The La Niña weather event is likely to be short-lived
#La Nina# WMO The weak but significant La Niña weather event that began in December is likely to be brief, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced. La Niña, a …
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WMO Information System 2.0 will transform sharing of Earth System Data
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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Improved Flood Preparedness and community-based early warnings needed in Nepal
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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New reports sound the alarm on the cryosphere
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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COP29 to harness digital technology to reach everyone with early warnings
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 says 2024 is poised to become the hottest year on record
#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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Water is ‘canary in the coalmine’ of climate change: WMO
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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UNGA discusses science to tackle sea level rise
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 and health data must be integrated: WMO
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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United in Science: Reboot climate action, says WMO
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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