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Drought tightens grip in Eastern Africa
News
Drought, Agriculture and food security, Africa
Publish Date: 13 April 2022
Eastern Africa is facing the very real prospect that the rains will fail for a fourth consecutive season, placing Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia into a drought of a length not experienced in the last 40 years. Humanitarian agencies have issued urgent appeals for support to prevent widespread famine.
No Member Left Behind - Part 1: A developing country perspective on data exchange in meteorology
Capacity development, Observations, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 70 (2) - 2021
Theme: Observations
8
Publish Date: 8 October 2021
A defining characteristic of meteorology is its fundamentally global nature from both the scientific and operational perspectives.
The Furthest and Most Frigid Parts of the Globe
Cryosphere, Polar, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 70 (2) - 2021
Theme: Polar
7
Publish Date: 7 October 2021
WMO has adopted a unified Earth system approach to ensure weather, water and climate decisions are better informed by an integrated monitoring and prediction of all relevant Earth system components. This includes extending its reach to the furthest and most frigid parts of the globe, the Arctic, Antarctica and the high-mountain regions, where the cryosphere is a prominent feature.
Benefits of Atmospheric Composition Monitoring and International Data Exchange
Atmosphere, Data exchange
Bulletin nº Vol 70 (2) - 2021
Theme: Environmental challenges
7
Publish Date: 7 October 2021
Atmospheric composition , and changes therein, have multiple impacts on our lives and the environment. For instance, rising greenhouse gas concentrations cause global warming that intensifies weather extremes and drives...
Hydrological Data Exchange
Data exchange, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 70 (2) - 2021
Theme: Water
7
Publish Date: 7 October 2021
Water impacts our daily lives directly or indirectly through its use for domestic and drinking purposes, agriculture, industry, hydropower, navigation, recreation, ecosystem management and much more.
The Critical Role of Observations in Informing Climate Science, Assessment and Policy
Climate, Data exchange, Observations
Bulletin nº Vol 70 (2) - 2021
Theme: Climate
6
Publish Date: 6 October 2021
Scientific evidence of climate change is unequivocal. Human-induced climate change is already affecting every region of the Earth, with many experiencing more frequent weather and climate extremes.
WMO Launches Web Portal for Designated GDPFS Centres
Data exchange
Meteoworld : December 2021
The use of more and better assimilated observational data, especially from the Global Basic Observation Network (GBON), is enabling designated Global Data-processing and Forecasting System (GDPFS) Centres to produce higher...
Forecast of good rains for Greater Horn of Africa coupled with caution
News
Drought, Climate, Forecast, Agriculture and food security, Africa
Publish Date: 17 February 2022
A new seasonal forecast for the drought-stricken Horn of Africa shows higher chances of a strong rainy season in many parts of the region. But this is coupled with caution and warnings that stakeholders should still prepare for “worst case scenarios.”
Digital Public Goods Alliance calls for data exchange
News
Data exchange
Publish Date: 26 January 2022
The Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are issuing a call for weather, climate & hydrological information datasets to be made open and freely available as digital public goods . This was driven by the efforts of the DPGA’s Climate Change Adaptation Community of Practice that focused on DPGs with the potential to impact climate and weather services
New Web Portal Eases Access of Forecast Products
News
Data exchange, Meteorology, Weather, Forecast
Publish Date: 7 January 2022
WMO has launched a new web portal to make key meteorological analyses and forecast products more readily accessible.