Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Some perspectives on social and economic benefits of weather, climate, and water-related information

Publication: Ginebra : OMM, 2006Physical description: 49 p. ; 30 cmNotes: Managing climate-related health risks -- Disaster mitigation and preparedness - flood forecasting and warning -- Climate change and the threat to development -- Aviation meteorogical services: pioneers in supporting decision-making for safe, efficient and economic air transport -- Economics of weather impacts and weather forecasts -- Weather, cliamte and water information and the energy sector -- Adressing socio-economic challenges in delivery of weather, climate and water related services and information -- Weather, climate, and water information for agricultural applications -- New challenges to meteorological services for human sttlement and sustainable development in megacities -- Customizing methods for assessing economic benefits of hydrometeorological services and modernization programmes: benchmarking and sector specific assessment -- Assessment of economic benefits of hydrometeorological services in Eastern Europe and Central AsiaMateria / lugar / evento: Cambio climático Catástrofes naturales Riesgos medioambientales Impacto ambiental Sostenibilidad Hidrología Otros autores: Organización Meteorológica Mundial
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