Event TabsSummaryDates: Monday, March 31, 2014 to Friday, April 4, 2014Location: Rarotonga Cook Islands CK Type: MeetingConsidering that weather, climate and water related events and climate change have significant impacts on the socio-economic development of the LDCs and SIDS, the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) has a major role to play in sustainable development. It is with this background that WMO in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and key partners organized the Regional Consultation on Climate Services for SIDS in the Pacific from 31 March to 4 April 2014 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Related Project: Programme for Implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) at Regional and National ScalesFinal Report: Final Report ObjectivesReview the current status of Climate services in the region and assess specific needs in the initial four priority areas (agriculture and food security; water; health; and disaster risk reduction) regional, national and local levels; Review and characterize the current status of interfacing mechanisms and interactions between climate services providers and users, identify major areas for improvement and recommend effective mechanisms and practices; Articulate the capacity building needs for the region, in terms of mandates, infrastructure and human resources, in all the components of GFCS; Discuss and recommend improved arrangements for national observation networks, enhanced research and analysis of national and local climate issues including impacts indicators, improved access and utility of climate data and predictions Identify concrete follow up actions to enable climate services in SIDS in the Pacific; and Identify partnerships among relevant stakeholders. Refine the Document “Partnership for Weather and Climate Services in SIDs” to be presented to the 3rd International Conference Event Documents Concept Note Agenda Information Note for participants Provisional List of Chairs and Rapporteurs Opening Ceremony Programme Cook Island Prime Minister Official Opening WMO Opening Statement Dr Netatua Pelesikoti Opening Statement Presentations Useful LinksGlobal Framework for Climate Services seeks Pacific inputPacific Climate Services conference opens in the Cook Islands
