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WMO embarks on new strategy on hydrology and water resources
11.6.2019|Voda
Water stress, water-related hazards and water quality pose increasing challenges to modern society. And yet, the capacity to monitor and manage this vital resource is fragmented and inadequate.?The World Meteorological Organization has therefore decided to give greater priority to strengthening operational hydrological services and to improve monitoring and forecasting. ?This is key to tackle issues of too much, too little or too polluted water and supports operational management, planning and decision support.
Congress approves urban and health plans
10.6.2019|Voda
The World Meteorological Congress has endorsed an ambitious plan to improve the tailored information and services on weather, climate, water, and related environmental risks to human health and thus improve health outcomes.
Celebration to Launching Initiative to Establish European Agrometeorological Centre in Romania
10.6.2019|Vreme
On 8 June 2019, during the occasion of the 18th World Meteorological Congress, there was an event to celebrate the launch of an initiative to establish in Romania a Regional Agrometeorology Center for the WMO Europe Region (RA-VI).? ?
World Oceans Day focuses on gender
8.6.2019|Vreme
The World Meteorological Organization joins the international community in marking World Oceans Day, which seeks to remind everyone of the major role the ocean plays in everyday life.
New Global Basic Observing Network gets go-ahead
8.6.2019|Voda
The World Meteorological Congress has approved the establishment of a Global Basic Observing Network (GBON), paving the way for a radical overhaul of the international exchange of observational data which underpin all weather, climate and water services and products.
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New Global Basic Observing System gets go-ahead
7.6.2019|Voda
The World Meteorological Congress has approved the establishment of a Global Basic Observing System (GBON), paving the way for a radical overhaul of the international exchange of observational data which underpin all weather, climate and water services and products.
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Partnerships help meet challenge of change
7.6.2019|Vreme
Partnerships are the key to bridging global and national weather information gaps, speakers at the World Meteorological Congress said, underscoring the challenge posed by ever-increasing amounts of data generated by fast-changing technology.??World meteorological centres are generating 10 petabytes of information per day,? Michel Jean, Director General of the Canadian Centre for Meteorological and Environmental Prediction, told a special session on partnerships held on 6 June
WMO and GWP strengthen climate-resilient water management
6.6.2019|Voda
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Global Water Partnership (GWP) are increasing their long-standing cooperation to strengthen water resource management at a time when climate change, population shifts and environmental degradation are leading to more stress on water supplies and more water-related hazards.
Public-private sector link vital for weather forecasting
6.6.2019|Vreme
Breaking silos between the public and private sectors is critical if countries are to face up to weather and climate challenges and take advantage of the rapid pace of change in technology, the World Meteorological Congress has heard.?A special high-level session of Congress marked the launch of the World Meteorological Organization?s new Open Consultative Platform, which aims to boost links between the public, private and academic sectors.
World Environment Day: Beat air pollution
5.6.2019|Vreme
Air pollution represents a serious environmental problem, causing an estimated seven million premature deaths per year, and seriously impacting economic activities and ecosystems.?In support of this year?s World Environment Day and its theme Beat Air Pollution, the World Meteorological Organization has released an animation highlighting its contribution to the goal of reducing air pollution deaths by two thirds by 2030.
Heat wave with extreme temperatures in Israel May 2019 - Israel Meteorological Service
5.6.2019|Vreme
An outstanding heat wave occurred in Israel on May 22-24th. Extremely high temperaures were recorded on May 23rd and 24th, some of them were record-breaking. On May 23rd, temperatures reached 43-45?C in many areas: the Coastal Plain, the Judean Foothills, the northern Negev, the Jordan Valley and the Arava.?In the Northern Valleys and the northern Coastal Plain 39-42?C were recorded and in the mountains temperatures reached 35-37?C.?The heat wave continued on May 24th becoming even more intense in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea area and the northern Arava with highs of 45-48?C.
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Climate change drives more focussed WMO response: Congress
3.6.2019|Vreme
The increasing signs and impacts of climate change demand a much more focussed and integrated international response, the World Meteorological Congress was told today at the start of a session intended to sharpen action to meet the challenges.
World Meteorological Congress drives for more integrated earth systems strategy
31.5.2019|Voda
Congress agenda includes better weather, climate, water and related services, public-private partnerships, observations and data exchange, research and capacity development
The World Meteorological Congress meets from 3 to 14 June to agree on future strategy and tools to help countries increase resilience to extreme weather, water, climate and other environmental shocks, to strengthen scientific observations and predictions and to close capacity gap.
Mozambique cyclones are âwake-up call,â says WMO
29.5.2019|Vreme
Fact-finding mission makes recommendations for future resilience?/ The devastation caused by cyclones Idai and Kenneth which hit Mozambique within the space of a few weeks is a wake-up call about more high-impact tropical cyclones, coastal flooding and intense rainfall linked to climate change, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Artificial Intelligence for good
28.5.2019|Vreme
Artificial intelligence is creating opportunities for contributing to much-needed efficiency gains in the handling of data that underpins Earth system science and weather and climate predictions, WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas told the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good Global Summit.
Strong El Niño this year appears unlikely
27.5.2019|Vreme
A strong El Ni?o event during 2019 appears unlikely, according to a new World Meteorological Organization Update, which is based on forecast models and expert opinion from around the globe.?Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean have been at borderline to weak El Ni?o levels in April and early May 2019. Some El Ni?o-like atmospheric patterns have also been present.
Coordination Group on Meteorological Satellites meets
24.5.2019|Voda
The space-based observing system is essential to the generation of weather, water and climate-related services and supports decision-making in key socio-economic areas. The number and capabilities of operational satellites that are part of this space-based observing system is growing and will continue to expand in the future.
Pan-Arctic climate outlook forum forecasts above average summer temperatures
22.5.2019|Vreme
Average surface air temperatures are expected to be above normal across the majority of the Arctic regions between June and August 2019, according to the Pan-Arctic Climate Outlook Forum. Below to near normal sea ice conditions are expected for the majority of the Arctic, with the exception of Greenland and the Canadian Arctic.
Climate Jamboree 2019, Place Where Youngster Talks about Global Warming and Plastic Waste - BMKG
22.5.2019|Vreme
Hundreds of Elementary School (SD) students take part in the 2019 Climate Jamboree. At this event they will learn about climate change and global warming. The program initiated by BMKG (the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics) and was held at Monumen Nasional (Monas), Central Jakarta, Tuesday (04/30/2019). Climate Jamboree 2019 had gathered 214 children from 32 elementary schools spread in the area of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Tambun Bekasi.?
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UN Decade of Ocean Science gears up
20.5.2019|Vreme
The First Global Planning Meeting for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 has set the stage for wide-ranging action and partnerships to strengthen scientific knowledge and innovation, increase resilience against marine and coastal hazards and reverse the decline in the health of the ocean.
