World Meteorological Day

23
March 2020
The World Meteorological Day is celebrated all across the world by the member states of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) every year on 23rd of March. On that day in 1950 a WMO Convention came into force. It is an annual event being commemorated yearly by the almost 191 meteorological organization members worldwide as well as the worldwide meteorological communities using a particular chosen theme of the year in order to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization to keep constant watch on the weather and climate for the better life and future. The motto of the first holiday observance in 1961 read “Weather, Climate and Water in the Information Age”. Each year the day has a different theme. In 2015 the theme was “Climate Knowledge for Climate Action". Other themes included Weather, climate and the air we breathe (2009); Observing our planet for a better future (2008); Polar meteorology: Understanding global impacts (2007); Preventing and mitigating natural disasters (2006); Weather, climate, water and sustainable development (2005); Weather, climate, water in the information age (2004); Our future climate (2003); and others. The World Meteorological Day often features various events such as conferences, symposia and exhibitions for meteorological professionals, community leaders and the general public. Some events aim to attract media attention to raise meteorology's profile. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is the UN system's authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources. Under WMO leadership and within the framework of WMO programs, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services contribute substantially to the protection of life and property against natural disasters, to safeguarding the environment and to enhancing the economic and social well-being of all sectors of society in areas such as food security, water resources and transport. It is also directly responsible for the creation of the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW).
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