2023 ANDEX Meeting (by invitation only)

May 3 - 5, 2023 | Santiago, Chile

In 2022 ANDEX became an initiating Regional Hydroclimate Project (RHP) of the GEWEX Hydroclimatology Panel (GHP) with the main goals of (i) establishing a research agenda focused on key hydroclimatic issues of interest to the Andes region; (ii) connecting the scientists working in the Andes with global and regional initiatives, and (iii) creating a scientific framework to contribute with the decision-making process for the sustainable development of the region.

The main objectives of the 2023 ANDEX meeting in Santiago are to:

1. meet with the Scientific Committee and the coordinators of the different ANDEX teams to discuss the current state and recent activities of these groups,
2. work on the development of the Scientific Plan of the ANDEX program, including its specific objectives, main scientific questions, key research activities, and milestones and deadlines in the short, medium and long terms and,
3. present the main goals and regional relevance and potential of the ANDEX program to the attendees of the GEWEX High Level Meeting.

Venue

The 2023 ANDEX meeting will take place from Wednesday to Friday, 3 – 5 May, 2023 at

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Visa and other requirements

Please check with the Consulate of Chile in your country if you need a VISA to enter the country. Depending on your country of origin, you may need to pay a fee upon arrival at the Santiago Airport.

To enter Chile, passengers that are not resident in Chile may be required to present vaccination certificates from the country where they were vaccinated and an identity document. Those who are over 18 years old and not vaccinated may be required to present proof of a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure to Chile. For more information please visit Travel to Chile.

During the meeting in Santiago, significant progress was made for the implementation and consolidation of the ANDEX program. A very special thank to everyone who contributed in person or virtually to the success of this meeting. We particularly thank the University of Chile for hosting this meeting.

Background image courtesy of Luxbao – Santiago 2005 San Cristobal