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THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES

THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES. Jan Egeland and Mahmoud Abu-Zeid Co-Chairs of High-Level Taskforce. To access the complete report, visit: http://www.wmo.int/hlt-gfcs. HLT Members. Joaquim Chissano Mozambique Jan Egeland – co-chair Norway Angus Friday Grenada

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THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES

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  1. THE GLOBAL FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE SERVICES Jan Egeland and Mahmoud Abu-Zeid Co-Chairs of High-Level Taskforce To access the complete report, visit: http://www.wmo.int/hlt-gfcs

  2. HLT Members • Joaquim Chissano Mozambique • Jan Egeland – co-chair Norway • Angus Friday Grenada • Eugenia Kalnay Argentina/USA • Ricard Lagos Chile • Julia Martin-Lefèvre Hungary/France/USA • Khotso Mokhele South Africa • Chiaki Mukai Japan • Cristina Narbona Ruiz Spain • Rajendra Singh Paroda India • Qin Dahe China • Emil Salim Indonesia • Mahmoud Abu-Zeid – co-chair Egypt • Fiama Naomi Mata’Afa Samoa

  3. HLT Process World Climate Conference-3 CONGRESS Consultations and Submissions Intergovernmental Meeting FINALREPORT DRAFTREPORT High-Level Taskforce

  4. HLT Funding Taskforce funded entirely from “extra-budgetary” sources: Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, European Commission, FAO, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Namibia, Norway, Tanzania and the USA. The Taskforce also received great support from climate service users and providers everywhere.

  5. Why a Framework? Unanimous Taskforce: Today, climate services do not get the last mile to those who need them the most – we must urgently address this.

  6. Components of Framework

  7. Recommendation #1 • Invest USD 75 M/year to create and sustain a global Framework Around USD 72 M/year for projects in the developing world, Around USD 3 M/year for a small secretariat supporting Board and technical committees

  8. Recommendation #2:8 Principles for Implementation

  9. Recommendation #3 • Establish ad-hoc technical group for detailed implementation plan within next six months: - modalities for operation of the Framework; • high priority, fast-track projects; • draft terms of reference for committees that will carry out the work of the Framework.

  10. Recommendation #4 • Governments and development agencies give high priority to national capacity building in developing countries • Rapidly strengthen, or create the new regional elements of the Framework

  11. Option A: Intergovernmental Board

  12. Option B: Joint Board of UN Entities

  13. Intergovernmental Board Recommendation #5:Adopt Option A

  14. Next Steps – 2011 • Maintain momentum • Detailed description of coordination mechanisms • Identify the likely leaders and members of the executive and technical management structures • Convene the first session of the Framework

  15. Agriculture Disaster risk reduction Water Health Priorities for the first four years of implementation

  16. By 2013 • Initial organisation building phase to be completed during this time • Fast track project proposals developed with key partners and implementation commences.

  17. By 2016 and Beyond • A global, operational climate services system • Continuous upgrading of climate services in developing countries • User oriented creation of new services • A governance mechanism that drives Framework development

  18. Summary • Unanimous Taskforce sees the need for the meteorological community to make this great global contribution • Climate services are vital for improved decision making from the most vulnerable individuals to the largest of governments • Investment will provide multiple benefits • The WMO Congress should assert leadership, guidance and assistance to move forward.

  19. Conclusion Report is a roadmap to construct, without delay, a Global Framework for Climate Services. We urge you to adopt it and ensure it becomes reality.

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