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FAQs - Water
Water, Oceans, Floods, Drought
Frequently asked questions relating to hydrological and water resources.
Previous World Meteorological Days
World Met Day, Weather, Climate, Water
Since 1961, the World Meteorological Organization has been celebrating World Meteorological Day with a different theme selected for each year.
Water
Water, Oceans, Floods, Drought
Water stress, water-related hazards and water quality pose increasing challenges to modern society. And yet, the capacity to monitor and manage this vital resource is fragmented and inadequate. Billions of people around the world also feel the impact of climate change through water.
Services
Disaster risk reduction, Water, Oceans
Weather, climate and water impact on agriculture and fisheries, energy, transport, health, insurance, sports, tourism and many more socio-economic sectors. WMO promotes the application of meteorological, climatological, hydrological and oceanographic information in all human activities.
Water and Cyber security - Protection of critical water-related infrastructure (Online 10:00-13:00 (CET))
Meetings
Water
18

Date

18 November 2020
Location: Online
The water sector is a part of every country's critical infrastructure.
World Toilet Day: Sustainable sanitation and climate change
News
Water, Sustainable Development, Public health
Publish Date: 19 November 2020
World Toilet Day on 19 November is a United Nations Observance that raises awareness of the importance of safely managed sanitation and the fact that 4.2 billion people currently have no access to this.
Agricultural Climate Resilience Enhancement Initiative (ACREI)
Multi-National projects
Agriculture and food security
ACREI is a US$ 6.8 million project funded by the Adaptation Fund and implemented by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Integovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC).
Multi-agency report highlights the current and future state of the climate in Africa
Press Release
Climate change, Disaster risk reduction, Tropical cyclones, Drought, Agriculture and food security
Publish Date: 26 October 2020
Increasing temperatures and sea levels, changing precipitation patterns and more extreme weather are threatening human health and safety, food and water security and socio-economic development in Africa, according to a new report devoted exclusively to the continent.
South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System Launched
News
Floods, Disaster risk reduction, Water
Publish Date: 23 October 2020
The South Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (South Asia FFGS) has been officially launched, ushering in the prospect of improved early warnings for a major natural hazard in one of the world’s most populated regions.
The Impact of Climate Change: Migration and Cities in South America
Weather, Climate, Environment, Floods, Drought, Public health, Natural hazards, Water, Research
Bulletin nº Vol 63 (2) - 2014
Theme: Climate
3
Publish Date: 3 November 2014
Cities – particularly megacities – are becoming focal points for climate change impacts. Rapid urbanization, accelerating demand for housing, resource supplies and social and health services, place pressure on already stretched physical, social and regulatory infrastructure, heightening risks and vulnerability. In South America, internal migration flows – as well as immigration – are mostly to cities.