Manual Guide

1 Module 1
Understanding Climate Variability and Its Consequences

1.1 Overview of Global Climate System and Variability
Neil Ward

1.2 Overview of Regional Climate Variability and ENSO's Influence on Regional and Local Climate
Lim Tian Kuay

1.3 Influence of ENSO on Synoptic Scale Weather Systems and its Potential Value for Prediction in South East Asia
Dr. Aida Jose

1.4 Methods of Climate Prediction
Neil Ward

2 Module 2
Current and Emerging Forecasting Capabilities

2.1 Current scientific advances in global forecasting and downscaling techniques
Neil Ward

3 Module 3
Applying Climate Information for Decision Making

3.1 Opportunities to Improve the Use of Seasonal Climate Forecasts
Kees Stigter

3.2 Preparing for El Nino: A Climate Affairs Challenge
Mickey Glantz

3.3 Analyzing and Communicating Forecast Quality and Probability
Simon Mason

3.4 Preparing User- and Media-Friendly Forecasts
Ian Partridge

3.5 Climate Related Extreme Events: A review of adaptation options
Kees Stigter

3.6 Applying Seasonal Climate Forecasts in Agriculture and Natural Ecosystems
Holger Meinke

3.7 Use of Seasonal Climate Forecasts in Water Resource Management
Yahya Abawi

4 Module 4
Institutionalizing Climate Information Application Systems

4.1 Cost-benefit Analysis of Climate Forecasts on Public Policy
Ching-Cheng Chang

4.2 Willingness to Pay
Sitanon Jesdapipat

4.3 Developing a Climate Information Applications System: Elements, Capacities, and Needs
Maxx Dilley

A1 Introduction to Useful Climate Websites
Simon Mason

A2 Forecast Game: Exercise description and Insights from the Forecasting Game
Eileen Shea

A3 WMO-CLIPS
Buruhani Nyenzi

A4 ASEAN Country Self-Assessments