Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 79 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
Series |
World Bank working paper, 1726-5878 ; no. 151 |
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World Bank working paper ; no. 151. 1726-5878
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Contents |
LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF BOXES; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Key Definitions; Executive Summary; CHAPTER 1 Motivation and Scope of the Study; CHAPTER 2 Sectoral Beneficiaries of Weather Forecasting; CHAPTER 3 Climate Risk; CHAPTER 4 National and Regional Capacity of ECA NMHSs; CHAPTER 5 Economic Benefits of NMHS Modernization; References; Color Figures |
Summary |
Weather and Climate Services in Europe and Central Asia is part of the World Bank Working Paper series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. Worldwide, the accuracy and value of weather and climate services are rising, bringing great economic benefits. However, many national hydrometeorological services in Europe and Central Asia are in decline. As a result, these potential gains are often missed. Much more could be done to mitigate weather disasters, support the productivity ofsmallholding and commercial agricu |
Analysis |
œaMeteorological servicesœxEconomic aspectsœzEurope |
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œaWeather forecastingœzEurope |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-79) |
Notes |
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Subject |
Hydrological forecasting -- Asia, Central
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Hydrological forecasting -- Europe
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Meteorological services -- Asia, Central
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Meteorological services -- Europe
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Weather forecasting -- Asia, Central
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Weather forecasting -- Europe
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NATURE -- Weather.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Hydrological forecasting.
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Meteorological services.
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Weather forecasting.
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Meteorologie.
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Europa.
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Zentralasien.
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Central Asia.
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Europe.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
World Bank.
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ISBN |
9780821375860 |
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0821375865 |
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