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CLIMANDES – Servicios CLIMáticos con énfasis en los ANdes en apoyo a las DEcisioneS

National climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies and climate-related policy decisions need to be based on high-quality weather and climate information.
Context
Development of climate services and products as part of the WMO-led Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Initiative and strengthening of the WMO Regional Training Centre in Lima, Peru
Goal
To provide high-quality weather and climate information to inform policy-makers
Outcomes
  • Increased capacity at the Regional Training Centre (RTC), to train professionals specialised in meteorology and climatology
  • Government agencies adequately use climate information in decision-making
Implementing partner
  • World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
  • Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia e Hidrologia del Peru SENAMHI
  • Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss
Target group
Political decision-makers in Peru and Andes, professional weather forecasters in Peru, students in the field of meteorology and climatology of WMO Member States in Region III
Key data of the project
Theme:
Climate change
Country or region:
South America
Department:
Global Cooperation
Current phase 1:
01.08.2012 - 31.07.2015
SDC budget for current phase:
CHF 3'175'000
Total project budget for current phase:
CHF 3'175'000
Project number: 7F-08453.01