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New initiative to boost smallholders’ climate resilience in the Horn of Africa
News
Agriculture and food security, Climate services, Partnership, Disaster risk reduction, Capacity development
Publish Date: 5 September 2018
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have held the inception workshop for a new project that aims to buttress the capacities of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to adapt and be more resilient to the weather variability and climate change.
The Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Prediction Project
Multi-National projects
Agriculture and food security, Forecast, Drought, GFCS, Climate services, Weather
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WMO supports project to aid agriculture in South East Asia
News
Agriculture and food security
Publish Date: 25 July 2018
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers will soon begin working with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in Vietnam on a major aid project to benefit farmers and agribusiness in South East Asia.
UN Security Council session on climate-related security risks
News
Climate change, Water, Agriculture and food security
Publish Date: 12 July 2018
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WMO Invests in a Generation of Female Leaders in Agricultural Meteorology
News
Agriculture and food security
Publish Date: 3 July 2018
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is continuing its drive to build broad-based female leadership to ensure strong and inclusive governance.
Extremely severe cyclonic storm Mekunu impacts Oman and Yemen
News
Disasters
Publish Date: 25 May 2018
saudi arabia, also issued regular alerts and warnings for high winds and heavy rainfall. en route to … winds and heavy rainfall. en route to oman, mekunu hit yemeni island of socotra, where at least 17 …
WMO and WHO tackle health impacts of pollution, extreme weather, climate change
Press Release
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.
Mountains under pressure, climate, hunger, migration
News
Climate, Climate change, Agriculture and food security
Publish Date: 11 December 2017
The Mountain Partnership Initiative and the Food and the Agriculture Organization (FAO) are holding the “Mountains under pressure, climate, hunger, migration” conference in Rome on 11-13 December. The event seeks to recognize the critical role of mountains for society and the environment and how climate change is affecting mountain communities and ecosystems. The events marks International Mountain Day (11 December) and has attracted high-level representatives from mountainous countries in all continents, mountain goodwill ambassadors, and representatives of United Nations conventions,...
Review of early warnings for 2017 hurricane season in Caribbean
News
Hurricanes, Disasters
Publish Date: 29 January 2018
An expert review has been launched of the effectiveness of early warnings in the Caribbean during the devastating 2017 hurricane season in order to strengthen resilience against future disasters. The World Meteorological Organization and regional and international partners will make the assessment as part of the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative. Findings are expected to be published in 2018, ahead of the next North Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season.
Weather and climate information for food security
News
Agriculture and food security, Climate services
Publish Date: 20 April 2018
WMO’s Commission for Agricultural Meteorology has held its quadrennial session, focusing on improved weather and climate services for farmers and the agricultural sector in order to boost food security and sustainable development.