Typhoon Shanshan made landfall on the Japanese island of Kyushu earlier today. The storm is expected to continue to impact Japan in the coming days with heavy rain and strong winds.

WMO #PhotoCompetition deadline extended until 8 Sept! Send us images of the power and beauty of our weather Tnx Guillaume Hobam (France) for this wow 📷 from Oklahoma, USA (WMO 2021 #PhotoCompetition). Details and entry form at bit.ly/WMOCalendar #EarlyWarningsForAll.

August's #ClimateAction: What steps did you take towards a sustainable future? How will these experiences guide you onwards? 🔗 wmo.int/goal-13-climat…

WMO #PhotoCompetition deadline extended until 8 Sept! Send us images of the power and beauty of our weather. Incredible image of Northern Lights from Ruben Weytjens in northern Norway (2020 calendar) Details and entry form at bit.ly/WMOCalendar #EarlyWarningsForAll.

🌍 The choices we make today shape #OurCommonFuture. Will it be a breakdown or a breakthrough to a better world? 📊 Global decisions must follow the latest science, such as the #StateOfClimate. Initiatives like #EarlyWarningsForAll can help us reach the #GlobalGoals.

🌍 Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, as highlighted by the #StateOfClimate. 📊 Check out the full report: wmo.int/publication-se…

🌍 Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, according to the latest #StateOfClimate in Africa report. 📢 Press Release: wmo.int/media/news/afr…

🌍 Over the past 60 years, Africa has warmed faster than the global average, as highlighted in the latest #StateOfClimate in Africa report. 📢 Press Release: wmo.int/media/news/afr…

❓ Which hazard is of greatest concern for the African region? 🤔 Surprised by the answer, or did you already know? 💬 Comment below with your thoughts as highlighted in the latest #StateOfClimate in Africa report. 📊 Check out the full report here: wmo.int/publication-se…

🌍 By 2030, up to 118 million extremely poor people in Africa (living on less than $1.90 per day) could be exposed to drought, floods, and extreme heat if adequate response measures are not taken. 📊Full report: wmo.int/publication-se…

The Conference will be a forum for discussion where countries, experts, and practitioners will define a set of actions to strengthen awareness, mobilize resources, and prioritize drought action in the following years🌍 ➡️droughtmanagement.info/hmndp10/ #DroughtResilience10

In the face of growing challenges from climate change, extreme weather and environmental hazards in Southeast Asia, a regional conference is exploring how to strengthen adaptation and resilience. wmo.int/media/news/tow…

🌍 Climate change and air quality are interconnected and must be addressed together. Addressing them hand-in-hand is a win-win for the health of our planet, its people, and our economies. 📄 wmo.int/publication-se…

🌍 The chemical species that degrade air quality are often co-emitted with greenhouse gases, meaning changes in one affect the other. 📄 Read the latest WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin for more insights: wmo.int/publication-se…

As nasty as it looks and sounds. Black Carbon warms the planet by converting sunlight to heat. While also wreaking havoc on human health by making it harder to breathe. Reducing it saves lives while also fighting climate change. unep.org/interactives/s… See what we’re doing and

Czech Mission Geneva promotes practical digital solutions for disaster prevention in #Africa. Seminar co-organized with World Meteorological Organization UNDRR PERMANENT MISSION OF THE FDR OF ETHIOPIA IN GENEVA Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN 🇰🇪 🇺🇳 & Český hydrometeorologický ústav (ČHMÚ) showed linkages of #digital and #DRR. 🇨🇿wants to enhance and follow up #EU #AU partnership. Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs

🛰️ These maps show average monthly aerosol amounts globally, based on NASA's Terra satellite data. 📄 Discover more in the latest WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin: wmo.int/publication-se…