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WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION WEATHER, CLIMATE AND WATER

RA VI WORKING GROUP ON CLIMATE AND HYDROLOGY RA VI HYDROLOGY FORUM ______

(, , 19, 20 - 23 September 2016)

INFORMATION NOTE ON LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

VENUE

At the kind invitation of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), the RA VI Working Group on Climate and Hydrology and the WMO RA VI Hydrology Forum will conduct its sessions in Oslo, Norway at :

Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) Middelthuns gate 29, 0368 Oslo Telephone: +47 22 95 95 95 Fax: +47 22 95 90 00 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.nve.no/english/ google map: https://goo.gl/maps/QnwMw2bpGSN2

The meeting of the RA VI Working Group on Climate and Hydrology will be conducted on 19 September 2016 with the opening at 09:00 and the closing at 18:00 on the same day.

The WMO RA VI Hydrology Forum will be held from 20 to 23 September 2016.

The opening session will take place at 9:00 on 20 September 2016 and is planned to close around 15:00 on 23 September 2016.

REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Registration for the meeting of the RA VI Working Group on Climate and Hydrology will take place at the meeting venue from 08:30 to 09:00 on 19 September. 2

Registration for the RA VI Workshop on Hydrological Modelling, Forecasting and Warning will take place at the meeting venue from 08:00 to 08:30 on 20 September.

Registration for the RA VI Hydrology Forum will take place at the meeting venue from 09:00 to 09:30 on 21 September.

LANGUAGE

The events will be conducted in English only.

ACCESS TO THE MEETING VENUE AND TO THE HOTEL

From Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Oslo city center, and to NVE office (Middelthuns gate 29, Oslo)

1) Regional and local trains to Oslo city center: R10 (-Oslo Airport- ), R11 (-Oslo Airport-) and L12 (Eidsvoll-Oslo Airport- Kongsberg) – leave every 30 minutes from the Airport. The journey takes about 23 minutes to , OSLO S. All the trains continue to a station called “Nationaltheatret” which is situated in the city centre and near to several recommended hotels. Tickets (NOK 92,-) for regional or local trains must be purchased prior to entering the train at the ticket vending machines (the red ones). https://www.nsb.no/en/frontpage

2) (the Airport Express Train) leaves every 10 minutes. The journey takes about 20 minutes to Oslo central station, OSLO S. Every second Airport Express Train (“Drammen” as the destination) continues to the “Nationaltheatret” station. Tickets (NOK 180,-) for the Flytoget must be purchased prior entering the train at the ticket vending machines (the orange ones). http://www.flytoget.no/eng/

3) NOR-WAY Bussekspress leaves Gardermoen every 30 minutes. The end stop “Majorstuen Sørkedalsveien” is within 5 minutes’ walk from NVE. The drive takes about 1 hour. Tickets (NOK 235,-) can be purchased from the driver. The bus stop is outside the front of the airport, on the same floor as the arrivals. There are several buses waiting for passengers, check that your bus is heading to “Majorstuen”. http://www.nor-way.no/?lang=en_GB

In Oslo:

The Majorstuen metro station is within 5 minutes’ walk from NVE. Every westbound metro and trams nr. 11, 12 and 19 stop at Majorstuen. For more information: https://ruter.no/en Tickets (NOK 32,-) for the metro or tram can be bought at either kiosks or at ticket vending machines

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ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NORWAY

Participants are advised to enquire at the nearest Norwegian Consulate regarding visa requirements for entry into Norway.

LOCAL CLIMATE

Climatic statistics for Oslo for the month of September are as follows:

Mean max. temperature: 25 °C Mean min. temperature: -4 °C Ave. monthly precipitation: 80 mm Wet days: 14 days

Official weather forecasts for Oslo area are available at the page: http://www.yr.no/

CURRENCY EXCHANGE

The (NOK) is the unit of currency in Norway The average exchange rate during the month of June 2016 is 1 € = 9.35 NOK

ACCOMMODATION

NVE has a contract with all the Choice, First, Scandic and Thon Hotels. Inform the hotel that you are going to participate in a meeting at NVE, and ask for the agreed NVE-rate when you book your room.

1) Less expensive hotels in the city centre:

Thon Hotel Astoria (appr. 750 NOK/night) Dronningensgate 21, 0154 Oslo Telephone: +47 24 14 55 50 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/norway/oslo/thon-hotel-astoria/

Perminalen Hotel (685 NOK/night) Øvre Slottsgate 2 0157 Oslo Telephone: +47 24 00 55 00 Fax: +47 24 00 55 01 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.perminalen.no/

2) Less expensive hotels with modest standard within a walking distance from NVE:

Cochs Pensjonat (690 NOK/night) Parkveien 25, 0350 Oslo Telephone: +47 23 33 24 00 4

https://www.cochspensjonat.no/englishindex.html

Sta. Katarinahjemmet (500 NOK/night) Gjørstadsgate 9, 0367 Oslo Telephone: +47 23 21 54 10 E-mail: [email protected] http://katarinahjemmet.katolsk.no/?page_id=1310

3) Hotels within a walking distance from NVE (appr. 1200 NOK/night):

Thon Hotel Gyldenløve, Bogstadveien 20, 0355 Oslo, Telephone: +47 23 33 23 00 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/norway/oslo/thon-hotel-gyldenlove/

Thon Hotel Slottsparken, Wergelandsveien 5, 0167 Oslo Telephone: +47 23 25 66 00 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/norway/oslo/thon-hotel-slottsparken/

Scandic Holberg Holbergs plass 10166 Oslo Telephone: +47 23157200 Fax: +47 23157201 Email: [email protected] https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/norway/oslo/scandic-holberg

It is recommended that you book your accommodation as soon as possible in order to get the best price (prices given here are pr. May 2016).

LOCAL CONTACT / FOCAL POINT

Ms. Heidi Lee is the local contact person. Any question or request relating to the local arrangements should be addressed to him / her at the following addresses:

Name: Ms. Heidi Lee Address: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate Middelthuns gate 29 Tel.: +47 22 95 93 61 e-mail: [email protected]