New information for agrometeorologists

Under "New information for agrometeorologists" we mention relevant new web sites (before they become only routine links), data bases, software, CDs, trends, issues and other information in agrometeorology [Send items for inclusion to the Web Editor.]

Is now online 'AgroMet InfoSys' — Última modificación 16/04/2010 08:44

Is now online 'AgroMet InfoSys' for the real time dissemination of authentic and relevant agrometeorological informations and related links for the use of growers, extension functionaries, planners and other stake holders at regional and national level without any financial support.

New CAPRi Policy Brief: The Role of Collective Action and Property Rights in Climate Change — Última modificación 09/04/2010 09:11

CAPRi Policy Brief Number 7, The Role of Collective Action and Property Rights in Climate Change Strategies, is now available online.

Announcement: JGR Special Issue on Global Dimming and Brightening near completion — Última modificación 07/04/2010 08:11

The Special Issue on "Global Dimming and Brightening" in the Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR) is now near completion, with the final papers in the process of being published.

The World Bank's Agricultural Risk Management Team (ARMT) — Última modificación 28/01/2010 16:45

The World Bank's Agricultural Risk Management Team (ARMT) carries out research and education on innovative tools for risk management.

An example of an agrometeorological bulletin from Zambia — Última modificación 23/12/2009 08:56

An example of an agrometeorological bulletin from Zambia

Avoiding Catastrophic Costs of Climate Change Requires Fast-Action Strategies — Última modificación 30/11/2009 11:26

Washington D.C., November 23, 2009 – A new report by Dr. Tim Lenton and colleagues published today by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Allianz, a global financial service provider, puts a dollar value on the damages the world faces from passing fast-approaching tipping points for abrupt climate changes.

Announcement: Geoscientific Model Development -New journal for climate model descriptions/evaluation — Última modificación 13/11/2009 09:24

I'm writing to make you aware (or remind you) of the existence of a new EGU Open Access journal devoted to numerical modeling, called Geoscientific Model Development (GMD)

Globalization of water: The connection between water consumption and production in a globalizing world. Water footprints — Última modificación 28/08/2009 09:11

Fresh water of adequate quality is a critical natural resource indispensable for life on earth. At present, about 86% of all fresh water use is applied in agriculture to grow crops for food and feed purposes, for materials, such as cotton, and increasingly for the growth of energy crops. More and more, water is used to produce commodities for export that are traded all over the world. This means that consumers can have a so termed water footprint (WF) outside their national borders. Trade can enhance global water-use efficiency when crops are grown at other locations with the use of less water, but trade can also shift the environmental burden to distant locations.

ADAGIO Symposium Vienna - Extended Abstarcts (published) — Última modificación 24/08/2009 11:15

The Extended Abstracts from the Symposium " Impact of Climate Change and Adaptation in Agriculture" are now published.

Extension and the Climate Change Challenge: Providing Climate Services to Citizens and Communities — Última modificación 20/07/2009 08:38

Natural phenomena such as solar radiation, volcanic activity and ocean circulation influence our climate and contribute to its variability. Evidence suggests that climate is now also changing as a result of human activities, such as the emission of greenhouse gases and changing land uses.