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World Climate Applications and Services Programme (WCASP), 79. Report of WMO conference on Living with climate variability and change : understanding the uncertainties and managing the risks
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI); International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) - WMO, 2009 (WMO/TD-No. 1512)The WMO Conference on “Living with Climate Variability and Change: Understanding the Uncertainties and Managing the Risks” was organized to review the opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and uncertainties into decision-making in the core socio-economic sectors. The Conference, co-sponsored by the WMO, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and the International Research Institute for Climate and
Society (IRI), brought together climate scientists and user communities, to collate their experiences in managing risks of climatic origin and to build a framework fo ...
Report of WMO conference on Living with climate variability and change: understanding the uncertainties and managing the risks
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Finnish Meteorological Institute (Finland) ; International Research Institute for Climate and Society
Published by: WMO ; 2009The WMO Conference on “Living with Climate Variability and Change: Understanding the Uncertainties and Managing the Risks” was organized to review the opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and uncertainties into decision-making in the core socio-economic sectors. The Conference, co-sponsored by the WMO, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and the International Research Institute for Climate and
Society (IRI), brought together climate scientists and user communities, to collate their experiences in managing risks of climatic origin and to build a framework for future strategies. The Conference drew on experience presented by experts from both private and public organizations. It also benefited from poster presentations by participants as well as from discussions during plenary and breakout sessions. The main results of the Conference are synthesized in the “Espoo Statement”, included in this report.Collection(s) and Series: WMO/TD- No. 1512; World Climate Applications and Services Programme (WCASP)- No. 79
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill., charts)Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Climatic variation ; Adaptation ; Disaster prevention and preparedness ; World Climate Applications and Services Programme (WCASP) ; WCASP 79
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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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IRI-CW, 01/2. Coping with the climate - a way forward : summary and proposals for action
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); et al. - IRI, 2001This report summarizes the results of a global review of the effectiveness of the RCOFs and related activities. Through an exhaustive stakeholder driven process, drawing on the experiences of hundreds of organizations, the review has sought to identify key issues, constraints and opportunities for improving the forum process and its contribution to the management of climate variability and change. Proposals are made to advance the goals of the RCOFs to reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change in sensitive regions and sectors.
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Available online: http://portal.iri.columbia.edu/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_4644_0_0_18/2 [...]
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; International Research Institute for Climate and Society ; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (United States) ; South African Weaher Bureau ; United States Agency for International Development ; World Bank
Published by: IRI ; 2001This report summarizes the results of a global review of the effectiveness of the RCOFs and related activities. Through an exhaustive stakeholder driven process, drawing on the experiences of hundreds of organizations, the review has sought to identify key issues, constraints and opportunities for improving the forum process and its contribution to the management of climate variability and change. Proposals are made to advance the goals of the RCOFs to reduce vulnerability to climate variability and change in sensitive regions and sectors.
Notes: A a multi-stakeholder review of Regional climate outlook forums concluded at an international workshop: October 16-20, 2000, Pretoria, South Africa
Collection(s) and Series: IRI-CW- No. 01/2
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-0-9705907-3-2
Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Vulnerability ; Climatic variation ; Capacity development ; Region I - Africa
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IRI Annual Report
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Available online: http://portal.iri.columbia.edu/portal/server.pt?open=space&name=Dir&psname=Searc [...]
Published by: IRI
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)
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