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World Meteorological Day 2024 23 March Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. The theme of World Meteorological Day 2024 is therefore “At the Frontline of Climate Action.” Sustainable Development Goal 13 commits us to “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.” Progress in this goal underpins progress in all the other Sustainable Development Goals. The work of the WMO community is indispensable to climate action and to the Sustainable Development Goals across the board. The work is of huge societal importance: reducing hunger and poverty; improving health and well-being; ensuring clean water and affordable and clean energy; protecting life below the water and life on land; and making our cities and communities more resilient to climate change. Weather and climate predictions help boost food production and move closer to zero hunger. Integrating epidemiology and climate information helps understand and manage diseases sensitive to climate. And early-warning systems help to reduce poverty by giving people the chance to prepare and limit the impact of extreme weather. WMO, its Members, and its partners drive the full value cycle, from science to services to action for the good of society. It advances knowledge of our Earth system, monitors the state of the climate and water resources, provides scientific information to inform greenhouse gas emissions reductions and delivers climate services and early warnings to support climate adaptation. Science is central to solutions and can supercharge progress on the SDGs across the board. We are united in science. WMO will remain at the Frontline of Climate Action as we embrace a journey of cooperation and innovation, leveraging collective expertise to overcome challenges and achieve our shared vision of a safer, more resilient world for future generations

Representing International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Africa Region, it was great interacting and participating with think tank Climate Scientists from Africa Continental departments of meteorology in the 4th ACMAD/ClimSA Project Steering Committee meeting, and Seventeenth African Continental Climate Outlook Forum (ACCOF-17), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Linking our International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Anticipatory Action and Climante Action Journey, the fruitful meeting ... • Reviewed and verified forecasts for the January to April 2024 season by RCCs. • Discussed the current evolution of the main climate drivers including the El Niño Southern Oscillation, dipoles of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Indian oceans, Mediterranean Sea Surface Temperatures and their impacts at the regional and continental level with focus on the June to September 2024 period across the continent. • Developed continental objectives on climate outlook for the June to September 2024 season. • Updated Climate Outlooks for Regional Economic Communities (ECOWAS, ECCAS, IGAD, UMA, SADC, IOC). • Ensured consistency and promoted impact based seasonal climate outlook statements at sub-regional and continental levels. • Raised awareness on the quality and value of integrated and harmonized Climate Outlooks at continental level.

"In 2023, the impacts of climate change continued to be seen across Europe, with millions of people impacted by extreme weather events, making the development of mitigation and adaptation measurements a priority. To achieve this, understanding climate trends is vital. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), together with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), today release the 2023 European State of the Climate report (ESOTC 2023).  The report provides descriptions and analysis of climate conditions and variations from across the Earth system, key events and their impacts, and a discussion of climate policy and action with a focus on human health. The ESOTC also includes updates on the long-term evolution of key Climate Indicators." View Report : https://lnkd.in/e6td5B-V

As Singapore faces increasingly unpredictable weather patterns due to climate change, NEA remains committed to helping key economic sectors and the public prepare and adapt. Our Meteorological Service Singapore is at the forefront of research, working to enhance long-term projections on climate impact — critical for navigating the evolving environmental challenges of our tropical climate. With the growing demand for accurate weather and climate information, we have launched several initiatives aimed at helping the public to understand and respond to climate impact. Highlights of NEA’s FY2023 efforts to provide timely and reliable meteorological services are available in our Annual & Sustainability Report at go.gov.sg/NEAannualreport Centre for Climate Research Singapore

🌍 The United Nations 🇺🇳 system is a global framework of intergovernmental organisations, specialised agencies, programmes, and funds that work together to address the world's most pressing challenges. One of these specialised agencies is the World Meteorological Organization. 🌦️ Whether you’re planning your day, your holiday, or deciding what to pack, the WMO helps you by coordinating weather observations and forecasting systems worldwide. The WMO ensures that we have reliable forecasts, and helps us make informed decisions, whether for ourselves, or for important policies from aviation safety ✈️, climate mitigation and adaptation, energy ⚡, food security 🌾 to disaster preparedness and early warnings. The WMO recently convened a regional forum with the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC), supported by the Meteorological Service of Singapore. The WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia https://lnkd.in/g_6ux2x9 showed that climate change is intensifying at an alarming rate in Southeast Asia, with temperatures and sea-level rise exceeding global averages, with knock-on effect on health, food and water security. The need for collective action is more urgent than ever. Singapore has been officially designated as a WMO Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre for Vegetation Fire and Smoke Pollution forecasts. This is one of the first two such WMO regional centres worldwide, and part of Singapore’s long-standing efforts to support Southeast Asia’s ability to jointly address climate and environmental challenges. #UN #WMO #Multilateralism #ClimateAction

