World Meteorological Organization, History, Members, News

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World Meteorological Organization Latest News

Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years.

About World Meteorological Organization

It was established in 1950 as a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
History: It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.
It became the specialized agency of the UN for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
It is the UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces, and the resulting distribution of water resources.
Its main goal is to facilitate international cooperation in the development of meteorology and the exchange of information and technology related to weather, climate, hydrology and related environmental fields.
Governance Structure
- World Meteorological Congress: It is WMO’s supreme body which consists of representatives of all members. It meets at least every four years to set general policy and adopt regulations.
- Executive Council: It consists of 36-members which meets annually and implements policy.
- Secretariat: It is headed by a secretary-general appointed by the congress for a four-year term, and serves as the administrative centre of the organization.
Members: It has 193 Members, including 187 Member States and 6 Territories, maintaining their own meteorological services.
Headquarter: Geneva, Switzerland.