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Climate risk early warning systems in Europe
Weather, Climate, Disaster risk reduction, Emergency, Forecast, Drought, Floods, Climate services
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
The setting up of Regional Climate Centres networks for early warning systems to anticipate climate anomalies and associated extremes is a priority for WMO.
In the footsteps of polar explorers
Weather, Climate, Environment, Polar, Clouds, Oceans
Bulletin nº Vol 65 (1) - 2016
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Publish Date: 21 March 2016
In pitch dark at 40 below, a research expedition set out to the icy Arctic Ocean in January 2015.Their goal: to better understand ongoing changes in the Arctic due to a shift from an older and thicker ice cover that would survive the summer melt to a younger and thinner one that, to a larger degree, melts away in the summer.
Emergency Response Activities
ERA
WMO Programmes
Weather, Emergency, Application services
Enabling worldwide use of specialized and tailored products in support of environmental emergency response involving large-scale dispersion of air-borne hazardous substances.
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16 October 2015
Environmental risks dominate World Economic Forum survey
News
Climate change, Environment, Floods, Emergency, Natural hazards
Publish Date: 21 January 2019
Environmental risks continue to dominate the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks Perception Survey, accounting for three of the top five risks by likelihood and four by impact.
New International Cloud Atlas: 19th century tradition, 21st century technology
Press Release
World Met Day, Meteorology, Clouds, Observations, Forecast
Publish Date: 22 March 2017
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its new, long-awaited, digitized International Cloud Atlas – the global reference for observing and identifying clouds, which are an essential part of weather, the climate system and the water cycle. It was released for World Meteorological Day on 23rd March.
Lessons Learnt from 2017 Caribbean Hurricane Season
News
Hurricanes, Disaster risk reduction, Capacity development, Emergency, Natural hazards, Floods, Tropical cyclones
Publish Date: 26 June 2018
The Caribbean is moving closer to a much-needed regional strategy to strengthen people-centred early warning systems across the islands. This is vital to improve the preparedness and response to major natural hazards, according an expert review of the devastating 2017 hurricane season.
Understanding Clouds (2017)
World Met Day, Weather, Climate, Water, Clouds
Clouds play a pivotal role in weather forecasts and warnings. They help to drive the water cycle and the entire climate system. Throughout history, they have inspired artists, poets, musicians, photographers and countless other enthusiasts.
A New Edition of the International Cloud Atlas
Clouds
Bulletin nº Vol 66 (1) - 2017
Theme: Climate
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Publish Date: 23 March 2017
A new edition of the International Cloud Atlas is scheduled to be released simultaneously with this Bulletin following three years of hard work.
Celebrate World Meteorological Day with us
Clouds
The World Meteorological Day Celebration at WMO will start at 14h30 (GMT+1). There are three guest speakers, one speaking live from Hong Kong, China. A live video stream is available.
Is the Ozone Layer on the Mend?
Environment, Space, Forecast, Observations, Greenhouse gases, Clouds
Bulletin nº Vol 64 (1) - 2015
Theme: Environmental challenges
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Publish Date: 2 March 2015
By WMO Secretariat 1 The 2014 Ozone Assessment provides the latest update of the current state of the ozone layer and makes predictions on when the ozone layer will return...