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What are climate services?Climate services provide climate information in a way that assists decision making by individuals and organizations. Read more …

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Climate Services for Increased Resilience in the SahelThis project develops the capabilities of the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) as a Regional Climate Centre to better support Meteorological Services in the Sahel, and

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ABOUT


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What are climate services?Climate services provide climate information in a way that assists decision making by individuals and organizations. The science-based information provided by climate services can be used by decision-makers to better manage the risks and opportunities that come with climate variability and climate change. Climate services providers consult users to find out what kind of information they need, when and how often, and in what format. They then deliver the information and assist their clients to interpret and apply it. Want to see examples of climate services?

What is the Global Framework for Climate Services?

The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) promotes operational climate services at the national and regional levels. While the use of climate information and forecasts is growing rapidly, some 70 developing countries still lack the resources and expertise they need for their citizens to benefit from climate services. GFCS assists these countries to develop and use climate services. It also promotes international collaboration, the pooling of resources and expertise, and the sharing of best practices. The Framework’s contribution to climate change adaptation and resilience has been recognized by the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The GFCS Implementation Plan has five components:

User Interface Platform

A structured means for users,

researchers and climate

service providers to interact at

global, regional and national levels

to ensure that

Climate Services Information

SystemThe production and distribution

system for climate data and

information products that

address user needs.

Capacity DevelopmentTo support the

systematic development of the institutions,

infrastructure and human resources

needed for effective climate

services

Research, Modelling and

PredictionTo advance the science needed

for improved climate services that meet user

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Observations and Monitoring

The essential infrastructure for generating the

necessary climate data

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Our Vision"To enable better management of the risks of climate variability and change and adaptation to climate change, through the development

and incorporation of science-based climate information and prediction into planning, policy and practice on the global, regional

and national scale."

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user needs are met

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GFCS focuses on developing and delivering services in five priority areas, which address issues basic to the human condition and present the most immediate opportunities for bringing benefits to human safety and wellbeing.

Agriculture and Food Security

In an era of rapid population growth,

food security remains a major

concern. Agriculture is vulnerable not only to market fluctuations but also to climate variability and climate change

and natural hazards.

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Disaster risk reduction

Every year, natural hazards cause significant loss of life and erode gains in economic

development. Nine in ten of the most

commonly reported disasters

are directly or indirectly related

to weather or climate.

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Energy

Energy generation and planning of operations are

markedly affected by meteorological events and energy

systems are increasingly

exposed to the vagaries of

weather and climate affecting

both the availability and energy demand.

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Health

Climate variability and change have repercussions on

public health. Temperature and rainfall conditions

influence the spread of

communicable diseases while

extreme weather events cause

injury and death.Read more

Water

Water is vital for life, but an over or under supply can

threaten life, societies and

economies. The amount and

availability of water is strongly

influenced by climate variability

and change.Read more

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ABOUT: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN


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ImplementationThe GFCS Implementation Plan was approved in 2013 following several years of consultation within the global community. It is divided into three phases with 2-, 6- and 10-year timeframes. Now in its second phase of implementation (2016-2018), GFCS is strategically positioned to serve as a platform for catalyzing and strengthening global cooperation and knowledge transfer to enhance decision making in climate-sensitive areas. Read more …

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 3

Phase I (first two years, 2013-2014) focused on establishing the Framework’s infrastructure and initiating and facilitating demonstration projects in the initial four priority areas. In particular this phase emphasized strengthening regional support networks and institutional capacities that are needed for the subsequent development of national climate service capacities. Key progress made in Phase I of implementation includes:

Regional and national capabilities were strengthened through targeted programmes, including demonstration projects in Africa;

A governance, management and reporting framework was developed through the establishment of the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services and its substructures that include a Management Committee and a Partner Advisory Committee;

Implementation coordination mechanisms were established in the form of the GFCS Secretariat Office in World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a joint office between World Health Organization (WHO) and WMO and staff exchanges between WMO and other key partners.

The investments and accomplishments from these first two years have resulted in a strong foundation for the next phase.


Phase II (2015-2018) is the development phase, where the core regional and national building blocks of climate services must be developed or strengthened to fully demonstrate the GFCS vision. This phase builds on the structures and mechanisms put in place or tested in Phase I, and fully engages the GFCS governance and partner mechanisms. Activities are focused on enhancing coordination and strategic-level implementation of the pillars and priority sectors, and establishing sustainable mechanisms at global, regional and national levels to support climate services.

