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Heavy rains and flooding hit large parts of Asia
News
Disasters, Disaster risk reduction, Water, Floods
Publish Date: 10 July 2020
Unusually heavy monsoon rainfall and flooding is affecting India and neighbouring South Asian countries, as well as China and Japan. This has caused major disruption, displacement and loss of life, and once again highlighted the importance of national meteorological and hydrological services in protecting public safety.
Implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services at Regional and National Scales
Global Projects
Capacity development, Climate change, Climate services, GFCS, Natural hazards, El Niño / La Niña, Drought, Education, Training
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges to human society in contemporary times. Statistics show that the last decades have already seen a sharp rise in economic, social and...
CLIMANDES
National Projects
Agriculture and food security, Capacity development
In developing and emerging countries, climate data are often of poor quality and do not meet the prerequisites for the provision of climate services for political decision-makers. In Peru and...
Disaster Risk Reduction in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Satellite data receiving system for the Communication Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS)
National Projects
Disaster risk reduction, Capacity development
Recent years have witnessed a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of climate and weather related hazards putting development gains at risk. By improving their disaster related information base,...
Hydrology and Water Resources Programme
HWRP
WMO Programmes
Water
Providing better hydrologic information, assessments and forecasts, so that Members are able to independently assess their water resources and respond to the threat of floods and droughts.
15

Start date

15 October 2015
Regional Programme
RP
WMO Programmes
Capacity development
Ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the six WMO Regional Associations in coordinating the meteorological, hydrological, climatologic and related activities of their Members by providing a framework for the implementation of WMO programmes on the national, sub-regional and regional levels
1

Start date

1 June 1975
Voluntary Cooperation Programme
VCP
WMO Programmes
Capacity development
Providing assistance and support to National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in developing and least developed countries and small island developing states.
1

Start date

1 June 1967
Interview: Qing-Cun Zeng
Disaster risk reduction, Forecast, Research, Agriculture and food security, Floods, Natural hazards, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Careers
3
Publish Date: 3 March 2015
Qing-Cun Zeng, a famous academic meteorologist, is a pioneer of numerical weather prediction, dynamic climate prediction and remote sensing theory for meteorological satellites. This Bulletin interview highlights in particular his scientific contributions to disaster risk reduction.
Making Meteorological Services More Beneficial to Farmers
Weather, Climate, Environment, Floods, Drought, Forecast, Research, Agriculture and food security, Climate services, Water, Disaster risk reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Weather
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
Factoring weather and climate information into agricultural decision-making has optimized agricultural production in many countries. However, in developing countries – where most smallholder farms are rain-fed – access to weather and climate information to guide decision-making is limited. Governments should view such information, crucial to farmers, as a means of alleviating poverty and hunger.
Building Climate Resilience through Disaster Risk Reduction
Weather, Climate, Water, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Forecast, Drought, Floods
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Disaster risk reduction
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
Natural hazards involving weather, climate and water are a major source of death, injury and physical destruction. Over the past decade (2005-2014), 3 253 hydrometeorological hazards were reported around the world, resulting in 283 035 deaths and economic losses amounting to US$ 983 million.