Training briefs - WHO warning over Ethiopia climate change risks

[Greg Benchwick]

November 18, 2015   1.15 Training and Resources Briefs Climate Innovations Network Building resilience with climate information and early warning systems Highlights WHO warning over Ethiopia climate change risks www.worldbulletin.net “Ethiopia is vulnerable to many of the effects of climate change, including increases in average temperature and changes in precipitation. This threatens health, livelihoods and the progress that Ethiopia has made in recent years,” the WHO added.   Climate and Meteorology Training Resources The Impact of the Temperature Inversion Breakup on the Exchange of Heat and Mass in an Idealized Valley: Sensitivity to the Radiative Forcing Convective Instability Underneath Midlevel Clouds: Comparisons between Numerical Simulations and VHF Radar Observations Distinguishing between Unorganized and Organized Convection When Examining Land–Atmosphere Relationships Climate Adaptation and Resiliency News 'High impacts' from stronger El Nino This year's El Niño weather event is expected to gain in strength before the end of this year according to the latest research. CO2 Levels Hit Record High For 30th Year in a Row: World Meteorological ... NDTV Geneva, Switzerland: Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014 as the relentless fuelling of climate change makes the planet more dangerous for future generations, the World Meteorological Organization said today. Related Articles »   Climate Change in Africa Zambia readies for climate change summit Zambia Daily Mail MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Harry Kalaba says Zambia is geared for the forthcoming United Nations (UN) summit on climate change taking place in Paris, France. Mr Kalaba said in an interview in Lusaka the country has been adversely affected by climate ... Related Articles »   Uganda Adaptation Uganda has two rainfall seasons, the first one in March and June characterized by more intense rains, the second one is from October to January with lighter rains, and this behavior is influenced by the El Nino and La Nina trend in the Indian Ocean (LTS International, 2008). There has been severe weather situations recorded in 1961/62, 1997/98, 2007(rains) and 1993/94 (drought). Reports suggest that Uganda will become wetter and by 2080 temperatures will increase by 4.3 degrees Celsius (Ministry of Water and Environment, 2007). There is a National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) which coordinates all activities locally and nationally, a list of the most important sectors affected by climate change which include the following: Water, Tourism, Health, freshwater fisheries, Agricultural food production, Cities, and Energy. News & Resources In this Issue Highlights Training and Resources Climate Adaptation and Resiliency News Climate Change in Africa Resources & Tools Implementation Support & Knowledge Sharing Meetings and Workshops Monitoring and Evaluation   Hot Links CIRDA Programme Check out our blog UNDP Adaptation Learning Mechanism   Newsletter Archive July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 July 2015   CIRDA at a glance The Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) connects ideas, people and technology to build resilience to climate change in 11 African Countries. This UNDP adaptation and resiliency programme is funded through the Global Environment Facility's Least Developed Country Fund.   UNDP ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW CIRDA ON TWITTER Update Subscription Preferences Unsubscribe Forward to a Friend This newsletter is brought to you by the UNDP's Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA). It is designed as a knowledge tool to foster dialogue and increase learning. Our mailing address is UNDP - CIRDA Programme 304 E45 Street, 9th floor New York, NY 10017 USA