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Space and Climate Change : use of space-based technologies in the United Nations system
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA); United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); et al. - WMO, 2011 (WMO-No. 1081)This publication describes the three global observing systems, which are co-sponsored by several United Nations organizations and the International Council for Science (ICSU), in addition to efforts conducted by United Nations organizations targeting climate change and its impacts through the use of satellite observations.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs ; United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ; Food and Agriculture Organization (Rome, Italia) ; International Telecommunication Union ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; United Nations Environment Programme ; World Food Programme ; World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) ; International Council for Science
Published by: WMO ; 2011This publication describes the three global observing systems, which are co-sponsored by several United Nations organizations and the International Council for Science (ICSU), in addition to efforts conducted by United Nations organizations targeting climate change and its impacts through the use of satellite observations.
Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 1081
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copyISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-11081-7
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Tags: Observations ; Climate change ; Satellite ; General information publications ; Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) ; Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) ; Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS)
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GCOS, 108. Climate information for development needs : an action plan for Africa - Report and implementation strategy
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2006 (WMO/TD-No. 1358)"The purpose of the meeting was to bring together a wide cross-section of the users and providers of climate information to identify the gaps and needs for climate observations and services to support efforts to achieve the MDGs. Participants considered several documents: a Gap Analysis, prepared from a user perspective, that assessed needed improvements in the provision of climate information and services to sectoral users and decisionmakers leading to better management of climate risks; and two Regional Action Plans prepared over the period 2001-04 (one for the countries of Eastern and South ...
Climate information for development needs: an action plan for Africa - Report and implementation strategy
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme ; International Council for Science ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; African Union Commission ; United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ; UK Department for International Development (United Kingdom) ; United Nations Development Programme ; Global Environment Facility ; International Research Institute for Climate and Society
Published by: WMO ; 2006"The purpose of the meeting was to bring together a wide cross-section of the users and providers of climate information to identify the gaps and needs for climate observations and services to support efforts to achieve the MDGs. Participants considered several documents: a Gap Analysis, prepared from a user perspective, that assessed needed improvements in the provision of climate information and services to sectoral users and decisionmakers leading to better management of climate risks; and two Regional Action Plans prepared over the period 2001-04 (one for the countries of Eastern and Southern Africa, the other for countries of Western and Central Africa) which identify priority initiatives for observing system and related data management improvements."
Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 1358; GCOS- No. 108
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copyTags: Capacity development ; Climate monitoring ; Vulnerability ; Agroclimatology ; Social and Economic development ; Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) ; Region I - Africa ; GCOS 108
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The role of hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa - Volume I : Proceedings of the Conference on hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa, convened by the ECA, organized in collaboration with FAO, UNESCO and WMO, and sponsored by the OAU
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); et al. - WMO, 1972 (WMO-No. 301)
The role of hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa - Volume I: Proceedings of the Conference on hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa, convened by the ECA, organized in collaboration with FAO, UNESCO and WMO, and sponsored by the OAU
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ; Food and Agriculture Organization (Rome, Italia) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Published by: WMO ; 1972Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 301
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French
Format: Hard copyTags: Socio-economic benefits ; Social and Economic development ; Hydrology ; Meteorology ; Region I - Africa
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The role of hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa, convened by the ECA: Technical papers presented to the ECA/WMO Conference - Volume II = Le rôle de l'hydrologie et l'hydrométéorologie dans le cadre du développement économique de l'Afrique: exposés tehniques présentés à la Conférence CEA/OMM - Volume II
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); et al. - WMO, 1971 (WMO-No. 301)
The role of hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa, convened by the ECA: Technical papers presented to the ECA/WMO Conference - Volume II
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- Le rôle de l'hydrologie et l'hydrométéorologie dans le cadre du développement économique de l'Afrique: exposés tehniques présentés à la Conférence CEA/OMM - Volume II
Organisation météorologique mondiale ; United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ; Food and Agriculture Organization (Rome, Italia) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; Commission économique pour l'Afrique ; Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Education, la Science et et la Culture ; Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Alimentation et l'Agriculture (Rome, Italie)
Event: Conference on hydrology and hydrometeorology in the economic development of Africa (13-23 September 1971; Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia) ; Event: Conférence sur l'hydrologie et l'hydrométéorologie dans le cadre du développement économique de l'Afrique Ethiopie (13-23 septembre 1971; Addis-Abeba)
Published by: WMO ; 1971Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 301
Language(s): English, French
Format: Hard copy (ill., charts)Tags: Socio-economic benefits ; Social and Economic development ; Hydrology ; Meteorology ; Region I - Africa
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The Role of Meteorological Services in Economic Development in Africa : Proceedings of the ECA Seminar
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA); World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1969
The Role of Meteorological Services in Economic Development in Africa: Proceedings of the ECA Seminar
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ; World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Published by: WMO ; 1969Language(s): English; Other Languages: French
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill.)Tags: Socio-economic benefits ; National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (NMHS) ; Region I - Africa
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