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Reconciling Post-Positivist and Post-Modern Worldviews in Climate Research and Services
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Research, Environment, Partnership, Capacity development
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Climate change has evolved into an almost all-encompassing issue of this generation. What had begun in the realm of the physical sciences has now proved more complex than initially anticipated, and to be inherently tied to human lifestyles and decision-making.
Taking Action through Pilot Projects: “Learning through Doing”
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Forecast, Environment, Natural hazards, Climate change, Education, Disaster risk reduction, Data exchange, Partnership, Capacity development, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (4) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 October 2008
by M.C. Wong and Hilda Lam An eminent psychologist, Carl Roger (as cited in Kraft, 1978), asserted: “The only learning which significantly influences behaviour is self-discovered, self-appropriated learning”. Learning cannot be imposed. It can only be acquired through participation.
WMO Research and Development Activities in Air Quality, Weather and Climate to Benefit Africa
Weather, Climate, Climate change, Greenhouse gases, Environment, Floods, Agriculture and food security, Research, Capacity development
Bulletin nº Vol 58 (1) - 2009
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Publish Date: 1 January 2009
Dramatic and sustained improvements have occurred in our prediction capabilities for air quality, climate and weather. Nevertheless, the demands for more accurate predictions have increased due to the exponential growth of population, climate change and the increasing susceptibility of society to natural disasters and poor air quality by concentrating populations in urban centres, coastal regions and river valleys.
News from the WMO Secretariat
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Environment, Capacity development, Climate change, Agriculture and food security, Research, Water, Observations, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (4) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 October 2008
The Secretary-General, 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.
Hydrology for Water Management
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Water, Capacity development, Information, Research, Disaster risk reduction, Floods
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (3) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 July 2008
Bringing out the essence of the 50-years lifespan of an institution such as WMO’s Commission for Hydrology (CHy), in one issue of our Bulletin has been a challenge from a...
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.
Adapting to Climate Variability and Change
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Climate change, Capacity development, Water, Research, Data exchange, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Agriculture and food security, Satellite
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (2) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 April 2008
Climate change is no longer a debate; it is now a widely accepted fact. The unprecedented global attention in 2007 to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Bali, December) and...
Weather Services for Everyone
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Information, Forecast, Environment, Partnership, Capacity development, Public health, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (4) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 October 2008
This issue of the WMO Bulletin considers the theme “Weather services for everyone” and highlights various key aspects of public weather services (PWS). Gerald Fleming examines the concept of service...
60 Years of Service for Your Safety and Well-Being
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Environment, Research, Satellite, Forecast, Greenhouse gases, Capacity development, Partnership
Bulletin nº Vol 59 (1) - 2010
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Publish Date: 1 January 2010
With this year’s World Meteorological Day, WMO celebrates “60 years of service for your safety and well-being”. This issue of the Bulletin joins the celebration, taking a look at the...