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Politiques de gestion des crues. Gestion intégrée des crues: aspects sociaux et participation des parties prenantes
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Programme associé de gestion des crues (APFM); Partenariat mondial pour l'eau (GWP) - OMM, 2006 (OMM-No. 1008)
Politiques de gestion des crues. Aspects écologiques de la gestion intégrée des crues
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Programme associé de gestion des crues (APFM); Partenariat mondial pour l'eau (GWP) - OMM, 2006 (OMM-No. 1009)
Politiques de gestion des crues. Aspects juridiques et institutionnels de la gestion intégree des crues
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Programme associé de gestion des crues (APFM); Partenariat mondial pour l'eau (GWP) - OMM, 2006 (OMM-No. 997)
2005/N° 6 - Décembre 2005 - Ouragans de l’Atlantique: l’année de tous les records
is an issue of MétéoMonde. OMM, 2005
2005/No. 6 - December 2005 - Atlantic hurricane season breaks all records
is an issue of MeteoWorld. WMO, 2005
2005/N° 5 - Octobre 2005 - Prévenir pour mieux guérir
is an issue of MétéoMonde. OMM, 2005
2005/No. 5 - October 2005 - A culture of prevention
is an issue of MeteoWorld. WMO, 2005
2005/N° 1 - Février 2005 - Tsunamis et systèmes d’alerte précoce
is an issue of MétéoMonde. OMM, 2005Contient:
- Climat
- Des robots observent les océans
- Eau
- Coopération technique
- L’observation de la Terre depuis l’espace
- Météorologie et aviation
- Petites îles
- L’ozone arctique
2005/No. 1 - February 2005 - Tsunamis and early warning systems
is an issue of MeteoWorld. WMO, 2005
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Institutional capacity in natural disaster risk reduction - final report : a comparative analysis of institutions, national policies, and cooperative responses to floods in Asia
APN, 2005IFA project explores the challenging problem of how to effectively shape human institutional responses to the risk of natural disasters with a special focus on floods. In Asia, human vulnerability to natural disasters and, particularly, to those amplified by global climate change, is increasing. Today, Asia accounts for about 90% of the world population affected by natural disasters, and among it with more than half - as a result of floods.
Mesoscale Banded Precipitation
Precipitation frequently falls and accumulates in discrete bands with accumulations that vary markedly over short distances. This module examines several mechanisms that result in mesoscale banded precipitation, focusing primarily on processes at work in midlatitude cyclones. The module starts with a review of the Norwegian and conveyor belt cyclone models. Then several banding processes are examined in detail, including deformation/frontogenesis, the Trowal (Trough of Warm Air Aloft), frontal merger, CSI/slantwise convection, and melting/evaporation-induced circulations. The module concludes ...
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WMP Report Series, 41. Meeting of Experts on Hail Suppression: Efficacy, Evaluation and New Developments in HS Methods
Bojkov Rumen D.; Brant Foote G.; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2005 (WMO/TD-No. 1233)
Working together for a safer world
This brochure provides information on WMO's activities and capabilities as related to the natural disaster management community and the general public.
In Time for the Flood: a methodological guide to local flood warning systems
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Bogdańska−Warmuz Renata; Konieczny Roman; et al. - Institute of meteorology and water management, 2005
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Facing the Facts: Assessing the Vulnerability of Africa's Water Resources to Environmental Change
UNEP, 2005Africa's high dependence on natural resources makes its people vulnerable to environmental change. Acknowledging this, UNEP and START initiated a study in Feb. 2003 - (Vulnerability of Water Resources to Environmental Change in Afica). In the publication 4 regional groups of researchers address the vulnerability issue in Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Africa by means of selected river/lake/groundwater,basins according to natural (physuigraphic) anthropogenic (socio-economic) and management criteria. The basin was selected as a key unit for assessment because it balances resource prote ...
Climate and Land Degradation
This brochure which WMO produced especially for COP-7 of UNCCD, highlights the importance of different climatic factors that contribute to land degradation around the world.
