Recently, as climate change intensifies worldwide, extreme climate events such as unprecedented heatwaves, cold spells, droughts, and floods have caused massive loss of life and property damage. In this era of climate crisis, there is a growing need to produce high-quality climate information for monitoring, analyzing, and predicting extreme events, and to respond jointly through international climate cooperation.

To this end, the APEC Climate Center (APCC) was established by the endorsement of 21 member economies at the 13th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held in Busan in 2005.

Since then, APCC has been improving the accuracy and reliability of climate prediction information utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), while conducting research and development on the analysis and prediction of global climate change. We are also producing and providing the highest quality climate prediction information.

Building on our 20 years of growth, APCC will serve as a strong breakwater to protect humanity from the climate crisis. To achieve this, we will make our best efforts as follows:

First, we will raise the global competitiveness of our state-of-the-art climate prediction techniques to produce highly reliable climate prediction information.

Second, based on technical exchanges with global and domestic climate institutions, we will strengthen our role as a climate information hub that produces and provides high-quality climate information.

Third, we will actively communicate to ensure climate information is effectively utilized in sectors vulnerable to climate change, and we will join efforts to respond to climate change to enhance the effectiveness of climate services.

Lastly, through technological development and operational service support, we will contribute not only to the advancement of domestic climate prediction technology but also to technological innovation and the elevation of our international status by strengthening international cooperation.

Moving forward, APCC will further advance its core climate prediction technologies to actively respond to the evolving needs of the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

We look forward to working closely with our global partners and communities.

Thank you.

Dr. Kyung-Ja Ha
Executive Director, APEC Climate Center (APCC)