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International Polar Year 2007 - 2008
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Forecast, Polar, Oceans, Observations, Research, Environment, Information, Clouds, Satellite, Climate change
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (4) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 October 2007
The International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008 was successfully launched by WMO and the International Council for Science on 1 March 2007. The fundamental concept of IPY is an intensive burst...
A Highly Elliptical Orbit Space System for Hydrometeorological Monitoring of the Arctic Region
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Forecast, Polar, Satellite, Disaster risk reduction, Climate change, Data exchange, Water, Research, Observations
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (4) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 October 2007
The lack of reliable, frequently updated information on the Earth’s polar ice caps is a significant problem for weather forecasting, affecting forecast skill for the entire planet. The poor numerical weather prediction (NWP) skill for the Arctic region and the Earth’s northern territories is caused primarily by errors in determining initial conditions, which depend on the quality of initial data.
Reaching Users With Climate Services
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Observations, Disaster risk reduction, Natural hazards, Agriculture and food security, Environment, Research, Information
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Global cooperation and engagement is critical, as climate change and natural hazards continue to threaten the most vulnerable.
Making Cities Resilient
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Disaster risk is an escalating problem in urban areas where population and economic assets are concentrated. A campaign launched in May 2010 has created a global network of local governments committed to reducing risk and building more resilient cities.
Reducing Disaster Risk in Cities — the Republic of Korea’s Experience
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Our ability to reduce disaster risk relies on the full engagement of local governments. When national and local governments work together, they can be a formidable alliance for risk reduction.
Making Climate Services More Effective
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
As demand for climate services diversifies, many institutions have become involved, fragmenting service delivery and rendering it more susceptible to vested interests.
From Observations to Service Delivery: Challenges and Opportunities
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
How observations are processed is vital to the provision of monitoring and forecasting services for weather, air quality and climate.
Laying the Foundations for Climate Science
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
WMO presented its most prestigious award to Professor Taroh Matsuno of Japan during the 16th World Meteorological Congress, held from 16 May to 3 June 2011. The award recognizes his contributions to the progress of studies on climate change.
Improving Availability, Access and Use of Climate Information
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Climate variability and change are serious challenges to sustainable development in Africa. The current famine crisis in the Horn of Africa is yet another reminder of how fluctuations in the climate can destroy lives and livelihoods. Ethiopia, one of the countries impacted by the current drought, has been suffering from climate fluctuations for decades.
Meteorology and the Energy Sector - a WMO Perspective
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Meteorology encompasses the science of both weather and climate. The energy sector has diverse requirements for meteorological services to support decision-making for both day-to-day operations and for longer-term strategic planning.