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WMO is proud to announce a milestone in international meteorological cooperation – with the operational phase of the WMO Information System 2.0 (WIS 2.0) which will help change the way …
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On 28 September, heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding that devastated several regions of Nepal. Overflowing rivers caused landslides and inundated landholdings, homes and infrastructure. Hundreds of families were displaced …
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It is the latest in a series of scientific findings sounding the alarm about the cryosphere, which has become one of WMO’s top priorities and which has been described as …
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The first week of the UN Climate Change conference, COP29, wrapped up with a ringing endorsement of the Early Warnings For All initiative and a call to action to use …
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#WMO, #HottestYear, #GlobalTemperature The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the …
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The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, according to a new report coordinated by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The …
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The urgent need for knowledge, data, and science to inform risk assessments and decision-making on sea level rise took center stage during a high-level panel discussion at the UN General Assembly’s …
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Climate change is the most significant challenge to global health, and the integration of climate information into routine decision-making in the health sector is critical. The World Health Organization (WHO), …
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The science is clear. We are far off track from achieving vital climate goals. The impacts of climate change and hazardous weather are reversing development gains and threatening the well-being …
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued its annual report on the incidence of sand and dust storms, as well as their impacts on society. Dust concentrations in the worst …
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