Tag: humanitarian

Climate Services: No need to wait for disasters to happen

by | 2.17.2012 at 10:08am
Maarten van Aalst

“We need climate information to be able to see disasters coming ahead of time, not just hours, but also weeks, months, and even decades in terms of trends.” — Maarten Van Aalst, the Director of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre talks about the importance of climate services for humanitarian operations planning and preparedness, for the third in a series of video interviews.

Using Climate Information for Humanitarian Assistance

by | 12.14.2009 at 12:23pm

Using Climate and Weather Forecasts to Improve Humanitarian Decision Making