By M. Jarraud WMO Secretary-General IVth UN Conference on LDCs ( Istanbul, 10 May 2011)
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By M. Jarraud WMO Secretary-General
IVth UN Conference on LDCs(Istanbul, 10 May 2011)
Addressing vulnerability to climate change in LDCs: A Global Framework for Climate Services
The frequency of hydro meteorological disasters is increasing, but we are saving more and more lives
Climate change will increase the risks even further2 closely related issues:
Climate change adaptation Disaster risk reduction
A need to: Further reinforce the capacities of the developing
world, especially LDCs Expand multidisciplinary partnerships
A Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) will contribute to provide all decision-makers with the most relevant information to support their national mandates
Natural disasters & climate change
IPCC 4th Assessment: Socio-economic Impacts of Climate-Related Extremes on the Rise !
Intensity
Frequency
Heatwaves
Heavy rainfall / Flood
Strong Wind
Water ResourceWater ResourceManagementManagement
PeoplePeople AgricultureAgriculture
EnergyEnergy
Urban areasUrban areas
Need forMulti-sectoral risk
management
Drought
TransportationTransportationHazard intensity and frequency increasing linked to climate variability and change!
Vulnerability and
exposure on the rise !
A seamless transition from weather to climate prediction
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The 3rd World Climate Conference (WCC-3, 2009)
Three World Climate Conferences held in 1979, 1990 and 2009
The WCC-3 High-level segment agreed by acclamation : To establish of a Global Framework for
Climate Services (GFCS)
That a High-level Taskforce of independent advisors should prepare a report with recommendations on proposed elements
That WMO Cg-XVI should adopt a decision in May/June 2011
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8 implementation principles
Prioritize capacity building for developing countries
Greater availability of climate services for all countries, in particular LDCs
3 geographic domains: global, regional and national A core GFCS element: operational climate services Governments to have a central role in GFCS
management, but each country will decide just how Free and open exchange of observational data, while
respecting national and international data policies To facilitate and to strengthen, but not to duplicate Based on user – provider partnerships which will
include all major stakeholders
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GFCS recommended structure
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Thank you Thank you Merci Merci
GraciasGracias
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The High-level Taskforce shall now present its report to WMO Congress
Mr Mahmoud Abu-Zeid (Egypt; Co-chair)Mr Jan Egeland (Norway; Co-chair)Mr Joaquim Chissano (Mozambique)Mr Angus Friday (Grenada)Ms Eugenia Kalnay (Argentina/USA)Mr Ricardo Lagos (Chile)Ms Julia Marton-Lefèvre (France/ USA/
Hungary)Mr Khotso Mokhele (South Africa)Ms Chiaki Mukai (Japan)Ms Cristina Narbona Ruiz (Spain)Mr Rajendra Singh Paroda (India)Mr Qin Dahe (China)Mr Emil Salim (Indonesia)Ms Fiame Naomi Mata’afa (Samoa)
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HLT report structure
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2 HLT Governance proposals
HLT-proposed steps for GFCS development
By end 2011, a detailed implementation plan and inaugural Intergovernmental plenary meeting
By end 2013, the organizational phase to be completed for LDCs, including secretariat & management structures
By end 2017, global access to improved climate services for 4 selected priority sectors: agriculture, disaster risk reduction, health and water
By end 2021, improved climate services globally across most climate-sensitive sectors
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Follow-up to Conference of Ministers responsible for meteorology in Africa (Nairobi, April 2010)
Sustainable developmentHuman resources developmentContinuing education and training Special needs of LDCsGender empowerment
Capacity buildingCapacity building
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WMO monitoring and observations
WMO Integrated Global Observing Systems (WIGOS) implementation
WMO Information System (WIS) development
Support to the IPCC and UNFCCC
Disaster risk reductionSustaining the needs
of the developing world