CLIMATE SERVICES for the AGRICUTURAL SECTOR in the PHILIPPINES

CLIMATE SERVICES for the AGRICUTURAL SECTOR in the PHILIPPINES EDNA L. JUANILLO Weather Services Chief, PAGASA Technical Conference on Future Challenges and Opportunities in Agricultural Meteorology 16-17 April 2018, Incheon, Republic of Korea PAGASA The Authority Payong PAGASA

Brief Introduction CONTENTS Weather and Climate Information/Services in the Philippines Climate Services for Agriculture Way Forward PAGASA Payong PAGASA

PAGASA in a Nutshell PAGASA Headquarters Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippine, Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) MISSION -To provide weather, flood, climate and astronomical products & services to promote the people s safety and well-being, and contribute to national development PAGASA is an attached agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

CLIMATOLOGY AND AGROMETEOROLOGICAL DIVISION (CAD) CLIMATE AND AGROMET DATA SECTION (CADS) CLIMATE MONITORING AND PREDICTION SECTION (CLIMPS) IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND APPLICATION SECTION (IAAS) FARM WEATHER SERVICES SECTION (FWSS)

Weather and climate information PAGASA Payong PAGASA

CLIMATE SERVICES FOR THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

PUBLICATIONS/DOCUMENTS

9-day Weather Outlook for FARM OPERATIONS

For the issuance of Climate Advisories and forecasts

CLIMATOLOGICAL & METEOROLOGICAL PRODUCTS Monthly Weather Situation and Outlook Seasonal Climate Outlook Monthly Rainfall Forecast Tropical Cyclone Forecast El Niño/Drought/La Niña Advisories Press Releases Specialized climate forecast tailor-made for clients specifications Climate projections & scenarios

Issuance of Outlook and Advisory Seasonal Outlook 2 times a year Dec (Jan-June) June ( July-Dec) El Nino Advisory La Nina Advisory Depends Depends on the on the length length of the of the event event (monthly) monthly Monitoring and Prediction Monthly Weather Situation and Outlook 12 times a year (monthly) Dry Spell/Wet Spell Situation and Outlook Depends on on the the length length of the of the event event (monthly) monthly Press Statement (ENSO Watch, Alert, etc.) Onset of Rainy Season Termination of NE/SW Monsoon

Weather Situation for Past Month Condition of the CEEP Weather Systems RR distribution Prevailing average maximum and minimum temperature Seasonal Climate Outlook Weather Outlook for Next Month Forecast on the following: Weather systems and number of tropical cyclones Rainfall and temperature ranges on major areas

Seasonal Climate Outlook Simplified version

Monthly Weather Situation and Outlook Weather Situation for Past Month Condition of the CEEP Weather Systems RR distribution Prevailing average maximum and minimum temperature Weather Outlook for the Next Month Forecast on the following: Weather systems and number of tropical cyclones Rainfall and temperature ranges on major areas

EL NIÑO/LA NIÑA ADVISORY Weather Situation Condition of the CEEP Weather Systems RR distribution Prevailing average maximum and minimum temperature Weather Outlook Forecast on the following: Weather systems and number of tropical cyclones Rainfall and temperature ranges on major areas

EL NIÑO/LA NIÑA ADVISORY Simplified version

DROUGHT/DRY CONDITION MAPS & ADVISORY

Press Release

The weather-based index crop-insurance scheme would rely largely on the rainfall report of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. If there is little or excessive rainfall, there would be an effect on crops. The weather-based index crop-insurance product will allow farmers to get compensation when there is very little or excessive rainfall. Source: http://pcic.gov.ph/news/ PAGASA Payong PAGASA

COMMUNICATING CLIMATE INFORMATION FOR USER GROUPS

Flow of Information: End to End Approach PAGASA NDRRMC Top-level Decision makers Climate Information's users: Agriculture/ Water Sectors Regional Offices Provincial Offices Media Internet Municipal Affected Communities

CONDUCT OF TRAINING OF TRAINORS through : - Climate Field Schools (CFS)/Climate Resiliency Field Schools - Agriculture Training Institute (ATI) of the Dept. of Agriculture - In-house Training Programs in PAGASA - As part of Local and Foreign- Assisted Projects - Collaboration with Other Interested Partners/Institutions (by Invitation/MOA) Source: http://pcic.gov.ph/news/ PAGASA Payong PAGASA

Conduct of Monthly Climate Outlook Forum

Way forward Improved Impact-based Forecasting Approaches through R & D activities Develop user-oriented Impact based forecast through building partnership (High impact weather and Climate extremes) Close engagement and interaction with Stakeholders to further refine current impact warnings and Conduct survey on improving hazard forecast Need to develop a unified format and language describing impacts of a particular hazard (ie. Storm surge, Flooding) Feedback on the efficiency of the Impact-based Warning System Conduct Massive Information Education Campaign (IEC) to prepare users with the new warning system Lectures, Campaign materials (flyers, comics, posters, video presentations) Conduct mock simulation drills PAGASA Payong PAGASA

Thank You! PAGASA Payong PAGASA