Lisa Beal of UM has developed a road map to improve the Indian Ocean Observing System. This monitoring system allows for better understanding of the impacts of human-caused climate change. Her results were published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.

The new system will require new agreements and partnerships with Indian Ocean rim countries, allowing them to enhance their monitoring system and forecasting ability. Many of the rim countries have economies that are particularly vulnerable to climate effects, such as sea level rise and extreme weather events.

• Lisa Beal