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Marine Seminar: WMO and UNESCO/IOC
On Wednesday May 3 from 10am to 12.30 in the WMO Press Room, there will be a Marine Seminar by both WMO and visiting staff from UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
The Seminar will be chance for exchange of information and discussion between the two agencies, as outlined in the attached programme. From the UNESCO-IOC, Dr Albert Fischer, Dr Salvatore Arico and Dr Thorkild Aarup will share information about IOC programs relevant for WMO, and vice versa, WMO staff will share information on their marine work here.
UNESCO IOC is an important part ...
Background document: IOC visit to WMO - 3 May 2017 Final
, Background document: IOC visit to WMO - 3 May IOC Staff Profiles
, Presentation: 1. One planet, one ocean by Thorkild Aarup, Salvatore Arico, Albert Fischer
, Presentation: 3. General introduction to WMO’s Marine Service activities by Xu Tang
, Presentation: 4. Observing and Information Systems Department (OBS) by Fernando Belda
, Presentation: 5a. Speaking Notes by Carolin Richter
, Presentation: 5b. The Global Observing System for Climate Implementation Needs: Essential climate variables, indicators and actions in the 2016 GCOS implementation plan to support the Paris Agreement goals by Carolin Richter
, Presentation: 6. Ocean and Polar Research at WMO: …a few examples by Mike Sparrow and Paolo Ruti
, Presentation: 7. ETR Office Activities by Yinka Adebayo
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Event: Marine Seminar: WMO and UNESCO/IOC (3 May 2017; Geneva, Switzerland)
Published by: WMO ; 2017On Wednesday May 3 from 10am to 12.30 in the WMO Press Room, there will be a Marine Seminar by both WMO and visiting staff from UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
The Seminar will be chance for exchange of information and discussion between the two agencies, as outlined in the attached programme. From the UNESCO-IOC, Dr Albert Fischer, Dr Salvatore Arico and Dr Thorkild Aarup will share information about IOC programs relevant for WMO, and vice versa, WMO staff will share information on their marine work here.
UNESCO IOC is an important partner to the WMO, across a myriad of marine related activities including services, data and observations. Testament to this strong partnership and complementary work, is the fact that the former WMO Technical Commission for Marine Meteorology (CMM) was officially combined in 1999 with the IOC to form the WMO / UNESCO-IOC Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM). In addition, there are clear synergies between other IOC and WMO activities related to disaster risk reduction, polar regions, SIDS and capacity development.
This Seminar is also timely, ahead of the UN Ocean Conference (https://oceanconference.un.org/) which will be held in New York in June, during which both WMO and IOC will be represented.Language(s): English
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2017 WMO Aeronautical Meteorology Scientific Conference (AeroMetSci 2017)
The objective of the AeroMetSci conference is to provide a forum where representatives of the research community, service providers, users of aeronautical and meteorological information and services will have the opportunity to discuss the needs for science and research in support of the current and future aviation transport.
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Published by: WMO ; 2017
The objective of the AeroMetSci conference is to provide a forum where representatives of the research community, service providers, users of aeronautical and meteorological information and services will have the opportunity to discuss the needs for science and research in support of the current and future aviation transport.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Aeronautical meteorology ; Capacity development ; Aeronautical Meteorology Programme (AeMP)
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Impact of Science Conference 2017 for Student & Early Career Scientists : Trip Report
The conference provides an opportunity for students especially PhD students to present their work and get feedback from other professionals. Not only that but the it also offers an excellent chance for networking among aspiring scientists and the possibility for future collaborations.
David Hiba Hiriasia ; Royal Meteorological Society (United Kingdom)
The conference provides an opportunity for students especially PhD students to present their work and get feedback from other professionals. Not only that but the it also offers an excellent chance for networking among aspiring scientists and the possibility for future collaborations.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Training ; Capacity development
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White Paper on the Contribution of the Global Framework for Climate Services to Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030)
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030) is a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity, which seeks to strengthen universal peace in greater freedom. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified under Agenda 2030 provide a universal, transformative and integrated ambition that will provide an aligned pathway for the activities of UN Members, international organizations within and beyond the UN system, as well as the entire sphere of entities and individuals having a stake in sustainable development.
