How climate science can effectively inform humanitarian and development planning and programmes – a climate scientist perspective

Demand for more accurate predictions of regional climate necessitates a unified modelling approach explicitly
recognizing that many processes are common to predictions across time scales. Hurrell et al. (2009: 1819)
Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction policy makers, experts and practitioners must
communicate and collaborate with each other effectively to ensure a comprehensive risk management approach
to development at local, national and international levels of government. Tearfund (2008a:15)
In spite of statements of intent to interact closely with stakeholders and policymakers in climate research and
applications programs, there is still very little meaningful, two-way, and continuous interaction with user
communities. WMO (2010:4)