World Meteorological OrganizationWorking together in weather climate and water

WMO OMM

WMO Climate amp Water Department wwwwmoint

Climate Applications amp Services

World Climate Applications amp Services DivisionClimate Prediction amp Adaptation Branch

Climate amp Water Department

2

WMO OMM

Towards Improved Societal Response and Sustainable Development

bull Relevant climate information is expected to improve policy and decision-makingndash Climate datandash Climate analysis and monitoring capabilitiesndash User-targeted climate predictioninformation productsndash Climate risk modelling tools ndash Critical for decision making

bull There is significant diversity in demand and supply of climate information at national level ndash Needs and requirements of the users related to policy and decision-

making ndash Needs requirements and capabilities of providers

3

WMO OMM

WCASP Objectives

bull Development of user-targeted climate servicesbull Services for sustainable development at national regional

and global levelsbull Contribute to strategies for adapting to and mitigating the

adverse impacts of climate and its variationsbull Increased user awareness and liaisonbull Partnership with nationalinternational agencies dealing with

application sectorsbull Development of practical methods and techniques including

climate prediction productsbull Implementation through CLIPS Project

4

WMO OMM

New developmental needs and associated Climate service needs have emerged

bull Climate can be viewed as a risk and also as a resourcebull Assessment of Climate Change and Variability with a regional focusbull Identification of key vulnerabilities (impact databases current and

future frequency of extremes hellip)bull Seasonal to Interannual Prediction (SIP) and regional climate outlooksbull Future climate scenariosbull Downscaling of SIP and climate scenariosbull Climate-related risk management

ndash Applications of climate products in decision-making ndash Interpretation and use of probabilistic productsndash Climate derivative products

bull A high level of interdisciplinary knowledge is required for the development of climate products including assessment of uncertainties

5

WMO OMM

Value of Climate Information and Services to Society

bull the nature of the dependence of socio-economic activities on climatic factors

bull reliability of climate products including awareness of the associated uncertainties and their implications to decision-making

bull accessibility of credible and useful climate information for decision making

bull liaison between users and climate information providers bull the ability of users to act on the basis of climate information

6

WMO OMM

Climate Services

bull The term ldquoclimate servicesrdquo refers to the delivery of climate information and predictions from the scientific sources to end-users

bull A service is a service only when it is used our goal is to make people use climate services in real-world context

bull Climate information is just one of the elements in the decision making matrix

bull Databases of information gathered over many years NMHSs have great potential to exploit these resources to provide ldquoeffectiverdquo climate services

bull Predictions of climate variability over the next season or two (seasonal to interannual forecasts) are of immediate relevance

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

2

WMO OMM

Towards Improved Societal Response and Sustainable Development

bull Relevant climate information is expected to improve policy and decision-makingndash Climate datandash Climate analysis and monitoring capabilitiesndash User-targeted climate predictioninformation productsndash Climate risk modelling tools ndash Critical for decision making

bull There is significant diversity in demand and supply of climate information at national level ndash Needs and requirements of the users related to policy and decision-

making ndash Needs requirements and capabilities of providers

3

WMO OMM

WCASP Objectives

bull Development of user-targeted climate servicesbull Services for sustainable development at national regional

and global levelsbull Contribute to strategies for adapting to and mitigating the

adverse impacts of climate and its variationsbull Increased user awareness and liaisonbull Partnership with nationalinternational agencies dealing with

application sectorsbull Development of practical methods and techniques including

climate prediction productsbull Implementation through CLIPS Project

4

WMO OMM

New developmental needs and associated Climate service needs have emerged

bull Climate can be viewed as a risk and also as a resourcebull Assessment of Climate Change and Variability with a regional focusbull Identification of key vulnerabilities (impact databases current and

future frequency of extremes hellip)bull Seasonal to Interannual Prediction (SIP) and regional climate outlooksbull Future climate scenariosbull Downscaling of SIP and climate scenariosbull Climate-related risk management

ndash Applications of climate products in decision-making ndash Interpretation and use of probabilistic productsndash Climate derivative products

bull A high level of interdisciplinary knowledge is required for the development of climate products including assessment of uncertainties

