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International Cooperation to Reduce the Impact of the El Niño Phenomenon

A/RES/61/199No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 53cInternational Strategy for Disaster Reduction, published in 2007.

What other versions does this mandate have?

12 versions · 1998–2015
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/69/218
  • 2015A/RES/69/218International cooperation to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenonLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2013A/RES/67/208International cooperation to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenonCompare with previous version
  • 2011A/RES/65/158International cooperation to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenonCompare with previous version
  • 2009A/RES/63/215International cooperation to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenonCompare with previous version
  • 2007A/RES/61/199International cooperation to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenonCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

12 topics
Capacity BuildingCooperation Between OrganizationsDeveloping CountriesEcuadorEl Niño CurrentFinancial AssistanceInformation ExchangeResearch CentresSpainTechnical CooperationTraining and Research InstitutionsWeather Forecasting

What does this mandate say?

8 operative paragraphs
1
Recognizes the ongoing efforts made by the Government of Ecuador, the World Meteorological Organization and the inter-agency secretariat for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction which have led to the establishment of the International Centre for the Study of the El Niño Phenomenon at Guayaquil, Ecuador, and encourages them to continue their support for the advancement of the Centre;
2
Also recognizes the technical and scientific support of the World Meteorological Organization to produce regionally coordinated monthly seasonal forecasts;
3
Encourages, in this regard, the World Meteorological Organization to strengthen the exchange of information with the relevant institutions;
4
Welcomes the activities undertaken so far to strengthen the International Centre for the Study of the El Niño Phenomenon, through collaboration with international monitoring centres, including the national oceanographic institutions, and efforts to enhance regional and international recognition and support for the Centre and to develop tools for decision–makers and Government authorities to reduce the impact of the El Niño phenomenon;
5
Calls upon the Secretary-General and the relevant United Nations organs, funds and programmes, in particular those taking part in the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, and the international community to adopt, as appropriate, the necessary measures to strengthen the International Centre for the Study of the El Niño Phenomenon, and invites the international community to provide scientific, technical and financial assistance and cooperation for this purpose, as well as to strengthen, as appropriate, other centres devoted to the study of the El Niño phenomenon;
6
Welcomes the decision made by the Government of Spain and the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific to become new permanent members of the International Board of the Centre, as well as their commitment to provide economic and technical support;
7
Underscores the importance of maintaining the El Niño/Southern Oscillation observation system, continuing research into extreme weather events, improving forecasting skills and developing appropriate policies for reducing the impact of the El Niño phenomenon and other extreme weather events, and emphasizes the need to further develop and strengthen these institutional capacities in all countries, in particular in developing countries;
8
Requests the Secretary-General to include a section on the implementation of the present resolution in his report to the General Assembly at its sixty-third session on the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.

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