World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

• It is an intergovernmental organisation.
• Members: 192 Member States and Territories.
• It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was established after the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.
• Established by the ratifi cation of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• Reports:
• Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.
• Status of the World Climate.
• Every year on March 23, World Meteorological Day is celebrated. The Day is being observed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and also by the United Nations.
• The theme of 2020 World Meteorological Day is “Climate and Water”. The theme focuses on drought, fl oods, frozen water, and many more. The Slogan of this year World Meteorological Day is “Count Every Drop, Every Drop Counts”.

In News:

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published the Statement on the State of the Global Climate (2019) on the sidelines of a high-level meeting on climate and sustainable development.
• Findings:
  • 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record.
  • Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Continue to Rise.
  • Sea Level Rise Continues.
  • Ocean Heat Content at Record High.
  • Sea Ice Well Below Average.
  • Glaciers are retreating.