[Sdi-latinamericacaribbean] WMO South American Regional Association calls for better weather and climate services

[Kate Lance]

http://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/press_releases/pr_899_en.html
WMO South American Regional Association calls for better weather and climate 
services 

Meteorologists in South America pledged to improve forecasting and warning 
capabilities, strengthen observations and telecommunications networks, establish 
regional climate centres and implement disaster risk management strategies.

The decisions were taken at a week-long meeting of the World Meteorological 
Organization’s South American Regional Association in Bogota, Colombia. 
Delegates from 13 South American countries agreed on the need for coordination 
as well as for more accurate climate products to better understand and cope with 
climate variability and climate change.

The Regional Association identified several priorities for its future work. 
These include: 

Further improvement of the forecasting and warning capabilities of National 
Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in the Region.
The permanent enhancement and upgrading of the observations and 
telecommunication networks in the region.
The establishment of regional climate centers on a pilot basis, allowing them to 
evolve based on Member’s requirements and in compliance with WMO regulations, as 
part of the planned Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS).
The implementation of a Climate Watch System in Region III enabling NMHSs to 
issue climate advisories at national level.
Encourage the sharing of resources among WMO Members and other organizations and 
institutions in order to build synergies and to support social and economic 
development in the Region.
The strengthening of warning dissemination mechanisms, particularly highlighting 
the link to media, for the disaster risk management and emergency preparedness 
coordination.


      
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