World Meteorological Day#World Meteorological day
{{Short description|Observance on 23 March}}
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|caption = Afghan stamps issued for the 1963 event
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|significance = support for environmental protection
|begins = 23 March 1961
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|date = 23 March
|scheduling = same day each year
|duration = 1 day
|frequency = annual
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World Meteorological Day was established in 1951 to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950. This organization announces a slogan for World Meteorological Day every year, and this day is celebrated in all member countries.{{Cite news|url=https://public.wmo.int/en/about-us/who-we-are|title=Who we are|date=2015-12-02|work=World Meteorological Organization|access-date=2018-01-05|language=en|archive-date=March 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305073022/https://public.wmo.int/en/about-us/who-we-are|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1449303/world-meteorological-day|title=World Meteorological Day|work=www.newvision.co.ug|access-date=2018-03-08|archive-date=January 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127143713/https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1449303/world-meteorological-day|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/top10facts/782825/World-Meteorological-Day-top-ten-facts|title=Top 10 facts about meteorology|last=Hartston|first=William|date=2017-03-23|work=Express.co.uk|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/world-meteorological-day|title=World Meteorological Organization (WMO)|date=2016-12-02|work=World Meteorological Organization|access-date=2018-01-05|language=en|archive-date=February 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204012315/http://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/world-meteorological-day|url-status=dead}}
History and activities
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), an organization of the United Nations, was created on 23 March 1950 to replace the International Meteorological Organization. It began operations in 1951 to coordinate member nations in the fields of meteorology, operational hydrology, and Earth sciences for the security of their population. The first World Meteorological Day was held on 23 March 1961.{{cite web |language=fr|url=http://www.meteofrance.fr/actualites/60548365-23-mars-journee-meteorologique-mondiale |title=23 mars : journée météorologique mondiale |work=Comprendre la météo |date=March 21, 2018 |publisher=Météo-France |access-date=2021-03-18}}{{cite web|language=en|url=https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day/previous-world-meteorological-days|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218173311/https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day/previous-world-meteorological-days|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2023|title=Previous World Meteorological Days |year=2021 |publisher=OMM |access-date=2021-03-18}}
Themes
Under are a few of the themes of recent years:
- Closing the Early Warning Gap Together (2025)[https://wmo.int/site/world-meteorological-day-2025 World Meteorological Day 2025]
- At the Frontline of Climate Action (2024)[https://wmo.int/site/world-meteorological-day-2024 World Meteorological Day 2024]
- The future of weather, climate and water across generations (2023)
- Early Warning and Early Action (2022)
- The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather (2021)
- Climate and Water (2020)
- The Sun, the Earth and the Weather (2019){{Cite news|url=https://wmo.int/world-meteorological-day-2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218174238/https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day/wmd-2018|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2023|title=Weather-ready, climate-smart|date=2018-03-06|work=World Meteorological Day|access-date=2018-03-06|language=en}}
- Weather-ready, climate-smart (2018)
- Understanding clouds (2017)
- Hotter, drier, wetter - Face the future (2016)
- Climate knowledge for Climate Action (2015)
- Weather and Climate: Engaging youth (2014)
- Watching the weather to protect life and property: Celebrating 50 years of World Weather Watch (2013)
- Powering our future with weather, climate and water (2012)
- Climate for you (2011)
- 60 years of service for your safety and well-being (2010)
- Weather, climate and the air we breathe (2009)
- Observing our planet for a better future (2008)
- Polar meteorology: Understanding global impacts (2007)
- Preventing and mitigating natural disasters (2006)
- Weather, climate, water and sustainable development (2005)
- Weather, climate, water in the information age (2004)
- Our future climate (2003){{Cite news|url=https://wmo.int/about-wmo/world-meteorological-day|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218173311/https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day/previous-world-meteorological-days|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2023|title=Previous World Meteorological Days|date=2020-03-23|work=World Meteorological Day|access-date=2020-03-23|language=en}}
- At the Frontline of Climate Action (2024)[https://wmo.int/site/world-meteorological-day-2024 World Meterlogical Day 2024]
- Closing the early warning gap together (2025)
Notes and references
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External links
- [https://worldmetday.wmo.int/ Website by the WMO to the World Meteorological Day]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20231218173311/https://public-old.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day/previous-world-meteorological-days Themes of previous World Meteorological Days]
Category:World Meteorological Organization
Category:Recurring events established in 1961