WMO STRESSES GLOBAL IMPORTANCE OF POLAR METEOROLOGY GENEVA: 23 MARCH 2007 (WMO) – Every year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of its 188 Members commemorate the 1950 entry into force of the convention that created the Organization, which became a Specialized Agency of the United Nations a year later. The theme of World Meteorological Day this year is “Polar Meteorology: Understanding Global Impacts”.
According to WMO Secretary-General, Mr Michel Jarraud: “The fundamental influence of the polar areas over the global climate system cannot be overemphasized.”
“Meteorological and climatological conditions, which occur in these regions, can and often have considerable impacts on all ecosystems and human societies, regardless of their whereabouts.”
WMO has been taking a central role in the pursuit of understanding polar meteorological and climatology and the Day’s theme is intended to further intensify international attention after WMO and the International Council for Science launched International Polar Year 2007-2008 on 1 March.
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http://www.wmo.ch/web/Press/PR_775_E.doc
World Meteorological Day
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Please also see:
INTERNATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR ENHANCING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF WEATHER, CLIMATE AND WATER SERVICES
http://www.wmo.ch/web/Press/PR_774_E.doc
Global Warming Threatens Polar Bears with Extinction!
http://www.polarbearsos.org
According to WMO Secretary-General, Mr Michel Jarraud: “The fundamental influence of the polar areas over the global climate system cannot be overemphasized.”
“Meteorological and climatological conditions, which occur in these regions, can and often have considerable impacts on all ecosystems and human societies, regardless of their whereabouts.”
WMO has been taking a central role in the pursuit of understanding polar meteorological and climatology and the Day’s theme is intended to further intensify international attention after WMO and the International Council for Science launched International Polar Year 2007-2008 on 1 March.
MORE
http://www.wmo.ch/web/Press/PR_775_E.doc
World Meteorological Day
http://www.wmo.ch/wmd
Please also see:
INTERNATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR ENHANCING SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF WEATHER, CLIMATE AND WATER SERVICES
http://www.wmo.ch/web/Press/PR_774_E.doc
Global Warming Threatens Polar Bears with Extinction!
http://www.polarbearsos.org