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Support grows for early warning systems initiative
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CREWS, WMO, Disaster risk reduction, Sustainable Development, Hurricanes, Partnership
Publish Date: 11 December 2018
Switzerland has announced a major contribution to an international initiative to strengthen early warning systems in vulnerable low-income countries to support climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. The announcement of 9 million Swiss francs in new funding came at the United Nations climate change conference in Katowice, Poland (COP24).
WMO and WHO tackle health impacts of pollution, extreme weather, climate change
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Atmosphere, Climate, Climate change, Disasters, Environment, GFCS, Hurricanes, Pollution, Public health
Publish Date: 31 May 2018
GENEVA, 31 May 2018 - In the face of growing health impacts from extreme weather, climate change and air pollution, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to step up joint action to tackle environmental health risks that cause an estimated 12.6 million premature deaths every year.