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Published by: WMO ; 1973
Notes: FAO/UNESCO/WMO Interagency project on agroclimatology.
IMO-WMO CentenaryCollection(s) and Series: WMO - No. 339 > Technical Note
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill., charts, maps)Tags: Climate ; Agroclimatology ; Arid climate ; Technical Publications ; East Africa ; Region I - Africa ; TN 125
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Agroclimatology in the semi-arid areas south of the Sahara: proceedings of the Regional Technical Conference
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Published by: WMO ; 1973
Notes: FAO/UNESCO/WMO Interagency project on agroclimatology.
IMO-WMO CentenaryCollection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 340
Language(s): English
Format: Hard copy (ill., charts, maps)Tags: Climate ; Agroclimatology ; Arid climate ; Sahara ; North Africa ; Region I - Africa
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Published by: WMO ; 1972
Collection(s) and Series: WMO - No. 335 > Training
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Spanish
Format: Digital (Available online for logged-in users), Hard copy (ill., charts)Tags: Climate ; Climatology ; Capacity development ; Education and Training Programme (ETRP) ; Lectures
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Proceedings of the Regional seminar on modern methods and equipment for data processing for climatological purposes in Africa
Proceedings of the Regional seminar on modern methods and equipment for data processing for climatological purposes in Africa
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Published by: WMO ; 1972
Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 317
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copyTags: Information management ; Data processing ; Climatology ; Methodology ; Region I - Africa
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The Assessment of Human bioclimate : a limited review of physical parameters
Maintenance of stability in the human body in relation to the atmospheric environment by physiological or technological adjustments is essential for human survival in many parts of the Earth. The capability to adapt by acclimatization is limited. Various indices have been developed to assess the effects of heat and cold on human beings. Some are quite complex and include ail elements of the energy balance. They require measurements not generally ma de by meteorological services. But at the cold end the simple factors of wind chill (a combination of temperature and wind speed) or cooling power ...
Published by: WMO ; 1972
Maintenance of stability in the human body in relation to the atmospheric environment by physiological or technological adjustments is essential for human survival in many parts of the Earth. The capability to adapt by acclimatization is limited. Various indices have been developed to assess the effects of heat and cold on human beings. Some are quite complex and include ail elements of the energy balance. They require measurements not generally ma de by meteorological services. But at the cold end the simple factors of wind chill (a combination of temperature and wind speed) or cooling power (which also includes radiative factors) and at the warm end effective temperature (a combination of temperature, humidity and sometimes wind) have proved adequate for many biometeorological purposes. These indices can be readily obtained from regular meteorological measurements or easily available equipment. Bioclimatic classifications to characterize comfort conditions at various localities or for mapping of these conditions for an area have been attempted. These are variously based on classes of atmospheric enthalpy, cooling power, or wind chill. Much work remains yet to be done to quantify health hazards caused by the atmospheric environment either as etiological parameters or as aggravators of existing pathological states.
Collection(s) and Series: WMO - No. 331 > Technical Note
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copyTags: Climate ; Bioclimatology ; Technical Publications ; Commission for Climatology (CCl) ; TN 123
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Radiation processes in the atmosphere : Second IMO Lecture
This monograph on atmospheric radiation, by one of the world's foremost specialists, gives an up-to-date review of a subject of increasing importance to meteorology. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between dynamic and radiative processes, a topic of major relevance to the numerical modelling of atmospheric circulation, especially for the purpose of long-range weather forecasting. Various chapters deal with the solar constant, radiation characteristics of the underlying surface, radiation climatology of the Earth, atmospheric aerosols and their influence on radiation transfer, t ...
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Étude des conditions climatiques de l'avance du Sahara tunisien = Investigations on the climatic conditions of the advancement of the Tunisian Sahara
Depuis quelque temps, on prend conscience du fait que l'intensification des activités agricoles dans la zone semi-aride de la Tunisie limitrophe du désert saharien a modifié les conditions naturelles, et l'on soupçonne certaines de ces modifications d'avoir un caractère permanent. Dans le présent rapport, le professeur Flohn rend compte de l'étude qu'il a faite en 1970 en vue d'analyser les facteurs significatifs du bilan hydrique de cette région.
It has been recognized for some tinte that increasing agricultural activities in the semi-arid boundary zone of the Sahara Déser ...
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Special Environment Report, 02. Selected papers on meteorology as related to the human environment
Lectures presented at the 6th World Meteorological Congress, and papers prepared for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972.
