The Report on the State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific 2020 is the result of a collaborative effort between the WMO, United Nations agencies - including the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) - climate, socioeconomic and policy experts in the South-West Pacific as well as experts from international, scientific and technical institutions.

The South-West Pacific which is also referred to as WMO Regional Association V, is a vast and diverse region encompassing countries in South East Asia (including Brunei, Indonesia Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore) and Oceania (including Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Island nations).

The report is the first of its kind for the South-West Pacific region and a milestone multi-agency initiative to deliver informed climate analysis and climate change trends. It provides a snapshot of climate trends, extreme weather, and associated risks and impacts in key sensitive sectors. The report highlights lessons for climate action in the South-West Pacific and identifies pathways for addressing critical gaps and challenges.

The launch event of the State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific in 2020 report will bring together international and regional scientific organizations and operational offices, policy- and decision-makers, development partners, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and climate negotiators. The stakeholders will reflect on the need for urgent climate action in the South-West Pacific and play a pivotal role in the coordination and implementation of weather, water and climate-related strategic frameworks in the South-West Pacific. They will work to ensure effective and coherent development and delivery of adequate, science-based and sector-specific weather, water, and climate services for socio-economic development.

The launch event will be moderated by Ms Tagaloa Cooper-Halo, Director, Climate Change Resilience, SPREP and includes a statement from the vice president of WMO Regional Association V (South-West Pacific), Mr Terry Atalifo, and a review of the report findings by WMO Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Elena Manaenkova. Keynote statements will be made by WMO Partners including UNESCAP and UNDRR. This will be followed by Member perspectives from each the sub-regions of the South-West Pacific Region. The event will conclude with an opportunity for questions and discussion.

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