During Phase II, ‘proof of concept’ projects in the priority areas and focus countries will be developed and replicated in other parts of the world at regional and national scales. These projects will provide lessons that inform further development and planning activities, allowing for measurable progress in realizing the Framework’s goals by Year 6 (2018). A mid-term review of the Framework during this period will include consideration of such progress. Phase II expects to see significant improvements in national climate service provider capabilities, and advancements in understanding national and sub-national needs. As a result of the global and regional activities, mechanisms will be in place for supporting the development of national capacities to produce and use climate services.

Priority Needs for the Operationalization of the GFCS (2016-2018)


Phase III (2019-2022) is the expansion and continuation phase, where maintenance and sustainability of institutional mechanisms will be emphasized. In Phase III further advancements will be made in partnership building and the development and use of demand-driven climate services. If these targets are met after ten years of implementation, wide-reaching benefits from improved climate services will be evident; there will be improved services throughout the world, across all climate-sensitive sectors and across global, regional and national spatial scales. The improved provision of climate services will facilitate the reduction of society’s vulnerability to climate-related hazards and advance progress on global development goals.

ABOUT: PROJECTS


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ProjectsThese projects contribute to improving the quality, usefulness or availability of climate services through capacity development, research, observations, or climate information systems. GFCS Projects meet a set of 9 criteria and are funded by GFCS or from other funding mechanisms provided by Members and partners. Contributing Projects meet a set of 5 criteria, which is a less restrictive subset of the 9 GFCS Projects criteria. Contributing projects are aligned with the Framework’s Goals and Principles, funded by implementing entities and not intended to be funded by GFCS.

GFCS Projects Contributing Projects

Contributing ProjectsNational GFCS Projects

Regional GFCS Projects

National GFCS Projects

Contributing Projects

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ABOUT: GOVERNANCE


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GovernanceThe main governing body of GFCS is the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services (IBCS), which reports to the World Meteorological Congress of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). IBCS has a Management Committee that carries out the decisions and requests of the Board during the intersessional period. The governance structure of GFCS includes the Partner Advisory Committee (PAC), which is the stakeholder engagement mechanism, and a technical committee, still to be established. The Management Committee has established task teams (TT) which carry out specific tasks.

ABOUT: PARTNERS


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PartnersGFCS is a UN-wide initiative in which WMO Members and inter- and non- governmental, regional, national and local stakeholders work in partnership to develop targeted climate services. It is critical that the GFCS, its UN partners and others stakeholders with mandates in the GFCS priority areas build the necessary cross-sector multi-disciplinary framework for such services. Partners and sponsors can engage with GFCS by:

contributing resources to the GFCS Trust Fund; selecting activities of their interest for implementation from the implementation plan and the

compendium of initial GFCS projects; and submitting activities/projects that comply with the GFCS criteria to be approved by IBCS.

ABOUT: FUNDING

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FundingThe implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) is well underway, but requires full support, including investment and funding for institutional, procedural, infrastructural and human capacity development. The main sources of GFCS funding thus far are Member’s contributions to the GFCS Trust Fund or through bilateral and multi-lateral investments for projects in selected countries or regions.

Would you like to know more about how you can contribute

to GFCS?

GFCS Projects

CLIMANDES Climate Services Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa

Climate Services Adaptation Programme in Africa - Building

Resilience in Disaster Risk Management, Food Security and

Health

In addition, various actors can support projects – listed in a compendium of GFCS projects – or designate their activities as contributing to the GFCS if they fulfill the criteria endorsed by the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Services (IBCS).

Contributing Projects

Cooperation between MET Norway and the NMHSs in Bangladesh, Myanmar and

Vietnam on Capacity Building

The Interactive Tool for Analysis of the Climate System (iTacs)

NOAA’s International Research and Applications Project (IRAP): Integrating Climate Information

and Decision Processes for Regional Climate Resilience

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MarketplaceThe Marketplace brings together a variety of available climate services and products from different parts of the world, as well as methods and best practices from providers.

PRIORITY AREA

Sophisticated climate services combine climate forecasts with information from other sectors

to inform decisions on agriculture and food security,

disaster risk reduction, energy, public health, water

management and other priorities.

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GEOGRAPHIC AREA

WMO Members provide climate prediction services at global,

regional and national levels to a variety of users, including individual decision-makers,

policy-makers, organizations and humanitarian agencies.

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TIMESCALES

Seasonal and multi-year climate forecasting has

advanced to the point where it can now provide actionable

information. Scenarios of future climate change based on

increasingly reliable models can be used to guide investments and strategies for the coming

decades.

