World Meteorological Organization

WMO annual report emphasises how quickly climate change is progressing

The WMO State of the Global Climate report 2022 focuses on key climate indicators – greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers.

Posted on 24 Apr, 2023 11:09 AM

According to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) yearly report, climate change continued to advance in 2022 from the tops of mountains to the bottom of the ocean. Communities on every continent were impacted by droughts, floods, and heatwaves, which cost many billions of dollars.

Ocean heat content reached a new observed record high in 2022 (Image: Maxpixel)

Climate predictions and tipping points

United in science 2022: The world is heading in the wrong direction

UNDRR

Posted on 05 Oct, 2022 10:22 PM

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2 O) continue to rise.

Cities – responsible for up to 70% of human-caused emissions – will face increasing climate impacts (Image: cocoparisienne, Pixabay)

Urgent action needed to embrace integrated water and climate policies

Asia suffered the highest economic losses from both floods and droughts compared to other regions in the last 50 years, says a report by the World Meteorological Organization.

Posted on 12 Oct, 2021 11:31 AM

Water-related hazards like floods and droughts are increasing because of climate change. The number of people suffering water stress is expected to soar, exacerbated by population increase and dwindling availability.

Buildings and roads washed away, floods in Uttarkashi (Image: Oxfam International)

Subscribe to World Meteorological Organization