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HydroSOS seeks to improve water information
News
Water
Publish Date: 21 November 2019
The WMO Global Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS) aims to build a trusted operational global system capable of assessing the current status of surface and groundwater hydrological systems, and predicting how they will change continuously.
Wildfires and Smoke Pollution – Warnings and Advisory
Pollution, Public health, Environment
Meteoworld : September 2019
The 18th World Meteorological Congress in June endorsed an ambitious plan to advance the integration of weather, climate, water and environmental applications and services for health (Resolution 33), and work...
Strengthening Climate Services for the Health Sector in the Caribbean
Climate services, Public health
Bulletin nº Vol 67 (2) - 2018
Theme: Climate
14
Publish Date: 14 November 2018
The climate science community can play an important role in addressing public health challenges. Many human diseases and health conditions are sensitive to changes in temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and other environmental conditions such as air and water quality. Climate information can thus be used as a sign of risk and to inform disease monitoring and health research. In some cases, it can be used to predict when and where disease outbreaks may occur, in relation to expected climate conditions.
Global Water Issues and Hydrological Responses
Water
Bulletin nº Vol 68 (1) - 2019
Theme: Water
18
Publish Date: 18 April 2019
Water is a prerequisite of life, a support to sustainable development and one of the greatest global risks. Flood and drought are common water-related risks. Nonetheless, they deserve special attention...
The Alliance for Hydromet Development
Environment, Weather, Climate, Water
Bulletin nº Vol 68 (1) - 2019
Theme: Articles
23
Publish Date: 23 April 2019
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2019 plots the most probable and highest global risks challenging humankind – all relate to weather, climate, water and environment, the core of...
WMO tells Budapest Water Summit: Data matters
News
Water, Climate change
Publish Date: 16 October 2019
Water stress, water-related hazards and water quality pose increasing challenges to modern society, compounded by climate change. And yet, the capacity to monitor and manage this vital resource is fragmented and inadequate because of insufficient and inaccessible data.
First Hydrological Assembly Held
Water, Floods, Climate
Meteoworld : June 2019
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.
WMO calendar competition winners announced
News
Weather, Water, Climate, Meteorology
Publish Date: 2 July 2019
WMO has announced the winners of its competition for the 2020 Calendar.
Hydrology and Water Resources Programme
HWRP
WMO Programmes
Water
Providing better hydrologic information, assessments and forecasts, so that Members are able to independently assess their water resources and respond to the threat of floods and droughts.
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Unprecedented wildfires in the Arctic
News
Environment, Climate change, Pollution, Public health
Publish Date: 12 July 2019
Unusually hot and dry conditions in parts of the northern hemisphere have been conducive to fires raging from the Mediterranean to – in particular – the Arctic. Climate change, with rising temperatures and shifts in precipitation patterns, is amplifying the risk of wildfires and prolonging the season.