Introductory Forum for National Climate Services Information System Focal Points for the WMO Regional Association I

Documents

• Agenda
• Concept note
• Final report

Introduction

• Introduction to WMO structure, Zablon Shilenje (RoA)

The NCFP network and their role in CSIS

• The GFCS and NFCS, Wilfran Moufouma Okia (WMO)
• Climate Services Information System: concept, functions, and operationalization at national level, Rupa Kumar Kolli (ET-CSISO)
• National CSIS Focal Points: status, roles and responsibilities for operationalizing national CSIS and annual reporting of NCFPs, Rupa Kumar Kolli (ET-CSISO)
• Tailoring climate information for decision-making, Nicola Golding (ET-CID)

Climate services in the WMO RA I

• Overview of WMO RCCs/RCC-Networks and RCOFs in RA I, Valentina Khan (ET-CSISO)
• WMO RA I WG on Climate Services and Applications: objectives and planned activities related to climate services, Agnes Lawrence Kijazi (RoA)
• Examples of climate services delivery in RA I:
  • Tanzania, Mecklina Merchades Babyegeya
  • Madagascar, Stephason F. Kotomangazafy
  • Ethiopia, Tarekegn Abera Wodajo

Useful links

• National CSIS Focal Points
• WMO checklist