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A New Western Hemisphere 24-hour Rainfall Record
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Climate change, Observations, Satellite, Water, Oceans, Data exchange, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
In the heart of every meteorologist and climatologist beats the soul of a detective. We all appreciate a good mystery and, for those interested in weather, the elements of our atmosphere can often provide the most fascinating puzzles.
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.
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...
Adapting to Climate Change: a Challenge and an Opportunity for Development
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Climate change, Agriculture and food security, Environment, Water, Partnership, Disaster risk reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
The recent release of the approved Summary for Policymakers reflecting the Working Group II (WG I I ) contribution to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has clearly laid before us the evidence that climate change and development must be intrinsically linked.
Tropical Cyclones in a Warmer Climate
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Natural hazards, Floods, Water, Oceans, Forecast, Observations, Data exchange, Clouds, El Niño / La Niña, Climate change
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
Tropical cyclones are among the most devastating of natural disasters, frequently causing loss of human life and serious economic damage.
The Global Climate System in 2006
Weather, Climate, Climate services, El Niño / La Niña, Climate change, Environment, Drought, Water, Agriculture and food security, Floods
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
The analyses made by leading climate centres indicate that the global mean surface temperature in 2006 was 0.42°C to 0.54°C above the 1961–1990 annual average.
Human Resources Development at NMHSs—Progress, Challenges and Opportunities
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Capacity development, Education, Training, Environment, Forecast, Climate change, Disaster risk reduction, Public health
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
Capacity-building for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) is a priority for many developing and Least Developed Countries.
WMO: Meeting the Challenges for Development
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Drought, Floods, Partnership, Water, Capacity development, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Satellite, Observations, Climate change
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
The importance of meteorological and hydrological expertise and services has been increasingly recognized in recent years. This has been due in part to the mediatization of high-impact weather and climate events, such as droughts, floods, storms, heat waves or extreme variability of weather conditions.
News from the WMO Secretariat
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Polar, Education, Research, Environment, Climate change, Water, Observations, Clouds, Natural hazards
Bulletin nº Vol 56 (3) - 2007
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Publish Date: 1 July 2007
The Secretary-General, Mr Michel Jarraud, recently made official visits to a number of Member countries as briefly reported below. He wishes to place on record his gratitude to those Members for the kindness and hospitality extended to him.