World Meteorological Day
Every 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950.
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.
World Meteorological Day 2023 Theme:
The theme for 2023 is “The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations.”
The theme for 2023 was , “Early Warning and Early Action.”
History:
Since 1961, the World Meteorological Organization has been celebrating World Meteorological Day with a different theme selected for each year.
The World Meteorological Organisation is an intergovernmental organisation that works towards promoting global cooperation and studying how the behaviour of humans and other factors like weather or climate impacts the Earth and its atmosphere. It is a specialised agency of the UN meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
Significance:
World Meteorological Day 2023 takes place during WMO’s 150th anniversary. It highlights past achievements, present progress and future potential – from the late 19th century telegraphs and shipping forecasts to supercomputers and space technology.
The main aim to observe the day is to raise awareness about the work and achievements of the organization.
The anniversary also serves as a reminder of our changing climate. The International Meteorological Organization – the predecessor of the World Meteorological Organization – was established in 1873 in an era when pollution from industrial and human activities was at its beginning. It also seeks to highlight the importance of meteorological and hydrological services for the overall safety of the global society.
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