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GCOS, 130. Synthesis of National Reports on Systematic Observation for Climate
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1490)
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme ; International Council for Science ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Published by: WMO ; 2009Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 1490; GCOS- No. 130
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) ; Climate monitoring ; Guide ; Australia ; Austria ; Belgium ; Belize ; Bulgaria ; Canada ; Croatia ; Czech Republic ; Denmark ; European Union ; Finland ; France ; Germany ; Greece ; Hungary ; Ireland ; Iceland ; Italy ; Japan ; Latvia ; Liechtenstein ; Lithuania ; Netherlands ; New Zealand ; Norway ; Poland ; Portugal ; Romania ; Russian Federation ; Slovakia ; Slovenia ; Spain ; Sweden ; Switzerland ; Türkiye ; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ; United States of America
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GCOS, 128. Guideline for the Generation of Satellite-based Datasets and Products meeting GCOS Requirements
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1488)This document provides a short summary of GCOS requirements for satellite-based climate monitoring that can serve as a guideline for the generation of satellite-based datasets and derived products in order to meet the requirements for climate monitoring and the long-term aspects of climate research.
These guidelines are intended to help space agencies and other relevant institutions in the way they process and analyze datasets obtained from satellite instruments, to subsequently generate Essential Climate Variable (ECV) products (cf. Annex I and III).
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme ; International Council for Science ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Published by: WMO ; 2009This document provides a short summary of GCOS requirements for satellite-based climate monitoring that can serve as a guideline for the generation of satellite-based datasets and derived products in order to meet the requirements for climate monitoring and the long-term aspects of climate research.
These guidelines are intended to help space agencies and other relevant institutions in the way they process and analyze datasets obtained from satellite instruments, to subsequently generate Essential Climate Variable (ECV) products (cf. Annex I and III).Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 1488; GCOS- No. 128
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Guidelines ; Information management ; Satellite ; Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
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GCOS, 127. Practical Help for Compiling CLIMAT Reports
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1477)
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme ; International Council for Science ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Published by: WMO ; 2009Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 1477; GCOS- No. 127
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Russian, Spanish
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) ; Capacity development ; Forecast verification ; Forecast error ; Forecast uncertainty
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Pollution in the open oceans: a review of assessments and related studies
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); et al. - GESAMP, 2009
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection ; United Nations Environment Programme ; Food and Agriculture Organization (Rome, Italia) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; United Nations Industrial Development Organization ; International Maritime Organization ; International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna, Austria) ; United Nations
Published by: GESAMP ; 2009Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-807-2996-2
Tags: Oceans ; Marine environment ; Water pollution ; Case/ Case study
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UNDP - Green LECRDS Guidance Manuals and Toolkits, 6. Applying Climate Information for Adaptation Decision-Making : a Guidance and Resource Document
UNDP, 2009This guidance document intends to provide countries with a practical tool on using climate information in their decision-making processes. This guide addresses these issues of adaptation planning under uncertainty of observed and projected climate change.
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United Nations Development Programme ; United Nations Environment Programme ; Global Environment Facility
Published by: UNDP ; 2009This guidance document intends to provide countries with a practical tool on using climate information in their decision-making processes. This guide addresses these issues of adaptation planning under uncertainty of observed and projected climate change.
Notes: Step 2: Prepare Climate Change Profiles and Vulnerability Scenarios
Collection(s) and Series: UNDP - Green LECRDS Guidance Manuals and Toolkits- No. 6
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Scenario
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GCOS, 129. Progress Report on the Implementation of the Global Observing System for Climate in support of the UNFCCC 2004-2008
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1489)This document is a report on progress on a wide-ranging set of Actions aimed at strengthening the component systems and national activities that comprise the GCOS system of systems. The aim of the GCOS is to provide, through existing operational and research observing, data management, and information distribution systems (and further enhancements to these systems), a comprehensive and coordinated system of climate-relevant observing systems that meets the total national and international needs for climate observations.
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Report of the World Climate Conference-3 - Better climate information for a better future : Working together towards a Global Framework for Climate Services
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO-No. 1048)Peoples around the world are facing multi-faceted challenges of climate variability and climate change, challenges that require wise and well-informed decision-making at every level, from households and communities to countries and regions. World
Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3), held in Geneva from 31 August to 4 September 2009, considered these challenges and guided the development of an international framework for climate services that will link science-based climate prediction and information
with the management of climate-related risks and opportunities in support of adaptation ...
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One planet, Many people. Uganda
UNEP, 2009The Uganda Atlas of Our Changing Environment, prepared by the National Environmental Management Authority of Uganda, provides extensive scientific evidence of Uganda's changing environment. Modelled after Africa: Atlas of our Changing Environment previously published by UNEP, the Uganda Atlas seeks to safeguard the country's environment and inspire decision makers to action.
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تقرير مؤمتر املناخ العاملي الثالث : إطار عالمي للخدمات المناخيةالعمل معاً من أجل
المنظمة العالمية للأرصاد ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - المنظمة العالمية للأرصاد, 2009 (مجموعة مطبوعات المنظمة-No. 1048)تواجه الشعوب في أنحاء العالم تحديات متعددة الجوانب تتمثل في تقلبية المناخ وتغيره، وتتطلب هذه التحديات اتخاذ القرارات بحكمة وعن حسن اطلاع على جميع المستويات، من الأسر المعيشية والمجتمعات المحلية إلى البلدان والأقاليم. وقد نظر الحاضرون في مؤتمر المناخ العالمي الثالث ) WCC-3 ( المعقود في جنيف في الفترة من 31 آب/أغسطس إلى 4 أيلول/سبتمبر 2009 ، في هذه التحديات، ووجهوا عملية وضع إطار دولي للخدمات المناخية من شأنه أن يربط التنبؤات والمعلومات المناخية العلمية الأساس بإدارة المخاطر والفرص المتصلة بالمناخ دعماً للتكيف مع تقلبية المناخ وتغيره في البلدان المتقدمة النمو والبلدان النامية على حد سواء.
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GCOS, 136. GCOS Annual Report 2008-2009
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1514)
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GCOS, 135. Report of the 4th GTN-H Coordination Panel Meeting
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1511)
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GCOS, 134. GRUAN Implementation Plan 2009-2013
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1506)
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GCOS, 131. Report of the First GCOS Reference Upper Air Network Implementation and Coordination Meeting (GRUAN ICM-1)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1492)
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GCOS, 125. Report from the Third Meeting of the WCRP Observation and Assimilation Panel (WOAP)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2008
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WCRP Informal/Series Report, 10/2008. Report from the Third Meeting of the WCRP Observation and Assimilation Panel (WOAP)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2008
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