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RESOLUTIONS 91designate a procedure for the establishment ofan RCC network in Region II, both of whichare to be developed by the WGCRM.(3) The president of RA II to distribute theGuidelines to the Members of Region II and toinvite interested NMHSs to apply for RCCstatus.1. Operational functionANNEX TO RESOLUTION 9 (XIII-RA II)REGIONAL CLIMATE CENTRES NETWORK IN RA II (RCC-RA II)List of functions and activities of the RCC Network in RA II (RCC-RA II)Activities:(a) To provide interpretation and assessment of relevant output products from global prediction centres;(b) To generate and distribute tailored products to meet NMHSs’ needs, including seasonal outlooks etc.;(c) To undertake product verification, including hindcast verification of the tools, and the necessaryexchange of basic data;(d) To provide climate analysis and monitoring;(e) To provide climate advisories in coordination with NMHSs;(f) To undertake climate database management.2. Coordination functionActivities:(a) To develop systems to facilitate harmonization and assistance in the use of seasonal and interannualforecast products;(b) To assist coordination with end-users, including the organization of workshops and other forums onusers' needs (regional climate outlook forums);(c) To assist the introduction of climate information and predictions into early warning and disasterprevention systems.3. Data services functionActivities:(a) To assist in the rescue of climate data sets;(b) To provide climate database and archiving services;(c) To provide advice on data quality management.4. Training and capacity-building functionActivities:(a) To train NMHS staff in seasonal and interannual forecasting methods and characteristics to assistNMHSs to strengthen their services;(b) To assist the training of end-users on the application and impact of seasonal and interannual forecastproducts;(c) To assist the introduction of appropriate decision models for end-users, especially as regards probabilityforecasts;(d) To assist technical capacity-building at NMHS level.5. Research and development functionActivities:(a) To study climate variability, predictability and impact in the Region;(b) To develop tools for objective climate analysis and prediction;(c) To develop and/or validate regional models and methods of downscaling of global output products;(d) To undertake application research, and assist in the specification and development of sector-specificproducts;(e) To promote studies of the economic value of climate information.