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Rocky cliffs rise above a partially frozen turquoise lake with floating ice and patches of snow under a clear blue sky.

18 September 2025

From drought to deluge: WMO report highlights increasingly erratic water cycle

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16 September 2025

WMO Bulletin shows successful recovery of ozone layer, driven by science

A green tree stands on dry, cracked earth with a hazy city skyline in the background under a partly cloudy sky with sun rays.

05 September 2025

WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin highlights vicious cycle

A small boat sails on calm water at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and golden light reflecting on the sea.

02 September 2025

La Niña may return but temperatures are likely to be above average

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WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress

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WMO certifies megaflash lightning record in USA

A large dust storm approaches across a dry, flat desert landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

WMO highlights hotspots, health hazards and economic cost of sand and dust storms

A person wearing a conical hat picks tea leaves on a lush green tea plantation with rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky.

Rising temperatures and extreme weather hit Asia hard

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WMO faces the future, with action plan on Artificial Intelligence

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WMO Executive Council meets to discuss challenges, opportunities – including AI

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Ocean heat and sea-level rise threaten communities in the South-West Pacific

A glacier with jagged blue and white ice is reflected in calm, clear water under a partly cloudy sky.

Tajikistan hosts international conference on glaciers’ preservation

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