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Europe fastest warming continent of world; Causes excess deaths and economic disruption: WMO

New Delhi: Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s which leads to extreme…

1 year ago

Polar scientists call for an urgent action as sea ice is reducing globally at an “unprecedented” rate

New Delhi: Sea ice is reducing at an unprecedented rate, prompting polar scientists to call for an urgent increase in…

1 year ago

WMO approves global greenhouse gas tracking system

Geneva: In a landmark decision, the World Meteorological Congress has approved a new greenhouse gas monitoring initiative, WMO said in…

1 year ago

Extreme weather events cause over 2 million deaths and $ 4.3 trillion in economic losses: WMO

Geneva: Extreme weather, climate, and water-related events caused 11 778 reported disasters between 1970 and 2021, with just over 2…

1 year ago

Global temperature likely to exceed 1.5 degrees limits, set to pose risks at health, food security, water management: WMO

New Delhi: Global temperatures are likely to breach the 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature threshold at least" "temporarily" in the next…

1 year ago

El Niño may develop in mid 2023 will impact climate patterns across globe: WMO

New Delhi: There is a 60 percent chance for a transition from ENSO-neutral to El Niño during May-July 2023, which…

1 year ago

WMO calls for more investment in clean energy transition to tackle climate crisis

New Delhi: The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, said the…

1 year ago

WMO regional associations endorse early warnings system for disaster-prone in Asia

New Delhi: World Meteorological Organisation, WMO's Regional Association for Asia endorsed United Nations initiative to ensure Early Warnings for disaster-prone…

1 year ago

Sea ice cover in Antarctica records all time low: WMO

New Delhi: Sea ice extent in Antarctica reached an all-time minimum in February for the second consecutive year as per…

2 years ago

Freedy may be longest lasting tropical cyclone in history: WMO

New Delhi: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will be setting up an expert committee to evaluate whether tropical cyclone Freddy…

2 years ago