5

WMO OMM

Value of Climate Information and Services to Society

bull the nature of the dependence of socio-economic activities on climatic factors

bull reliability of climate products including awareness of the associated uncertainties and their implications to decision-making

bull accessibility of credible and useful climate information for decision making

bull liaison between users and climate information providers bull the ability of users to act on the basis of climate information

6

WMO OMM

Climate Services

bull The term ldquoclimate servicesrdquo refers to the delivery of climate information and predictions from the scientific sources to end-users

bull A service is a service only when it is used our goal is to make people use climate services in real-world context

bull Climate information is just one of the elements in the decision making matrix

bull Databases of information gathered over many years NMHSs have great potential to exploit these resources to provide ldquoeffectiverdquo climate services

bull Predictions of climate variability over the next season or two (seasonal to interannual forecasts) are of immediate relevance

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

3

WMO OMM

WCASP Objectives

bull Development of user-targeted climate servicesbull Services for sustainable development at national regional

and global levelsbull Contribute to strategies for adapting to and mitigating the

adverse impacts of climate and its variationsbull Increased user awareness and liaisonbull Partnership with nationalinternational agencies dealing with

application sectorsbull Development of practical methods and techniques including

climate prediction productsbull Implementation through CLIPS Project

4

WMO OMM

New developmental needs and associated Climate service needs have emerged

bull Climate can be viewed as a risk and also as a resourcebull Assessment of Climate Change and Variability with a regional focusbull Identification of key vulnerabilities (impact databases current and

future frequency of extremes hellip)bull Seasonal to Interannual Prediction (SIP) and regional climate outlooksbull Future climate scenariosbull Downscaling of SIP and climate scenariosbull Climate-related risk management

ndash Applications of climate products in decision-making ndash Interpretation and use of probabilistic productsndash Climate derivative products

bull A high level of interdisciplinary knowledge is required for the development of climate products including assessment of uncertainties

5

WMO OMM

Value of Climate Information and Services to Society

bull the nature of the dependence of socio-economic activities on climatic factors

bull reliability of climate products including awareness of the associated uncertainties and their implications to decision-making

bull accessibility of credible and useful climate information for decision making

bull liaison between users and climate information providers bull the ability of users to act on the basis of climate information

6

WMO OMM

Climate Services

bull The term ldquoclimate servicesrdquo refers to the delivery of climate information and predictions from the scientific sources to end-users

bull A service is a service only when it is used our goal is to make people use climate services in real-world context

bull Climate information is just one of the elements in the decision making matrix

bull Databases of information gathered over many years NMHSs have great potential to exploit these resources to provide ldquoeffectiverdquo climate services

bull Predictions of climate variability over the next season or two (seasonal to interannual forecasts) are of immediate relevance

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

4

WMO OMM

New developmental needs and associated Climate service needs have emerged

bull Climate can be viewed as a risk and also as a resourcebull Assessment of Climate Change and Variability with a regional focusbull Identification of key vulnerabilities (impact databases current and

future frequency of extremes hellip)bull Seasonal to Interannual Prediction (SIP) and regional climate outlooksbull Future climate scenariosbull Downscaling of SIP and climate scenariosbull Climate-related risk management

ndash Applications of climate products in decision-making ndash Interpretation and use of probabilistic productsndash Climate derivative products

bull A high level of interdisciplinary knowledge is required for the development of climate products including assessment of uncertainties

5

WMO OMM

Value of Climate Information and Services to Society

bull the nature of the dependence of socio-economic activities on climatic factors

bull reliability of climate products including awareness of the associated uncertainties and their implications to decision-making

bull accessibility of credible and useful climate information for decision making

bull liaison between users and climate information providers bull the ability of users to act on the basis of climate information

6

WMO OMM

Climate Services

bull The term ldquoclimate servicesrdquo refers to the delivery of climate information and predictions from the scientific sources to end-users

bull A service is a service only when it is used our goal is to make people use climate services in real-world context

bull Climate information is just one of the elements in the decision making matrix

bull Databases of information gathered over many years NMHSs have great potential to exploit these resources to provide ldquoeffectiverdquo climate services

bull Predictions of climate variability over the next season or two (seasonal to interannual forecasts) are of immediate relevance

