"GENEVA, Switzerland -- A Global Framework for Climate Services that would provide climate forecasting the way that weather forecasting services do is in the works. This framework on advancing the science of climate prediction is intended to meet accelerating demands for useful information on the impacts of climate change.

The World Climate Conference-3 opened in Geneva Monday, bringing together some 2,000 climate and weather experts and politicians from around the world to identify the key components required for such a global climate forecasting service."

Environment News Service had the story September 1, 2009. [2]