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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.
Reducing and Managing Risks of Disasters in a Changing Climate
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Drought, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Agriculture and food security, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a core priority of WMO and one of the four priorities areas to be addressed by the Global Framework for Climate Services. An analysis of 1970-2009 EM-DAT1 data reveals 7 870, reported disasters from climate, hydro and meteorological hazards, leading to the loss of 1.86 million lives and causing economic damages amounting to US$ 1.954 trillion (adjusted to 2011 US$ prices).
News from the WMO Secretariat
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Disaster risk reduction, Environment, Climate change, Research, Agriculture and food security, Education, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (1) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 January 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.
Aircraft Observations
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Environment, Observations, Research, Satellite, Data exchange, Clouds, Forecast, Polar, Aviation
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (1) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 January 2008
How aircraft observations benefit the safety, efficiency and environmental footprint of international civil aviation and contribute to the Global Observing System.
The World Weather Watch Today
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Climate change, Water, Environment, Research, Observations, Data exchange, Forecast, Satellite, Oceans, Aviation, Partnership
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (1) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 January 2008
Since 2002, there have been a number of initiatives and accomplishments having a significant impact on the World Weather Watch. Indeed, not since the 1960s has there been so much emphasis and worldwide attention on the knowledge of the environment …
Observing our Planet for a Better Future
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Observations, Oceans, Water, Clouds, Environment, Research, Disaster risk reduction, Climate change, Natural hazards, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (1) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 January 2008
Message from the Secretary-General Over the year that has elapsed since the previous World Meteorological Day, a number of crucial events have occurred, all of which have strongly emphasized the vital and unprecedented relevance of global observations.
Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services
Weather, Climate, Water, Climate services, Partnership, Observations, Environment, Satellite
Bulletin nº Vol 62 (Special Issue) - 2013
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Publish Date: 1 June 2013
In 2009 when world leaders from 155 countries agreed to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), a challenge was launched to both the scientific community and the users of climate services to galvanize collaborative efforts to develop effective climate services in support of decision-making.