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WMO Archive of Weather and Climate Extremes
Weather, Climate
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Weather
16
Publish Date: 16 November 2018
In 2005, the television coverage of Hurricane Katrina, a deadly tropical cyclone that hit the North American coast near New Orleans, was both heartbreaking and enthralling to view. As I...
Preface
Climate change
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Environmental challenges
12
Publish Date: 12 November 2018
The World Meteorological Organization has been awarded the 2018 LUI Che Woo Prize for Welfare Betterment. The citation recognizes that the persistent effort of WMO has been “pivotal in the tenfold reduction in global loss of life from extreme weather, climate and water-related events observed over the past half-century.”
IPCC issues Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C
Climate change, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Climate
14
Publish Date: 14 November 2018
It has been described as the most important report ever published in the 30-year history of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and an “ear-splitting wake-up call to the world.” The new report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C made headline news around the world with its stark message that limiting warming to 1.5 °C would require unprecedented transitions in all aspects of society.
Developing Human Resources for Providing Climate Services
Climate services, Education and Training
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Education and training
14
Publish Date: 14 November 2018
In the ten years since the World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3) and the development of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), climate services have been recognized as critical to society for making decisions on how to cope with climate variability and change. Implementation of the GFCS uncovered large gaps in climate service competency across all WMO Regions, particularly in less developed countries.
Impact-based Forecasting and Warning: Weather Ready Nations
Disaster risk reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
14
Publish Date: 14 November 2018
High impact hydrometeorological events do not recognize national boundaries. Flash floods, floods, landslides and drought, in particular, give rise to multiple casualties and significant damage to livelihoods and property. In order to significantly reduce losses, communities and individuals need to become more resilient through actions that integrate weather and climate information in decision-making processes.
Strengthening Climate Services for the Health Sector in the Caribbean
Climate services, Public health
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Climate
14
Publish Date: 14 November 2018
The climate science community can play an important role in addressing public health challenges. Many human diseases and health conditions are sensitive to changes in temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and other environmental conditions such as air and water quality. Climate information can thus be used as a sign of risk and to inform disease monitoring and health research. In some cases, it can be used to predict when and where disease outbreaks may occur, in relation to expected climate conditions.
Strengthening Climate Services for the Food Security Sector
Climate services, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Climate
14
Publish Date: 14 November 2018
The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) enables vulnerable sectors and populations to better manage climate variability and adapt to climate change. How? By developing and incorporating science-based climate information into planning, policy and practice. The GFCS places the decision context and information needs of “users” at the centre of the design process.
Integrated Urban Services for European cities: the Stockholm case
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
15
Publish Date: 15 November 2018
Accelerating urban population growth, especially in developing countries, has become a driving force of human development. Hydrometeorological events, climate change and air pollution have an increasingly significant impact on crowded,...
Enhanced Weather Research and Forecasting in Support of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Forecast, Weather, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Weather
19
Publish Date: 19 November 2018
Weather is a key factor determining the success of the Winter Games. The next Winter Olympic Games will take place from 4 to 20 February 2022, in the municipality of Beijing and the neighbouring Hebei province, in China. The Paralympic Games will follow a month later, from 4 to 13 March. The scheduling of the outdoor events for the Games will rely on very short-term forecasting and nowcasting.
Climate and Art
Climate
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Climate
16
Publish Date: 16 November 2018
A Love Poem in the Time of Climate Change Sonnet XVII by Craig Santos Perez I don’t love you as if you were rare earth metals, diamonds, or reserves of...