyoman Yasa expressed his appreciation and support for the international meeting. The activity, he added, was also expected to further lift the image of Bali`s tourism in the international world.  (*)

Editor: Bambang

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