☀How is Weather Information working for Insurance and Aviation - CIRDA Training Briefs

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October 28, 2015   1.12 Training and Resources Briefs Climate Innovations Network Building resilience with climate information and early warning systems Highlights East Africa countries seek more funding to curb El Nino effects Coastweek Uganda's Commissioner of Department of Disaster Preparedness and Management in Uganda Martin Owor said they have exhausted their contingency funds and were seeking support from donors. He said of funds allocated to the department, 35 percent went to ...   Ethiopia: Oromia Insurance Pays 525000 Br in Crop Failure Claims AllAfrica.com The company works with the National Meteorology Agency's (NMA) branch offices at the area in order to obtain the data showing rainfall levels. In addition it also uses satellite data to make sure that the agency's reports are accurate, according to Daniel. Related Articles »   Climate and Meteorology Training Resources CIMO Provisional Edition Operational Models Encyclopedia - 10/7/2015 NCAR Climate Data Guide - 10/16/2015 Climate Adaptation and Resiliency News UN Climate Chief: Paris Climate Deal Won't Include Carbon Price (Guardian)   First nine months of 2015 are hottest on record, UN agency reports UN News Centre 26 October 2015 – Earth has just had the hottest January-September on record, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said today, adding that the average air and sea temperatures in September logged the greatest rise above monthly ...   Weather on Demand: Making It Rain Is Now a Global Business Bloomberg According to the World Meteorological Organization, more than 52 countries have active cloud-seeding operations—up from 42 four years ago. In the U.S. last year, 55 cloud-seeding projects were reported to NOAA. There's even a luxury cloud-seeding ... IBM to buy digital branch of Weather Company, leaves Weather Channel behind Washington Post What makes this acquisition interesting is the potential combined power of the Weather Company's treasure trove of meteorological data and IBM's artificial intelligence computer, Watson. At least in ... But while the news is sunny for the digital arm ... Climate Change in Africa Now Boarding - Flights to Rural Liberia, New Carrier Launched Front Page Africa She also disclosed plans underway by the Government to establish 17 weather stations across the country as well as the establishment of the Liberia Meteorology Center by early next year, which will complement efforts to revive domestic air transport in ... Mobile phone applications for agricultural extension From Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe along with chapters on global review on m-agriculture initiatives, content generation process and socio-economic impact of mobile phone based agro-advisory services. IMF warns of African economic slowdown Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is slowing sharply, the International Monetary Fund warns.   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 Reports and Publications Monitoring and Evaluation   Hot Links CIRDA Programme Check out our blog UNDP Adaptation Learning Mechanism   Newsletter Archive July 2014 June 2014 May 2014   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 This email was sent to gbenc...@gmail.com why did I get this?    unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences UNDP - CIRDA Programme · 304 E45 Street, 9th floor · New York, NY 10017 · USA