PEID - Le développement durable au secours des paradis menacés
Because of their geographical position, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to weather- and climate-related phenomena such as tropical cyclones, flooding and sea-level rise. Environmental degradation is another real threat to their water resources and coastal and marine ecosystems, while the economic mainstays of fishing and tourism are also at risk from these factors. This brochure explains the problems faced by SIDS and how meteorological and hydrological information can contribute to their sustainable development.
SIDS - Saving paradise - Ensuring sustainable development
Because of their geographical position, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to weather- and climate-related phenomena such as tropical cyclones, flooding and sea-level rise. Environmental degradation is another real threat to their water resources and coastal and marine ecosystems, while the economic mainstays of fishing and tourism are also at risk from these factors. This brochure explains the problems faced by SIDS and how meteorological and hydrological information can contribute to their sustainable development.
El clima y la degradación de las tierras
Con ocasión del séptimo período de sesiones de la COP, la OMM elaboró este folleto, en el que se explica el papel que desempeñan los diversos factores climáticos en la degradación de la tierra y la contribución de la OMM a la hora de abordar esta importante cuestión. Confiamos en que este documento ayude a las Partes a comprender mejor algunos de los problemas que aquí nos ocupan, a fin de poder abordarlos con conocimiento de causa.
Le climat et la dégradation des sols
À l’occasion de la septième session de la COP, l’OMM a rédigé cette brochure qui explique le rôle des différents facteurs climatiques dans la dégradation des sols, ainsi que la contribution de l’Organisation à l’étude de cet important sujet. Nous espérons que ce document aidera les Parties à mieux comprendre certains des enjeux posés, de façon à les aborder en toute connaissance de cause.
- Décembre 2004 - Une année record pour les cyclones tropicaux
is an issue of MétéoMonde. OMM, 2004Contient:
- Prévention des catastrophes
- Transmission et codage des données météorologiques
- Année polaire internationale 2007/08
- Sécurité maritime et environnement
- Criquets et météo
Polar Satellite Products for the Operational Forecaster: Microwave Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
This module introduces forecasters to the use of microwave image products for observing and analyzing tropical cyclones. Microwave data from polar-orbiting satellites is crucial to today’s operational forecasters, and particularly for those with maritime forecasting responsibilities where in situ observations are sparse. This module includes information on storm structure and techniques for improved storm positioning using the 37 and 85-91 GHz channels from several satellite sensors. Information on current sensors and on the product availability in the NPOESS era is also presented.
El Niño at a glance
A scientific introduction to the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon, with special focus on implications for climate prediction and disaster preparedness. This 8-page brochure traces El Niño from its first observation and presents a detailed account of the noteworthy 1997-98 event. Issued in connection with World Water Day 2004.
Weather, climate and water in the information age
The spectacular achievements made in weather forecasting, climate prediction and water assessments over the past few years have been underpinned by progress in telecommunications and information technologies. This booklet looks at these technologies and how they are applied for human benefit in the areas of weather forecasting, climate projections, natural disaster preparedness-and mitigation, water management, the environment, human health and energy.
Water and disasters: be informed and be prepared
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) - WMO, 2004 (WMO-No. 971)To reduce the risk due to water-related disasters, the watchword is to “be informed and be prepared”. Information must flow between global and local, between traditional and modern,
between the village and the boardroom, between scientists and decision makers. This booklet is an attempt in that direction, and it is hoped that national governments and all those concerned by the issue will find it useful and informative.
Programme on Flood Management (APFM). integrated flood management : concept paper
This paper conceptualizes Integrated Flood Management (IFM) as a subset of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and describes the interplay between floods and the development process. It takes a look at traditional flood management options from the IFM angle and identifies the major challenges encountered by flood plain managers and decision makers before describing the basic tenets and requirements of IFM.
This concept paper is to be followed by a series of supplementary papers going into further detail about different aspects of IFM to help flood managers and decision ...
L'eau et les catastrophes : être informé et préparé
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Stratégie Internationale pour la Prévention des Catastrophes (SIPC) - OMM, 2004 (OMM-No. 971)Pour réduire le risque de catastrophes liées à l’eau, il faut avant tout être informé et préparé. L’information doit se transmettre du niveau mondial au niveau local, de la sphère traditionnelle au monde moderne, du village à la salle du conseil d’administration, des scientifiques aux décideurs. La présente brochure a été conçue dans cette optique, et nous espérons que les gouvernements et tous ceux qui s’intéressent à ces questions la trouveront utile et instructive.
