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Global Data-processing and Forecasting System
GDPFS
WMO Programmes
Weather, Climate, Water, Data exchange
The GDPFS is an international mechanism that coordinates Member capacities to prepare and make meteorological analyses and forecast products available to all Members. It enables delivery of harmonized services and is currently organized as a network of Global, Regional and National Centres.
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WMO recognizes new Arctic temperature record of 38⁰C
Press Release
Climate, Climate change, Arctic
Publish Date: 14 December 2021
A temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June 2020 has been recognized as a new Arctic temperature record by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
North Eurasian Climate Outlook Forum (NEACOF-21), Moscow
News from Members
Climate
Publish Date: 7 December 2021
The North Eurаsian Climate Center (NEACC) held the 21th session of the North Eurasian Climate Outlook Forum (NEACOF-21) in Moscow from 22 to 26 November 2021 as a part of the International Young Scientists School and the Сonference on Computational Information Technologies for Environmental Sciences in commemoration of RAS (Russian Academy of Sciences) Corresponding Member Vasily Lykosov. Participation in the event also was available via Internet resources.
New report highlights economic cost of disasters
News
Climate, Disasters, Disaster risk reduction
Publish Date: 12 October 2018
The last twenty years have seen a dramatic rise of 151% in direct economic losses from climate-related disasters, according to a new report released by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
State of Climate in 2021: Extreme events and major impacts
Press Release
Climate, Climate change
Publish Date: 31 October 2021
Record atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and associated accumulated heat have propelled the planet into uncharted territory, with far-reaching repercussions for current and future generations, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Climate
Climate
Climate characterizes the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time. WMO actively coordinates the study of the climate, its variations, extremes and change over the past, present and the future. In close collaboration with user agencies, WMO also supports the study of climate impacts on a variety of socio-economic sectors to support evidence-based decision-making on how to best to manage the risks of climate variability and adapt to a changing climate, to ensure human safety and well-being.
Wake up to the looming water crisis, report warns
Press Release
Climate
Publish Date: 5 October 2021
Water-related hazards like floods and droughts are increasing because of climate change. The number of people suffering water stress is expected to soar, exacerbated by population increase and dwindling availability. But management, monitoring, forecasting and early warnings are fragmented and inadequate, whilst global climate finance efforts are insufficient according to a new multi-agency report.
State of the Global Climate Observing System 2021
News
Observations, Climate, Climate change
Publish Date: 1 October 2021
As the impacts of a warming climate become more evident, there is an ever-increasing demand for more detailed information on climate change, both to explain and project changes and to help planning and implementing adaptation and mitigation.
WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin released for Clean Air Day
Press Release
Climate, Climate change
Publish Date: 7 September 2021
The COVID-19 lockdown and travel restrictions led to a dramatic short-lived fall in emissions of key air pollutants in 2020, especially in urban areas. Many city dwellers saw blue skies instead of the pollution cloud. But the reduction was not uniformly spread across all regions or all types of pollutants. And many parts of the world still fell short of air quality guidelines, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, which was released for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September.
Normal to above-normal rainfall forecast for much of southern Africa
News
Climate
Publish Date: 6 September 2021
The bulk of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall between October to December 2021 and January to March 2022, according to the climate outlook for the rainy season issued by weather and climate experts and supported by the WMO community.