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WMO and the World's Water
Of all the Earth’s water, only 2.5 per cent is freshwater. Of this, nearly 70 per cent is frozen in the ice caps of Antarctica and Greenland, leaving less than 1 per cent of all water on Earth available for human consumption. This booklet details some of the activities of WMO and National Hydrological Services in combating this problem, and addresses some of the problems anticipated for the future.
Conseil exécutif - Cinquantième session : rapport final abrégé et résolutions
Le Conseil exécutif, organe exécutif de l'Organisation, se réunit tous les ans, applique les décisions du Congrès, coordonne les programmes, examine l'utilisation des ressources budgétaires, se prononce sur la suite à donner aux recommandations des conseils régionaux et des commissions techniques et oriente leur programme de travail, fournit des conseils et une assistance ainsi que des renseignements d'ordre technique dans les domaines d'activité de l'Organisation, étudie toute question intéressant la météorologie internationale et les activités connexes et prend les mesures voulues à cet égar ...
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Second Koteswaram Memorial Lecture: Addressing Climate Change - Role of the World Meteorological Organization
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1998 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 159)
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L'avenir de l'OMM dans le système des Nations Unies
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Future of WMO within the United Nations System
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Statement at the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Obasi G.O.P; World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - WMO, 1997 (SG's lectures, speeches, statements-No. 214)
Weather and water in cities
By the turn of the millennium, about half the world's population will be urban dwellers. So, cities will occupy an increasingly important place in human affairs. Profound questions arise regarding climate, weather and water, that all affect cities directly and are at the same time affected by them. This booklet, a contribution to World Meteorological Day 1997, discusses the role of the World Meteorological Organization in sustainable urban development.
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Geosciences and the UN System: report of the meeting of eminent persons
This brochure was prepared for World Meteorological Day 2000, the day on which WMO celebrated its 50th anniversary. It gives a brief history of WMO and reviews the major contributions of the Organization over its 50 years in existence. It also highlights the recent contributions to new challenges faced by the Organization, and includes an excerpt from the WMO vision for the twenty-first century, which will guide the Organization in the coming years in its service to humankind.
Quarante-neuvième session du Conseil exécutif : rapport final abrégé et résolutions
Le Conseil exécutif, organe exécutif de l'Organisation, se réunit tous les ans, applique les décisions du Congrès, coordonne les programmes, examine l'utilisation des ressources budgétaires, se prononce sur la suite à donner aux recommandations des conseils régionaux et des commissions techniques et oriente leur programme de travail, fournit des conseils et une assistance ainsi que des renseignements d'ordre technique dans les domaines d'activité de l'Organisation, étudie toute question intéressant la météorologie internationale et les activités connexes et prend les mesures voulues à cet égar ...
Exchanging meteorological data: guidelines on relationships in commercial meteorological activities - WMO policy and practice
This publication provides basic information relevant to the understanding and implementation of Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) - WMO policy and practice for the exchange of meteorological and related data and products including guidelines on relationships in commercial meteorological activities, which is reproduced in full therein.
Fourth WMO Long Term Plan 1996-2005: summary of objectives, policies and strategy
Intended for policy makers, this publication contains a brief summary of the purpose of WMO, its overall objectives, general policies and strategy for the period 1996-2005.
WMO and climate change
This booklet gives a description of WMO's activities related to the climate change issue, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report findings.
Weather and sports
In the year marking the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympics and as a contribution to the World Meteorological Day celebration in 1996, this brochure highlights the value of weather and climate information to sport and recreational activities worldwide. It describes the role and services provided by WMO and the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of Members to the sports community and the general public.
Food Security, the Climate Factor
This publication reviews existing knowledge and capabilities for monitoring and forecasting ENSO in order to establish a sound basis for new strategies to mitigate the negative impacts and capitalize on potential positive benefits.
Fourth WMO Long Term Plan 1996-2005, part 1: overall policy and strategy
Part I of the Fourth Long-term Plan provides an overview of the future needs and opportunities for the development of Meteorological and Hydrological Services and summarizes the overall policy and strategy of WMO for the period 1996-2005.
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The Geosciences and the UN System in the service of humankind
This brochure was prepared for World Meteorological Day 2000, the day on which WMO celebrated its 50th anniversary. It gives a brief history of WMO and reviews the major contributions of the Organization over its 50 years in existence. It also highlights the recent contributions to new challenges faced by the Organization, and includes an excerpt from the WMO vision for the twenty-first century, which will guide the Organization in the coming years in its service to humankind.
Beyond the earth summit - WMO and the follow-up to UNCED
This brochure provides an overview of the action taken by the World Meteorological Organization, as a follow-up to UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), on those parts of Agenda 21, UNCED's blueprint for action, which are within its fields of interest and competence, such as those relating to the protection of the atmosphere, drought and desertification, and freshwater resources.
WMO and the protection of climate
This brochure presents a short account of the work which WMO and its Members have undertaken towards climate protection.
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Проект нового здания штаб-квартиры Всемирная Метеорологическая Организация, авеню де ля пэ, женева
BMO, 1995
Assessing a precious resource ... water
This brochure, a contribution to World Water Day 1994, focuses attention on the central role of water in any developmental process and emphasizes the need for long-term systematic measurements and appropriate institutional arrangements for water-resources assessment, flood forecasting and the development of policies and plans for sustainable water use.
Observing the world's environment: weather, climate and water
Written for the non-specialist, the booklet documents the importance placed by world leaders at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (Rio de Janeiro) on reliable national and global observational systems for the key components of the environment. It emphasizes the achievements of WMO programmes but also points out some shortcomings, particularly as regards measuring variations and changes in a global climate system under stress. New cooperative initiatives within the United Nations family such as the Global Climate Observing System and the World Hydrological Cycle Observing Sy ...
A decade against natural disasters
Prepared as a contribution to the UN World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction (Yokohama, Japan, May 1994) which marked the mid-point of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, this brochure outlines the different types of natural catastrophes that threaten various regions of the world and describes how WMO and national Meteorological and Hydrological Services are working to minimize the destructive effects of natural phenomena such as floods, tropical cyclones and drought.
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