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Climate information for adaptation and development needs
This brochure provides updated information on how climate science and services can enhance adaptation to climate variability and change, especially for development needs.
SENEGAL-HYCOS, Renforcement des capacités nationales et régionales d’observation, transmission et traitement de données pour contribuer au développement durable du bassin du Fleuve Sénégal : Une composante du Système Mondial d’Observation du Cycle Hydrologique (WHYCOS), document de projet préliminaire
Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du fleuve Senegal (OMVS) ; Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) - OMM, 2007
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N°32 - Novembre 2006 - A la poursuite de la mousson africaine: ANMA
is an issue of Atmosphériques. Météo France, 2006
GCOS, 108. Information climatologique et développement : plan d'action pour l'Afrique - rapport et stratégie de mise en oeuvre
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE); Conseil International pour la Science (ICSU); et al. - OMM, 2006Le but de cette conférence était de réunir un large échantillon d’utilisateurs et de fournisseurs d'informations sur le climat pour identifier les lacunes et les besoins en matière d'observation et de services climatologiques dans le but d’atteindre les OMD. Les participants ont examiné plusieurs documents: une analyse des lacunes établie du point de vue des utilisateurs, qui évalue les améliorations à apporter à la fourniture d'informations et de services climatologiques aux utilisateurs de divers secteurs et aux décideurs pour permettre une meilleure gestion des risques climatiques, et deux ...
GCOS, 106. Rapport de l’atelier régional sur le Système Mondial d’Observation du Climat pour le bassin méditerranéen
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - OMM, 2006
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Monitoring land cover dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa : a Pilot Study using Earth Observing Satellite Data from 1975 and 2000
human welfare (Foley et al. 2005). In many developing countries populations are heavily dependant on freshwater, forests croplands and fisheries (Homer-Dixon and Blitt 1998) to which we should add pastures. Shortages in these sectors can give rise to increased poverty, environmental refugees (Jacobson, 1988) and even conflict. Some authorities have even suggested a new age of insecurity (HomerDixon, 1991 ), the so-called “neo-Malthusian” theory. There is a growing body of literature on environmental scarcity and conflict (Raleigh and Urdal, 2005, Urdal, 2005) which reflects not only cur ...
VOLTA-HYCOS Project, Sub-component of the AOC-Hycos Project : Project document
This document presents the framework for the implementation of the hydrological observing system of the Volta River Basin, called Volta-HYCOS. It was prepared on the basis of a draft document written in 2003 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), with the assistance of IRD (French Institute of Research and Development) under the new strategy adopted by the WMO to execute the West and Central Africa AOC) – HYCOS project in components corresponding to large river basins in the sub-region.
Niger-HYCOS an Information System for Water Resources Assessment and Management of the Niger Basin : A sub-regional component of the World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS)
The present document sets out the framework for the implementation of the Niger river basin hydrological observing system, designated Niger-HYCOS. It is based on a provisional document prepared in 2003 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in collaboration with IRD (Institut français de Recherche pour le Développement) and at the request of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA).
GCOS, 106. Report of the GCOS Regional Workshop for the Mediterranean Basin on Improving Observing Systems for Climate
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - WMO, 2006 (WMO/TD-No. 1337)
Towards improved seasonal rainfall forecast over Malawi : research report for WMO Class II 2005 to 2006
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) - IMTR, 2006Extreme climate events such as floods and droughts have devastating socio-economic impacts associated with food shortages, famine, lack of energy, water, shelter and other major basic needs. Because these events are recurrent in nature, effective, accurate and timely prediction and early warning of these events can enable Governments and other stakeholders to put into motion appropriate actions for mitigating or alleviating their adverse impacts. In this study, the relationship between seasonal rainfall and global Sea Surface Temperature anomalies was examined. The analysis was based primarily ...
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 ...
One planet, Many people. Africa Lakes
UNEP, 2006The dramatic and, in some cases damaging environmental changes sweeping Africa’s lakes are brought into sharp focus in a new atlas. Produced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Atlas of African Lakes compares and contrasts spectacular satellite images of the past few decades with contemporary ones.
