Search For "wmo"
Climate science, early warnings key to saving lives: UN
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Early-warning systems work," he told the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in Geneva. "They give farmers the power to protect their crops and livestock. Enable families to evacuate safely. And protect entire communities from devastation."
Read More
UN chief seeks urgent action against global warming, urges countries to "f
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The UN Secretary General's comments on the "dangerous and existential threat of climate change" come in the wake of Donald Trump's address at the UN General Assembly in New York last month, in which the US President said climate change is the "greatest con job ever."
Read More
India Enters World Masters Orienteering Stage for the First Time Bengaluru
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 14: For the first time in history, India's flag was raised at the World Master's Orienteering Championship (WMOC), as Bengaluru's Sayeesha Sridhara Kirani represented the nation at the prestigious event held in Girona, Spain. The championship was organi
Read More
Wildfires drive global air pollution, WMO warns of rising health risks
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Wildfires significantly worsened air pollution in 2024, spreading harmful PM 2.5 particles across continents, the WMO said. Officials warned climate change increases wildfire risks, affecting health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Effective mitigation measures, as seen in China, Europe, and
Read More
Sand, dust storms affect 330 million worldwide, cause 7 million premature
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A recent report by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that sand and dust storms, intensified by climate change, are causing serious health and environmental issues, affecting over 330 million people across 150 countries, Al Jazeera reported.
Read More
Asia warming nearly twice as fast as global average, warns WMO
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In its "State of the Climate in Asia 2024" report released on Monday, the WMO said that the year 2024 was either the warmest or second warmest year on record--depending on the dataset used--with widespread and prolonged heatwaves affecting the region.
Read More
Global temperatures to soar in next 5 years, WMO predicts 80% chance of re
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The World Meteorological Organization has issued a warning in its latest Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update for 2025-2029, predicting that global temperatures will continue to soar over the next five years. The report highlights an 80% likelihood that at least one year between 2025 and
Read More
India to host 3rd Session of Third Pole Climate Forum from June 3 in New D
Updated : 10 months ago IST
India will host the 3rd Session of the Third Pole Climate Forum (TPCF3) from June 3 to 5, 2025, in New Delhi. The forum, organised by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and other regional partners, was part of effort
Read More
Can We Stop Glacial Melt Before It Triggers a Global Water Crisis?
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26: On March 2025 at 11 AM, at Hotel Drake Longchamp in Geneva, the India Water Foundation (IWF), in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Mountain Partnership of the United Nations, convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue on Fostering
Read More
Glaciers retreat at record pace as world marks first-ever Glaciers Day
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Between 2022 and 2024, glaciers suffered their largest three-year mass loss ever, raising concerns about water shortages, rising sea levels, and increasing natural disasters, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WG
Read More
IMD stands as testament to India's pioneering spirit in meteorological sci
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Saulo stated that IMD plays a fundamental role in disaster risk reduction by protecting communities from extreme weather events.
Read More
Ambitions of Paris Agreement in great peril, warns World Meteorological Or
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest on record, with exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. The report issued on the first day of the COP29 also highlighted that the ambitions of the Paris Agreement are in great peril.
Read More