White Paper on the Contribution of the Global Framework for Climate Services to Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030)
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
Published by: WMO ; 2017Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030) is a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity, which seeks to strengthen universal peace in greater freedom. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified under Agenda 2030 provide a universal, transformative and integrated ambition that will provide an aligned pathway for the activities of UN Members, international organizations within and beyond the UN system, as well as the entire sphere of entities and individuals having a stake in sustainable development.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Climate services ; Capacity development ; Sustainable development ; Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
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Priority Needs for the Operationalization of the Global Framework for Climate Services (2016–2018)
The global community is rapidly putting in place measures to protect societies from adverse socioeconomic and environmental impacts caused by extreme weather-, climate- and water-related events, and also to take maximum advantage of any positive benefits of these changes that may exist. However, many projects are being undertaken in isolation, in the absence of mechanisms for alignment of the diverse efforts being made at project level, and without conforming to relevant international standards. This can result in duplication of efforts, which may prove unsustainable or ineffective in the long ...
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
Published by: WMO ; 2017The global community is rapidly putting in place measures to protect societies from adverse socioeconomic and environmental impacts caused by extreme weather-, climate- and water-related events, and also to take maximum advantage of any positive benefits of these changes that may exist. However, many projects are being undertaken in isolation, in the absence of mechanisms for alignment of the diverse efforts being made at project level, and without conforming to relevant international standards. This can result in duplication of efforts, which may prove unsustainable or ineffective in the long term. The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) was established to provide a credible, integrative and unique platform for guiding and supporting activities implemented within climate-sensitive investment areas, notably agriculture, energy, disaster risk reduction, human health and water sectors in support of both climate adaptation and mitigation. As a partnership with broad participation and reach, GFCS serves as a voice for uniting many different parties, complementing the existing programmes and initiatives contributing to climate services, building on existing capacities and potentials, and providing momentum and tangible progress towards this fast-growing field. As such, it directly contributes towards the achievement of global and national goals identified in policy frameworks such as the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2015, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Regional Association II (Asia) - Sixteenth session : Abridged final report with resolutions and decisions
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Operating Plan (2016-2019) for the improvement of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in WMO Region III
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WWRP, 2016-4. Catalysing Innovation in Weather Science: WWRP Implementation Plan 2016-2023
Weather-related disasters pose a major threat to society, the environment and the economy. As the vulnerability to weather related hazards increases due to climate change, growing population, urbanization and other factors it is imperative to coordinate weather research targeted towards improving forecasts and warnings at international level. The impacts resulting from the underpinning hydro-meteorological events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, landslides, wind storms, landfalling tropical cyclones or severe convective storms are regional or local in nature. Many of these disasters, howe ...
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Driving Innovation Together: The World Weather Research Programme
In view of the increasing pressure on water resources, National Hydrological Services (NHSs) worldwide are faced with the challenge to deliver hydrological services of high quality, timeliness and proven credibility, to assist the decision making process of water and natural resources managers. Nowadays, it is commonly expected that these services must be based on information that includes an accurate assessment of its uncertainty. Stream discharge, the basic hydrological variable, is no exception, yet most measurements are still reported as a value without any information on its associated un ...
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Guide to the Management and Operation of WMO Regional Training Centres and Other Training Institutions
This publication responds to the recommendations made in the review of the future roles and operation of RTCs, which was carried out by the Executive Council Panel of Experts on Education and Training from 2012 to 2014. The review and recommendations were approved by the WMO Executive Council at its sixty-sixth session in 2014. The review underlined the importance and usefulness of the RTCs to WMO Members. However, it also noted that, for Members to get even more value from such centres, the criteria for designation and reconfirmation of RTCs needed to be improved and that Directors of RTCs wo ...
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A career in meteorology
This book is a brief introduction to a career in meteorology. For more information about qualifications, training and opportunities, you are invited to consult your career adviser or your local or national weather service.
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