14 September 2015
WMO GFCS Supports Resilience Building through Weather Services in Central Asia
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At a workshop convened under the auspices of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), an initiative spearheaded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Central Asian countries received training and information on the latest developments in delivering climate data, products and services for informed decision-making for climate-sensitive sectors.

wmo_gfcs11 September 2015: At a workshop convened under the auspices of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), an initiative spearheaded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Central Asian countries received training and information on the latest developments in delivering climate data, products and services for informed decision making for climate-sensitive sectors.

The GFCS Observation Workshop Central Asia was held from 8-11 September 2015, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and brought together stakeholders from across the region and international experts to identify requirements for climate observation in the disaster risk reduction (DRR), health and water sectors. The workshop, which was part of the project on Capacity Building and Twinning for Climate Services (CATCOS) Phase 2, was co-organized by the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and KyrgyzHydromet.

Opening the workshop, René Holenstein, Swiss Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, underscored that “the lack of high-quality climate data and respective climate services is a major impediment for developing sound climate change strategies and policies.” He underlined that “systematic, long-term climate monitoring” is fundamental for decision making at all levels.

The meteorological instruments industry also participated in the workshop, providing an overview of innovative measurement instruments. Over the course of the three-day event, sessions ranged in topics from observation approaches to practical applications for early warning systems, energy efficiency in health systems, and sustainable development, among others.

GFCS was established to help vulnerable societies cope with climate variability through the provision of science-based climate information and its integration into policy, planning and practice. [WMO Press Release] [Workshop Webpage] [Workshop Programme] [GFCS Webpage]

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