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Obituaries
Meteoworld : April 2011
WMO expresses condolences for the passing of Carl Christian Wallén Carl Christian Wallén died peacefully in the autumn of 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. A former Deputy Director-General of the Swedish...
News in brief
Meteoworld : April 2011
WMO activated its Environmental Emergency Response, at the request of the International Atomic Energy Agency, following the 9.0 earthquake and the resulting tsunami which affected the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Regional round-up
Meteoworld : April 2011
WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud and the Permanent Representative of Mexico, Mr Adrián Vázquez, signed an agreement at WMO headquarters on 25 February which contributes to the National Meteorological Service of Mexico. In Mexico, it was signed by Mr José Luis Luege, Director-General of the National Water Commission of Mexico.
2010 equals record for world's warmest year
Meteoworld : April 2011
WMO has published its Statement on the Status of the Global Climate in 2010. The year was notable in that global surface temperatures reached record values at the same level...
A day in the life of a UK forecaster
Meteoworld : April 2011
Weather forecasters have a varied and challenging career. This article outlines a typical day of a UK forecaster at the Environmental Monitoring And Response Centre, known as the “EMARC Desk” of the UK Met Office.
BLUE Art for climate
Meteoworld : April 2011
Painter Laurence Longueville launched the BLUE art for climate initiative at the 2011 World Meteorological Day celebrations at WMO headquarters, by donating one of her works to WMO.
Polar research boosts understanding of our climate and global environment
Meteoworld : April 2011
The largest coordinated research project ever undertaken into the Arctic and Antarctic regions yielded a treasure trove of information which will shape our understanding of the polar regions, global oceans, climate and climate change for decades ahead, according to a summary of the research released today.
New brochure: Weather extremes in a changing climate
Meteoworld : April 2011
Devastating climate and weather-related events recorded in recent years have captured public interest. This brochure provides a sample of extreme events for the past decade (2001-2010), including an A3 map, and reviews whether these extreme events are consistent with scientific assessments of climate.