Includes bibliographies.
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Специальный отчет по проблемам окружающей среды, 02. Избранные доклады метеорология и окружающая человека среда
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Informe especial sobre el medio ambiente humano, 02. Selección de documentos sobre la meteorología y sus relaciones con el medio ambiente humano
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Rapport spécial sur l'environnement, 02. Choix d'exposés sur la météorologie et ses relations avec le milieu humain
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Building climatology : proceedings of the Symposium on Urban Climates and Building Climatology, jointly organized by the World Health Organization and WMO, Brussels, October 1968 (Volume I I *)
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Urban climates : proceedings of the WMO Symposium on Urban Climates and Building Climatology, Brussels, October 1968 (Volume I*)
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Data processing for climatological purposes : proceedings of the WMO Symposium, Asheville, N.C., 1968
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A study of the agroclimatology of the highlands of estern Africa
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - FAO, 1969
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Physical and dynamic climatology : Proceedings of the Symposium on Physical and Dynamic Climatology
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) - Hydrometeoizdat, 1968
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An agroclimatology survey of a semiarid area in Africa, south of the Sahara : FAO/ UNESCO/ WMO interagency project on agroclimatology
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Franquin P.; Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); et al. - WMO, 1967 (WMO-No. 210)
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Etude agroclimatologique dans une zone semi-aride en Afrique au sud du Sahara : projet conjoint d'agroclimatologie FAO/ UNESCO/ OMM
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Franquin P.; Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Alimentation et l'Agriculture (FAO); et al. - OMM, 1967 (OMM-No. 210)
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Climatic change : report of a working group of the Commission for Climatology. Technical note No. 79
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CAgM. A study of agroclimatology in semi-arid and arid zones of the Near East
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Wallén C.C.; Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); et al. - WMO, 1963 (WMO-No. 141)
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Commission de météorologie agricole (CMAg). Une étude d'agroclimatologie dans les zones arides et semi-arides du Proche Orient
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Wallén C.C.; Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Alimentation et l'Agriculture (FAO); et al. - OMM, 1963 (OMM-No. 141)
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CAgM. Climatic aspects of the possible establishment of the japanese beetle in Europe : (report prepared by Mr. P. Austin Bourke, president of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology); followed by: Technical Note n° 42, Forecasting for forest fire services (report of a working group of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology)
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Technical Note N°20, The Climatological investigation of soil temperature; followed by Technical Note N°21, Measurement of evaporation, humidity in the biosphere and soil moisture (report prepared by a working group of the Commission for Instruments and Methods of Observation)
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The forecasting from weather data of potato blight and other plant diseases and pests; followed by: The standardization of the measurement of evaporation as a climatic factor
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Artificial inducement of precipitation : with special to the arid and semi-arid regions of the world (a preliminary report prepared by the Technical division of the WMO Secretariat)
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Liste des stations climatologiques, Volume I : Europe. Supplément No. 1 Grande Bretagne, Irlande et le territoire anglais européen dans la Méditerranée
Organisation météorologique internationale (OMI) - Secrétariat de l'Organisation météorologique internationale, 1936 (OMI-No. 22)
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Liste des stations climatologiques, Volume I : Europe
Organisation météorologique internationale (OMI) - Secrétariat de l'Organisation météorologique internationale, 1935 (OMI-No. 22)
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Procès-verbaux des séances du Comité météorologique international à Locarno, octobre 1931, et Rapports de 3 commissions et d'une sous-commission à Innsbruck et Locarno, septembre et octobre 1931
Secrétariat de l'Organisation météorologique internationale, 1931 (OMI-No. 10)
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Bulletin
Le Bulletin paraît deux fois par an en versions anglaise, espagnole, française et russe. Il contient des articles très divers sur la météorologie, la climatologie, l’hydrologie, l’environnement, etc. spécialement conçus pour cette publication. Chaque numéro s’articule autour d’un thème d’actualité précis.
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WMO Statement on the state of the Global Climate
Since 1993, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), through the Commission for climatology and in cooperation with its Members, has issued annual statements on the status of the global climate to provide credible scientific information on climate and its variability.
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Déclaration de l'OMM sur l'état du climat mondial
Chaque année, depuis 1993, en collaboration avec ses Membres, l’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) publie une déclaration sur le climat de l’année précédente.
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Bulletin
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1952-[...]The Bulletin is produced biannually in English, French, Russian and Spanish editions. It contains articles on all aspects of meteorology, climatology, hydrology, the environment and related fields, that are specifically prepared for the journal. Each issue is planned around a selected theme considered to be of topical interest.
