Weather and Climate Resilience: Effective Preparedness Through National Meteorological and Hydrological Services

by Vladimir Tsirkunov and David Rogers

The importance of weather, climate, and water information is rising because of the need to minimize growing economic losses, serve more elaborate societal needs, and help countries adapt to climate change. Weather and Climate Resilience highlights recent World Bank experience and offers guidance on good practices that will help modernization efforts. Sustainable development hinges on the ability to copy with natural hazards and avoid the ensuing disasters...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146480026X
• ISBN13: 9781464800269
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"