The World Meteorological Organization is the UN's voice on weather, climate, and water resources, providing scientific insights into our atmosphere and climate behavior.

The IPCC defines climate change as a change in the state of the climate that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer.

The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update is issued annually by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It provides a synthesis of the global annual to decadal predictions produced by …

Supplement: State of Climate Services 2024 Supplement: Significant Weather & Climate Events 2024 The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, which was likely the …

If climate change increases TC potential intensity and other factors don’t counteract this, then we should see a shift towards stronger storms. Do we? Emanuel, K. A., 1987: The dependence of hurricane …

2 days ago · Climate is the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time, ranging from months to thousands or millions of years. WMO uses a 30-year period to …

Extreme weather and climate condi ons con nued to trigger new, prolonged, and secondary displacement in 2023 and increased the vulnerability of many who were already uprooted by …

The State of the Climate in Asia report highlights the changes in key climate indicators such as surface temperature, glacier mass and sea level, which will have major repercussions for societies, …

Introduction This update on the current state of the global climate has been prepared to inform discussions at the thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention …

51% of European cities have adopted dedicated climate adaptation plans, representing encouraging progress from 26% in 2018, according to the climate policy and action section of the report, …