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COPE Disaster Book Series
PPP Company Limited, Hong Kong ; Jesse Mariko; Keswick Martha; et al. - PPP Company Limited, Hong Kong, 2022What are natural hazards... and disasters? Forces of nature that happen with little warning and occur all over the world, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, tropical cyclones (and other storms), storm surges, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and volcanoes.
When these natural hazards pose a threat to humans or the environment they can lead to disasters and cause destruction in a community.
What are storm surges? A sudden rise of water hitting areas close to the coast, usually created by a tropical cyclone, hurricane or other storms. The surge happens because ...
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PPP Company Limited, Hong Kong ; Mariko Jesse ; Martha Keswick ; Timothy Sim
Published by: PPP Company Limited, Hong Kong ; 2022What are natural hazards... and disasters? Forces of nature that happen with little warning and occur all over the world, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides, tropical cyclones (and other storms), storm surges, heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and volcanoes.
When these natural hazards pose a threat to humans or the environment they can lead to disasters and cause destruction in a community.
What are storm surges? A sudden rise of water hitting areas close to the coast, usually created by a tropical cyclone, hurricane or other storms. The surge happens because the storm has fast winds. These winds push the water on to shore, causing the water level to rise. Sometimes a storm surge can be so high, it is as dangerous as a large tsunami, flooding coastal towns and destroying communities.
Notes: Reita Wong (Designer); Christine Messervy (Project Manager)
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copyISBN (or other code): 978-988-8470-78-5
Tags: Climate ; Young public (children and teenagers) ; Natural hazards
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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.
Published by: WMO ; 2017
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.
Collection(s) and Series: WMO- No. 1126
Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Russian, Spanish
Format: Digital (Free), Hard copy (ill.)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-63-11126-5
Tags: Capacity development ; Training ; Meteorology ; Young public (children and teenagers) ; General information publications ; Education and Training Programme (ETRP)
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Published by: المنظمة العالمية للأرصاد ; 2017
Collection(s) and Series: مجموعة مطبوعات المنظمة- No. 1199
Language(s): Arabic; Other Languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese
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Published by: BMO ; 2017
Collection(s) and Series: BMO- No. 1199
Language(s): Russian; Other Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese
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Published by: OMM ; 2017
Collection(s) and Series: OMM- No. 1199
Language(s): Spanish; Other Languages: English, French, Russian, Arabic, Chinese
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Una carrera en meteorología
Este folleto es una breve introducción a la carrera de meteorología. [...] Esta segunda edición de Una carrera en meteorología se publica para conmemorar el Día Meteorológico Mundial de 2014, cuyo tema es “Comprometiendo a los jóvenes con el tiempo y el clima”. Desde que se publicara la primera edición en 2006, el tiempo y los temas afines del clima y la hidrología han ido cobrando una importancia cada vez mayor. En 2007 el Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre el Cambio Climático (IPCC), establecido por la Organización Meteorológica Mundial y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Me ...
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Карьера в метеорологии
Настоящая публикация представляет собой краткое введение к вопросу о том, как сделать карьеру в области метеорологии. Для получения дополнительной информации, например о квалификации, подготовке кадров и имеющихся возможностях, вам предлагается обратиться к вашему консультанту по вопросам трудовой деятельности или в вашу местную или национальную метеорологическую службу.
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Les métiers de la météorologie
Cet ouvrage présente succinctement les métiers de la météorologie. Pour obtenir d’autres informations concernant les qualifications requises, la formation à suivre et les possibilités d’emploi, nous vous invitons à vous adresser à votre conseiller d’orientation professionnelle, ou à votre Service météorologique local ou national.
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Sự nghiệp khí tƣợng
Cuốn sách này giới thiệu một cách sơ lược về sự nghiệp khí tượng.
Năm 2007, Ủy ban liên chính phủ về biến đổi khí hậu (IPCC), được thành lập bởi Tổ chức Khí tượng thế giới (WMO) và Chương trình liên hợp quốc về môi trường, đã dành giải Nobel hòa bình. Ngày nay, thời tiết và khí hậu đang được đặt nổi bật trong sự phát triển của Mục tiêu phát triển bền vững của liên hợp quốc sau năm 2015 và của Khung hành động Hyogo về giảm rủi ro thiên tai giai đoạn sau 2015.
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Understanding pollutant emissions from Europe's cities
EEA, 2013Highlights from the EU Air Implementation Pilot project: This brochure, produced by the EEA, summarises findings on local scale emission inventories from the EU Air Implementation Pilot project. It also highlights sources of information and guidance for those compiling city inventories.
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El tiempo, el clima y el agua, motores de nuestro futuro
Todos los años, el 23 de marzo, la OMM conmemora la entrada en vigor, en 1950, del Convenio de la OMM en virtud del cual se creó la Organización.
El tema elegido para el Día Meteorológico Mundial de 2012 es El tiempo, el clima y el agua, motores de nuestro futuro, que trata esencialmente de la importante labor que desempeñan los servicios meteorológicos, climáticos e hidrológicos para potenciar un futuro sostenible para nuestra generación
y las venideras.
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Trend and variation [video]
NRK, 2012Animated short on statistics from Norwegian infotainment program Siffer. Produced by TeddyTV for NRK. Animation by Ole Christoffer Haga
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Community disaster preparedness guide
This document contains practical information on preparing and recovery from the effects of disaster events which may affect the British Virgin Islands. It includes hazard-specific safety tips and information on personal, family, business and community preparedness and protection. It considers the following hazards: flood, hurricane, including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change.
This document is a revision of the 2005 Community Disaster Preparedness Handbook with updated information, pictures and with more colour. Its pro ...
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Safari's encounter with coastal and marine hazards : UNISUNISDR Africa educational series, vol. 4, issue 1:
UN/ISDR, 2012This booklet targets primary school children to sensitize them to the causes, impacts and mitigation of coastal and marine hazards, such as cyclone, tsunami, storm surge and flood, as well as other natural hazards such as drought, oil spill, ‘red tide’ and ‘brown tide’, and city fire.
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Powering our future with weather, climate and water
Each year, on 23 March, World Meteorological Day commemorates the entry into force, in 1950, of the WMO Convention creating the Organization.
The theme for World Meteorological Day 2012 is Powering our future with weather, climate and water. This focuses on the critical roles of weather, climate and water services in powering a sustainable future for us and for generations to come.
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Le temps, le climat et l'eau, moteurs de notre avenir
Le 23 mars de chaque année, la Journée météoro¬logique mondiale commémore l’entrée en vigueur de la Convention qui a institué l’OMM en 1950.
«Le temps, le climat et l’eau, moteurs de notre avenir» est le thème qui a été retenu pour 2012. Il veut souligner la contribution essentielle des services météorologiques, climatologiques et hydrologiques à l’instauration d’un monde durable, pour nous et ceux qui nous suivront.
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Climate change in the South Caucasus: a virtual synthesis
ENVSEC, 2011This publication aims to communicate the known facts of climate change in a well illustrated, easily understandable manner, accessible to everyone. For this we could rely on the rich Caucasian tradition of geographic analysis, map making and visual arts.
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Introduction to disaster risk reduction
This document gives an introduction to the concepts related to disaster risk reduction (DRR): disaster, risk, hazard, vulnerability, copying capacity, resilience, emergency and disaster management, DRR and disaster risk management. It describes the interaction between hazards, vulnerability and disaster risk, then presents a detailed explanation of these concepts. It also introduces a framework for DRR and addresses cross-cutting issues such as development, governance, gender and climate change adaptation.
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