TY  - BOOK
ED  - World Meteorological Organization.
ED  - World Meteorological Organization.
ED  - World Climate Conference
TI  - Climate Sense
SN  - 9789263110435
AV  - QC903 .C58 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Leicester, U.K.
PB  - Tudor Rose
KW  - Climatic changes
N1  - "WCC3--climate sense"--T.p. verso; Published on the occasion of World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3), Geneva, Switzerland, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2009; Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-288); The impacts and implications of climate change and variability -- Governance and policy -- Observing, predicting and projecting climate change -- Risk governance and management -- Adaptation and mitigation strategies
N2  - This book was launched on the occasion of the World Climate Conference-3 (August 31- September 4, 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland). It illustrates the role played by nations and organizations in providing the necessary weather and climate data and products. This publication brings together the authoritative views of numerous international, regional, national and local experts and stakeholders actively engaged in weather, climate and water observations, research, services and policy-making. It describes the contributions of nations towards the implementation of global observing and information systems, research programs and intergovernmental assessments to provide policy-makers with a clear representation of the climate system, including climate variability and change.--Publisher's description
ER  -