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World Meteorological Organization

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Floods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate in Asia - 2023 report.

23 April 2024, 05:36 IST

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

23 April 2024, 05:36 IST

2023 officially warmest year on record by a huge margin, WMO confirms

The yearly average global temperature approached 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, which is significant because the Paris Agreement on climate change aims to limit the long-term temperature increase to no more than the same amount.

13 January 2024, 12:51 IST

2023 officially warmest year on record by a huge margin, WMO confirms

2023 officially warmest year on record by a huge margin, WMO confirms

2023 officially warmest year on record by a huge margin, WMO confirms

13 January 2024, 12:51 IST

Natural calamities rose in India due to warming temperatures in 2011-2020: UN report

The UN report said that extreme cold days also reduced owing to warming temperatures globally.

05 December 2023, 09:50 IST

Natural calamities rose in India due to warming temperatures in 2011-2020: UN report

Natural calamities rose in India due to warming temperatures in 2011-2020: UN report

Natural calamities rose in India due to warming temperatures in 2011-2020: UN report

05 December 2023, 09:50 IST

World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023

The WMO's provisional State of the Global Climate report confirms that 2023 will be the warmest year on record by a large margin, replacing the previous record-holder 2016.

30 November 2023, 12:17 IST

World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023

World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023

World to hit 1.4C of warming in record hot 2023

30 November 2023, 12:17 IST

Intense, frequent heatwaves measurably worsening air quality: WMO

It is not just high temperatures which are a hazard, but the impacts of resulting pollution, often overlooked, are just as pernicious, the 2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, the third in an annual series, said.

07 September 2023, 09:25 IST

Intense, frequent heatwaves measurably worsening air quality: WMO

Intense, frequent heatwaves measurably worsening air quality: WMO

Intense, frequent heatwaves measurably worsening air quality: WMO

07 September 2023, 09:25 IST

India lost $4 bn to extreme weather last year

More than 5,000 people lost their lives across the continent, over 50 million people were directly affected

28 July 2023, 02:21 IST

India lost $4 bn to extreme weather last year

India lost $4 bn to extreme weather last year

India lost $4 bn to extreme weather last year

28 July 2023, 02:21 IST

Extreme heatwaves to continue through Aug: WMO Advisor

John Nairn said climate change meant heatwaves would become more frequent and be spread across the seasons.

21 July 2023, 10:43 IST

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August: WMO Advisor

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August: WMO Advisor

Extreme heatwaves to continue through Aug: WMO Advisor

21 July 2023, 10:43 IST

Antarctic sea ice levels hit record low, sparks concern

Global sea surface temperatures, meanwhile, were at record high for the time of the year in May and June, according to WMO.

10 July 2023, 16:23 IST

Antarctic sea ice levels hit record low, sparks concern

Antarctic sea ice levels hit record low, sparks concern

Antarctic sea ice levels hit record low, sparks concern

10 July 2023, 16:23 IST

Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN

The hottest eight years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2022, but temperatures are forecast to increase further

17 May 2023, 11:10 IST

Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN

Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN

Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN

17 May 2023, 11:10 IST

Meltdown: 2023 looking grim for Swiss glaciers

In the European Alps, glaciers melted to a record degree last year due to low winter snowfall

28 April 2023, 15:50 IST

Meltdown: 2023 looking grim for Swiss glaciers

Meltdown: 2023 looking grim for Swiss glaciers

Meltdown: 2023 looking grim for Swiss glaciers

28 April 2023, 15:50 IST