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World Meteorological Day – March 23
March 26 , 2018
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- World Meteorological Day is observed every year on March 23 to commemorate the coming into force of the international convention establishing the World Meteorological Organisation on March 23, 1950.
- The theme of this year is 'Weather-Ready, Climate Smart’.
- The theme highlights the need for informed planning for day-to-day weather and hazards like floods as well as for naturally occurring climate variability and long-term climate change.
WMO
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories.
- It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.
- Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
- The Organization is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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