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The Future of the Weather Enterprise
At a time when the impacts of weather and climate are still growing dramatically, it is important to look for strategies to strengthen the science and technology that have resulted in substantial improvements in the skill of weather predictions and services over the past four decades. It was not that long ago – when many baby-boomers were just entering the workforce – that accurate, reliable forecasts did not extend beyond 24 hours. Today, high-quality 5 to 7 day forecasts are the norm. This improvement has resulted in lives being saved and avoidable damage and economic impacts being averted. ...
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in Bulletin > Vol. 64(1) (2015) . - p.14-16At a time when the impacts of weather and climate are still growing dramatically, it is important to look for strategies to strengthen the science and technology that have resulted in substantial improvements in the skill of weather predictions and services over the past four decades. It was not that long ago – when many baby-boomers were just entering the workforce – that accurate, reliable forecasts did not extend beyond 24 hours. Today, high-quality 5 to 7 day forecasts are the norm. This improvement has resulted in lives being saved and avoidable damage and economic impacts being averted. But much more needs to be done to achieve the full potential societal benefits that can be realized from the products and services provided by the Weather Enterprise.
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Arctic drives new era in climate and weather services
The Arctic is changing. Melting sea ice, thawing perma¬frost and a greening tundra are some of the consequences of Arctic temperatures that have been higher in the past few decades than at any other time over the past 2000 years. Unanticipated alterations in weather patterns and ocean currents are driving changes both on land and in the oceans.
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The Arctic is changing. Melting sea ice, thawing perma¬frost and a greening tundra are some of the consequences of Arctic temperatures that have been higher in the past few decades than at any other time over the past 2000 years. Unanticipated alterations in weather patterns and ocean currents are driving changes both on land and in the oceans.
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WMO Guidelines on Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecast and Warning Services
Improving the understanding of the potential impacts of severe hydrometeorological events poses a challenge to NMHSs and their partner agencies, particularly disaster reduction and civil protection agencies (DRCPAs). These Guidelines establish a road map that identifies the various milestones from weather forecasts and warnings to multi-hazard impact-based forecast and warning services.
For completeness, these Guidelines also describe the ultimate step of forecasting actual impacts, although it is recognized that this is a highly sophisticated exercise, requiring strong collaboration w ...
Published by: WMO ; 2015
Improving the understanding of the potential impacts of severe hydrometeorological events poses a challenge to NMHSs and their partner agencies, particularly disaster reduction and civil protection agencies (DRCPAs). These Guidelines establish a road map that identifies the various milestones from weather forecasts and warnings to multi-hazard impact-based forecast and warning services.
For completeness, these Guidelines also describe the ultimate step of forecasting actual impacts, although it is recognized that this is a highly sophisticated exercise, requiring strong collaboration with partner agencies and significant research into exposure and vulnerability. For many WMO Members this step will not be the responsibility of the NMHS but rather that of the relevant DRCPA and other partners.Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 1150
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic
Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-11150-0
Tags: Weather forecasting ; Guidelines ; Extreme weather event ; Weather service
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Valuing Weather and Climate : Economic Assessment of Meteorological and Hydrological Services
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; World Bank the; United States Agency for International Development (USAID); et al. - WMO, 2015 (WMO-No. 1153)The review of all past and current SEB analysis performed for this publication indicates that properly planned investments in hydrometeorological services provide significant benefits relative to their costs. While the publication attempts to capture the currently available wealth of experience and expertise across different contexts, it is not the end point for developing global knowledge on SEB analysis of hydrometeorological studies. Indeed, as we move to implement new global commitments on sustainable development goals, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, interest in kno ...
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; World Bank ; United States Agency for International Development ; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
Published by: WMO ; 2015The review of all past and current SEB analysis performed for this publication indicates that properly planned investments in hydrometeorological services provide significant benefits relative to their costs. While the publication attempts to capture the currently available wealth of experience and expertise across different contexts, it is not the end point for developing global knowledge on SEB analysis of hydrometeorological studies. Indeed, as we move to implement new global commitments on sustainable development goals, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, interest in knowledge, expertise and implementation of SEB studies for hydrometeorological services will continue to grow.
