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Implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services at Regional and National Scales
Global Projects
Capacity development, Climate change, Climate services, GFCS, Natural hazards, El Niño / La Niña, Drought, Education, Training
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges to human society in contemporary times. Statistics show that the last decades have already seen a sharp rise in economic, social and...
CLIMANDES
National Projects
Agriculture and food security, Capacity development
In developing and emerging countries, climate data are often of poor quality and do not meet the prerequisites for the provision of climate services for political decision-makers. In Peru and...
Disaster Risk Reduction in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Satellite data receiving system for the Communication Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS)
National Projects
Disaster risk reduction, Capacity development
Recent years have witnessed a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of climate and weather related hazards putting development gains at risk. By improving their disaster related information base,...
Agricultural Meteorology Programme
AgM
WMO Programmes
Agriculture and food security, Application services
Assisting National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in providing weather and climate services to farmers, herders and fishermen in order to promote sustainable agricultural development, increase productivity and contribute to food security.
1

Start date

1 June 1983
Regional Programme
RP
WMO Programmes
Capacity development
Ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the six WMO Regional Associations in coordinating the meteorological, hydrological, climatologic and related activities of their Members by providing a framework for the implementation of WMO programmes on the national, sub-regional and regional levels
1

Start date

1 June 1975
Voluntary Cooperation Programme
VCP
WMO Programmes
Capacity development
Providing assistance and support to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in developing and least developed countries and small island developing states.
1

Start date

1 June 1967
Interview: Qing-Cun Zeng
Disaster risk reduction, Forecast, Research, Agriculture and food security, Floods, Natural hazards, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Careers
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Publish Date: 3 March 2015
Qing-Cun Zeng, a famous academic meteorologist, is a pioneer of numerical weather prediction, dynamic climate prediction and remote sensing theory for meteorological satellites. This Bulletin interview highlights in particular his scientific contributions to disaster risk reduction.
The Hydrometeorological Enterprise: The Benefits of Partnerships
Weather, Climate, Observations, Disaster risk reduction, Oceans, Floods, Partnership, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Observations
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
A better understanding of key partners and users – and the type of information they need to prepare for and react to weather events – will increase the likelihood of success of the hydrometeorological enterprise as it works collectively to achieve its mission of saving lives and property.
Making Meteorological Services More Beneficial to Farmers
Weather, Climate, Environment, Floods, Drought, Forecast, Research, Agriculture and food security, Climate services, Water, Disaster risk reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Weather
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
Factoring weather and climate information into agricultural decision-making has optimized agricultural production in many countries. However, in developing countries – where most smallholder farms are rain-fed – access to weather and climate information to guide decision-making is limited. Governments should view such information, crucial to farmers, as a means of alleviating poverty and hunger.
Celebrating Fifty Years of WMO Regional Meteorological Training Centres
Weather, Climate, Training, Education, Agriculture and food security, Climate services, Satellite, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Careers
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
In 2015, the WMO Regional Meteorological Training Centres (RMTCs) that became the cornerstone of efforts to promote education and training, celebrate 50 years. How did they come to be and how have they evolved over the last decades? Most importantly, in the current environment of privatized meteorological service providers, do they remain pertinent?