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Climate Adaptation Summit 2021
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Climate
25

Start date

25 January 2021
26

End date

26 January 2021
Location: (online)
The Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021 is an online global conference to accelerate, innovate and scale up the world’s efforts in adapting to the inevitable effects of climate change. Register now to be part of the Climate Adaptation Summit 202
Climate
Climate
Climate describes the average weather conditions for a particular location and over a long period of time. We study the climate, its variations and extremes, and its influences on a variety of activities including human health, safety and welfare to support evidence-based decision-making on how to best adapt to a changing climate.
2020 closes a decade of exceptional heat
News
Climate, Climate change, El Niño / La Niña
Publish Date: 24 December 2020
As 2020 draws to an end, it closes the warmest decade (2011-2020) on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization. This year remains on track to be one of the three warmest on record, and may even rival 2016 as the warmest on record. The six warmest years have all been since 2015.
WMO steps up action on La Niña
News
El Niño / La Niña, Climate, Pacific, Asia, South America, Caribbean
Publish Date: 23 December 2020
The World Meteorological Organization has strengthened its support to governments, the United Nations, and stakeholders in climate sensitive sectors to mobilize preparations and minimize impacts of La Niña.
2020 on track to be one of three warmest years on record
Press Release
Climate change, Climate
Publish Date: 2 December 2020
Climate change continued its relentless march in 2020, which is on track to be one of the three warmest years on record. 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all being since 2015, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
The UN Secretary-General speaks on the state of the planet / WMO Provisional report: State of the Global Climate 2020
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Climate
2

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2 December 2020
Online as of 8:45 EST / 14:45 CET
Landmark Data Conference sets the scene for change
Press Release
Data exchange, Satellite, Weather, Climate, Observations
Publish Date: 24 November 2020
A landmark Data Conference convened by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has set the scene for a comprehensive modernization of the roles, rules and requirements for the international exchange of observations and other data which measure the pulse of the planet.
South West Indian Ocean Countries Strengthen Early Warning Systems
News
El Niño / La Niña, Disaster risk reduction, Tropical cyclones, Resilience, Climate, Climate change
Publish Date: 17 November 2020
South West Indian Ocean countries have launched a new five-year project to improve operational forecasting and multi-hazard early warning systems in a region which is exposed to climate change, sea level rise and extreme weather and has suffered an increase in the frequency and intensity of climate-related shocks in recent decades.
La Niña has developed
Press Release
El Niño / La Niña, Climate
Publish Date: 29 October 2020
La Niña has developed and is expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the world, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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.