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Why Does Access to Good Climate Data Matter?
Weather, Climate, Data exchange, Observations, Environment, Climate services, Information, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
By Kyra Bell-Pasht 1 and Dana Krechowicz 2 Over the course of human history, weather patterns have greatly influenced the growth of commerce and communities. But in a world experiencing...
China's Implementation of Impact and Risk-based Early Warning
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Floods, Forecast, Natural hazards, Agriculture and food security, Drought, Information
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
China is one of the countries most affected by meteorological hazards. From 1984 to 2014, on average per annum meteorological hazards caused 4 066 deaths and 192.2 billion Chinese Yuan...
Towards Substantially Reduced Disaster Risk in 2030
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Climate services, Natural hazards, Water, Observations, Data exchange, Forecast, Drought, Floods, Partnership
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) adopted on 18 March is the first major agreement of the 2015 agenda. Its seven global targets and four priorities for action are highly relevant to WMO. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is one of the seven priority areas of the Organization. Protecting lives, livelihoods and property is at the core of its mission – thus, WMO will support the Sendai Framework through a wide range of scientific and technical activities.
WMO Prioritizes Gender Equality
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Water, Drought, Public health
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
We must better understand the needs and use the full capacities of both women and men to meet development challenges and serve communities in a world increasingly subject to the...
A Pathway to Climate Services for SIDS
Weather, Climate, Water, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Forecast, Drought, Climate services, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are extremely vulnerable to hydro-meteorological hazards. In the coming years, climate change is likely to increase the frequency and severity...
Meteo Data Use Could Help Raise Level of Preparedness for Postal Services
Climate, Weather, Data exchange, Disaster risk reduction, Natural hazards, Climate services, Floods, Drought
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
By Universal Postal Union and United States Postal Service “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”...
Managing Risk with Climate Prediction Products and Services
Weather, Climate, Observations, Environment, Forecast, Climate services, Natural hazards, El Niño / La Niña, Drought, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 4 December 2015
Demand for climate predictions on timescales of weeks to decades is accelerating as decision-makers in both private and public sectors increasingly recognize their relevance in building climate resilience and in...
Review: The Quiet Revolution of Numerical Weather Prediction
Weather, Climate, Observations, Data exchange, Forecast, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
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Publish Date: 3 December 2015
By WMO Secretariat 1 Peter Bauer, Alan Thorpe and Gilbert Brunet have published a fascinating tale that will give readers a special flavour of how science can be both intriguing...