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Observing our planet for a better future
Theme of the World Meteorological Day 2008, this booklet raises awareness of the public and decision-makers on weather, climate and water to lead to an increasing concern about the degradation of the environment, the more frequent occurrences of natural disasters with projected climate change and the impacts on human survival and well-being.
This publication will be useful to decision-makers, financial experts and emergency response managers, currently in the process of implementing and upgrading their respective observing systems, especially their end-toend multi-hazard early ...
Observar nuestro planeta para un futuro mejor
El Consejo Ejecutivo de la OMM decidió, en su 58 a reunión (Ginebra, 20-30 de junio de 2006), que el tema del Día Meteorológico Mundial de 2008 fuese “Observar nuestro planeta para un futuro mejor”, reconociendo así los beneficios científicos y socioeconómicos que los Miembros de la OMM y sus Servicios Meteorológicos e Hidrológicos Nacionales han obtenido de las observaciones ampliadas, variadas y autorizadas llevadas a cabo en el contexto del mandato de la OMM en el ámbito del tiempo, el clima y el agua.
Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM) - Fourteenth session : Abridged final report with resolutions and recommendations
The fourteenth session of the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM-XIV) was held in New Delhi, India, from 28 October to 3 November 2006. A total of 88 participants from 55 countries and five international organizations participated. The Commission decided to re-establish three OPAGs, the three ICTs associated with them and six new ETs under the three OPAGs. The Commission re-established a CAgM Management Group and selected the chairpersons for the three OPAGs. Dr M.J. Salinger (New Zealand) and Dr L.S. Rathore (India) were declared elected by acclamation as president and vice-pres ...
Preventing and mitigating natural disasters
On World Meteorological Day 2006, WMO proposes a story of confidence, planning, empowerment, positive action and hope—a
description of how the cycle of information, preparedness, survival and progress should work. This story is set in a tropical village prone to cyclones. The village is confident,
informed, organized and ready to face the challenge of the weather. The story could apply to anyone, anywhere in the world, because in this village are local citizens, visiting businessmen, tourists and others who find themselves in the path of violent weather in a place far from home. ...
Weather, climate and water in the information age
The spectacular achievements made in weather forecasting, climate prediction and water assessments over the past few years have been underpinned by progress in telecommunications and information technologies. This booklet looks at these technologies and how they are applied for human benefit in the areas of weather forecasting, climate projections, natural disaster preparedness-and mitigation, water management, the environment, human health and energy.
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