Vivir con el Riesgo: Informe mundial sobre iniciativas para la reducción de desastres
Equipo de Tareas Interinstitucional para la Reducción de Desastres (ETI/RD); Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM); Naciones Unidas - Naciones Unidas, 2004El presente informe, coordinado por la secretaría de la Estrategia Internacional para la Reducción deDesastres (EIRD), representa un amplio esfuerzo de parte del sistema de las Naciones Unidas por revisarlas iniciativas para reducción de desastres que se llevan a cabo en todo el mundo. Espero que contribuya aque las decisiones se adopten en forma más meditada y que ellas conduzcan a mejorar la planificación,aplicar mecanismos de regulación perfeccionados y, más que nada, a introducir innovaciones en lasactividades de desarrollo y de protección del medio ambiente. Una de las recomendaciones fu ...
Evénements extrêmes et changements climatiques
OcCC, 2003Le présent rapport résume l’état actuel du savoir sur le lien entre événements extrêmes en Suisse et changements climatiques globaux dans la perspective d’un groupe d’experts interdisciplinaire. Il considère toute la chaîne d’actions qui part des changements climatiques globaux, passe par les modifications des extrêmes météorologiques dans les Alpes et aboutit aux effets sur l’ampleur des dommages et aux conséquences économiques. Le rapport cherche à donner une vue nuancée, considérant la dimension scientifique, les effets possibles sur les espaces de vie, mais aussi des influences non climati ...
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Drought case study for Malawi
Munthali G.; Department of Meteorological Services, Malawi - Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2003Extreme climate events such as droughts are very common in Malawi and yet their impacts are generally not well factored into the long term National Development Plan. Good examples of the potential hazards of extreme climatic events have been demonstrated by the impacts of the 1948/49 and 1991/92 droughts.
The overall objective of this study is therefore to assess historical droughts that had detrimental effects on the economy. Specifically it aims at developing thematic mapping of areas affected by droughts so as to identify vulnerable zones and to identify profiles of notable d ...
Disaster reduction in Africa: in ISDR Informs, issue 2
UN/ISDR, 2003This special issue looks at drought risk reduction through the lens of the Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA), the global framework for disaster risk reduction. It features the excellent work being done throughout the African region and underscores the necessary holistic approach to achieve better resilience to drought in the future. This issue has been made possible by the financial contribution of ECHO.
Wave Types and Characteristics
This is the first in a series of new marine meteorology modules based on COMET’s old laser disk and CD-ROM modules on marine meteorology. This module is an introduction to waves and their associated characteristics. Several types of waves are presented, from the common wind wave to the rare tsunami wave. The basic physical, mathematical, and statistical traits of waves are discussed, along with how they change once waves become swell. This material serves as a building block to subsequent modules on wave generation, propagation, and dispersion.
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Keynote address presented during the Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water : Managing Risks - Water and Climate
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 257)
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Statement at the closure of the twenty-third session of the RA IV Hurricane Committee
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 153)
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Keynote statement on the occasion of the opening of Flood Day at the Third World Water Forum
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 237)
World Meteorological Organization Bulletin - Women working in meteorology and hydrology : articles re-printed from Vol.52 No.2
Contains:
- The Bulletin Interviews: Sulochana Gadgil
- Participation of women in the activities of WMO: results of the 2001 survey
- Women working in meteorology and hydrology: a survey
- Women, disaster reduction and sustainable development
- The role of women in water management- global trends and lessons learnt
- Women and the future of meteorology
- Working in aid programmes in Sudan and the Caribbean- a woman's perspective
- Bringing climate information to rural women in Africa
- The role of Filipino women in natural disaste ...
Agrometeorology related to extreme events
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Adamenko T.I.; Anaman K.A.; et al. - WMO, 2003 (WMO-No. 943)This technical note demonstrates the effects of extreme meteorological events on agricultural production and summarizes existing knowledge on the application of agrometeorological information needed to better cope with extreme events.
