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Objectives for the Regional Assessment of Climate Variability and Impact of Climate Forecasts on the Americas.

The Florida Consortium is dedicated to collaborative efforts in:


1. Identifying regions of detectable climate variability and quantifying the envelope of these variations;
2. Determining vulnerability of agriculture and production systems to climate variations;
3. Demonstrating applications of climate prediction in SE South America and SE United States;
4. Adapting, developing, and evaluating tools and common methodologies for agricultural applications of climate predictions as well as assess the value of such applications;
5. Investigating mitigation alternatives for climate variability;
6. Extending the approach and tools to northern Mexico and Costa Rica (and perhaps other areas) in the Americas

The framework of our investigation involves four phases:


1. Identifying key agricultural decision makers, establishing focus groups involving decision makers, climate forecasters, and researchers, and characterizing weather-sensitive decisions that can benefit from climate prediction.
2. Assessing risk and vulnerability of agricultural sectors to ENSO-related climate variability
3. Determining options at farm, district, and policy levels and provide information aimed at helping decision makers apply climate forecasts to reduce negative consequences of climate variability and take advantage of favorable conditions.
4. Evaluating user responses and providing guidance for adapting the framework to decision makers in other regions.

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