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Record 1 2002-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Climate Change
  • Climatology
OBS

... of the World Meteorological Organization.

OBS

Initially this programme was called the World Climate Impact Studies Programme (WCIP), overall objective of which was to assess the sensitivity of socio-economic sectors to climate variability and change. In 1991, additional task of developing options for socio-economic response strategies related to climate variability and change was added to the programme. The main thrusts of WCIRP include: (i) testing of methodologies for national climate impact and sea level rise assessment; (ii) providing coordination of national climate impact and response strategies programmes; (iii) improved techniques for making inventories of sources and sinks of greenhouse gases; (iv) developing techniques for national response strategies; (v) improving public information; and (vi) air quality assessment and air pollution mitigation strategies.

Key term(s)
  • World Climate Impact Assessment and Response Strategies Program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Changements climatiques
  • Climatologie
OBS

[...] de l'Organisation météorologique mondiale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Cambio climático
  • Climatología
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Record 2 1995-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Accounting
DEF

A fixed amount of money advanced to an accounting officer for making specific disbursements as authorized by Treasury Board regulations. (DPS).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Comptabilité
DEF

Montant fixe d'argent avancé à un officier comptable qui lui permet de faire certaines dépenses précisément autorisées par la réglementation du Conseil du Trésor. (DS Solde).

Spanish

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