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National Flood Programs in Review - 2000
ASFPM, 2003The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) advocates an ecosystem approach to environmental management, and spells out the principles in its Appendix 1. However, applying these principles can sometimes be less than straightforward. This book tells the story of an ecosystem approach to the rehabilitation of the lower delta of the Senegal River in Mauritania, in and around Diawling National Park. Its main objective is to provide practitioners with a “feel” for what the approach can entail in the real-life setting of a remote corner of the Sahel, where people’s livelihoods are inextricably tied ...
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N°17 - Janvier 2003 - Aider à la prévision des crues
is an issue of Atmosphériques. Météo France, 2003
Discours liminaire prononcé lors de la Conférence panafricaine sur la mise en oeuvre et le partenariat dans le domaine de l'eau à l'occasion de la séance consacrée à la gestion des risques liés à l'eau et au climat : la gestion des risques liés à l'eau et au climat
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Alocución pronunciada en la ceremonia de clausura de la vigésima tercera reunión del Comité de huracanes de la AR IV
GCOS, 78. Sistema Mundial de Observación del Clima en América Central y el Caribe: observando el clima desde los extremos del tiempo hasta los arrecifes coralinos
Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM); Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA); Consejo Internacional para la Ciencia (ICSU); et al. - OMM, 2002
Diagnosing and Forecasting Extratropical Transition: A Case Exercise on Hurricane Michael
This exercise tracks Hurricane Michael as it moved into the Maritime region of the Canadian east coast in October, 2000. Analyze data and respond to questions focusing on forecasting the progression of the storm. This case exercise accompanies the Webcast, Hurricanes Canadian Style: Extratropical Transition.
Hurricanes Canadian Style: Extratropical Transition
This Webcast is based on a presentation delivered by Jim Abraham of MSC at the Winter Weather Course in February 2001. The presentation discusses how, under the right synoptic conditions, hurricanes and tropical storms undergo a transition process to extratropical cyclones as they move into northern latitudes. During the transition process these "hybrid" systems can bring damaging weather conditions to Eastern Canada and the Northeastern States. It uses several case examples to demonstrate the process.
Factoring of Weather and Climate Information and Products into Disaster Management Policy : A contribution to Strategies for Disaster Reduction in Kenya
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); GoK - IGAD, 2002
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Statement at the fourth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2002 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 149)
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Statement at the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2002 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 167)
GCOS, 78. Report of the GCOS Regional Workshop for Central America and the Caribbean: Observing Climate from Weather Extremes to Coral Reefs
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); International Council for Science (ICSU); et al. - WMO, 2002 (WMO/TD-No. 1126)
Reducing vulnerability to weather and climate extremes
Issued for World Meteorological Day 2002, this brochure outlines the increased vulnerability of people and their environments to weather and climate extremes and the corresponding increase of these hazards over the 1991 2000 decade. It gives an overview of the diversity in weather and climate hazards, their adverse consequences for society and proposes methodologies and tools for risk assessment, monitoring, prediction and early warnings through the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) of the World Meteorological Organization. The brochure draws special attention to the 2002 World Summit for ...
Community Involvement in and Management of Forest Fires in South East Asia
Karki Sameer; European Commission ; International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN - IUCN, 2002This review is guided by the aim of Project FireFight South East Asia (PFFSEA) to document successful community experiences with forest fires and analyse the political, institutional, cultural and economic elements that enable local communities to actively engage in preventing uncontrolled burning. The case studies in this review show that successful community involvement in forest fire management depends on many factors including a community’s attachment or ownership of and dependence on forest resources; traditional knowledge of the local biophysical environment and fire usage; and absence o ...
Reducción de la vulnerabilidad a los fenómenos meteorológicos y climáticos extremos
Folleto por el Día Meteorológico Mundial 2002
Réduction de la vulnérabilité à l'égard des phénomènes météorologiques et climatiques extrêmes
Brochure pour la Journée météorologique mondiale de 2002
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N°13 - Janvier 2002 - Au coeur du cyclone
is an issue of Atmosphériques. Météo France, 2002
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Allocution prononcée lors de la cinquième session de la Conférence des parties à la convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification
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Vol. 79, No.1B - March 2001 - Special issue: GEWEX Asian Monsoon Experiment (GAME)
is an issue of Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan. Meteorological Society of Japan, 2001
Cold Air Damming
Cold Air Damming is part of the Mesoscale Meteorology Primer series. This module first presents a Navy forecast scenario prior to the development of a major cold air damming (CAD) event along the east slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. Then, from a conceptual standpoint, the classic CAD scenario is described in detail, both from an observational and modeling standpoint.
