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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.Trend and variation [video]
NRK, 2012Animated short on statistics from Norwegian infotainment program Siffer. Produced by TeddyTV for NRK. Animation by Ole Christoffer HagaCommunity 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 ...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.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.
Climate Sense
Published in Leicester, England by Tudor Rose, the book was launched on the occasion of the World Climate Conference-3 (31 August - 4 September 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland). It illustrates the critical role played by nations and organizations in providing the necessary weather and climate data and products.
Climate Sense brings together the authoritative views of numerous international, regional, national and local experts and stakeholders actively engaged in weather, climate and water observations, research, services and policy-making.
Climate Sense describes the contributions o ...Das Klima ändert - was nun? : Der neue UN-Klimabericht (IPCC 2007) und die wichtigsten Ergebnisse aus Sicht der Schweiz
OcCC, 2008Über 1300 Forscherinnen und Forscher aus der internationalen Wissenschaftsgemeinde haben in mehrjähriger Arbeit den 4. IPCC-Bericht zum Wissensstand des globalen Klimawandels (AR4) erarbeitet. Dieser wurde vom zwischenstaatlichen Ausschuss der Vereinten Nationen (IPCC) 2007 veröffentlicht. Im OcCC-Bericht «Das Klima ändert - was nun?» werden die für die Schweiz wichtigsten Resultate zusammengefasst und mit weiteren aktuellen Ergebnissen aus der schweizerischen Forschung ergänzt.Le climat change - que faire? : le nouveau rapport des Nations Unies sur le climat (GIEC 2007) et ses principaux résultats dans l'optique de la Suisse
OcCC, 2008Ce rapport de L'OcCC est un travail d'adaptation pour la Suisse du rapport récemment publié par le GIEC et il essaie de découvrir les conséquences qui nous attendent vers la fin de ce siècle. Il présente aussi des mesures et des stratégies pour réagir au niveau de la politique nationale, de l'économie et la société pour remédier aux impacts attendus les plus négatifs.Uniting on climate 2007 : a guide to the Climate Change Convention and the Kyoto Protocol
UNFCCC, 2007This guide provides an overview of the Convention’s and Protocol’s evolution, as well as providing an overview of the commitments that countries have taken on so far. It also outlines several of the building blocks already understood to be needed for an ambitious post-2012 climate change framework – the type of international framework that can bring about emission reductions in line with what science tells us in needed whilst generating essential and significant funding for adaptation.Unidos por el clima : guía de la Convención sobre el Cambio Climático y el Protocolo de Kyoto
UNFCCC, 2007En esta guía se presenta un panorama general de la evolución de la Convención y el Protocolo y de los compromisos que los países han asumido hasta ahora. Asimismo, se esbozan varios de los elementos básicos que se necesitarán para instaurar un ambicioso marco del cambio climático después de 2013, es decir, un marco internacional que pueda conseguir la reducción de las emisiones en la forma recomendada por los conocimientos científicos disponibles al mismo tiempo que se genera un volumen significativo de la financiación imprescindible para la adaptación.
Operational hydrology report (OHR), 49. Guidelines on the role, operation and management of National Hydrological Services
Providing guidance to the senior managers of Hydrological Services, on the key issues they might face, as they lead, manage and administer their services. All aspects of management are reviewed: strategic planning, human resources management, financial management, marketing, asset management, process and quality management, relationships with other institutions. This publication is especially important at a time when NHSs worldwide are typically having their mandate expanded from basic hydrology to hydrology in the broader context of sustainable water resources management.
Our Future Climate
Issued for World Meteorological Day 2003, this brochure explains, in terms accessible to the general public, the climate system and the climate change processes, as well as model projections of our future climate with its far-reaching consequences to society. WMO's expertise and networks of NMHSs place it in a foremost position to monitor and project the future state of our climate. The brochure also explains why the unprecedented weather- and climate-related extreme events, such as floods, droughts and tropical cyclones in various parts of the world, are glimpses of what could be awaiting fut ...
Reducing vulnerability to weather and climate extremes
Issued for World Meteorological Day 2002, this brochure outlines the increased vulnerability of people and their environments to weather and climate extremes and the corresponding increase of these hazards over the 1991 2000 decade. It gives an overview of the diversity in weather and climate hazards, their adverse consequences for society and proposes methodologies and tools for risk assessment, monitoring, prediction and early warnings through the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) of the World Meteorological Organization. The brochure draws special attention to the 2002 World Summit for ...Reducción de la vulnerabilidad a los fenómenos meteorológicos y climáticos extremos
Folleto por el Día Meteorológico Mundial 2002
Réduction de la vulnérabilité à l'égard des phénomènes météorologiques et climatiques extrêmes
Brochure pour la Journée météorologique mondiale de 2002
Fifth WMO Long-term Plan 2000-2009: summary for decision makers
This publication provides a summary of the Fifth WMO Longterm Plan addressed to decision makers to assist in providing them an appreciation of the Plan and the benefits that could be derived from the Plan.Regional Association V (South-West Pacific)
Regional Association (RA) V is one of the largest of the six WMO Regional Associations. Most of the countries of the region are susceptible to severe weather, such as tropical cyclones and the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomena. This booklet provides a short introduction to the region and its weather.WHYCOS: World Hydrological Cycle Observing System
Forty per cent of the world's population today lives in countries which have medium-to-high water stress. Unless water resources are wisely managed, shortages could become a serious obstacle to economic and social progress. The World Hydrological Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) has been developed to contribute to WMO's goal of assisting Member countries maintain and improve their observational and information systems to help them better manage their water resources. This booklet gives a short look at this programme.
