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Title Weather and climate services in Europe and Central Asia : a regional review
Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2008

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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
World Bank working paper ; no. 151. 1726-5878
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
œaWeather forecastingœzEurope
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-79)
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Subject Hydrological forecasting -- Asia, Central
Hydrological forecasting -- Europe
Meteorological services -- Asia, Central
Meteorological services -- Europe
Weather forecasting -- Asia, Central
Weather forecasting -- Europe
NATURE -- Weather.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
Hydrological forecasting.
Meteorological services.
Weather forecasting.
Meteorologie.
Europa.
Zentralasien.
Central Asia.
Europe.
Form Electronic book
Author World Bank.
ISBN 9780821375860
0821375865