Notes: Other languages in preparation.
Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 1153
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-11153-1
Tags: Weather service ; Water service ; Socio-economic benefits ; Technical Publications
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Conference report - Conference on the Gender Dimensions of Weather and Climate Services
The Conference on the Gender Dimensions of Weather and Climate Services was a landmark international forum addressing how to equally empower women and men to build safer, stronger and more resilient societies through the provision and use of gender-sensitive weather and climate services. The Conference represented the contribution of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its partners to the review of implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 20 years after its adoption. It also provided recommendations to enrich the development of the post-2015 disaster risk r ...
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The Conference on the Gender Dimensions of Weather and Climate Services was a landmark international forum addressing how to equally empower women and men to build safer, stronger and more resilient societies through the provision and use of gender-sensitive weather and climate services. The Conference represented the contribution of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its partners to the review of implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 20 years after its adoption. It also provided recommendations to enrich the development of the post-2015 disaster risk reduction framework and the post-2015 sustainable development agenda, as well as the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS).
Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 1148
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Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-926-31148-7
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Rapport de la conférence - Conférence sur l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes dans le contexte des services météorologiques et climatologiques
La Conférence sur l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes dans le contexte des services météorologiques et climatologiques portait sur les moyens d’assurer la participation de tous – hommes et femmes – à l’instauration d’un monde plus sûr et plus résilient, grâce à des services météorologiques et climatologiques qui tiennent compte de la situation spécifique des femmes. Appelée à faire date, cette conférence représentait la contribution de l’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) et de ses partenaires à l’examen de la mise en oeuvre de la Déclaration et du Programme d’action de Beijing, v ...
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Отчет конференции - Конференция по гендерным аспектам метеорологического и климатического обслуживания
Конференция по гендерным аспектам метеорологического и климатического обслуживания стала знаковым международным форумом, посвященным вопросам предоставления женщи- нам и мужчинам равных прав и возможностей для построения более безопасного, крепкого и устойчивого к внешним воздействиям общества путем предоставления и использования метеорологического и климатического обслуживания с учетом гендерных факторов. Конфе- ренция осветила вклад Всемирной Метеорологической Организации (ВМО) и ее партнеров в обзор осуществления Пекинской декларации и Платформы действий спустя 20 лет после их принятия. Кро ...
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大会报告 - 天气和气候服务性别维度大会
天气和气候服务性别维度大会是具重大意义的国际论坛,旨在讨论如何平等地赋权女性 和男性,从而通过提供和使用性别敏感型天气和气候服务,建立起更安全、更强大和更具抗 御能力的社会。此次大会阐述了世界气象组织(WMO)及其伙伴对《北京宣言》和《行动纲要》 通过后二十年来的落实情况进行审议所做出的贡献。此次大会还提出了若干建议,以便充实 材料,用于制定2015年后减轻灾害风险框架和2015年后可持续发展议程以及全球气候服务 框架(GFCS)。
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Informe de la conferencia - Conferencia sobre la dimensión de género de los servicios meteorológicos y climáticos
La Conferencia sobre la dimensión de género de los servicios meteorológicos y climáticos fue un foro internacional histórico en que se abordó el modo de empoderar equitativamente a mujeres y hombres para crear sociedades más seguras, fuertes y resilientes mediante la prestación y el uso de servicios meteorológicos y climáticos que tuviesen en cuenta las cuestiones de género. La Conferencia representó la contribución de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM) y sus asociados al examen de la puesta en práctica de la Declaración y Plataforma de Acción de Beijing 20 años después de su adopción ...
