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

MAP20070043707

Some perspectives on social and economic benefits of weather, climate, and water-related information / [elaborado por] World Meteorological Organization. — Ginebra : OMM, 2006

49 p. ; 30 cm

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 Asia

1. Cambio climático . 2. Catástrofes naturales . 3. Riesgos medioambientales . 4. Impacto ambiental . 5. Sostenibilidad . 6. Hidrología . I. Organización Meteorológica Mundial . II. Título.