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

5

WMO OMM

Value of Climate Information and Services to Society

bull the nature of the dependence of socio-economic activities on climatic factors

bull reliability of climate products including awareness of the associated uncertainties and their implications to decision-making

bull accessibility of credible and useful climate information for decision making

bull liaison between users and climate information providers bull the ability of users to act on the basis of climate information

6

WMO OMM

Climate Services

bull The term ldquoclimate servicesrdquo refers to the delivery of climate information and predictions from the scientific sources to end-users

bull A service is a service only when it is used our goal is to make people use climate services in real-world context

bull Climate information is just one of the elements in the decision making matrix

bull Databases of information gathered over many years NMHSs have great potential to exploit these resources to provide ldquoeffectiverdquo climate services

bull Predictions of climate variability over the next season or two (seasonal to interannual forecasts) are of immediate relevance

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

6

WMO OMM

Climate Services

bull The term ldquoclimate servicesrdquo refers to the delivery of climate information and predictions from the scientific sources to end-users

bull A service is a service only when it is used our goal is to make people use climate services in real-world context

bull Climate information is just one of the elements in the decision making matrix

bull Databases of information gathered over many years NMHSs have great potential to exploit these resources to provide ldquoeffectiverdquo climate services

bull Predictions of climate variability over the next season or two (seasonal to interannual forecasts) are of immediate relevance

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

7

WMO OMM

The Espoo Conferencebull Reviewed opportunities and constraints in integrating climate risks and

uncertainties into the mainstreams of decision-making where sensitivity to climate variability and change is but one among many factors to consider

bull The focus was on risk assessment and decision-processes in real-world contexts including ndash agriculture and food securityndash water resource managementndash human health and disease controlndash energy and built environmentndash disaster preparedness and early warning systems

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

8

WMO OMM

Climate-related Risk Management

bull Works best if it isndash driven by the needs and requirements expressed by relevant decision sectors ndash developed within real-world decision contexts ndash enabled through facilitating institutions and policies ndash based on environmental sectoral and socioeconomic data ndash based on tailored climate information ndash supported by local capacity ndash included in planning strategies that incorporate incentives ndash supported by sector-specific services from National Meteorological and

Hydrological Services and related institutions

Extracted from Espoo Statement

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

9

WMO OMMHeat Waves and Health Warning Systems

bull Reduce mortality and morbidity associated with life-threatening heatwaves

bull Strengthen WMONMHS partnerships with health and social services (global regional national) for effective service delivery ndash Met forecasts alone are insufficient

bull Develop Guidance on and tools forbull early warning and detection of health effects of

extreme weather heat-waves bull nationallocal preparedness planning for extreme

heat events bull publicmedia outreach bull interventions to save lives

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

10

WMO OMM

Climate and Energy

bull Promote use of climate data and services to support design construction planning and operation of their energy systems (renewable and traditional) with the associated benefits in efficiency cost reduction and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

bull New Technical Note under development by CCl on lsquoWeather and Climate Aspects of Renewable Energy Solar and Windrsquo

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

11

WMO OMM

Climate Variability and ChangeIssues for Tourism

bull Climate has a high priority in the choice of tourist destinationsbull Climate hazards threaten the infrastructure the people the financial

networks and the ecosystems that underpin the success of the sectorbull Possible increase in climate-related risks associated with climate

change is a matter of concern to the sectorbull Identifying windows of opportunity can contribute to growth of the

sector and help optimize the use of climate as a resourcebull Tourism has potential impacts on climate biodiversity pollution water

resources which need to be understood to plan its sustainable growth

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

12

WMO OMM

Urban and Building Climatology

bull New Technical Notes on Building Climatology and Urban Climatology under development by CCl Expert Team

bull Approach to developing building climatologyndash Stage 1 Produce a basic regional climatology ndash Stage 2 Produce a local urban climatologyndash Stage 3 Provide micro climatic advice

bull Urban climatology and its relevance to urban design

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

13

WMO OMM

CCl OPAG on CLIPS

bull Research Needsbull Guides to Best Practices

ndash Operationsndash Verificationndash User Liaison

bull ENSO Communication

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

14

WMO OMM

Global Producing Centres of LRF

bull In 2006 nine centres making global seasonal forecasts were designated as WMO Global Producing Centres (GPCs)

bull GPCs adhere to defined standards ndash aiding consistency and usability of outputndash a fixed forecast production cyclendash a standard set of forecast productsndash WMO-defined verification standards (for retrospective forecasts)

bull GPCs designated Beijing ECMWF Exeter Melbourne Montreal Moscow (pending) Seoul Tokyo Toulouse Washington

bull Access to all GPCs can be found through WMO page httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsproducers_forecastshtml

bull A comprehensive set of standard verification measures with which to communicate the skill of forecasts has been defined (the WMO Standard Verification System for Long-Range Forecasts ndash SVSLRF)