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MARKETPLACE: PRIORITY AREA: AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY


Information SystemMarketplace > Priority Areas > Agriculture and Food Security

Agriculture and Food Security Agriculture and food security are closely linked to weather and climate conditions through extreme events such as droughts and heat waves, floods and storms. Climate-related disasters such as droughts and floods can lead to crop failure, food insecurity, destruction of key livelihood assets, mass migration of people, and negative national economic growth. Adverse weather and climate conditions directly affect agricultural productivity, livelihoods, water security, land use, agricultural marketing systems, market instability, food prices, trade and economic policies; and small-holder farmers, fishers, livestock herders and forest dependent communities are often highly vulnerable to these impacts. Extreme weather, climate variability, and long-term climate change pose important challenges to future agriculture and food

security.

Climate Service Provider Geographic Area

Climate Champion ProgramAustralian farmers participated in this program, which provided opportunities to talk with researchers about the tools and information they need to help them manage climate risk; participate in trials of early research products and practices, and possibly influence the research; influence how research findings are communicated to farmers; and help farmers in their region and industry learn how to deal with the variable and changing climate.

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

National

Famine Early Warning Systems NetworkThe Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) provides objective, evidence-based analysis to help government decision-makers and relief agencies plan for and respond to humanitarian crises. Products include monthly reports and maps detailing current and projected food insecurity; timely alerts on emerging or likely crises; and specialized reports on weather and climate, markets and trade, agricultural production, livelihoods, nutrition, and food assistance

USAID Global

The Food Insecurity and Climate Change Vulnerability IndexThis website allows you to explore how different scenarios of global greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change could change the geography of food insecurity in developing and least-developed countries. By altering the levels of future global greenhouse gas emissions and/or the levels of adaptation, you can see how vulnerability to food insecurity changes over time, and compare and contrast these different future scenarios with each other and the present day.

Met Office-WFP Global

WeFarmWeFarm is a free peer-to-peer service that enables farmers to share information via SMS, without the internet and without having to leave their farm. Farmers can ask questions on farming and receive crowd-sourced answers from other farmers around the world in minutes.

WeFarm Global

http://wefarm.org/

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/food-insecurity-index/

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/food-insecurity-index/

https://www.fews.net/

http://www.climatekelpie.com.au/farmers-managing-risk/climate-champion-program#what

MARKETPLACE: PRIORITY AREA: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION


Information SystemMarketplace > Priority Areas > Disaster Risk Reduction

Disaster Risk ReductionEvery year, natural hazards cause significant loss of life and erode gains in economic development. Nine in ten of the most commonly reported disasters are directly or indirectly related to weather or climate. Vulnerability to disasters is increasing as more people inhabit high risk areas. Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of the most severe weather-related hazards in the decades to come. Equipped with quantitative risk information, countries can develop risk management strategies using early warning systems to reduce casualties; medium and long-term sectoral planning (such as land zoning, infrastructure development, water resource management, and agricultural planning) to reduce economic losses and build livelihood resilience; and weather-indexed insurance and risk financing mechanisms to transfer the financial impact of

disasters.

Climate Service Country Provider

MARKETPLACE: PRIORITY AREA: ENERGY


Information SystemMarketplace > Priority Areas > Energy

EnergyEnergy generation and planning of operations are markedly affected by meteorological events. Energy systems are increasingly exposed to the vagaries of weather and climate, affecting both the ENERGY availability and demand. By taking into account weather and climate information, energy systems can considerably improve their resilience to weather extremes, climate variability and change, as well as their full chain of operations during their entire life-cycle. Under the current efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the context of a low-carbon development path, the share of renewable energy in the energy mix of countries is expected to increase dramatically. Through appropriate partnerships and stakeholder engagement, the application of weather and climate information can

support energy management decisions and relevant policymaking in order to achieve an optimal balance of supply and demand, and to drive behavioural changes in energy saving.

Climate Service Country ProviderDevelopment of Prototype Servicesfor the Utilities Sector

United Kingdom Met Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

MARKETPLACE: PRIORITY AREA: HEALTH


Information SystemMarketplace > Priority Areas > Health

HealthWeather and climate are inextricably linked to some of the most fundamental determinants of human health such as clean air and water, adequate food and shelter, and the distribution and occurrence of disease. Heat and cold waves, tropical cyclones, floods and droughts claim many lives and heighten the transmission of diseases each year. Furthermore, the proliferation of communicable water-borne and vector-borne diseases, due to favorable conditions particularly triggered by climate variability, result in a huge cost to society and the economy. Understanding the relationship between climate and health is fundamental when taking preventative action against climate related health risks.