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تقرير المؤتمر - مؤتمر الأبعاد الجنسانية لخدمات الطقس والمناخ
شكّل مؤتمر الأبعاد الجنسانية لخدمات الطقس والمناخ منتدىً دولياً بارزاً تناول كيفية تمكين المرأة والرجل من بناء مجتمعات أكثر أمناً وقوة وأكثر قدرة على المواجهة عبر تقديم خدمات للطقس والمناخ تراعي البُعد الجنساني. وجاء المؤتمر كمساهمة من قبل المنظمة العالمية للأرصاد الجوية ) WMO ( وشركائها في استعراض تنفيذ إعلان ومنهاج عمل بيجين، بعد مرور عشرين عاماً على اعتماده. وقدّم المؤتمر أيضاً توصيات جاءت لتُثري عملية إعداد إطار الحد من مخاطر الكوارث لما بعد عام 015 2 وجدول أعمال التنمية المستدامة لما بعد عام 2015 ، إضافة إلى الإطار العالمي للخدمات المناخية ) .)GFCS
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Directives de l’OMM sur les services de prévision et d’alerte multidanger axées sur les impacts
Mieux comprendre les incidences potentielles des phenomenes hydrometeorologiques violents represente un defi pour les SMHN et leurs partenaires, notamment les organismes de protection civile et de prevention des catastrophes. A cette fin, les presentes directives repertorient les diverses etapes a suivre, depuis l’elaboration de previsions et d’alertes meteorologiques jusqu’a la prestation de services de prevision et d’alerte multidanger axees sur les impacts.
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المبادئ التوجيهية للمنظمة (WMO) بشأن خدمات التنبؤ والإنذار بالأخطار المتعددة على أساس الآثار مطبوع
وتحسين فهم الآثار التي يمكن أن تترتب على الظواهر الجوية الهيدرولوجية الخطيرة يمثل تحدياً للمرافق الوطنية ) NMHSs ( والوكالات الشريكة، لاسيما وكالات الحد من مخاطر الكوارث والحماية المدنية ) )DRCPAs وتشكل هذه المبادئ التوجيهية خارطة طريق تحدد النقاط البارزة المختلفة بدءاً بخدمات التنبؤ والإنذار بالطقس ووصولاً إلى خدمات التنبؤ والإنذار بالمخاطر المتعددة على أساس الآثار. وحتى تكون هذه المبادئ التوجيهية كاملة، فإنها تعرض أيضاً الخطوة الأخيرة المتمثلة في التنبؤ بالآثار الفعلية، وإن كان من المعروف أنها عملية متطورة جداً تتطلب تعاوناً وثيقاً مع الوكالات الشريكة وبحوثاً هامة في مسائل التعرض لتلك الآثار ...
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WMO基于影响的 多灾种预报和预警服务 指导原则
提高对水文-气象灾害事件潜在影响的认识会给NMHS及其伙伴机构,特别是减灾和民 防机构(DRCPA)带来挑战。本指导原则可制定路线图,用以确定从天气预报和预警到多 灾种基于影响预报和预警服务的各项进度。 为了保证完整性,本指导原则还阐明了实际影响的最终预报步骤,尽管认识到这是一 个极为复杂的工作,不仅需要与伙伴机构开展强有力的合作,还要大力开展暴露度和脆弱 性研究。对于许多WMO会员而言,这一步骤并不是NMHS的职责,而是相关DRCPA和其 他伙伴的职责。
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Руководящие указания ВМО по обслуживанию прогнозами и предупреждениями о многих опасных явлениях с учетом их возможных последствий
Улучшение понимания потенциальных последствий суровых гидрометеорологических явлений является сложной задачей для НМГС и являющихся их партнерами учреждений, в частности учреждений, занимающихся вопросами уменьшения опасности бедствий и гражданской обороны (УУОБГO). Настоящие Руководящие указания устанавливают «дорожную карту», в которой определяются различные этапы перехода от обслуживания прогнозами погоды и предупреждениями к обслуживанию прогнозами многих опасных явлений и предупреждениями о них с учетом возможных последствий. Для полноты картины в данных Руководящих указаниях также описыв ...
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