15

WMO OMM

Regional Climate Centres (RCCs)

bull RCCs will be Centres of Excellence designated by CBS and CCl to perform regional-scale climate functions includingndash Operational LRF and Climate Monitoringndash Coordination between RCCs GPCs and NMHSs in the region ndash Data servicesndash Climate Applicationsndash Training and capacity buildingndash Research and Development

bull RCCs will be complementary to and supportive of NMHSs which will deliver all Warnings and national-scale products

bull Establishment of RCCs will be initiated by Regional Associations based on regional needs and priorities

bull RAs will ensure guidance for and coordination between RCCs

16

WMO OMM

RCCs and climate prediction

bull GPC global products essential input to RCCsbull RCCs will downscale and develop regional-scale prediction

productsbull RCCs will serve NMHSs all latitudesregionsbull End-users are sectoral experts governments the publicbull Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs) would provide an

outreach arm to the GPCRCC operations to engage regional climateuser communities and building networks of communities sharing common climate problems particularly among developing countries

17

WMO OMM

Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs)

bull A component of CLIPSbull First established in 1996 Meeting in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe bull Regional mechanism for the formulation and dissemination of climate forecasts and

outlooks bull Bring together providers of and users of SIPsbull RCOFs constitute an important vehicle in developing regions for providing advance

information on the likely climate features of the upcoming season and for developing a consensus product from amongst the multiple available individual predictions

bull RCOFs stimulate the development of climate capacity in the NMHSs of the area and do much to generate decisions and activities that mitigate adverse impacts of climate and help communities adapt to climate variability

bull Global review of RCOFs November 2008 Arusha Tanzania

18

WMO OMM

Existing RCOFs worldwide

(httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsoutlooksclimate_forecastshtml)

16

WMO OMM

RCCs and climate prediction

bull GPC global products essential input to RCCsbull RCCs will downscale and develop regional-scale prediction

productsbull RCCs will serve NMHSs all latitudesregionsbull End-users are sectoral experts governments the publicbull Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs) would provide an

outreach arm to the GPCRCC operations to engage regional climateuser communities and building networks of communities sharing common climate problems particularly among developing countries

17

WMO OMM

Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs)

bull A component of CLIPSbull First established in 1996 Meeting in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe bull Regional mechanism for the formulation and dissemination of climate forecasts and

outlooks bull Bring together providers of and users of SIPsbull RCOFs constitute an important vehicle in developing regions for providing advance

information on the likely climate features of the upcoming season and for developing a consensus product from amongst the multiple available individual predictions

bull RCOFs stimulate the development of climate capacity in the NMHSs of the area and do much to generate decisions and activities that mitigate adverse impacts of climate and help communities adapt to climate variability

bull Global review of RCOFs November 2008 Arusha Tanzania

18

WMO OMM

Existing RCOFs worldwide

(httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsoutlooksclimate_forecastshtml)

17

WMO OMM

Regional Climate Outlook Forums (RCOFs)

bull A component of CLIPSbull First established in 1996 Meeting in Victoria Falls Zimbabwe bull Regional mechanism for the formulation and dissemination of climate forecasts and

outlooks bull Bring together providers of and users of SIPsbull RCOFs constitute an important vehicle in developing regions for providing advance

information on the likely climate features of the upcoming season and for developing a consensus product from amongst the multiple available individual predictions

bull RCOFs stimulate the development of climate capacity in the NMHSs of the area and do much to generate decisions and activities that mitigate adverse impacts of climate and help communities adapt to climate variability

bull Global review of RCOFs November 2008 Arusha Tanzania

18

WMO OMM

Existing RCOFs worldwide

(httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsoutlooksclimate_forecastshtml)

18

WMO OMM

Existing RCOFs worldwide

(httpwwwwmointpagesprogwcpwcaspclipsoutlooksclimate_forecastshtml)