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Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) - Publications
Webpage allowing online access to GCOS Publications (reports, technical papers, brochures, press releases and articles, posters ...)
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Annual Report of the World Meteorological Organization
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1951-2005
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Newsletter - WMO RA VI Pilot RCC on Climate Monitoring
Electronic Newsletter focusing on issues related to the implementation and operation of the WMO Pilot RA VI Regional Climate Centre on Climate Monitoring Node (RCC-CM).
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Climate change and the water rules : how water managers can cope withe today's climate variability and tomorrow's climate change
Climate changes the water rules is a comprehensive report that shows all of us working in the water sector that we will be affected by natural and human activities one way or the other. The evidence for climate change is there; chapter 1 gives an excellent overview and has used well known sources and references. The dialogues have concentrated to bring water managers closer to the climate community. The authors mentioned the confidence of climatologists to say something about the world's climate in 50 to 100 years, but what they preferred to know is the next occurrence of a severe drought or f ...
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Tropical coasts magazine
PEMSEA, 1994-[...]Tropical Coasts provides critical information and analysis on today's most pressing coastal and marine issues, information that could mean the difference in research and decision-making. Each issue covers a major theme with supporting articles specifically chosen and tailored to cover significant stories of relevance. The wide variety of topics include oil spill compensation, integrated coastal management, marine pollution prevention, coastal tourism, conflict resolution, public-private partnerships and sustainable financing, to name a few.
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Weatherwise
Weatherwise features fascinating articles and spectacular color photographs that showcase the power, beauty, and excitement of weather. Weatherwise articles present the latest discoveries and hottest issues in meteorology and climatology and focus on the relation of weather to technology, history, culture, art, and society. In each issue, our expert columnists answer reader questions about the weather; discuss current events and people in the news; review new weather-related books and videos; test reader forecast skills with analysis of weather maps; and summarize recent weather events in the ...
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Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society: (BAMS)
AMS, 1970-[...]The official organ of the society, devoted to editorials, topical reports to members, articles, professional and membership news, conference announcements, programs and summaries, book reviews, and society activities.
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South Bulletin: reflections and Foresights
South Bulletin: Reflections and Foresights takes stock of ongoing debates on major global policy challenges and delivers regular flow of analysis and commentary to policymakers in the South.
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Strenghtening Hydrometeorological Monitoring, Early Warning Systems and Climate Services in Colombia : The IDEAM, a successful case in Latin America
Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM) - Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM)
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Climateasy : a savvy use of meteorological information by farmers
This booklet, produced jointly by the World Meteorological Organization and the World Farmers’ Organisation, will serve to provide background information on climate change and its causes, the impacts on agriculture, proposed adaptation and mitigation actions, and provide case studies with concrete examples of possible solutions for farmers. In particular, this booklet aims to offer insights into the following research question: what are the impacts of climate change on agriculture and how can farmers adapt to and mitigate climate change? The objective of the booklet is twofold. Farmers all ove ...
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Adaptation gap report
This report provides a framework for defining adaptation gaps and a preliminary assessment of the gap between adaptation needs and reality. It proposes an approach for identifying and assessing the current state and action in key adaptation areas, and comparing these with the potential now, and in the future, for additional adaptation to reduce risks. The report is a response to calls for UNEP to produce a report on adaptation gaps to complement the annual Emissions Gap report.
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Capacity-building Portal
"The UNFCCC Secretariat has launched a Capacity-building Portal, a tool developed to help monitor and review capacity built to better mitigate and adapt to climate change. Users are able to customize search criteria, visualize data through interactive maps, bubbles and multicolored pie charts, line up results in tables and print them.
More specifically, the portal allows for: reviewing the types of capacity-building support provided at the global, regional and country level; tracking specific project activities and programmes; identifying and building on best practices; and iden ...
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Ocean acidification
Bringing information on ocean acidification to scientists, policymakers and the public
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The New Climate Economy: the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate
One of the most urgent challenges facing countries across the world today is how to achieve economic prosperity and development while also combating climate change.
The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, and its flagship project, The New Climate Economy, have been set up to help governments, businesses and society make better-informed decisions on these crucial issues.
The Commission brings together expert research institutes from five continents, overseen by an International Council comprising former heads of government and finance ministers and leade ...
