Working together in weather, climate and water towards sustainable development
CHF 15.00
ISBN
978-92-63-20937-5
Year of publication
2002
Number of pages
32
Number collection
937
Author: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
This booklet, a contribution to the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg, outlines the contribution of WMO and the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to sustainable development at the national, regional and global levels. It highlights WMO's promotion of advances in science and technology on issues relating to the deteriorating environment, global warming, climate change, sea-level rise and dwindling freshwater resources, and in their wide application to socio-economic development.