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Leveraging the Best Available Science for Increased Effectiveness of Climate Finance
Effective results from climate finance require evidence- and science-based information on the state and behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, regional climates, and the resulting distribution of water resources. The high demand for such information, however, has led to a fragmented flow of internationally-funded projects that lack operational linkages with broader hydrological and meteorological systems and national-regional-global integration. To address this, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have established an innova ...
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Green Climate Fund
Published by: WMO ; 2018Effective results from climate finance require evidence- and science-based information on the state and behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, regional climates, and the resulting distribution of water resources. The high demand for such information, however, has led to a fragmented flow of internationally-funded projects that lack operational linkages with broader hydrological and meteorological systems and national-regional-global integration. To address this, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have established an innovative climate action partnership that leverages WMO scientific expertise to inform GCF investments. This partnership aims to support developing countries in achieving low carbon and climate resilient development.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Financing climate change action ; Developing countries
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Format: DigitalTags: Capacity development ; Marine meteorology ; Climate services ; Directory ; Aeronautical meteorology ; Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster ; Competencies for Provision of Climate Services ; Education and Training Providers ; Marine Weather Forecasters ; PWS - Personnel Engaged in Operational Forecasting ; Region VI - Europe
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GCOS, 222. Systematic observations and the Paris agreement : Report of the Task Team on the Paris Agreement
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - WMO, 2018The Paris Agreement will drive climate policy for many years to come. It establishes a science-based cycle of reporting (through the Transparency Framework), assessment (the Global Stocktake) and increasing ambition of action to address climate change (Nationally Determined Contributions, NDC). The Agreement has three main aims: to limit the global temperature increase, to increase the adaptive capabilities of the Parties, and to increase the making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.
The Paris Agreement covers ...
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ; Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission ; United Nations Environment Programme ; International Council for Science
Published by: WMO ; 2018The Paris Agreement will drive climate policy for many years to come. It establishes a science-based cycle of reporting (through the Transparency Framework), assessment (the Global Stocktake) and increasing ambition of action to address climate change (Nationally Determined Contributions, NDC). The Agreement has three main aims: to limit the global temperature increase, to increase the adaptive capabilities of the Parties, and to increase the making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.
The Paris Agreement covers a range of national actions including setting nationally determined contributions, mitigation (greenhouse gas sinks and REDD+), adaptation, loss and damage, technology transfer, education and public awareness, the global stocktake, capacity building and financial support.
Some observations will need to be directly reported to the global stocktake including global temperature trends, the overall impact of NDC on the climate system as well as direct observations of atmospheric composition and emissions. Other observations will contribute indirectly by supporting and enabling adaptation and early warning systems, mitigation, and the transparency framework. The provision of capacity building and associated financial support should also be reported.
This document considers the Paris Agreement in some detail and suggests suitable activities that GCOS should undertake or support to assist in the implementation of the Agreement.Collection(s) and Series: GCOS- No. 222
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Climate monitoring ; Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
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Global Weather Enterprise Conference : DATA- Business Models and Policies Shaping the Future of Global Weather Enterprise
Global Weather Enterprise is the global dimension of the multi-national multistakeholder weather enterprise encompassing all contributors to the Earth system monitoring, prediction and service provision from public, private and academic sectors, as well as learned or civil society entities.
