U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): NOAA Research Network

$185K USD

Funder	Department of Commerce
Recipient Organization	World Meteorological Organisation
Country	World
Start Date	May 20, 2012
End Date	Jan 05, 2015
Duration	960 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`8421-12`

Grant Description

U.S.

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): THORPEX is an international research programme whose scope is global and which aims to accelerate improvements in the accuracy of 1-day to 2-week high-impact weather forecasts.

These improvements will lead to substantial benefits for humanity, as we respond to the weather-related challenges of the 21st century. High-impact weather forecasts are defined by their effect on society, the economy and the environment.

As such, THORPEX is an element of the WMO World Weather Research Programme and is a major contribution to the WMO Natural Disaster Reduction and Mitigation Programme.