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