3 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 …

3 days ago · Climate change is the term used to describe changes in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the average and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an …

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 …

The WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025–2029) projects that global temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing climate risks and …

The World Meteorological Organization’s latest State of the Climate in Africa 2024 report reveals that extreme weather and climate change are intensifying hunger, insecurity, and displacement across …

Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, claiming at least 335 lives and affecting an estimated 413 000 people. During the year, there was a striking east-west contrast in climate …

Delivering climate services that can effectively inform decision-making requires multi-disciplinary and cross-sector collaboration, and an agreed upon framework within which such collaboration can take …

About Essential Climate Variables An Essential Climate Variable (ECV) is a physical, chemical or biological variable or a group of linked variables that critically contributes to the characterization of …

Mar 19, 2025 · A specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources. The UN’s scientific voice on the state and behaviour of our atmosphere and climate.

The State of the Climate in the Latin America and Caribbean report provides details of extreme weather and climate change impacts in the entire region, from the Amazon to the Andes, and from coastal …