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LIST OF TABLES; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF BOXES; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Key Definitions; Executive Summary; CHAPTER 1 Motivation and Scope of the Study; CHAPTER 2 Sectoral Beneficiaries of Weather Forecasting; CHAPTER 3 Climate Risk; CHAPTER 4 National and Regional Capacity of ECA NMHSs; CHAPTER 5 Economic Benefits of NMHS Modernization; References; Color Figures.
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Weather and Climate Services in Europe and Central Asia is part of the World Bank Working Paper series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank's ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. Worldwide, the accuracy and value of weather and climate services are rising, bringing great economic benefits. However, many national hydrometeorological services in Europe and Central Asia are in decline. As a result, these potential gains are often missed. Much more could be done to mitigate weather disasters, support the productivity ofsmallholding and commercial agricu.
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Title
Weather and climate services in Europe and Central Asia.
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9780821375853
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Hydrological forecasting-- Asia, Central.
Hydrological forecasting-- Europe.
Meteorological services-- Asia, Central.
Meteorological services-- Europe.
Weather forecasting-- Asia, Central.
Weather forecasting-- Europe.
Prévision hydrologique-- Asie centrale.
Prévision hydrologique-- Europe.
Services météorologiques-- Asie centrale.
Services météorologiques-- Europe.
Temps (Météorologie)-- Prévision-- Asie centrale.