Weather, oceans & human activity
This booklet was prepared to commemorate World Meteorological Day, in recognition of the fact that the United Nations has declared 1998 "The Year of the Oceans".Integrated Programme on Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of Environment in the Caspian Sea Region (CASPAS) = Комплексная программа по гидрометеорологии и мониторингу окружающей среды в регионе Каспийского моря (КАСПАС)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; Всемирная Метеорологическая Организация (BMO) - WMO, 1997 (WMO-No. 872)The Caspian Sea is causing many problems to the Caspian Sea countries due to sea level fluctuations. This booklet describes these problems and the actions to be taken to monitor the atmosphere and sea level and carry out research for environmental protection.
Weather and water in cities
By the turn of the millennium, about half the world's population will be urban dwellers. So, cities will occupy an increasingly important place in human affairs. Profound questions arise regarding climate, weather and water, that all affect cities directly and are at the same time affected by them. This booklet, a contribution to World Meteorological Day 1997, discusses the role of the World Meteorological Organization in sustainable urban development.
Stepping forward: implementation of the WMO CLIPS project
This booklet outlines the concept, component and implementation plan for the WMO CLIPS Project.
Fourth WMO Long Term Plan 1996-2005: summary of objectives, policies and strategy
Intended for policy makers, this publication contains a brief summary of the purpose of WMO, its overall objectives, general policies and strategy for the period 1996-2005.WMO and climate change
This booklet gives a description of WMO's activities related to the climate change issue, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report findings.
Climate and human health
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; World Health Organization (WHO); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - WMO, 1996 (WMO-No. 843)This booklet, published jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is a review of the relationship between climate and human health prepared by Drs Kalkstein, Jendritzky and Maunder.
Climate and urban development
This booklet, a contribution to the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II) in Istanbul, reviews the relationship between climate and human settlement. Focus is on how urbanization may influence both the local climate and global climate change. It is suggested that any negative influence can be mitigated through planning, building and operating urban areas in harmony with climate.Understanding climate change : a beginner's guide to the UN Framework Convention
Information Unit on Climate Change (IUCC); Information Unit on Climate Change (IUCC); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - UNEP, 1995Introduction: A giant asteroid could hit the earth! Something else could happen! The global temperature could rise! Wake up! The 1990s have been a time of international soul- searching about the environment. What are we doing to our planet? More and more, we are realising that the Industrial Revolution has changed forever the relationship between humanity and nature. There is real concern that by the middle or the end of the next century human activities will have changed the basic conditions that have allowed life to thrive on earth.
The changing ozone layer
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) ; United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - WMO, 1995 (WMO-No. 828)Included are a brief account on the ozone in the atmosphere and the actions promoted by WMO and UNEP for safeguarding the atmosphere; up-to-date description of the ozone changes, the uncertainties of the future of the ozone layer and the need to support the Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol measures for preventing further deterioration.
Climate information and prediction services
This booklet describes the Climate Information and Prediction Services (CLIPS) as an international scale response to the challenges of climate variability and change. CLIPS builds on an increased knowledge of both contemporary and near-future climate conditions and includes climate predictions on monthly, seasonal and interannual time-scales.Изменяющийся озоновый слой
La cambiante capa de ozono
طبقة الأوزون المتغيرة
Evolution de la couche d'ozone
Third Long Term Plan: summary of objectives, policies and strategy
Intended for policy makers, the publication contains a brief summary of the purpose of WMO, its overall objectives and general policies, as well as major objectives, strategy and programmes for the period 1992-2001.
The WMO achievement : 40 years in the service of international meteorology and hydrology
This publication marks the 40th anniversary of WMO and also its entry into a new era of responsibilities and challenges arising from global environmental problems and such issues as climate change and ozone depletion. It features WMO's major activity, that of providing the international framework for meteorological observations and data exchange, its pioneering role in globally coordinated geophysical and meteorological experiments and its promotion of technical cooperation between the Meteorological and Hydrological Services of the world. The booklet concludes with an optimistic look into the ...Dossier El Nino
Incendies en Indonésie, pluies diluviennes sur les Andes, cyclones dévastateurs... De manière inexpliquée, le courant marin El Niño chamboule le régime des vents sur le Pacifique. Et de là tout le climat de la planète.
El Niño a diverses répercussions sur le climat de toute la planète et sur l'activité humaine. Voici les principales répercussions, observées lors du dernier épisode 1997-1998, le plus violent du siècle.
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