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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.
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.
New Challenges for Weather Services in Changing Urban Environments
Weather, Climate, Climate services, Greenhouse gases, Clouds, Partnership, Environment, Water, Satellite, Data exchange, Agriculture and food security, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 57 (4) - 2008
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Publish Date: 1 October 2008
by Xu Tang Urbanization is growing rapidly worldwide. At present, 3.2 billion people live in cities, accounting for about 50 per cent of the total population. It is estimated that the number of people living in cities will increase to 5 billion in 2030, which will be about 61 per cent of the total population.
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...