2. WHAT IS EL-NINO
EL-Nino is climate pattern that describe
the unusual warming of surface water in
the Eastern Topical Pacific Ocean
The Meaning of EL-Nino is “ The Little Boy
“ in Spanish.
This happens during Christmas and hence
the name referring to Baby christ.
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3. WARM PHASE OF ENSO
EL Nino is the “warm phase” of a larger
phenomenon called the EL Nino southern
oscillation (ENSO).
La Nina, the “cooling phase” of ENSO , is a
Pattern that describe the unusual cooling of
the tropical eastern pacific.
EL Nino occurs more frequently than La
Nina.
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7. LA NINA
La Nina sees cooler than average sea surface
temperature in the equatorial pacific region.
It is the “cool phase”.
Trade winds are stronger than usual , pushing warmer
water towards Asia.
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9. EL NIÑO IMPACTS ON ECONOMY
Agriculture
Fisheries
Energy
Tourism
International Trade
Inflation
10. STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE EL NINO
EFFECTS
Early Warning System
Climate Modeling and Research
Water Resource Management
Agricultural Adaptation System
Disaster Preparedness and Response
International Collaboration
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