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🌍🌀 Join the World Meteorological Organization for celebrating the World Meteorological Day 2024 on March 23rd at the Frontline of #ClimateAction 🌿 Today, we stand at a pivotal moment in our planet's history. #Climatechange is not just a distant threat; it's a present reality that affects every corner of the world, impacting our lives, ecosystems, and economies. The #WMO and its community are at the heart of global efforts to understand, predict, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Our work touches on all aspects of society, from reducing hunger and poverty to improving health, ensuring clean water, and making our communities more resilient. By integrating advanced #weather predictions, #climateservices, and #earlywarningsforall, the WMO helps safeguard lives, boost food production, manage climate-sensitive diseases, and support sustainable development across the globe. 🚀🔬 Science is our most powerful tool in this endeavor. It underpins the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals (#SDGs) and drives progress towards a safer, more equitable world. Goal 13, urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, is crucial not just in itself but as a foundation for achieving the other SDGs. From clean #water and #energy to protecting our ecosystems and building #resilientcities, every step forward is a step towards a better future. The WMO, alongside its members and partners, is committed to delivering the full value cycle from science to services to action. This involves advancing our understanding of the Earth system, monitoring climate and water resources, providing information to inform greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and delivering the climate services and early warnings crucial for adaptation efforts. follow us on the #WMD2024 and support our work at the frontline of climate action https://lnkd.in/eeqpXfAV

Global oceans have been for 12 months, a full year, off the charts. March 2024 is the 10th consecutive record-breaking month over the land surface. The twelve-month global average temperature is also the highest ever recorded, according to the latest Climate Bulletin of our C3S. In the last few months there have been a few surprises that baffled most climate scientists. The large and rapid loss in the Antarctic Sea ice, the jump in the global mean temperature at the end of the summer, the marine heatwaves outside the tropical Pacific all represent examples of changes in the climate system that were different, larger or more rapid than most of us would have anticipated. Further research is certainly needed to improve our understanding of the processes modulating our warming climate. Interestingly, despite these "surprises", our collective understanding of our changing planet has proven useful. If we look back at the thousands of years of simulations of climate models that we have for the current climate, we can see that the occurrence of events of this kind, while unlikely, was a concrete possibility for this decade. Our society needs to rapidly equip itself to better use the valuable information we already have about earth's climate. The role of C3S is to document and monitor our climate for the benefit of society. Next week we will release to the Press the European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, before the public release on April 22, joining forces with World Meteorological Organization to detail the data behind the record-breaking year 2023. Joining the Red Alert about the urgency of #ClimateAction, sounded by WMO and its Secretary General Celeste Saulo.  Read the latest bulletin https://lnkd.in/dbTGxn_A Contact our Press team to find out more about the ESOTC release. https://lnkd.in/dJUfdwXX #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #ClimateData  

Our latest Special Focus eBook analysing European climate change is now live! This eBook brings together insightful articles that explore various facets of climate change in Europe, each offering a distinct perspective on how we can better understand, prepare for, and mitigate the impacts of this phenomenon. This eBook kicks off by taking a look at the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) developed by the European Environment Agency (EEA). EUCRA provides a comprehensive overview of the worsening climate risks facing Europe, detailing the escalating threats from extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, and flooding. Next, RSS-Hydro focuses on the innovative use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Earth Observation (EO) data to enhance climate preparedness and resilience. RSS-Hydro, a pioneer in this field, discusses how these advanced technologies can be leveraged to mitigate the impacts of increasing climate risks. This eBook's final article presents the findings of the 2023 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, produced by Copernicus ECMWF in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This report highlights significant climate impacts and trends across Europe, revealing that 2023 was one of the warmest years on record for the continent. Click the link below to read and download our European climate change eBook for free. https://bit.ly/3z1dBRX #ClimateChange #Europe #ClimateRisks #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateModelling #ArtificialIntelligence #EarthObservation

🏔️🚨 Publication alert! 📚A new study uncovers crucial insights into climate adaptation for Central Asia's mountainous regions. An output of MRI's contribution to the #IPCC Sixth Assessment Cycle, this systematic review highlights challenges like glacial melt and water scarcity. Essential reading for researchers and policymakers.🌎🌱 Read more ➡️ https://loom.ly/R1h-y-c #OurChangingMountains #ClimateResearch #CentralAsia