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WMO Technical Regulations: An interview with Dimitar Ivanov
Climate
Bulletin nº Vol 66 (1) - 2017
Theme: Climate
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Publish Date: 23 March 2017
Learn more about the WMO process of naming clouds and WMO Technical Regulations.
An Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System (IG3IS)
Climate
Bulletin nº Vol 66 (1) - 2017
Theme: Climate
23
Publish Date: 23 March 2017
Climate change a global concern In 1992, participants of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the “Rio Earth Summit”) adopted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
A New Edition of the International Cloud Atlas
Clouds
Bulletin nº Vol 66 (1) - 2017
Theme: Climate
23
Publish Date: 23 March 2017
A new edition of the International Cloud Atlas is scheduled to be released simultaneously with this Bulletin following three years of hard work.
Climate Change – “A Serious Challenge to Human Existence”
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, addressed 16th World Meteorological Congress in Geneva, 16 May 2011. She spoke about an issue she described as “very close to my heart” – climate change.
Managing Water Resources with Climate Information
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
The need for long-term historical climate information and products is as important as ever. Advances in the science of seasonal climate prediction have created significant potential for this science to contribute to improved water resources management practices. Improved collaboration between the two sectors can only be beneficial.
Understanding User Needs for Climate Services in Agriculture
Bulletin nº Vol 60 (2) - 2011
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Publish Date: 1 November 2011
Climate is both a resource and a hazard. By harnessing climate information and services for decision-makers, the agriculture sector will be better placed to provide food for a more crowded and increasingly urban world.
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.
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.
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.
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.