Regional Climate Information for Risk Management
Date
2010Author
Aldriana, E
Oludhe, C
Garanganga, B.J
Pahalad, J
Rojas Corradie, M
Boulahyaf, MS
Dubus, L
Ebinger, J
Fische, M
Type
ArticleLanguage
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Several regions of the world have developed capability in providing services on climate information for risk management, but there are still gaps in service delivery due to inadequate information regarding the needs within the regions. This paper highlights the role of Regional Climate Outlook Forums, assesses the needs for some regions and extracts examples of how regional associations could benefit through the provision of better climate services. Problems are given for Africa, South-East Asia, South America, the Pacific and Europe. Different geographical climate features lead to different climate phenomena and in turn determine the type of climate delivery needs for risk management. Short discussions of regional socio-economic factors that shape the needs for climate information provide further context for the unique character of delivery services. Recommendations and future plans follow this assessment
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878029610000253http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/34530
Citation
Procedia Environmental Sciences Volume 1, 2010, Pages 369–383Publisher
Department of Meteorology, Kenya, University of Nairob Departamento de Geofisica, Santiago, University of Chile Meteorological Climatological and Geophysical Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia World Bank, Washington DC, United States
Subject
Regional climatesSocio-economic requirements
Regional climate information
Delivering information