19

WMO OMM

Global Climate Prediction Framework

Global Producing Centres (GPCs) and Lead Centres

Regional Climate Centres (RCCs)

NMHSs

National Users

Global and Regional Users

20

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation

bull Endorsed by WMO Executive Council in June 2008

bull Mission To facilitate provision of user oriented climate information products advisories and services to support national and regional climate risk assessment climate adaptation planning and implementation practices for sustainable development

21

WMO OMM

Objectives

bull Facilitate use of climate information for mainstreaming climate risks in decision making

bull Make available data and information for developing adaptation strategies and integrating them in national development agenda

bull Enhance the national capacities in provision of user-oriented climate information

bull Help develop regional capacitiesbull Support the scientific foundation for

climate adaptation strategies

22

WMO OMM

OUTPUTS

Observations Research

Data basesClimate Scenarios Climate Predictions

Climate Informationfor Adaptation

User Specific Sectoral Advisory Services

Capacity Building

Climate Monitoring

ClimateInformation

ClimateOutlooks

ClimateRisk Assessment

EarlyWarnings

INITIATIVE

Feedback

23

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change

Adaptation

Climate Informationand Products

Climate RisksAssessment

Climate Outlooks

Early Warnings

Regional Climate Centres

Regional Climate Outlook Forums

National Hydro-met Services

User Forums

A P P L I C A T I O N S

24

WMO OMM

Concluding Remarks

bull In many regions there is limited use of climate information for decision making within climate-sensitive sectors It is important to find ways for all countries to cope with climate variability through improved access to climate information and prediction products and the use of risk management techniques

ndash Location-specific information crucial downscalingndash Sector-specific climate indices (ETCCDI approach through partnerships with stakeholders)ndash Ownershipndash Observations to support regionalnational vulnerability assessments as well as

development and validation of modelling tools to support decision makingbull GPC-RCC-RCOF-NMHS climate prediction framework will need strong observational

support and user participation to be effectivebull The WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation aims to tap into

complementary efforts under different programmes including GCOS to meet the user needs

20

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation

bull Endorsed by WMO Executive Council in June 2008

bull Mission To facilitate provision of user oriented climate information products advisories and services to support national and regional climate risk assessment climate adaptation planning and implementation practices for sustainable development

21

WMO OMM

Objectives

bull Facilitate use of climate information for mainstreaming climate risks in decision making

bull Make available data and information for developing adaptation strategies and integrating them in national development agenda

bull Enhance the national capacities in provision of user-oriented climate information

bull Help develop regional capacitiesbull Support the scientific foundation for

climate adaptation strategies

22

WMO OMM

OUTPUTS

Observations Research

Data basesClimate Scenarios Climate Predictions

Climate Informationfor Adaptation

User Specific Sectoral Advisory Services

Capacity Building

Climate Monitoring

ClimateInformation

ClimateOutlooks

ClimateRisk Assessment

EarlyWarnings

INITIATIVE

Feedback

23

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change

Adaptation

Climate Informationand Products

Climate RisksAssessment

Climate Outlooks

Early Warnings

Regional Climate Centres

Regional Climate Outlook Forums

National Hydro-met Services

User Forums

A P P L I C A T I O N S

24

WMO OMM

Concluding Remarks

bull In many regions there is limited use of climate information for decision making within climate-sensitive sectors It is important to find ways for all countries to cope with climate variability through improved access to climate information and prediction products and the use of risk management techniques

ndash Location-specific information crucial downscalingndash Sector-specific climate indices (ETCCDI approach through partnerships with stakeholders)ndash Ownershipndash Observations to support regionalnational vulnerability assessments as well as

development and validation of modelling tools to support decision makingbull GPC-RCC-RCOF-NMHS climate prediction framework will need strong observational

support and user participation to be effectivebull The WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation aims to tap into

complementary efforts under different programmes including GCOS to meet the user needs

