World Meteorological Day was established in 1961 to commemorate the

World Meteorological Organization The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics. The WMO originated from the Intern ...

creation on 23 March 1950. This organization announces a slogan for World Meteorology Day every year, and this day is celebrated in all member countries.

History and activities

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), an organization of the United Nations, was created on 23 March 1950 to replace the

International Meteorological Organization The International Meteorological Organization (IMO; 1873–1951) was the first organization formed with the purpose of exchanging weather information among the countries of the world. It came into existence from the realization that weather systems ...

. It began operations in 1951 to coordinate member nation in the fields of meteorology, operational

hydrology Hydrology () is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed sustainability. A practitioner of hydrology is call ...

, and Earth sciences for the security of their population. The first World Meteorological Day was held on 23 March 1961.

Themes

Under is a few of the themes of recent years: * Early Warning and Early Action, 23 March 2022 * The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather, 23 March 2021 * Climate and Water, 23 March 2020 * The Sun, the Earth and the Weather, 23 March 2019 * Weather-ready, climate-smart, 23 March 2018 * Understanding clouds, 23 March 2017 * Hotter, drier, wetter - Face the future, 23 March 2016 * Climate knowledge for Climate Action, 23 March 2015 * Weather and Climate: Engaging youth, 23 March 2014 * Watching the weather to protect life and property: Celebrating 50 years of World Weather Watch, 23 March 2013 * Powering our future with weather, climate and water, 23 March 2012 * Climate for you, 23 March 2011 * 60 years of service for your safety and well-being (2010) * Weather, climate and the air we breathe (2009) * Observing our planet for a better future (2008) * Polar meteorology: Understanding global impacts (2007) * Preventing and mitigating natural disasters (2006) * Weather, climate, water and sustainable development (2005) * Weather, climate, water in the information age (2004) * Our future climate (2003)

Notes and references

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External links

Website by the WMO to the World Meteorological Day

Themes of previous World Meteorological Days
World Meteorological Organization March observances Awards established in 1950 Environmental awareness days United Nations days