Climate Service Country ProviderSeasonal Climatic Suitability for Malaria Transmission

United Republic of Tanzania Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Climate and Malaria in Africa IRI - International Research Institute for Climate and Society

Malaria Early Warning System IRI - International Research Institute for Climate and Society

MARKETPLACE: PRIORITY AREA: WATER


Information SystemMarketplace > Priority Areas > Water

WaterWater is vital for life, but an over or under supply can threaten lives, societies and economies. Climate data and information underpin the planning and management of surface water supplies and disaster risk reduction: calculations of the frequency and duration of heavy rainfall, the probable maximum precipitation, low-flow and flood forecasting, assessments of water resources, and the like. Data collected on weekly, seasonal and annual timescales and at national, regional and local levels are now more essential than ever to develop operational water management strategies, including flood and drought preparedness and response.

Climate Service Country ProviderClimate service for the Three Gorges area

Republic of China Yangtze River Basin Meteorological Centre

Hydrological Outlook in the UK United Kingdom Met Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Marketplace > Geographic Area > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Climate Service Provider Geographic Area

National Climate Information Centre Met OfficeHydrological Outlook in the UK United Kingdom Met Office of the

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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MARKETPLACE: GEOGRAPHIC AREA: GLOBAL


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Marketplace > Geographic Area > Global


MARKETPLACE: TIMESCALES: EXTENDED-RANGE SERVICES


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Marketplace > Timescale > Extended-range services

Extended-range services(10–30 days)Services on this timescale are most frequently sought by users of weather services who require additional lead-time for decision-making: for instance, those in the transport sector, making daily decisions to grit roads in the winter, but also requiring additional notice a few weeks in advance in order to organize grit stocks and personnel.


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Long-range services(30 days to one year)The majority of existing climate prediction services fall into this category, due in part to the advanced nature of prediction science and understanding of skill on these timescales, but also due to the relevance of this timescale for a range of decision-makers. Examples of services on this timescale include prototyping seasonal information for the utilities sector, famine early warning services and hydrological outlooks for resource and response planners.


MARKETPLACE: TIMESCALES: INTERANNUAL SERVICES


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Interannual services (one to several years)The science and prediction capabilities on these timescales are less advanced than the other timescales and the predictive skill is lower. Climate services using this science are, therefore, still in their infancy


MARKETPLACE: TIMESCALES: DECADAL SERVICES


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Decadal services (over the next 10 years)The science and prediction capabilities on these timescales are less advanced than the other timescales and the predictive skill is lower. Climate services using this science are, therefore, still in their infancy.


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User Interface PlatformAppropriate engagement and effective access mechanisms are critical to ensure that climate services respond to user needs and provide climate information in a way that assists decision making by individuals and organizations. The various GFCS User Interface Platforms provide opportunities for two-way interface between users and providers of climate services at the global, regional and national levels. Users can communicate with providers on their specific needs, while providers can promote their products and receive feedback from users. The UIP uses a range of communications channels, from in-person workshops to the online forum on this website.

ONLINE FORUM

GFCS periodically facilitates online sessions where users and

providers of climate services can interact and discuss specific

topics related to climate services.

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WORKSHOPS

GFCS facilitates workshops that address gaps and needs

related to the development and application of climate

services, and define priorities for implementation of climate services at the national and

regional levels.

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EVENTS

November 29, 2016Southern Africa Regional Climate Services WorkshopZimbabwe, Victoria Falls

November 16, 2016COP 22 Event on "Enablers for implementation of the Paris Agreement in Africa"Morocco, Marrakech






http://gfcs-climate.org/upcoming-events

CONNECT: ONLINE FORUM


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Online ForumGFCS periodically facilitates online sessions where users and providers of climate services can interact and discuss specific topics related to climate services.

Upcoming Online Forums

15 May 2017 Climate Services for the North Pole20 June 2017 Climate Services for Health

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CONNECT: WORKSHOPS


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WorkshopsGFCS facilitates stakeholder consultations and workshops on climate services that address gaps and needs related to the development and application of climate services at national and regional levels, defines priorities and highlights the potential benefits of science-based climate information and prediction in planning, policy and practice. The workshops bring National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (NMHS) experts and stakeholders together with key decision-makers as well as users, academic institutions and the private sector. Click on the links below to see where workshops have already taken place or are being planned.

National Workshops Regional Workshops

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RESOURCE CENTRE


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Resource CentreInterested in expanding your knowledge on climate services? Discover a wealth of resources on climate services produced by our team and our partners below.

