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WMO Secretary-General, Prof. Celeste Saulo

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28 May 2024

WMO promotes Early Warnings for All at Conference on Small Island Developing States

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27 May 2024

WMO updates guidelines on data rescue

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24 May 2024

NOAA predicts above average Atlantic hurricane season

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22 May 2024

Above-normal rainfall forecast for Greater Horn of Africa for June to September

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21 May 2024

World Water Forum calls for more integrated management

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17 May 2024

African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology urges increased investment

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17 May 2024

New funding from CREWS Initiative accelerates Early Warnings for All

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15 May 2024

Global temperature record streak continues, as climate change makes heatwaves more extreme

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15 May 2024

WMO Regional Association for Africa seeks to strengthen early warnings and climate services

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Thomas Asare, WMO Assistant Secretary-General

Mr. Thomas Asare was appointed WMO Assistant Secretary-General in January 2024 and began his mandate on 1 May 2024.

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Events

Meeting

27 May 2024 - 30 May 2024

Antigua & Barbuda

Flash Flood Guidance System (FFGS) side event, 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Meeting

03 June 2024 - 05 June 2024

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Initial Regional Planning Meeting for EWS-F Central America and the Caribbean (EWS-F CA&C)

Constituent Body

10 June 2024 - 14 June 2024

Genève, Switzerland

78th session of the Executive Council (EC-78)

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