Vol 65 (2) - 2016
Featured in this issue
Magazine Article
Integrating Meteorological Service Delivery for Land Transportation
01 November 2016
Today, the aviation, marine and land transportation sectors each use their own approaches to deal with the effects of high-impact weather on the safety, efficiency and continuity of their operations. Each also uses its own distinct and separate customized weather information. However, the movement of people and goods in our modern world is mostly multi-modal and highly integrated. In order to mitigate the impact of weather on the performance of the transport system, there is a need to deliver meteorological services in an integrated, seamless manner.
Magazine Article
Weather and Climate Services for Farmers in India
03 November 2016
The management of weather and climate risks in agriculture has become an important issue due to climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has highlighted multiple climate risks for agriculture and food security as well as the potential of improved weather and climate early warning systems to assist farmers. Wise use of weather and climate information can help to make better-informed policy, institutional and community decisions that reduce related risks and enhance opportunities, improve the efficient use of limited resources and increase crop, livestock and fisheries production. National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) have an important role to play in providing this weather and climate information to farmers, big and small.
