Training Workshop on Synthesizing Observed Local Variability and climate Extremes (SOLVE), under the Climate Risk Management Technical Assistance Support Project (CRM TASP) will be held during 17 - 20 March 2009 at the Institute. The CRM TASP Project is being implemented by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (adpc), Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center, Thailand in collaboration with IITM. Dr. K. Krishna Kumar is the Coordinator of this Workshop.