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WMO tells Budapest Water Summit: Data matters
16.10.2019|Voda
Water stress, water-related hazards and water quality pose increasing challenges to modern society, compounded by climate change. And yet, the capacity to monitor and manage this vital resource is fragmented and inadequate because of insufficient and inaccessible data.
HIGHWAY improves early warnings for Lake Victoria
17.7.2019|Voda
Twice-daily weather forecasts are now being issued for the fishing community on Lake Victoria as part of a coordinated campaign to improve early warning systems and increase resilience to extreme weather in the largest freshwater body in Africa and the biggest inland fishery in the world.
WMO launches 2020 Calendar Competition
2.7.2019|Voda
The World Meteorological Organization celebrates its 70thanniversary in 2020.?We are looking for high-quality and artistic photographs of the amazing beauty and power of our weather and our environment, which,?illustrate the theme of World Meteorological Day 2020, ?Climate and Water.?
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World Meteorological Congress approves sweeping reforms
14.6.2019|Voda
?The World Meteorological Congress has approved a package of sweeping reforms to embrace a more comprehensive Earth system approach, with a stronger focus on water resources and the ocean, more coordinated climate activities and a more concerted effort to translate science into services for society. It paved the way for greater engagement with the rapidly growing private sector and more structured collaboration with development agencies.
WMO Congress backs new public-private engagement plan
12.6.2019|Voda
The World Meteorological Organization?s ruling Congress has adopted a landmark declaration on strengthening links between the public, private and academic sectors so that countries can better tackle the risks related to extreme weather, climate, water and other environmental events.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
Global platform on disaster risk reduction: we need a drastic change of course
17.5.2019|Voda
The impacts of climate change, associated sea level rise and extreme weather are amplifying as a result of record greenhouse gas levels and combining with urbanization, environmental degradation and water stress to produce interlocking crises. There needs to be a drastic change of course, according to the top global forum on disaster risk reduction.
New assessment tool supports water management
16.5.2019|Voda
A new tool to help ensure the sustainable and effective management of water resources was launched today at an international symposium on the Dynamic Water Resources Assessment Tool held in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference confronts cascading impacts of extreme weather and other natural hazards and of climate change
9.5.2019|Voda
Climate change, population increase, urbanization and environmental degradation are amplifying the impact of extreme weather, water and climate events such as tropical cyclones, floods and extreme heat on growing numbers of people. Improved early warning systems and more coordinated disaster risk reduction are more important than ever before.
World Water Day: Leaving No one Behind
22.3.2019|Voda
WMO promotes inclusive and innovative hydrological solutions
WMO joins the international community in celebrating World Water Day 2019, under the theme ?leaving no one behind.??According to the recently released United Nations World Water Development Report,?Leaving No One Behind, over 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress?a problem that will be magnified as the demand for water rises and the effects of climate change intensify.
AMCOMET calls for greater investment in Africa to improve weather and climate services
5.3.2019|Voda
The African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) has issued a call for greater investment by national governments and development partners, in weather, climate and water services in order to promote sustainable development, cope with climate change and protect life and property on the continent.
Regional Information for Extreme Events: An Early Career Perspective
28.2.2019|Voda
The paper emerged from discussions during the three-day Young Earth System Scientists - Young Hydrologic Society (YESS-YHS) workshop, which was conjointly held with the Global Energy and Water Exchanges (GEWEX) Open Science Conference in Canmore, Canada. The roughly 40 Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from 26 countries discussed three possible ways forward in the field: a stronger interaction between users and scientists, a collaborative modelling approach between the different modelling communities, and possible inclusion of unconventional data sources in scientific studies. By making strides in the three domains, the scientific community can gain improved quantification and prediction of extreme events, and deliver more useful and relevant regional information to users.
Three Ways Forward to Improve Regional Information for Extreme Events: An Early Career Perspective
18.2.2019|Voda
The paper emerged from discussions during the three-day Young Earth System Scientists - Young Hydrologic Society (YESS-YHS) workshop, which was conjointly held with the Global Energy and Water Exchanges (GEWEX) Open Science Conference in Canmore, Canada. The roughly 40 Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from 26 countries discussed three possible ways forward in the field: a stronger interaction between users and scientists, a collaborative modelling approach between the different modelling communities, and possible inclusion of unconventional data sources in scientific studies. By making strides in the three domains, the scientific community can gain improved quantification and prediction of extreme events, and deliver more useful and relevant regional information to users.
Kickoff Meeting of Papua New Guinea CREWS Project
18.2.2019|Voda
Developing countries, least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS) are particularly vulnerable to impact of climate extremes, including drought which could lead to water crisis or severe food shortage.
