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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.
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.
What we do
Observations, Research
As a specialized agency of the United Nations, WMO is dedicated to international cooperation and coordination on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather and climate it produces, and the resulting distribution of water resources.
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.
Antarctic heat, rain and ice prompt concern
News
Cryosphere, Polar, Climate change, Observations, Research
Publish Date: 1 April 2022
Record high temperatures, rain and the collapse of an ice shelf in East Antarctica have prompted questions and concern about the possible role of climate change in the coldest and driest part of the world.
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.
​Early Warning systems must protect everyone within five years
Press Release
WMO, Disaster risk reduction, Climate change, Observations, Forecast, Disasters
Publish Date: 23 March 2022
Within the next five years, everyone on Earth should be protected by early warning systems against increasingly extreme weather and climate change, according to an ambitious new United Nations target announced today.
World Meteorological Day ceremony: boost the power of prediction
News
Climate change, Climate services, Observations, Disaster risk reduction, Disasters, Partnership
Publish Date: 24 March 2022
The drive for universal coverage and protection by Early Warning services - one of the most effective forms of climate adaptation both in terms of saving lives and economic benefits...
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.
World Meteorological Day: Early Warning and Early Action
News
Disasters, Disaster risk reduction, Observations, Climate change
Publish Date: 22 March 2022
Weather, climate and water extremes are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. Yet one in three people are still not adequately covered by early warning systems. And, all too often, the warnings do not reach those who need them most. World Meteorological Day on 23 March 2022 therefore has the theme Early Warning and Early Action, and spotlights the vital importance of hydrometeorological and climate information for disaster risk reduction.