Information and registration desk
More information on registration will be available in due course.
Entry/visa requirements
All participants need to verify visa requirements with the Embassy or Consulate of El Salvador in their respective country. To obtain accurate information on regulations and deadlines for submitting visa applications, participants are advised to begin the process as early as possible.
For more information, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador.
Contact points from the Host Country for visa related issues are:
Mr William Abarca Telephone: +503 7856 1878 Email: wabarca@ambiente.gob.sv
Mr Juan José Figueroa Telephone: +503 7856 3588 Email: juanfigueroa@ambiente.gob.sv
Hotel accommodation and reservation
The General Directorate Observatory of Hazards and Natural Resources of El Salvador has reserved a block of rooms at the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel, with a special rate starting at USD 139.24 (all taxes included), for single occupancy rooms and including buffet breakfast and Wi-Fi internet. To book your room, please use this link, specifying in the corresponding form the exact dates for your reservation.
For any issue in the booking process, you can contact directly nury.servellon@sheratonpresidente.com.sv and jessica.garcia@sheratonpresidente.com.sv, or +503 7069 0659.
Please note that the room block and special rate will remain in effect until 14 March 2025, after which availability and/or rate may vary.
The distance between Sheraton Hotel and the Salamanca Eventos El Salvador is approximately 10 km, about 25 minutes by car. There will be a shuttle service available from the hotel to the meeting venue. The shuttle will depart the hotel at 7:30 AM and return at the end of each day.
Other hotels in the vicinity that are suggested by the Host Country are:
Barceló: https://www.guestreservations.com/barcelo-san-salvador-san-salvador/booking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=990032582&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArKW-BhAzEiwAZhWsILAxVX3806eGhVKWgT-8nhEWr5J0MlBWlAnrmbXF65SPjhQZuXbg8BoCGYQQAvD_BwE&ctTriggered=true
Courtyard: https://www.marriott.com/es/hotels/salcy-courtyard-san-salvador/overview/
Fairfield: https://www.marriott.com/es/hotels/salfi-fairfield-san-salvador/overview/
Hyatt: https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/es-ES/salct-hyatt-centric-san-salvador?src=adm_sem_crp_chico_crp_ppc_LAC-ElSalvador-Spanish-SanSalvador-CT-SALCT_google_Evergreen2022-Spanish_e_hyatt%20centric%20san%20salvador&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiArKW-BhAzEiwAZhWsIHBRpVSdbWMVs7aBUJlCveYf4QEyolaVeKXOetw1-ADpShS_u9T0yBoCNnwQAvD_BwE
Transportation from and to the airport
The hotel offers a transportation service from and to the airport, to be booked directly with them at a cost of USD 33 per trip (maximum 2 people) or a minivan service for USD 66 per trip (maximum 8 people). In addition to the official taxis that can be hired at the airport exit (arrivals area, they only accept cash), transportation services such as Uber also operate in El Salvador, offering competitive rates and accepts payments in both cash and credit card. Depending on the time, the prices of these services can range between USD 25 and USD 40.
Currency
The United States dollar (USD) is the currency in use in El Salvador. ATMs are plentiful throughout the country as are banks, which are open Monday through Saturday. Most hotels will exchange foreign currency or traveller's checks. Major credit cards are widely accepted at the main hotels and restaurants, and may be used to draw cash from ATM
Climate in San Salvador in March
Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
Mean maximum temperature: 33.2 °C
Mean minimum temperature: 19.0 °C
Mean precipitation: 10.7 mm
Mean relative humidity: 68%
Useful website: General Directorate Observatory of Hazards and
Natural Resources
Electricity
The electric supply is 110 V/60 Hz AC with power plug/outlet types A and B. If necessary, participants must bring their own converters.
Online registration and credentials
More information concering online pre-registration is provided under the section Online Registration tab of this website.
Tentative workplan
The tentative work plan for the session is provided in the
Tentative Workplan section (left-hand menu) of this website. The tentative work plan is subject to changes, as it provides only an initial indication of the meetings and agenda items that will be taken up at the session.
Working languages
Simultaneous interpretation into English and Spanish wil be provided during all plenary sessions and side-events.
Material arrangements for the session
Information documetns (INFs) can be found from Information Documents tab at the top right of the page.
How to download documents?
Contact information
For questions regarding registration and participation to the session, please contact WMO Conference Services at registration@wmo.int.
For other matters, contact details for the local organizing committee are below:
Mr William Abarca Telephone: +503 7856 1878
Email: wabarca@ambiente.gob.sv
Mr Juan José Figueroa Telephone: +503 7856 3588
Email: juanfigueroa@ambiente.gob.sv