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Mitigation of natural disasters, WMO's contributions to societal needs in the new millennium : lecture at the 80th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2001 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 118)
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Cadre d’action pour l’application de la Stratégie Internationale de Prévention des Catastrophes (SIPC)
UN/ISDR, 2001Dans de nombreuses régions du monde, les catastrophes naturelles telles que tremblements de terre, inondations, glissements de terrain, sécheresses, incendies, ouragans, tempêtes, raz-de-marée et éruptions volcaniques ont provoqué de nombreuses pertes en vies humaines et gravement endommagé l’infrastructure économique et sociale, sans mentionner leur impact sur des écosystèmes déjà fragilisés. Depuis 1960, et en particulier au cours des années 90, on a pu constater une augmentation sensible de la fréquence, de la gravité et de l’intensité de ces catastrophes. Cette tendance constitue une grave ...
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Framework for action - For the Implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
UN/ISDR, 2001In many parts of the world, disasters caused by natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, drought, wildfires, tropical cyclones and associated storm surges, tsunami and volcanic eruptions have exacted a heavy toll in terms of the loss of human lives and the destruction of economic and social infrastructure, not to mention their negative impact on already fragile ecosystems. Indeed, the period between 1960 and 2000, witnessed an significant increase in the occurrence, severity and intensity of disasters, especially during the 1990s. This trend poses a major threat to sustainable ...
Weather, Climate and Food Security
This booklet, WMO's contribution to the World Food Summit - 5 years later (Rome, 2002) illustrates the importance of weather and climate issues in ensuring world food security and the role of WMO in contributing to world food security.
International Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific - Eighteenth session
UNESCO, 2001
Tiempo, clima y seguridad alimentaria
Se calcula que para 2020 la población mundial se elevará a 7,5 mil millones de personas, un aumento que, según estos cálculos se producirá en gran parte en el mundo en desarrollo. Ello significará, por ejemplo, que para satisfacer la creciente demanda de cereales los agricultores tendrán que producir un 40% más de granos en 2020. A pesar de que entre 1986 y 1998 se registró un incremento de la producción y del rendimiento de cereales a escala mundial, la producción media de cereales por habitante se mantuvo estacionaria durante ese período, y de hecho disminuyó en África y Oriente Medio. Esta ...
Le temps, le climat et la sécurité alimentaire
La population mondiale devrait atteindre 7,5 milliards d’habitants en 2020. La poussée démographique surviendra surtout dans les pays en développement. Il faudra produire alors 40 pour cent en plus de céréales pour répondre à la demande mondiale. Si ce secteur a bénéficié de gains de production et de rendement entre 1986 et 1998, le volume moyen de céréales produit par habitant a stagné à l’échelle mondiale. Il a même baissé en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. Le recul noté dans plusieurs régions nuit gravement à la sécurité alimentaire et à la lutte contre la pauvreté. A cela s’ajoute une autre me ...
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Marco de accion para la aplicación de la Estrategia Internacional de Reducción de Desastres (EIRD)
UN/ISDR, 2001como terremotos, inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra, sequías, incendios forestales, ciclones tropicales y las oleadas de tormentas relacionadas con los mismos; tsunamis y erupciones volcánicas- han causado una gran cantidad de pérdidas, tanto en términos de vidas humanas como en la destrucción de la infraestructura económica y social, sin mencionar su impacto negativo en los ya frágiles ecosistemas existentes. En efecto, en el período comprendido entre 1960 y el 2000, se presenció un incremento significativo en la ocurrencia, severidad e intensidad de los desastres, especialmente durante l ...
Grupo Internacional de Coordinación del Sistema de Alerta contra los Tsunamis en el Pacífico - 18a reunión
UNESCO, 2001
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