Event TabsSummaryDates: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 to Friday, November 1, 2013Location: Belize City Belize BZ Type: WorkshopThis workshop brought experts from the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and stakeholders together along with key decision-makers. It facilitated the identification of appropriate mechanisms and networks to improve and sustain the flow of climate information for different users. Final Report: Final report ObjectivesTo review the current status of generating climate information at the country level and asses specific needs for climate services in the agriculture and food security sector; To review 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 in the Caribbean; To articulate the capacity building needs in terms of mandates, infrastructure as well as human resources, in all the components of the GFCS in the Caribbean; To discuss and recommend arrangements for improved production, better access and sustainable operations for climate predictions and services to facilitate the flow of climate information from global and regional scales through the national and local scales; To chart a roadmap for the effective development and application of climate services in support of agriculture and food security and other climate sensitive sectors in Belize, particularly water, which is itself of strategic importance to agriculture in the Caribbean context. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE WORKSHOP (i) enhanced understanding of the needs for climate services in different user sectors; (ii) improved knowledge of the existing interface mechanisms and recommendations for improvements where needed; (iii) clear understanding of capacity development needs to implement the GFCS at national levels; (iv) strategic guidance on institutional arrangements, partnerships and processes required to operationalize the GFCS at the national level. Event Documents Workshop Brochure Guidelines on Frameworks for Climate Services at the National Level Draft Workshop Programme Presentations Operational Mechanisms for Provision of Climate Services Globally Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 G Srinivasan and Rupa Kumar Kolli GFCS_Belize_srini_final.pptx Climate Services and Products in Belize at the National Level Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Catherine Cumberbatch & Derrick Rudon National Meteorological & Hydrological Service Of Belize1.pptx Status of Capacities for Climate Services Provision in the Caribbean Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Adrian Trotman Trotman Belize National Consultation Final.pptx The use of Climate/Weather in citrus production Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Lester Muralles Cabral Use of weather in agriculture - citrus Lester.pdf Agriculture - Use and Needs of Climate Services Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Mr. Andrew Harrison Agriculture use and needs of climate services.pptx GFCS Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Filipe Lúcio Belize Case Study 6: Agricultural Research – use and needs of climate services Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Anil Sinha (CARDI) and Muhammad Ibrahim (IICA) Case Study 6 Anil Sinha.pptx Integrating Climate Information and Ecosystem Services Saturday, November 30, 2013 - 14:00 Chantalle Clarke CHANTALLE CLARKE_Integrating Climate Info and Ecosystem Services into CZM.ppt Sugar Cane Production- use and needs of climate serv ices national_consultation_on_a_framework_for_climate_services1.pdf Useful LinksOn the news