21

WMO OMM

Objectives

bull Facilitate use of climate information for mainstreaming climate risks in decision making

bull Make available data and information for developing adaptation strategies and integrating them in national development agenda

bull Enhance the national capacities in provision of user-oriented climate information

bull Help develop regional capacitiesbull Support the scientific foundation for

climate adaptation strategies

22

WMO OMM

OUTPUTS

Observations Research

Data basesClimate Scenarios Climate Predictions

Climate Informationfor Adaptation

User Specific Sectoral Advisory Services

Capacity Building

Climate Monitoring

ClimateInformation

ClimateOutlooks

ClimateRisk Assessment

EarlyWarnings

INITIATIVE

Feedback

23

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change

Adaptation

Climate Informationand Products

Climate RisksAssessment

Climate Outlooks

Early Warnings

Regional Climate Centres

Regional Climate Outlook Forums

National Hydro-met Services

User Forums

A P P L I C A T I O N S

24

WMO OMM

Concluding Remarks

bull In many regions there is limited use of climate information for decision making within climate-sensitive sectors It is important to find ways for all countries to cope with climate variability through improved access to climate information and prediction products and the use of risk management techniques

ndash Location-specific information crucial downscalingndash Sector-specific climate indices (ETCCDI approach through partnerships with stakeholders)ndash Ownershipndash Observations to support regionalnational vulnerability assessments as well as

development and validation of modelling tools to support decision makingbull GPC-RCC-RCOF-NMHS climate prediction framework will need strong observational

support and user participation to be effectivebull The WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation aims to tap into

complementary efforts under different programmes including GCOS to meet the user needs

22

WMO OMM

OUTPUTS

Observations Research

Data basesClimate Scenarios Climate Predictions

Climate Informationfor Adaptation

User Specific Sectoral Advisory Services

Capacity Building

Climate Monitoring

ClimateInformation

ClimateOutlooks

ClimateRisk Assessment

EarlyWarnings

INITIATIVE

Feedback

23

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change

Adaptation

Climate Informationand Products

Climate RisksAssessment

Climate Outlooks

Early Warnings

Regional Climate Centres

Regional Climate Outlook Forums

National Hydro-met Services

User Forums

A P P L I C A T I O N S

24

WMO OMM

Concluding Remarks

bull In many regions there is limited use of climate information for decision making within climate-sensitive sectors It is important to find ways for all countries to cope with climate variability through improved access to climate information and prediction products and the use of risk management techniques

ndash Location-specific information crucial downscalingndash Sector-specific climate indices (ETCCDI approach through partnerships with stakeholders)ndash Ownershipndash Observations to support regionalnational vulnerability assessments as well as

development and validation of modelling tools to support decision makingbull GPC-RCC-RCOF-NMHS climate prediction framework will need strong observational

support and user participation to be effectivebull The WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation aims to tap into

complementary efforts under different programmes including GCOS to meet the user needs

23

WMO OMM

WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change

Adaptation

Climate Informationand Products

Climate RisksAssessment

Climate Outlooks

Early Warnings

Regional Climate Centres

Regional Climate Outlook Forums

National Hydro-met Services

User Forums

A P P L I C A T I O N S

24

WMO OMM

Concluding Remarks

bull In many regions there is limited use of climate information for decision making within climate-sensitive sectors It is important to find ways for all countries to cope with climate variability through improved access to climate information and prediction products and the use of risk management techniques

ndash Location-specific information crucial downscalingndash Sector-specific climate indices (ETCCDI approach through partnerships with stakeholders)ndash Ownershipndash Observations to support regionalnational vulnerability assessments as well as

development and validation of modelling tools to support decision makingbull GPC-RCC-RCOF-NMHS climate prediction framework will need strong observational

support and user participation to be effectivebull The WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation aims to tap into

complementary efforts under different programmes including GCOS to meet the user needs

24

WMO OMM

Concluding Remarks

bull In many regions there is limited use of climate information for decision making within climate-sensitive sectors It is important to find ways for all countries to cope with climate variability through improved access to climate information and prediction products and the use of risk management techniques

ndash Location-specific information crucial downscalingndash Sector-specific climate indices (ETCCDI approach through partnerships with stakeholders)ndash Ownershipndash Observations to support regionalnational vulnerability assessments as well as

development and validation of modelling tools to support decision makingbull GPC-RCC-RCOF-NMHS climate prediction framework will need strong observational

support and user participation to be effectivebull The WMO Initiative to Support Climate Change Adaptation aims to tap into

complementary efforts under different programmes including GCOS to meet the user needs