Climate Prediction for Small Island Nations: Managing risks, Maximizing opportunities

In 2014 at the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, leaders agreed the SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (S.A.M.O.A.) Pathway, which recognizes the critical need for these vulnerable countries to increase their resilience to disasters.

The World Meteorological Organization is supporting a global campaign that shows how many small island nations are now using climate forecasting tools to boost economic opportunities and improve community livelihoods.  In this colorful campaign brochure you will read about some of the key champions of climate prediction services, such as the President of Seychelles and the Prime Minister of Samoa, who have been quick to realize the clear value of investing in such services, both to manage risks and to maximize economic opportunities posed by a changing climate

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

Christophe

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