1. Jeff Wilson JWilson@wmo.int
Meteorological Services for Improved Humanitarian Planning and Response Training
Jeff Wilson

2. Task Team Terms of Reference
Review and document the needs and requirements of the international humanitarian agencies for: …. …
c) Training with regards to the effective utilization of meteorological, hydrological and climate services

3. Requirements Preparedness Response Prevention Global Regional National
Local

4. Requirements and time scales
Preparedness
< 24 hours
1 day to a week
Week to seasonal
Multi- year
Global
Regional
National
Local
Response
< 24 hours
1 day to a week
Week to seasonal
Multi- year
Global
Regional
National
Local
Recovery
< 24 hours
1 day to a week
Week to seasonal
Multi- year
Global
Regional
National
Local

5. Summary Time and Space Scales
< 24 hours
1 day to a week
Week to seasonal
Multi- year
Global X
Regional
National
Local

6. Steps forward
Clarify the generic products or services you require. Clarify the tasks/ decisions that will require people to use these products (brings in competencies)

7. What WMO can add Globally, regionally or nationally
Education and training resources
Liaison for education and training opportunities through Regional Training Centres, Regional Climate Centres and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
Willingness to work with you, at least globally, to help you clarify your requirements

8. Expectations
Weather for emergency managers – basic and advanced Weather for early warning managers – basic and advanced Weather and climate for early warning and Disaster Risk Reduction managers – basic and advanced

9. Online Examples Comet http://www.meted.ucar.edu
Social science perspective on flood events
Anticipating hazardous weather and community risk
Community hurricane preparedness

10. Regional Training Centres