Discussions also addressed the ongoing reform process within the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
World Meteorological Organisation
Sand and dust storms impact 330million worldwide, fuelling health and economic crises: WMO
Dust and sand storms have major impact on global economy and health says WMO
WMO: Summer 2023 the hottest ever
Earth saw the hottest three-month period ever recorded, according to the the World Meteorological Organisation
Extreme weather events: Over two million deaths, $4.3 trillion economic losses in 50 year, says WMO
According to the global body, weather, climate and water-related hazards caused close to 12,000 disasters between 1970 and 2021
Knowing the true worth of water
Climate change, conflict and economic instability only exacerbate the existent pressure on the food-water-energy nexus – the core of our sustainable future
European temperatures skyrocket over twice the global average: WMO
As the climate continues to change, European people’s health is expected to be impacted in many ways, including death and illness from increasingly frequent extreme weather events
Kuwait records third highest temperature on earth
Weather station in Mitrabah saw temperatures hit 53.9 C in 2016
Oman town experiences hottest 24-hours ever recorded
Quriyat’s low of 42.6 beats a previous record reported near Khassab in June 2011