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WMO warns of dangerous weather conditions

Published on: September 18, 2024
10:38

Geneva, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The effects of climate change and dangerous weather conditions are reversing the progress of development and welfare of the planet, a report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned.

WMO stresses significance of forecasting space weather events

Published on: May 13, 2024
16:42

Geneva, May 13 (Prensa Latina) More than a great light show in the skies, the onset of one of the largest geomagnetic storms in several decades has highlighted the importance of forecasting potentially disruptive space weather events, the WMO reported on Monday.

Climate crisis is not gender neutral – WMO

Published on: February 16, 2024
18:21

Geneva, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The climate crisis is far from “gender neutral”. Women and men are affected differently by weather and climate, and therefore need gender-sensitive information and services, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said in a keynote address.

WMO confirms new continental European temperature record

Published on: January 30, 2024
17:07

Geneva, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed a record temperature for continental Europe of 48.8 degrees in Italy on August 11th, 2021.

2023 shatters climate records with major impacts – WMO

Published on: November 30, 2023
18:16

Geneva, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) 2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Every year 2,000 million tons of dust enters the atmosphere – WMO

Published on: October 19, 2023
17:44

Geneva, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued its annual report on the incidence and hazards of sand and dust storms, as well as their impacts on society. It also takes a look at how climate change may potentially increase sand and dust storm hotspots.

UN agency warned of non-compliance with climate goals

Published on: September 15, 2023
14:11

Geneva, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that halfway through the 2030 Agenda, the world is today far from meeting the climate targets within the Sustainable Development Goals.

UN launches 71M dollars humanitarian appeal for Libya

Published on: September 14, 2023
17:02

United Nations, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) on Thursday launched a humanitarian appeal for USD million for immediate assistances following the catastrophic floods in Libya.

Heat wave in southern Europe could be deadly, says WHO

Published on: July 19, 2023
15:45

United Nations, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified on Tuesday, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures.

Last week the hottest worldwide on record, says WMO

Published on: July 10, 2023
16:29

United Nations, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings Monday from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble.

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