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Provider Year Title & Description PreviewWMO GFCS 2016 Use of Climate Predictions to Manage

RisksThis publication provides an understanding and examples of the range of currently available operational climate prediction products and services and climate products that are still under research and development with the potential of transitioning into operations. It is intended for all audiences from policymakers to practitioners and users.

WMO 2016 Climate Prediction for Small Island NationsThis brochure shows how some of the world’s smallest island nations are now using new climate prediction tools to boost their economies and enhance livelihoods in areas as diverse as renewable energy, agriculture and national economic planning.

WMO 2016 Small islands and the business of climate forecasting

UNITAR-GFCS 2015 E-Tutorial: Global Framework for Climate ServicesThis online, free-of-charge tutorial is designed for national experts and open to practitioners and the general public, with the aim of promoting GFCS and raising awareness of its objectives and the benefits of climate services.

Agriculture & Food SecurityDisaster Risk ReductionEnergyHealthWater

Case studiesFact sheetsE-Learning ToolsNewsPublicationsTraining materialsVideos

EnglishArabicChineseFrenchRussianSpanish

http://www.unitar.org/gfcs-tutorial/

http://www.unitar.org/gfcs-tutorial/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwlXRhMYdc&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwlXRhMYdc&feature=youtu.be

http://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/wmo_1171_en.pdf

http://library.wmo.int/pmb_ged/wmo_1171_en.pdf

http://library.wmo.int/opac/doc_num.php?explnum_id=3310


E-TUTORIAL


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e-TutorialWhat are climate information and climate services?

This online tutorial explains what these key concepts mean, how the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) relates to them, and why they matter. Designed for national experts and freely accessible to practitioners and the general public, the tutorial consists of five modules:

Module 1: Overview of key terms and concepts related to climate services

Module 2: The importance of climate-informed decision-making Module 3: The Global Framework for Climate Services Module 4: Climate services’ support to major Post-2015 international agreements Module 5: Selected advanced topics and upcoming activities

The modules may be accessed in any order. Short self-assessment exercises are included in the modules.

Technical Requirements:

Please consult your Network Administrator or Systems person to ensure that you have the following:

Platform: Windows 2000, NT, ME, XP or superior; MacOS 9 or MacOS X; Linux Hardware: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space Software: Adobe Flash Player Browser: Internet Explorer 9 or higher; Firefox 3.6 or higher Note that JavaScript, Cookies and Pop-ups must be enabled

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PUBLICATIONS


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Publications

Use of Climate Predictions to Manage RisksThe purpose of this publication is to provide an understanding and examples of the range of currently available operational climate prediction products and services and climate products that are still under research and development with the potential of transitioning into operations. It is intended for all audiences from policymakers to practitioners and users.

Guidelines for NMHSs in the establishment of national climate servicesThe main objective of these guidelines is to provide guidance to NMHSs on the key issues they might face as they enhance and provide their climate information and services within the umbrella of National Climate Services.

Position Paper on Global Framework for Climate ServicesThe Heads of State and Government, Ministers and Heads of Delegations present at the World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3) decided to establish a Global Framework for Climate Services to strengthen the production, availability, delivery and application of science based climate monitoring and prediction services. This position paper outlines the overall vision of the Framework for consideration of the taskforce consisting of high-level independent advisors.

Summary Report: Indian Ocean Data Rescue (INDARE) Capacity building workshopThis publication provides a summary of a capacity building workshop on Data Rescue (DARE), Quality Control (QC), Homogenisation and Climate Change Indices held in Arusha, Tanzania from 9-14 November 2015 as part of the implementation of the Indian Ocean Data Rescue (INDARE) initiative.

http://gfcs-climate.org/sites/default/files/Report_Arusha_final.pdf

http://gfcs-climate.org/sites/default/files/Revised%20Final_Draft_Position_Paper_3.1.pdf

http://gfcs-climate.org/sites/default/files/NMHSs%20Guidelines.pdf


NEWS


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VIDEOS


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DOCUMENTATION


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DocumentationPriority Needs for the Operationalization of the GFCS (2016-2018) English

Implementation PlanEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Annexes on GFCS ComponentsCapacity BuildingEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Research, Modeling and Prediction English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Observations and MonitoringEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Climate Services Information SystemEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

User Interface PlatformEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Exemplars on GFCS Priority AreasAgriculture and Food SecurityEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

HealthEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

Disaster Risk ReductionEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish

WaterEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian,

Spanish