WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY

World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society, and is celebrated with activities around the world.  The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues.Since 1961, the World Meteorological Organization has been celebrating World Meteorological Day with a different theme selected for each year.
The World Meteorological Day theme – The ocean, our climate and weather – celebrates WMO’s focus in connecting the ocean, climate and weather within the Earth System. It also marks the starting year of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The Decade galvanizes efforts to gather ocean science – through innovative and transformative ideas – as the basis of information to support sustainable development.  WMO, as the United Nations specialized agency for climate, weather and water, strives to support understanding the inextricable link between ocean, climate and weather. This helps us understand the world in which we live, including the impacts of climate change, and to help Members to strengthen their ability to keep lives and property safe – reducing the risk of disaster – and to maintain viable economies. World Meteorological Day 2021 was celebrated in a virtual event on 23 March 2021 from 12:00 – 14:00 (UTC)About the World Meteorological Day;It is United Nations specialised agency with 193 Member States and Territories. It was originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO). In 1873, it was founded to facilitate the exchange of weather information across national borders.In 1950, it was established and the World Meteorological Organisation became a specialised agency of the United Nations in 1951. Its important areas to focus on are weather and climate, operational hydrology, and related geophysical sciences. WMO has played a unique and powerful role in contributing to the safety and welfare of humanity since its establishment. It has advanced the cooperation of the Members between the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services and the utilization of meteorology in different territories. We can’t disregard the way that the association assumes a main part in worldwide endeavours to screen and ensure the climate through its Programs.