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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.
Space Weather, Extending the Borders Beyond the Earth
Space
Bulletin nº Vol 70 (2) - 2021
7
Publish Date: 7 October 2021
Introducing the newest discipline in WMO, its societal impact, data requirements and modes of international collaboration, setting up a parallel to the World Weather Watch for space weather.
Water
Water, Oceans, Floods, Drought, Cryosphere
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.
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.”
WMO Space Programme
WSP
WMO Programmes
Observations, Space
Coordinating the activities of Members related to the space-based observing system component of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System to ensure sustained and interoperable satellite observations and to promote their applications.
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1 June 2003
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.
FAQs - Observations
Observations, Satellite, Space
La Plata Basin drought analysis published
News
Drought
Publish Date: 14 October 2021
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has issued an analysis of the persistent extreme drought, which started in 2019 and is impacting the La Plata Basin, the second largest river basin in South America and the fifth in the world.
A Pathway to Climate Services for SIDS
Weather, Climate, Water, Natural hazards, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Forecast, Drought, Climate services, Agriculture and food security
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (2) - 2015
4
Publish Date: 4 December 2015
Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are extremely vulnerable to hydro-meteorological hazards. In the coming years, climate change is likely to increase the frequency and severity...
Drought
Water, Drought
Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cylce that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow on-set phenomenon caused by a lack of rainfall...