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Geert Jan van Oldenborgh (1961–2021), Dutch climatologist and physicist
Climate
Meteoworld : October 2021
It is with deep sadness that I read the news of Geert Jan van Oldenborgh’s passing in September. Time magazine named one of the 100 most influential people of 2021,...
First Report on the State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate, Caribbean, South America
Meteoworld : October 2021
The first report on the State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 (WMO-No. 1279) was launched at a high-level conference...
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.
Natural hazards and disaster risk reduction
Natural hazards, Floods, Drought
Natural hazards are severe and extreme weather and climate events that occur in all parts of the world, although some regions are more vulnerable to certain hazards than others. Natural hazards become disasters when people’s lives and livelihoods are destroyed.
Flash Flood Guidance System: Vision 2030
News
Natural hazards, Floods, Disaster risk reduction
Publish Date: 19 November 2021
Flash floods cause more than 5,000 deaths worldwide annually, exceeding any other flood-related event. As the global population increases, especially in urban areas, and societies continue to encroach upon floodplains, the need for flash flood early warning systems becomes more paramount.
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.