Demand for more accurate predictions of regional climate necessitates a unified modelling approach explicitly recognizing that many processes are common to predictions across time scales. Hurrell et al. (2009: 1819) Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction policy makers, experts and practitioners must communicate and collaborate with each other effectively to ensure a comprehensive risk management approach to development at local, national and international levels of government. Tearfund (2008a:15) In spite of statements of intent to interact closely with stakeholders and policymakers in climate research and applications programs, there is still very little meaningful, two-way, and continuous interaction with user communities. WMO (2010:4)
