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South Africa declares state of emergency after deadly rains
News
Disasters, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Climate change, Forecast, Africa
Publish Date: 21 April 2022
The South African government has declared a national state of emergency to deal with the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding in the province of KwaZulu-Natal last week. On 11 and 12 April, between 200 and 400 mm of rain fell in a 24 hour period. The disaster underlines once again the increasing hazards posed by intense rainfall in a changing climate and the need for impact-based early warnings which reach everyone.
Ten-year project modernizes Haiti’s meteorological and hydrological service
News
Climate, Forecast, Disaster risk reduction, Hurricanes, Capacity development, Partnership, CREWS
Publish Date: 14 April 2022
A successful ten-year project in Haiti has demonstrated the challenges, opportunities and benefits involved in rebuilding and modernizing a national meteorological and hydrological service in an LDC which is regularly hit by extreme weather and climate change impacts.
Climate change increased extreme rainfall in Southeast Africa storms
News
Tropical cyclones, Disasters, Disaster risk reduction, Floods, Climate change
Publish Date: 12 April 2022
Climate change made extreme rainfall heavier and more damaging during five back-to-back storms in January and February in Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique, according to rapid attribution analysis by an international team of leading climate scientists. More than a million people were affected, with 230 reported deaths.
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...
WMO Bulletin: Early Warning and Anticipatory Action
News
Disaster risk reduction, Disasters, Observations, Climate services, Climate change, Hurricanes, Gender, Research
Publish Date: 28 March 2022
The newly published WMO Bulletin complements the theme of World Meteorological Day “Early Warning and Early Action Hydrometeorological and Climate Information for Disaster Risk Reduction” and informs discussion ahead of this May’s Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Bali, Indonesia.