AGM, 09. Strengthening Operational Agrometeorological Services at the National Level : proceedings
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Motha Raymond P.; Sivakumar Mannava V.K.; et al. - WMO, 2006 (WMO/TD-No. 1277)
Projet Volta-HYCOS s/composante du projet AOC-HYCOS : Project document
Le présent document présente le cadre de mise en oeuvre du projet Volta-HYCOS, Système d’observation hydrologique du bassin de la Volta. Ce document a été élaboré sur la base du document de projet provisoire préparé en 2003 par l’Organisation Mondiale de la Météo (OMM) avec l’assistance technique de l’Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), selon la nouvelle stratégie adoptée par l’OMM de développement du projet AOC-HYCOS (Afrique de l’Ouest et Centrale) par grands bassins versants.
Niger-HYCOS, système d’information hydrologique au service d’une gestion intégrée des ressources en eau pour le bassin du Niger : Composante régionale du Système mondial d’observation du cycle hydrologique (WHYCOS)
Le présent document présente le cadre de mise en oeuvre du système d'observation hydrologique du bassin du fleuve Niger, dénommé Niger-HYCOS. Il a été élaboré sur la base d’un document provisoire préparé en 2003 par l’Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (OMM), avec le concours de l'IRD (Institut français de Recherche pour le Développement) à la demande de l’Autorité du Bassin du Niger (ABN).
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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 ...
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Climate change, rivers and rainfall : recent research on climate change science from the Hadley Centre
The Met.Office, 2005The global average temperature for 2004 was around 0.75 °C above that at the end of the 19th century, making it the fourth warmest year on record. There is now strong evidence that extremes of rainfall over land have changed during recent decades. However, some areas do experience changes opposite to the global average trends. There is evidence that human Activity is changing river flows, both directly through global warming and through the effect of increasing carbon dioxide on plant behaviour.
Predictions from Hadley Centre climate models show that further increases in temperature an ...
CAgM Report, 97. Communication of agrometeorological information
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Bootsma A.; Isabyrie P.; et al. - WMO, 2004 (WMO/TD-No. 1254)
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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.
GCOS, 85. Rapport de l’atelier régional sur le Système Mondial d’Observation du Climat en Afrique Occidentale et Centrale
Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM); Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement (PNUE); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - OMM, 2003
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La restauration du delta du fleuve Sénégal en Mauritanie : une application de l'approche écosystémique
Hamerlynck Olivier; Duvail Stéphanie; Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) - IUCN, 2003
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The rehabilitation of the delta of the Senegal River in Mauritania : fielding the ecosystem approach
Hamerlynck Olivier; Duvail Stéphanie; International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN - IUCN, 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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Statement on the occasion of the opening session of the Pan African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 256)
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Statement at the opening of the thirteenth session of Regional Association I (Africa)
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 215)
Statement at the Meeting on the Regional Association I Strategy for Enhancement and Improvement of the World Weather Watch (WWW) Basic Systems and New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 204)
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Statement at the Sixth Meeting of the Directors of Meteorological Services of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Member States
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 203)
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Statement on the occasion of the opening of the 2002 Conference of the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences and the African Meteorological Society
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 2003 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 199)
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 ...
GCOS, 85. Report of the GCOS Regional Workshop for Western and Central Africa on Improving Observing Systems for Climate
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); et al. - WMO, 2003 (WMO/TD-No. 1167)
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Technical reports in hydrology and water resources, 76. Regional Assocation I (Africa), Working group on Hydrology - Case studies on integrated water resources management
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Yakoub Nagy G.R.; Tarekegn Deksyos; et al. - WMO, 2003 (WMO/TD-No. 1204)- Case study 1: Importance des données hydrologiques dans la conception et l'exploitation des stations de traitement d'eau: cas de l'usine de Djiri à Brazzaville.
- Case study 2: Intergarted water conservation and utilization: the case of the Beheira pilot study area in Egypt.
- Case study 3: Potential role of seasonal climate outlook in addressing hydropower reservoir management challenges.
- The Piemonte region meteo-hydrological alert procedure and the real time physically based flood forecasting system.
- Environmental impact of the Gezira irrigation scheme.
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