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Island Climate Update and Seasonal Cyclone Forecasting
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Project details
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Leading Organization:
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)NZAIDPacific Islands Applied GeoScience Commission (SOPAC)Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)Summary:
Island Climate Update and Seasonal Cyclone Forecasting is a project is funded by NZAID and implemented by NIWA and SOPAC. Funding from NZAid contributes to assisting Pacific Governments in adapting to climate change by integration into national planning, enhancing disaster risk management and regional cyclone forecasting, enhancing access to sustainable clean water and renewable energy supplies.
NZAID agreed to the funding of a programme to provide monthly climate information through the Pacific Island Climate Update (ICU) 3 and develop and strengthen the basic hydrological training needs of small island countries in the Pacific. The publication of the ICU has been continued and plans are being developed to broaden its scope to include additional information for end users in Pacific islands, such as effects of forecasted climate on island’s water resources (rainfall, surface and ground waters). A wider distribution of the ICU will enhance the application of climate information by climate sensitive sectors such as energy, water supply, agriculture, etc. As a result of SOPAC’s involvement, the ICU will be disseminated to a wider group of end-users in the Pacific, including national hydrological services, water utility managers and disaster managers.
Contacts:
NZAID Contact:
Paul Eastwood
Email: paul.eastwood@nzaid.govt.nzProject Status:
Under Implementation (as of March 2011)Image(s):
