World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
WMO’s Updated Figures of Mortality and Economic Losses from Natural Hazards
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released the updated data in the Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related hazards. Key Findings: Bangladesh had the highest number of climate-related casualties between 1970 and 2021. With 520,758 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
State of Global Water Resources Report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released its first State of Global Water Resources Report to assess the impact of environmental, climatic and social changes on the world’s water resources. Its objective is to support the monitoring and effective management ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
State of the Climate in Asia 2021 Report
State of the Climate in Asia 2021 was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) at the COP27 in Egypt. What are the key findings of the report? ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
State of the Global Climate in 2022
State of the Global Climate in 2022 report was released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on November 6. What are the key findings of the report? Warmest years The past eight years were the warmest in record. This was ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems — Target G
The report titled “Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems — Target G” was jointly released by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
U.S. Report on Sea Level Rise
According to NOAA-led report, The United States is likely to experience as much sea level rise by year 2050 as it witnessed in last hundred years. Key Facts The report was released by NOAA, in partnership with other federal agencies. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India
The scientists of CRS have created a climate hazards and vulnerability atlas of India. CRS is Climate Research and Services and it operates under India Meteorological Department (IMD). About the map The scientists created the map based on 14 extreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
State of the climate in Asia 2020 Report
UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released its annual report titled “State of the climate in Asia” on October 25, 2021. Key Findings of report As per report, in 2020, Asia suffered its hottest year on record. Report notes that, extreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Report: Africa’s glaciers to disappear soon
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and other agency released its new report on October 19, 2021. In its report, these agencies warned that, Africa’s rare glaciers are going to disappear in next two decades because of climate change. Key facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
The State of Climate Services 2021: Water report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its new report titled “The State of Climate Services 2021: Water” on October 5, 2021. Key findings of report According to WHO, climate change increases the risk of water-related hazards such as floods and ..