WMO for UN New Urban Agenda Urban Integrated Services and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Gregory R. Carmichael
WMO Priority: Urbanization - Research and services for megacities and large urban complexes WMO Goal: Integrated Urban Weather, Water, Environment and Climate Services to address Urban Hazards and Risks including: • poor air quality; • extreme heat/cold and human thermal stress, • extreme local winds; • sand and dust storms; • wild fires and smog haze; • urban floods; • sea-level rise; • energy and water sustainability; • climate change - 75% GHG emission • associated public health problems caused by the above • Through research to service actions across WMO (GAW, WWRP, WCRP) and beyond
Growing number of applications/services involve atmospheric composition Simplified impact cascade for heat/air pollution. Blue/green shows cascade of physical processes and relevant parameters. Beige/brown are 1 st & 2 nd order socio-economic impacts. Red shows human impacts.
Elements of the Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) Programme
WMO GAW Urban Research Meteorology and Environment Project (GURME) • To enhance capabilities of MeteoServices in providing urban- environmental forecasting and air quality services • To better define meteorological and air quality measurements focusing specifically on those that support urban forecasting • To provide cities with easy access to information on measurement and modeling techniques • To promote city pilot projects to demonstrate successful expanding MeteoServices into urban GURME SAG Chair V. Bouchet, ECCC environment issues
WMO pilot studies and demonstration cities Moscow Toronto IG3IS: Paris SURF: Beijing WISE: Seoul TOMACS: Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City SAFAR: Indian cities Accra Jakarta Cape Town Santiago Buenos Aires Urban agglomerations at risk of multiple natural hazards (2025) United Nations 2012 Priorities in development of Guidelines and demonstration for cities: Integrated Urban Weather, Water, Environment and Climate Services • • Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems • Focus on impact based forecast and risk based warnings
METROPOLITAN AIR QUALITY AND WEATHER FORECASTING SERVICES SAFAR project, India Beig et al., 2015 Air Quality Monitoring AIR-Now & Web Portal Weather Monitoring AIR-Tomorrow Emission inventory Development Weather -Now Surface topography & land use study E-mail Alerts & -Tomorrow WEATHER AIR QUALITY FORECAST FORECAST MODELING Health Advisories Supercomputer SMS Alerts Translate PRODUCTS Science to Public S ERVICES City Pollution Digital Display Maps BENEFIT TO END -USER RESEARCH • Explore Chemical-Weather • Protecting Human Health • Improve Weather & AQ Forecasting Skill • Agricultural yield Benefits to Farmers UV Index- TV /Radio • Development of Emission scenario • Awareness of impact of AQ & Weather Skin Advisory • Short Term Climate Change • Basis for mitigation strategies
SAFAR-PRODUCTS TO SOCIETY SUN’S AIR QUALITY HARMFUL – TOMORROW RADIATION -HEALTH (UVI) & SKIN ADVISORIES ADVISORIES TEMPERATURE , EDUCATIONAL WEATHER MUMBA HUMIDITY, SLOGANS I WIND SPEED, -CURRENT WIND FOR DIRECTION, AND SOLAR MITIGATION TOMORROW RADIATION, RAINFALL LOCATION SPECIFIC HIGH TIDES/ EXTREME LOW TIDES, POLLUTION IN COASTAL & WEATHER AREAS ALERTS
WMO Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS) Objectives: To enhance the ability of countries to deliver: timely and quality forecasts of sand and dust storms, observations of aerosols: sand and dust information and knowledge to users through an international partnership of research and operational experts and users Three Regional Nodes (North Africa, Europe and Middle East Node, (East) Asian Node and Pan-American Node) provide SDS global and regional forecasts for 72 hours. First Operation Centre opened in Spain: The Barcelona Dust Forecast Centre was inaugurated in 2014. Steering Committee : to ensure the global coordination activity on SDS-WAS and collaboration with other Agencies (UNEP, UNCCD, WHO). Web: http://www.wmo.int/sdswas
Regional Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution Warning and Advisory System (VFSP-WAS) Interested countries are welcome !
Integrated Service Delivery on Weather and Climate including Supporting Research for Megacity and in Urban Areas, WMO Priority Area as a response action to UN New Urban Agenda • Cg-17 Resolution 9.8: Establishing WMO Cross-cutting Urban Focus • WMO GAW APP, GURME SAGs, IGIS, WWRP, WCRP • Guide for Urban Integrated Services • Input to HABITAT-III conference DRR, Xu Tang
WMO for Integrated Urban Services
WMO for Integrated Urban Services Success Requires Collaboration Beyond Our Boundaries!
World Climate Applications and Service (WCAS) • heat wave health early warning systems • climate services for renewable energy and climate-resilient energy systems • capacity development for implementation of climate-services. • Climate Services Information System (CSIS) including products, operational practices and toolkits including for the urban sector • Climate risk and sector -specific climate indices • Guidance on climate risk management • User interface for climate information • Tailored climate information • Regional and national climate outlook forums with possibility for urban sector Engagement.
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