Global Weather Enterprise Conference: DATA- Business Models and Policies Shaping the Future of Global Weather Enterprise
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Zhang Wenjian Presentation.pdf
, Willie Mccairns Presentation.pdf
, Thomas Nipen Presentation.pdf
, Tatsuya Kimura Presentation.pdf
, S.Makoto-S.Von Grunigen-C.Ramshorn Presentation.pdf
, Robert Varley Presentation.pdf
, Peter Platzer Presentation.pdf
, Paul N. Edwards Presentation.pdf
, P.Benichou-D.Ivanov -V.Tsirkunov Presentation.pdf
, Neil Jacobs Presentation.pdf
, Michael Staudinger Presentation.pdf
, Jim Anderson Presentation.pdf
, Jeremy Tandy Presentation.pdf
, GWEC Final discussions.pdf
, GBON Concept_draft.pdf
, Frank Annor Presentation.pdf
, Erik Andersson Presentation.pdf
, Dominique Lapeyre de Chavardes Presentation.pdf
, Dimitar Ivanov Presentation.pdf
, Dennis Schulze Presentation.pdf
, Corline Koolhaas Presentation.pdf
, Cathy Phiri Presentation.pdf
, Andrew harper Presentation.pdf
, Alessandra Liberto Presentation.pdf
, Alan thorpe Presentation.pdf
, Agnes Kijazi Presentation.pdf
, Abstracts and presenter biographical information
, Presentation and Agenda
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Event: Global Weather Enterprise Conference (11-12 October 2018; Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Published by: WMO ; 2018Global Weather Enterprise is the global dimension of the multi-national multistakeholder weather enterprise encompassing all contributors to the Earth system monitoring, prediction and service provision from public, private and academic sectors, as well as learned or civil society entities.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Earth System Sciences ; Climate monitoring ; Climate services
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Understanding the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C
In 2015 governments adopted the Paris Agreement to tackle climate change (see below) and invited the IPCC to prepare a special report in 2018 to assess the impacts and related pathways of warming of 1.5ºC. This brief provides context and explanation of key concepts for policymakers, media and others about the Special Report on 1.5°C, scheduled to be published, subject to approval, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 8 October 2018. This brief is produced prior to the release of the report and therefore does not contain results from the report itself.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme
Published by: WMO, UNEP ; 2018In 2015 governments adopted the Paris Agreement to tackle climate change (see below) and invited the IPCC to prepare a special report in 2018 to assess the impacts and related pathways of warming of 1.5ºC. This brief provides context and explanation of key concepts for policymakers, media and others about the Special Report on 1.5°C, scheduled to be published, subject to approval, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 8 October 2018. This brief is produced prior to the release of the report and therefore does not contain results from the report itself.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ; Global warming ; General information publications
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Guidelines on Quality Management in Climate Services
Chapter 1 provides a description of the process approach within the ISO 9000 family of QMS standards. Chapter 2 describes the implementation of the process approach in climate services. Chapters 3–6 provide some essential aspects, examples and best practices to be considered when implementing the process approach in climate services processes: climate data, climate monitoring, climate prediction and service delivery. Chapter 7 mentions briefly some steps in obtaining certification.
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Guidance on Verification of Operational Seasonal Climate Forecasts
The purpose of this publication is to describe and recommend procedures for the verification of operational probabilistic seasonal forecasts, including those from the Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs), National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and other forecasting centres. The recommendations are meant to complement the WMO Commission for Basic Systems Standardized Verification System for Long-range Forecasts (SVSLRF). SVSLRF defines standards for verifying model outputs from Global Producing Centres (GPCs), and so includes procedures for measuring the quality of ensemble predic ...
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ETR, 22. Seasonal Climate Forecast - COURSE PACKAGE T.O.P. : Theory and Operational Principles, Project Report
This is the report on the project to create the Seasonal Climate Forecast - Course Package T.O.P. The goal of this online course package is to allow the transfer of seasonal climate forecast knowledge to improve and increase the operational capabilities of the targeted users. The package provides both a theoretical and a practical set of knowledge on seasonal forecast and predictability models, climate and data analysis, forecast verification, and specific application of seasonal forecast for agriculture and water management.
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CREWS Report Series Annual Report, 01. CREWS 2017 Annual Report
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; World Bank the; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the ; et al. - WMO, 2018
The CREWS 2017 Annual Report highlights the results achieved in this first year of implementation in 19 countries through 7 national and regional projects.
By aligning its programming with other investments, CREWS is enabling its country partners to generate additional funding for greatest impact. CREWS impact is monitored through its results-based Monitoring Framework.
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GCOS, 219. 20th Session of the GCOS/WCRP Terrestrial Observation Panel for Climate (TOPC-20)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - WMO, 2018
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Руководящие указания по поэтапному созданию национальной рамочной основы для климатического обслуживания
Настоящий документ разъясняет, как начать и разработать эффективную НРОКО, которая будет служить в качестве ключевого координационного механизма, сводящего воедино локальные, национальные, региональные и глобальные заинтересованные стороны, необходимые для формирования и предоставления совместно спроектированного и произведенного климатического обслуживания, с пользователями и для них, эффективно увязывающего знания о климате с действиями на местах на национальном и локальном уровнях.
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Guidance on Good Practices for Climate Services User Engagement : Expert Team on User Interface for Climate Services
This guidance document is primarily intended for the providers of climate services, in particular for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, but will also be of use to other organizations involved in the development, delivery and use of climate services.
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Strategy and implementation plan 2016 - 2020 for the Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost (GTN-P)
Permafrost is recognized as Essential Climate Variable (ECV) within the Global Climate Observing System of UN and ICSU organisations. The Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost (GTN-P) is the primary international programme concerned with long-term monitoring of permafrost. The core mission of the GTN-P is sustained comprehensive long-term monitoring network, in order to provide consistent, representative and high quality standardized long-term data series of selected permafrost parameters at key sites and to assess their state and changes over time. The Strategy and Implementation Plan 201 ...
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