cc: mparry@geog.ucl.ac.uk, mnoguer@meto.gov.uk date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 14:17:26 -0500 from: rmoss@usgcrp.gov (Richard Moss) subject: Re: ENRICH to: Mike Hulme Mike: Thanks for forwarding the information on ENRICH as well as the proposal CRU submitted. I haven't yet looked at the latter in detail, as I received it only this morning, but I will. I have written to Steve Morgan of IPCC's interest in acting in a catalytic capacity to help spark something, and I indicated that we could move quickly to submit a proposal for preparatory support to develop a training proposal, if we can find the right institutional partners. Earlier, I contacted Hassan Virji and Roland Fuchs at START. To my surprise, they were lukewarm about the possibility of collaboration on this, primarily (it seemed to me)because they felt ENRICH would not be likely to channel support to such a training activity through them. I indicated that I thought it could go through a partnership of some European institution and a participating START center, such as BIOTROP in Indonesia. They were still lukewarm, perhaps because of the ongoing effort they are involved in on integrated assessment. I would have thought this created more opportunities for synergy, but perhaps I'm wrong. Anyway, I'm not sure what else to do for the moment other than to wait and see if Steven Morgan has a more positive response. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again for the information and a copy of your proposal. Richard NOTE NEW ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS EFFECTIVE MONDAY 25 AUGUST IPCC Working Group II TSU 400 Virginia Avenue SW Washington, DC 20024 USA General number: 1 202 314-2225 Direct number: 1 202 314-2224 Fax: 1 202 488-8678 email: rmoss@usgcrp.gov or ipcc@usgcrp.gov