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The Future of the Weather Enterprise
Weather, Climate, Environment, Partnership, Forecast, Observations, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
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Publish Date: 9 December 2015
By Jack Hayes 1 , Harinder Ahluwalia 2 and Jim Abraham 3 At a time when the impacts of weather and climate are still growing dramatically, it is important to...
Climate Services – Transitioning from CLIPS to GFCS
Weather, Environment, Research, Observations, Information, Data exchange, Climate services, Forecast, Disaster risk reduction
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Climate
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
The present Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) with a vision “to enable society to better manage the risks and opportunities arising from climate variability and change, through the development and incorporation of science-based climate information and prediction into planning, policy and practice” carries forward and builds on the solid foundation laid by the Climate Information and Prediction Services (CLIPS) project.
Is the Ozone Layer on the Mend?
Environment, Space, Forecast, Observations, Greenhouse gases, Clouds
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Environmental challenges
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
By WMO Secretariat 1 The 2014 Ozone Assessment provides the latest update of the current state of the ozone layer and makes predictions on when the ozone layer will return...
The Weather: What’s the Outlook?
Weather, Climate, Observations, Research, Climate services, Forecast
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
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Publish Date: 8 December 2015
New sources of atmospheric observations, faster supercomputers and advances in science together revolutionized weather forecasting in the latter part of the 20th century. On the global scale, we can today...
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.
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.
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.
Short- and Medium-Term Climate Information for Water Management
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Water, Data exchange, Floods, Drought, Information, Forecast, Climate change, Research, El Niño / La Niña
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (3) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 July 2008
Water managers and engineers sometimes make use of climate information and predictions at a range of temporal and spatial scales, and at other times use their own techniques to account for climate variability. In the longer term, the impacts of global warming will become of greater interest to water managers, as will improved short- and medium-term climate and hydrological predictions.
Progress in Observing and Predicting ENSO
Weather, Climate, Observations, Forecast, Research, Oceans, El Niño / La Niña, Climate services, Partnership
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Observations
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Publish Date: 2 March 2015
Governments, private companies and individuals are demanding ever more sophisticated climate services, as manifested by the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). But parts of the ocean observation network – paramount to the delivery of climate services – are at risk, and the evolution of climate prediction systems is not keeping pace in terms of accuracy and reliability. We are at a critical stage in observing and predicting the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
The Case for Extended Hydrologic Prediction Services for Improved Water Resource Management
Climate, Water, Forecast, Climate services, Drought, Agriculture and food security, Environment
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Water
2
Publish Date: 2 March 2015
Hydrological conditions in Australia are among the most variable on Earth. Its streamflow regime can go through prolonged periods of droughts such as the “Millennium drought” that occurred between 1997 and 2000 across most parts of eastern Australia. This variability has a profound impact on the management of water resources in Australia, and more specifically on the management of risks related to water supply for urban, irrigation and environmental needs.