Detlef Stammer co-chair of the Scientific Steering Group and Jose Santos Executive Director of the International CLIVAR Project Office visited on 16-18 August the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), in Pune. Both D. Stammer and J. Santos made presentations of their current research on conferences attended by IITM staff, They also visited the IMCPO office to revise its status and assess the advancement towards the appointment of permanent staff to the office.