1. www.wamis.org World AgroMeteorogical Information Service (WAMIS)
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2. WAMIS Background
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3. Inter-Regional Workshop on Improving Agrometeorological Bulletins
Inter-Regional Workshop on Improving Agrometeorological Bulletins, Bridgetown, Barbados (Oct 2001).
Attended by 25 experts from 21 countries.
Participants developed the concept of a centralized web server for agrometeorological products.
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5. Global Web Server for Agrometeorological Products
Recognizing the need for improved access to agrometeorological products by members, CAgM initiated a project to enhance the use of Internet technology for agricultural weather applications.
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6. Expert Group Meeting on Internet Applications for Agrometeorological Products
Expert Group Meeting on Internet Applications for Agrometeorological Products, Washington, D.C. (May 2002). Attended by 12 experts from 7 countries.
Experts developed a plan to implement a centralized web server to host:
National Agrometeorological Bulletins
Agrometeorological Advisories
Agrometeorological Training Modules
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15. Mirror Server - Republic of Korea
Mirror Server - Italy
Main Server - US
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16. Benefits of WAMIS to Members
WAMIS helps members to disseminate and improve their agro meteorological products.
As a dedicated web server, it allows countries to place their agrometeorological bulletins and advisories on a near real-time basis.
Provides tools and resources to help members improve the quality and presentation of their agrometeorological bulletins.
Provides a central location for agrometeorological information so that members can quickly and easily evaluate the various bulletins.
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17. WAMIS Accomplishments
Operational as of Nov 2003
Over 95 countries have responded to SG letter requesting Focal Points
Bulletins and/or web links for 12 countries
Mirror servers (Italy & South Korea) operational as of Jan 2004
Over 1400 total web visits as of May 2004
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18. Current Status
WAMIS went operationally online during the end of November 2003.
The products of from 18 countries are available. Albania, Italy, EU, and India are expected to be added in the next few weeks.
The two mirror servers are operational.
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19. Current Status
A letter from the SG went to all PR’s requesting nominations for WAMIS Focal Points in December 2003.
99 WAMIS Focal Points have been received as of October 2004.
There are approximately 140 CAgM members in the WMO, so about 70% of the countries have already sent in their nominations.
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20. Current Status
Only two or three countries have specified that they cannot participate in WAMIS.
Of those countries responding, about 50% do not have a web page or do not have their agrometeorological products on the Internet.
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21. Current Status
To date, all Focal Points have been sent an introductory and 40 have responded to these s (28% of CAgM members).
Four countries sent in Focal Point forms without an address.
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22. Current Status Regional Distribution of Focal Points Region I - 30
Region II - 17
Region III - 7
Region IV - 8
Region V
Region VI - 28
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23. Cumulative number of visits = 5763
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24. Cumulative number of pages = 20472
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25. Tools and Resources Data management tools Mapping tools
Climate Drought Indices
Remote Sensing
Yield Forecasting
Bulletin Design & Layout
Internet/web technology
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27. Future Plans Continue to Add Countries
Tools and Resources Online (Dec 2004)
Weather Data for Locust Control Centers (Early 2005)
Dynamic webpage Generation (Spring 2005)
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28. Please Participate if you have not already ….
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