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ACQWA: A summary for policymakers
The project seeks to assess the vulnerability of water resources in mountain regions such as the European Alps, the Central Chilean Andes, and the mountains of Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan) where declining snow and ice are likely to strongly affect hydrological regimes in a warmer climate. Model results are then used to quantify the environmental, economic and social impacts of changing water resources in order to assess how robust current water governance strategies are and what adaptations may be needed in order to alleviate the most negative impacts of climate change on water resources and wate ...
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CCORAL: Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool
The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool (CCORAL) outlines a step-by-step process to identify if an activity, such as a project, programme, strategy, plan, policy or legislation, is influenced by, or vulnerable to, climate change. CCORAL then creates pathways for the identification and implementation of adaptation and mitigation options.
CCORAL provides information both at the regional and country level. However, only the CARICOM countries can currently be selected individually when using CCORAL, although CCCCC emphasizes that it is possible to expand the tool to co ...
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Comparative analysis of climate change vulnerability assessments: Lessons from Tunisia and Indonesia
Vulnerability assessments (VAs) are central to shaping climate change adaptation decisions, providing a basis for devising measures that will minimise or avoid harm to humans and ecological systems. Yet the wide variety of VA approaches can be confusing for practitioners, creating uncertainty about the ‘right’ approach. This paper reviews and compares VAs undertaken in Indonesia and Tunisia to distil key approaches, components and lessons. It begins with a general overview of definitions, approaches and challenges with conducting VAs, and then proposes a framework for analysing and comparing t ...
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GCOS Newsletter
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2009-2015The GCOS newsletter aimed to enhance communication and inform a broader GCOS community about recent developments, events and activities on a regular basis.
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Africa Adaptation Knowledge Network (AAKNet)
The Africa Adaptation Knowledge Network (AAKNet) provides the following services: Aggregating knowledge in addressing pertinent climatic risks, shared across region and across countries in addressing short, medium and long term adaptation needs; Harnessing knowledge for strategic planning processes including knowledge generated as pilots and also knowledge managed by other platforms; Providing tailored support in knowledge needs structured and packaged in a useable format to serve strategic planning processes; Harnessing knowledge platforms in powering strategic planning of regional frameworks ...
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Climate Action Tracker
This "Climate Action Tracker" is an independent science-based assessment, which tracks the emission commitments and actions of countries. The website provides an up-to-date assessment of individual national pledges to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Annual Bulletin on the Climate in WMO Region VI - Europe and Middle East
European Climate Support Network (ECSN); World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) - DWD, 1999-[...]Climate monitoring in Europe used to be done mainly on a national scale. As scientific interest is more and more focusing on the regional cross-border implications of a possible climate change, routine monitoring of regional climate for whole Europe is becoming more and more important. The need for a more co-ordinated approach to the preparation of climate system monitoring information led to the idea to publish an annual regional climate monitoring Bulletin. The eleventh session of the WMO Regional Association VI (RA VI), which took place in Oslo in May 1994, approved the proposal.
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Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research - Biennial Report
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) - IAI, 1997-[...]
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Climate Innovation Center (CIC) Kenya
The Kenya Climate Innovation Centre (Kenya CIC) is a World Bank-infoDev initiative (infoDev) designed to support the development and scale of locally relevant climate technologies in Kenya. Funded by UK Aid and DANIDA, the Kenya CIC provides incubation, capacity building services and financing to Kenyan entrepreneurs and Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) who are developing innovative climate mitigation and adaptation solutions.
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Ocean Acidification - an international science symposium series
Resources, Frequently Asked Questions section and contacts on this topic.
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Climate Change Adaptation Bulletin
UNDP, 2011-[...]The bulletin provides the latest information on UNDP's support to countries on Climate Change Adaptation at the national, sub-national and community-level. It includes updates on a range of topics including the status of ongoing projects, new project approvals, performance indicators, project impacts and results, policy and mainstreaming work, and noteworthy announcements.
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Enhancing Resilience to Climate and Ecosystem Changes in Semi-Arid Africa : an integrated approach (CECAR-AFRICA)
As a part of global efforts to tackle impacts of climate and ecosystem changes, we urgently need to overcome vulnerability of terrestrial ecosystems in developing countries, especially Africa. This research program aims for three objectives by focusing on the semi-arid region of northern Ghana where the change impacts have been severely felt in forms of unpredictable floods and droughts: (1) forecast and assessment of climate and ecosystem change impact on agricultural production; (2) risk assessment of extreme weather events and introduction of adaptive water resource management methods; and ...
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