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World Water Day: Water and Jobs
News
Water
Publish Date: 22 March 2016
WMO joins the international community in celebrating World Water Day 22 March. The theme this year is Water and Jobs Roughly 40% of the world’s jobs are directly linked to water. Together with the jobs that depend on water indirectly, about 80% of the world’s economic activity is water related. Water is a major job creator, but at the same time, the absence of water of good quality is a major threat to jobs.
World Meteorological Day. Hotter, Drier, Wetter. Face the Future.
News
Weather, Climate, Water
Publish Date: 23 March 2016
The theme of the 2016 World Meteorological Day, on 23 March, is Hotter, Drier, Wetter. Face the Future.
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
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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?
The Case for Extended Hydrologic Prediction Services for Improved Water Resource Management
Climate, Water, Forecast, Climate services, Drought, Agriculture and food security, Environment
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Water
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Publish Date: 2 March 2015
Hydrological conditions in Australia are among the most variable on Earth. Its streamflow regime can go through prolonged periods of droughts such as the “Millennium drought” that occurred between 1997 and 2000 across most parts of eastern Australia. This variability has a profound impact on the management of water resources in Australia, and more specifically on the management of risks related to water supply for urban, irrigation and environmental needs.
The Future of the Aral Sea Lies in Transboundary Co–operation
Weather, Climate, Water, Environment, Climate services, Drought, Floods, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (1) - 2014
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Publish Date: 1 March 2014
Based on the UNEP Global Environment Alert Service (GEAS) bulletin January 2014 Diversion of water sources has caused the Aral Sea in Central Asia to decline significantly over the past five decades.
Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services
Weather, Climate, Water, Climate services, Partnership, Observations, Environment, Satellite
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
In 2009 when world leaders from 155 countries agreed to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), a challenge was launched to both the scientific community and the users of climate services to galvanize collaborative efforts to develop effective climate services in support of decision-making.
The World Weather Watch Present and Future Perspectives
Weather, Observations, Forecast, Disaster risk reduction, Education, Training, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (2) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 October 2013
Meteorology has made significant progress in the quality and diversity of services since the launch of the World Weather Watch (WWW).
Global Framework for Climate Services
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Research, Agriculture and food security, Disaster risk reduction, Water, Partnership, Capacity development, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (2) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 November 2012
Humanity must be able to anticipate future climate with some reasonable degree of confidence in order to innovate and adapt successfully. The proposed Global Framework for Climate Services promises to meet the challenge of providing effective climate services for decision-making in four initial priority areas – agriculture and food security, disaster risk reduction, health and water – before expanding to provide such services to a broader spectrum of users.
Accurate and Timely Analyses and Predictions
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Forecast, Observations, Drought, Floods, Water, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 61 (1) - 2012
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Publish Date: 1 July 2012
Sustainable development holds the promise for a better future for all. Information on weather, climate and water – important factors affecting all areas of human activity – is critical to decision-making for sustainable development.