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Publish Date: 9 July 2015
Rapid changes in the Arctic and Antarctic environments, which impact on the whole globe, have prompted a concerted international drive to improve weather and climate service delivery for polar regions...
Publish Date: 5 August 2015
The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January to June 2015, as well as for the month of June, was the hottest such period on record, according...
Publish Date: 10 August 2015
Information on recent earthquake activity in the eastern Reykjanes peninsula In recent weeks, increased seismic activity has been detected on the Reykjanes peninsula, including a M4 earthquake in late May...
Publish Date: 21 October 2015
WMO is participating in the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, from 16-18 October to draw attention to the urgent need for better weather and climate observations and services in...
Publish Date: 24 November 2015
Jakarta, Indonesia , After having a consultation with the WWRP (World Weather Research Program) of WMO concerning the activity within the Joint Working Group on Forecast Verification Research (JWGFVR), it was agreed that a roving seminar on forecast verification would be held in Asia, and Indonesia was in a short list of possible host nations for this seminar. Therefore, on 17-19 November 2015, a Roving Seminar on Weather Forecast Verification In Support of Global Framework For Climate Services (GFCS) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. This seminar is expected to be a forum that serves as a...
Publish Date: 24 November 2015
ICIMOD took another step in improving the quality of hydrometeorological data collection that will contribute to reducing flood vulnerabilities in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) countries. In collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and ICIMOD member countries, ICIMOD trained 20 operational hydrologists from the national hydro-meteorological services (NHMS) of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan in correctly measuring stream discharge. The training was organized by ICIMOD and WMO, hosted by the...
Publish Date: 27 November 2015
In November and December, Paris will host the negotiations for an agreement to mitigate climate change and its impacts. In addition to nature, climate warming also affects the economy and people's everyday lives. Climate change increases societal risks and makes anticipating them more difficult. "Risks can be linked to powerful weather phenomena such as floods or storms, or they can progress slowly like poorer farming conditions as a consequence of increasing drought or changes in fish species as a result of warming. Or there can be broader consequences such as increasing inequality," says...
Publish Date: 2 December 2015
Today, speaking at the launch of the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS), the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced Canada’s contribution of $10 million to support the improvement early warning systems in some of the most vulnerable communities. Canada’s contribution will be delivered through the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to improve Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in developing countries, particularly the small island developing states and least developed countries. These systems have been proven to reduce loss of life...
Publish Date: 21 December 2015
The first sixty decision-makers from Africa have completed the Training Programme on "Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation" at SMHI in Norrköping. A total of 250 people from nine African countries will attend the Training Programme, which includes all aspects including the latest climate research and risk management. On behalf of Sida, SMHI will carry out nine international education programmes for different parts of Africa in the field of "Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation". A total of 250 decision-makers will participate in these training programmes over the next six years....
Publish Date: 22 December 2015
The WMO Secretariat thanks outgoing Secretary-General Michel Jarraud who stands down on 31 December 2015. He devoted more than 21 years to the organization, of which 12 were spent as Secretary-General. During Mr Jarraud's tenure, WMO increased its profile as the UN system's authoritative voice on weather, climate and water. Mr jarraud strengthened WMO's scientific and technical programmes, forged new strategic alliances and partnerships to build capacity and mobilize resources. He increased the transparency and effectiveness of the WMO Secretariat. He also oversaw major events such as the...
