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WMO Supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Climate services, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September 2015, will serve as the centrepiece for national and international policymaking over the next 15 years. It sets out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 associated targets and describes a number of international mechanisms for supporting implementation. National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and the broader WMO community can contribute to the SDGs at the national and international levels.
My vision: An interview with the new WMO Secretary-General
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Aviation, Water, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
WMO welcomed its new Secretary-General, Petteri Taalas, on 1 January. He came to the Organization following a tenure as Director of the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) from 2002 to 2015, which was interrupted from 2005 – 2007 when he served as Director of the WMO Development and Regional Activities Department.
Disaster-related displacement in a changing climate
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Natural hazards, Agriculture and food security, El Niño / La Niña
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
Climate-related displacement is already a global reality. Every year, the lives of millions of people are affected when they are displaced by the impacts of weather and climate hazards. Some of the largest disasters make the international headlines, but most disasters do not even make the national news.
Highlights from the First Five-yearly Statement on the Status of the Global Climate
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, El Niño / La Niña, Data exchange, Climate services
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
Theme: Climate
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
In the last few months, 2015’s status as the warmest year on record has been making headlines around the world. The WMO annual Statements on the Status of the Global Climate are an important part of the global climate monitoring that has arrived at this conclusion. Now, for the first time, WMO has issued a five-yearly Statement on the Status of the Global Climate, covering 2011–2015.
Why Does Access to Good Climate Data Matter?
Weather, Climate, Data exchange, Observations, Environment, Climate services, Information, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
By Kyra Bell-Pasht 1 and Dana Krechowicz 2 Over the course of human history, weather patterns have greatly influenced the growth of commerce and communities. But in a world experiencing...
Managing Risk with Climate Prediction Products and Services
Weather, Climate, Observations, Environment, Forecast, Climate services, Natural hazards, El Niño / La Niña, Drought, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
Demand for climate predictions on timescales of weeks to decades is accelerating as decision-makers in both private and public sectors increasingly recognize their relevance in building climate resilience and in...
The Weather: What’s the Outlook?
Weather, Climate, Observations, Research, Climate services, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
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Publish Date: 8 December 2015
New sources of atmospheric observations, faster supercomputers and advances in science together revolutionized weather forecasting in the latter part of the 20th century. On the global scale, we can today...
The Future of the Weather Enterprise
Weather, Climate, Environment, Partnership, Forecast, Observations, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
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Publish Date: 9 December 2015
By Jack Hayes 1 , Harinder Ahluwalia 2 and Jim Abraham 3 At a time when the impacts of weather and climate are still growing dramatically, it is important to...
Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change
Weather, Climate, Water, Environment, From the editor, Disaster risk reduction, Climate services
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 10 December 2015
Geneva, mid-autumn 2015 – The motto of the city of Paris – Fluctuat nec mergitur (Tossed about by swelling waves, she does not sink) is perfectly suited for upcoming events...
A Pathway to Climate Services for SIDS
Weather, Climate, Water, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Forecast, Drought, Climate services, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are extremely vulnerable to hydro-meteorological hazards. In the coming years, climate change is likely to increase the frequency and severity...