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Regional Programme
RP
WMO Programmes
Capacity development
Ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the six WMO Regional Associations in coordinating the meteorological, hydrological, climatologic and related activities of their Members by providing a framework for the implementation of WMO programmes on the national, sub-regional and regional levels
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Implementing the Global Framework for Climate Services at Regional and National Scales
Global Projects
Capacity development, Climate change, Climate services, GFCS, Natural hazards, El Niño / La Niña, Drought, Education, Training
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges to human society in contemporary times. Statistics show that the last decades have already seen a sharp rise in economic, social and...
HIGHWAY improves early warnings for Lake Victoria
News
Disaster risk reduction, Meteorology, Capacity development, Research
Publish Date: 17 July 2019
Twice-daily weather forecasts are now being issued for the fishing community on Lake Victoria as part of a coordinated campaign to improve early warning systems and increase resilience to extreme weather in the largest freshwater body in Africa and the biggest inland fishery in the world.
EUROCLIMA+ boosts risk management of droughts and floods in the Andes
News
Drought, Capacity development, Climate change, Floods
Publish Date: 2 May 2019
A new project called EUROCLIMA+ : droughts and flooding- in the Andes has been launched.
World Meteorological Centres boost global cooperation
News
Forecast, Weather, Climate, Climate services, Natural hazards, Capacity development
Publish Date: 11 April 2019
The first World Meteorological Centres Workshop, hosted by the China Meteorological Administration in Beijing, has agreed to strengthen cooperation mechanisms to boost global forecasting capabilities and earth system prediction and research to serve society.
WMO and World Bank sign action plan to scale up collaboration
News
Climate change, Disaster risk reduction, Partnership, Capacity development
Publish Date: 3 April 2019
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the World Bank and its Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) have committed to intensify joint action in order to improve country capacities that build resilience to extreme weather events, climate and disaster impacts.
WMO marks International Women’s Day
News
Gender, Capacity development, Careers
Publish Date: 8 March 2019
The theme of International Women’s Day on 8th March, is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”. Increased investment in women is among the main strategies for implementing the WMO Gender Equality Policy and WMO Gender Action Plan.
HIGHWAY improves early warnings for Lake Victoria
News
Disaster risk reduction, Weather, Capacity development
Publish Date: 30 January 2019
A coordinated campaign to improve early warning systems and increase resilience to extreme weather is being rolled out in the Lake Victoria region, the largest freshwater body in Africa and the biggest inland fishery in the world. WMO provides the umbrella for the HIGH impact Weather Lake System project, known as HIGHWAY, which brings together partners including the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and UK and the US National Center for Atmospheric Research. It is managed by the WMO and funded by the UK Department for International...
Caribbean to strengthen early warning systems and resilience to climate change
News
Hurricanes, Tropical cyclones, Disaster risk reduction, Partnership, Capacity development
Publish Date: 27 November 2018
An initiative to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems in the Caribbean was launched on November 20 during the dry season Caribbean Climate Forum (CariCOF) meeting in Barbados. The Caribbean region is highly exposed to high-impact hydrometeorological hazards such as hurricanes and tropical storms, causing floods, landslides and storm surge. In 2017, Hurricane Irma caused massive destruction in Barbuda resulting in the subsequent full evacuation of the island while Hurricane Maria caused devastation Dominica. Barbados suffered from flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Kirk in...
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems Prioritize the Most Vulnerable
Press Release
Disaster risk reduction, Climate, Climate change, Climate services, Capacity development, Partnership
Publish Date: 17 November 2016
17 November 2016 (Marrakech, Morocco) - African least developed countries and Pacific Islands will be the first to benefit from upgraded early warning systems against weather and climate-related shocks under an action plan outlined at the United Nations climate change conference.