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Geneva Water Dialogue – an interactive conversation
On 1 July 2022, the Permanent Missions of the Netherlands, Tajikistan and Egypt host the “Geneva Water Dialogue” at the WMO Headquarters, Geneva. The Geneva Water Dialogue is an interactive... Read more
WMO State of the Global Climate 2021 report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Global Climate 2021 report was launched on 18 May 2022. WMO’s flagship annual report gives details of climate indicators such as temperatures,... Read more
Workshop series on water quality monitoring
From the 29-31 March 2022 is the three-day opening workshop of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) workshop series on water quality monitoring. The proposed series of workshops aims at... Read more
World Water Day 2022: Groundwater
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s theme ‘groundwater’, draws attention to the hidden water resource that has... Read more
Weather-related disasters – more damage but fewer deaths
Over the past 50 years, weather-related disasters have increased, causing more damage but fewer deaths, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO Atlas of... Read more
Water action as answer to climate change – collaborative action for resilience
At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, a multimedia Water Pavilion is hosted between 1 – 12 November 2021. The Water Pavilion programme offers a wide-ranging and inclusive... Read more
State of Climate Services: Water
The 2021 report was launched last week by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The high-level online event was attended by representatives of major organizations and... Read more
Water-related disasters dominate past 50 years
Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing global climate, water-related hazards top the list of natural disasters with the highest human losses in the past 50 years, according to a... Read more
SDG 6 Special Event during High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021
Even before COVID-19 struck, progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 was alarmingly off track. According to the latest UN report, the current rate of progress on achieving water and... Read more