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WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate
For more than 25 years, these reports have been published in the six official languages of the United Nations – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish – to inform...
Structure of the Secretariat
The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General, who appoints all Secretariat staff, including the Deputy Secretary-General and the Assistant Secretary-General, in accordance with regulations established by Congress, and with the approval of the Executive Council.
Jürg Luterbacher, Professor
Director, Science & Innovation, and WMO Chief Scientist
Prof. Jürg Luterbacher has been the Director of Science and Innovation since January 2020 and the WMO Chief Scientist since May 2020. Prof. Luterbacher brings strong leadership skills for the development of efficient collaboration between operational communities and research, cross-cutting and interdisciplinary science, in fostering teamwork between institutions in developing and developed countries. He has demonstrated effectiveness in cooperating with policy-makers and stakeholders.
Carbon dioxide levels continue at record levels, despite COVID-19 lockdown
Press Release
Greenhouse gases
Publish Date: 23 November 2020
The industrial slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has not curbed record levels of greenhouse gases which are trapping heat in the atmosphere, increasing temperatures and driving more extreme weather, ice melt, sea-level rise and ocean acidification, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Water and Cyber security - Protection of critical water-related infrastructure (Online 10:00-13:00 (CET))
Meetings
Water
18

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18 November 2020
Location: Online
The water sector is a part of every country's critical infrastructure.
Arctic Climate Forum expects above normal winter temperatures
News
Polar, Climate change
Publish Date: 20 November 2020
Above normal temperatures and precipitation are expected across most of the Arctic region for November-January 2020/2021, according to a new s easonal climate outlook produced at the sixth session of Arctic Climate Forum.
Centennial Observing Stations
Long-term meteorological observations are part of the irreplaceable cultural and scientific heritage of mankind that serve the needs of current and future generations for long-term high quality climate records. They...
The High-Impact Weather Project (HIWeather)
Multi-National projects
Weather, Forecast, Floods, Disaster risk reduction, Research
40th Anniversary of the Tropical Cyclone Programme
Tropical Cyclone Bhola, which hit present-day Bangladesh on 12/13 November, remains the deadliest tropical cyclone on record. It caused the death of between 300 000 and 500 000 people. The tragedy prompted international action and laid the foundation for the WMO Tropical Cyclone Programme, which marks its 40 anniversary in 2020.
Internal Oversight Office
The Internal Oversight Office (IOO) provides an independent, objective verification of financial, administrative and operational activities of WMO. It uses a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effective, efficient and economical use of all resources.