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Guidance and Resources on Global, Pacific and Asia La Niña updates 17 November 2011
November 22 2011by IRI/Climate Centre
Important Guidance and Resources for Forecast-Based Decision Making
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(pdf, 90 kB) a document offering further background information on La Niña, seasonal forecast interpretation, connecting forecasts with appropriate actions, and resources for forecast monitoring and decision-making support.
November 2011 La Niña updates
La Niña redeveloped in August and is now of weak to moderate strength, and so is likely to affect rainfall patterns in some areas. The La Niña is likely to remain until about February 2012. In some regions, unusual rainfall patterns related to this weak-moderate La Niña event are forecast (see map and forecast interpretation below). No two La Niña events are exactly the same, and so one should not automatically expect impacts this year to be similar to last year. We recommend monitoring seasonal forecasts on a monthly basis for updates on areas where there are enhanced chances of receiving too much or too little rainfall. IRI’s next forecast update is scheduled for 21 December 2011 and can be found at: http://iri.columbia.edu/ifrc/forecast/3munusualprecip 
It is also important to monitor shorter-range weather forecasts to anticipate specific weather events (see accompanying attachment for some regional monitoring resources).
Please find below the latest La Niña updates based on the IRI seasonal forecasts:
Main topics:
- Disaster Management
- Health and Care
- Early warning early action
- Advocacy
- Communications
- Community risk reduction
- Youth
- Getting started
Disaster Management
Climate change can act as a catalyst for enhanced disaster management.
Health and Care
Many national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies will be touched by the health implications of climate change.
Early warning early action
Routinely taking humanitarian action before a disaster or health emergency happens, making full use of scientific information on all timescales.
Advocacy
The Red Cross and Red Crescent never works in isolation. Partnerships are more important than ever in the context of global warming.
Communications
The global climate is changing and the past no longer explains the present.
Community risk reduction
The Red Cross and Red Crescent has traditionally focused on response. But now other aspects, including risk reduction, are also given priority.
Youth
Red Cross Red Crescent youth take action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Getting started
The Red Cross Red Crescent has a growing body of experience working on addressing climate change. Here’s how to use it to get started.
Take a look at Red Cross Red Crescent climate change activities on the worldmap
