CCOP E-News April 2013

The CCOP E-News April 2013 issue is now available for download from this link:  http://www.ccop.or.th/download/e-news/CCOP_e-news2013-04v4n1.pdf.  It is of 20 colored pages, and 900MB filesize.

This e-news is brought to you by CCOP and is meant to give you the latest news and information on its activities around the region and worldwide.  CCOP e-news replaces the former printed CCOP Newsletter and will be issued several times each year. 

CCS-M Launching Seminar (S1), 29 April 2013 and CCS Training Course on Geological Storage Selection and Characterization (T1), 30 April – 3 May 2013 Bali, Indonesia

Photos are up at CCOP Facebook Page.

Inauguration of the New CCOPTS Director, Dr Adichat Surinkum

A ceremonial induction into office was held for the new CCOP Technical Secretariat's (CCOPTS) Director, Dr. Adichat Surinkum on 1 April 2013 at the CCOPTS's headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand.  It was witnessed by Dr R. Sukhyar, Chairman of the CCOP Steering Committee and Dr Tawsaporn Nuchanong, Deputy Permanent Representative of Thailand to CCOP.  Also present at the ceremony were experts and directors from the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) of Thailand as well as the former CCOPTS Director, Prof Dr He Qingcheng, and CCOPTS staff.

Signing of the Agreement between CCOP and Global Carbon Capture & Storage Institute (GCCSI) for the CCOP CO2 Storage Mapping Program (CCS-M)

On 26 March 2013 during the 60th CCOP Steering Committee Meeting in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, CCOP and GCCSI signed the Agreement to implement the Facilitation Phase (Year 1) of the 4-year CCS-M with a fund commitment from GCCSI in the amount AUD0.5 Million.  This marks another milestone in CCOP with a new and very prestigious partner in GCCSI that vigorously advocates for CCS as one of the options required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, both from the power generations and industrial sources.

Signing on behalf of CCOP is Dr. R. Suhkyar, Chairman of the CCOP Steering Committee and Permanent Representative of Indonesia to CCOP.  Mr. Holger Bietz, General Manager for Projects, Financial and Commercial, signed on behalf of GCCSI.  Signing as witnesses were Prof. Dr. He Qingcheng, CCOP Technical Secretariat and Dr. Elmer Billedo, Vice-Chairman, CCOP Steering Committee and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Philippines to CCOP. 

CCOP Annual Report 2012 is out!

The CCOP Annual Report for 2012 is now available both in printed and digital formats.  The report summarizes the projects and activities carried out during the year 2012, the financial standing and more.  It is of 40 colored pages.  Its digital file can be downloaded from this link:  http://www.ccop.or.th/download/CCOP-AR2012.pdf

DMR-CCOP East and Southeast Asia Geopark Symposium

The Royal Thai Department of Mineral Resources and CCOP Technical Secretariat, organized the East and Southeast Asia Geopark Symposium, which was held on 26-30 March 2013 at Sunee Grand Hotel, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.  The symposium focused on issues related to geoheritage sites and proposed areas for geopark in South, Southeast and East Asia.  Geoheritage sites can be used as geological evidences and correlation standards, and supporting materials for further geological researches, and in turn can help to enhance the community socio-economic benefits on the basis of integrated development and management.

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