Workshop
to upgrade skills and knowledge of Rainfall collectors on Climate, Climate
Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)issues
in Vanuatu
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| Agriculture College, Luganville, Santo |
The objective of the workshop is to provide knowledge on climate,
climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) issues in Vanuatu. This has also provide an opportunity for rainfall collectors to directly engage with
meteorologist, climatologist and other experts in the field of weather, climate
and agriculture to share ideas and hands on practice on how to collect
important weather variables and adaptation activities.It is also important at this workshop that will also support Vanuatu government capacity for dialogue between scientist and rainfall collectors and provides a platform to enhance
national awareness on Climate Change vulnerability and adaptation opportunities.
In 2008, VMGD (Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazard Department) first established the Vanuatu Rainfall Network (VRN)
where currently there are over 80 rainfall
sites established throughout Vanuatu. The rationale behind this activity
is to collect rainfall data for these sites for the next 25-30 years and use in
the SCOPIC model to run rainfall outlook for specific sites throughout Vanuatu. Currently there is a gap in the geographical spread of the synoptic stations so
current seasonal rainfall forecast do not really capture the real rainfall
pattern in Vanuatu. Therefore this initiative is to collect rainfall data from
all islands and especially from ENSO hotspots to provide early warning to these
areas so early response can be taken to minimize impacts of ENSO events.
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| Youth @ training |
As Vanuatu continues to provide seasonal forecast to its
inhabitants, it is important that data use in climate models are of quality.
Moreover, it is important to collect more than just rainfall data from
particular areas especially those that do not require addition meteorological
instrument. These data will further provide advantage in carrying research in
all corners of Vanuatu.
The main
aim of the workshop is to
•
Establishment
of a CC and DRR information collection network building on the existing
Rainfall Monitoring network,
•
Establishment
of channels to disseminate information on CC and DRR to grassroots communities
and
•
Increased
understanding of members of grassroots communities of how to observe impacts of
CC and DRR.
2013
Vanuatu Rainfall Network workshop objectives
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| Farming Technique & Plot Layout |
- Train: Officers to collect and receive quality climate data and Traditional knowledge information
- Train: Officers to better understand the concepts of climate variability/ENSO, climate change and agro-meteorology
- Practice: Proper methods of installing rain gauge, observing and collecting rainfall and other meteorological variables
- Observe: Some best agricultural adaptation practices
- Utilise: VMGD products for their benefits
2013
Expected Outcomes
The outputs from the workshop will be
Output 1: Vanuatu ENSO
timeline with narrative stories and memories
Output 2: FinaliZe Vanuatu Climate Update (VCU)
format
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| Banana Multiplication Technique-Isso N |
Output 3: Set up the ENSO text using SMS
Output 4: Finalize and trial TK questionnaire and
validation forms
Output 5: Upgrade observation skills and knowledge
of rainfall collectors on VMGD issues
Output 6: Finalize Provincial Calenda
Output 7: Concept paper on accessing funding under
the Global Climate Services Framework to support further VRN workshop
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