Secure and sustainable living : the findings of the International Conference on Secure and Sustainable Living : social and economic benefits of weather, climate and water services.
Secure and sustainable living : the findings of the International Conference on Secure and Sustainable Living : social and economic benefits of weather, climate and water services.
Findings of the International Conference on Secure and Sustainable Living Social and economic benefits of weather, climate and water services
- 101 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
- WMO ; 1034 .
- WMO (Series) ; no. 1034. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-54).
Introduction. The WMO role -- Planning and organization of the conference -- Conference structure -- Conduct of the conference -- Regional assessments and perspectives. Key issues that emerged -- The African workshops -- The workshop for the Americas -- The Asian workshops -- The European workshop -- Overall conclusions from the regional workshops -- Sectoral assessments and perspectives. Agriculture, water resources and the natural environment -- Human health -- Tourism and human welfare -- Energy, transport and communications -- Urban settlement and sustainable development -- Economics and financial services -- Major conclusions of the conference. Decision-maker awareness -- Dialogue and partnership -- Outreach to user communities -- Evaluation methodologies -- National development strategies -- Action and implementation.
This publication is expected to assist in augmentation of socio-economic policy issues related to the generation and use of weather, climate and water related information and services. It is derived from the outcome of the International Conference on 'Secure and Sustainable Living: Social and Economic Benefits of Weather, Climate and Water Services' that took place in Madrid, Spain from March 19 to 22, 2007.--Publisher's description.
9263110344 9789263110343
Sustainable living.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-54).
Introduction. The WMO role -- Planning and organization of the conference -- Conference structure -- Conduct of the conference -- Regional assessments and perspectives. Key issues that emerged -- The African workshops -- The workshop for the Americas -- The Asian workshops -- The European workshop -- Overall conclusions from the regional workshops -- Sectoral assessments and perspectives. Agriculture, water resources and the natural environment -- Human health -- Tourism and human welfare -- Energy, transport and communications -- Urban settlement and sustainable development -- Economics and financial services -- Major conclusions of the conference. Decision-maker awareness -- Dialogue and partnership -- Outreach to user communities -- Evaluation methodologies -- National development strategies -- Action and implementation.
This publication is expected to assist in augmentation of socio-economic policy issues related to the generation and use of weather, climate and water related information and services. It is derived from the outcome of the International Conference on 'Secure and Sustainable Living: Social and Economic Benefits of Weather, Climate and Water Services' that took place in Madrid, Spain from March 19 to 22, 2007.--Publisher's description.
9263110344 9789263110343
Sustainable living.