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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.
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.
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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.
On the front line: public weather services
Produced as one of WMO's contributions to the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, this 1995 World Meteorological Day brochure is a fitting tribute to those who provide public weather services in the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services of Member countries. It looks back at how weather and climate have influenced people's lives throughout the ages, and this fascination continues to this day. New challenges including the rapid growth in weather prediction technology and services are also analysed.
Meteorology in the service of aviation
The theme selected for World Meteorological Day 1989 was a tribute to the development of aeronautical meteorology in response to the ever-growing demands of aviation. Mr J. Kastelein, President of the WMO Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology, describes the role played by meteorology in the past in an effort to improve the safety and efficiency of air navigation. He also describes the intensity with which available air space is used today.
Meteorology and the media
Published to mark World Meteorological Day 1988, this booklet contains four chapters. Chapter 1 provides a historical background and review of the service products disseminated to the public through the media, Chapter 2 deals with the various modes of disseminating weather reports and Chapter 3 summarizes the replies from some fifty Member countries to an inquiry on the relationship between national Meteorological and Hydrological Services, the media and the general public. Chapter 4 contains an interview with Dr K. Takeuchi of the Japan Weather Association.
Meteorology aids food production
Published on the occasion of World Meteorological Day 1984, this booklet gives a clear account for the non-specialist reader of the role of meteorology in agricultural planning and short-term decision-making.
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