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To inform planning and targeted assistance, WMO conducted a Rapid Assessment of hazard monitoring and forecasting capacity within 30 countries initially selected for support under the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative. Meanwhile, a separate Rapid Assessment was launched by the WMO Regional
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In a landmark achievement, the Regional Association VI (RA VI) Coordination Meeting signified the official launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative. Attended by key figures, including the RA VI President, the Vice-chair of the Disaster Risk Reduction Committee, and the co-chairs of
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The representatives of the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services from South Caucasus region and Kazakhstan have gathered in Geneva to address gaps in their national observing, monitoring, and forecasting capacities through the Early Warnings for All initiative. The initiative aims to
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Issue 2/2023 of the WMO Services for Aviation Newsletter has just been issued. The newsletter, issued two times per year, brings the meteorological and aviation communities up-to-date on some of the latest developments within WMO, its Members and its partner organizations such as ICAO. The latest
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Water resources are crucial for human survival and economic development, and the need for accurate and timely information is increasing due to climate change and population growth. National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) play a vital role in providing this information, and the
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WMO is pleased to announce that a new (2023) edition of the Guide to Aeronautical Meteorological Services Cost Recovery: Principles and Guidance (WMO-No. 904) has been published today. The guide explains, in an informal and practical manner, the way in which national meteorological services and
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From the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), the Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Prediction Project (S2S) (Phase 2) has ignited the scientific community to advance predictive capabilities from time scales of two weeks out to seasons. This represents a
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Regional representatives from 20 United Nations agencies recently convened in Budapest under the Regional Collaborative Platform to enhance partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Europe and Central Asia. Hosted by the FAO, the meeting delved into political trends, human rights, and
Early Warnings for All in Africa Implementation of the African Multihazards Early Warning and Early Action
Venue: WMO-IPCC-MERI-NCM Pavilion and Virtual Early Warning for All in Africa: implementation of the African Multi-hazards Early Warning and Early Action System Wednesday, 6 December, 18:00-19:00 local time (UTC+4) Objective The Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
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A large proportion of the global population is influenced by monsoons, which can affect people in every aspect of their lives. Adequate and timely monsoon rains are crucial for providing drinking water, farming operations, water resources management, the generation of hydropower, and more. Monsoon