This year, USA has had 24 weather and climate disasters with losses of more than $1 billion - a new record.
Total cost exceeds $67.1 billion, with 373 fatalities, per NOAA. Climate change leads to more extreme weather.
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@starry-stargazer demanded fluffy selfies.
It's had time to settle unfortunately, but here you go.
Eat your heart out.
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So... big suprise!
The municipality is funding me a lightweight wheelchair!
I did not expect that at all, but it's progressing pretty fast and I am about to be called for a fitting and selection process to find the right wheelchair for me.
I'm kinda hoping I get a completely custom-made and fitted one, but will also be incredibly grateful with a more standard (and cheaper) wheelchair. Honestly the fact that I won't have to buy one myself saves me like 400 - 500 bucks. So win!
No news on the adjusted living space yet.
But the news for the PTSD service dog is carefully hopeful??
It's no longer no, but maybe.
So, progress!
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World Meteorological Organisation update (9 May 2022)
There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of the next five years – and the likelihood is increasing with time, according to a new climate update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Read the WMO press release to read the full article.
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Past Eight years, the Eight Warmest; WMO
As the world leaders and stakeholders meet in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt for COP 27, a new report from the World Meteorological Organisation says that the past eight years are the eight warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat.
The WMO in its State of the Global Climate in 2022 report states that the tell-tale signs and impacts of climate change…
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Tackling the climate crisis- World Meteorological Day 2024 Ceremony.
The ceremony embraces all the key players involved in tackling the climate crisis: the UN family. National meteorological and hydrological services, youth and civil society, policymakers and the private sector.
15:00-15:25 - Welcome and introduction – by WMO Secretary-General Prof. Celeste Saulo and WMO President Abdulla Al Mandous and Agi Veres, Director, Geneva office, United Nations Development Programme, and launch of the UNDP climate action campaign.
15:25-15:30 - How the weather has changed – Philippe Jeanneret, Swiss television weather presenter
15:30-15:45 - Zebraside Conversation - Storytelling and Science. Boaz Paldi, UNDP Chief Creative Officer and Lauren Stuart, WMO Scientific Officer
15:45-16:25 - High-level panel discussion on "How to keep the 1.5° goal of the Paris Agreement alive?" (see below)
Panelists: Marie-Claire Graf, Future Leaders Network (Moderator)
Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of WMO
Agi Veres, Director, Geneva office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Matthew Wilson, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Barbados
Rosa Sangiorgio, Head of ESG, Pictet Wealth Management
16:25-16:35 - Q&A with the audience in the room
16:35-16:40 - Saving lives, at the forefront of climate action, Perspectives from WMO and meteorological services
16:40-16:50 - Concluding remarks
Watch the webcast! and Get the dates of the WMO Upcoming conferences, seminars and workshops!UNDP’s newest climate action campaign
We can’t tell you what it is yet but we assure you the storyline will drive you to take action. Join us to celebrate the 2024 World Meteorological Day as we launch UNDP’s newest climate action campaign!
Tune in on March 21, 2024 at 10:00 EDT - 14:00 UTC - 15:00 CET for a live broadcast launch from Geneva, Switzerland to find out!
Join us for the World Meteorological Day 2024 celebration to spotlight climate action.
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BM Kalkınma Programı, “Hava Durumu Çocukları” Kampanyasıyla Ülkeleri İklim Eylemini Hızlandırmaya Çağırıyor
Dünya Meteoroloji Örgütü (WMO) ve The Weather Channel ortaklığında hayata geçirilen Hava Durumu Çocukları (Weather Kids) kampanyası, gelecek nesiller için acil...
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UN sieht "Planeten am Rande des Abgrunds"
Die Weltorganisation für Meteorologie (WMO) hat ihren Bericht zur Lage des Weltklimas 2023 veröffentlicht.
WMO-Generalsekretärin Celeste Saulo sprach dabei mit Blick auf die höchsten Temperaturen seit Aufzeichnungsbeginn und immer häufigere Extremwetterereignisse von „Alarmstufe Rot“. Laut WMO war die global gemittelte Durchschnittstemperatur 2023 1,45 Grad höher im Vergleich zur Zeit vor der…
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Early Warning; Journey To Comprehensive Coverage Far From Complete
Despite strides made in enhancing multi-hazard early warning systems, the journey to comprehensive coverage is far from complete, with half of the world’s countries still lacking adequate systems. A recent report by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) sheds light on this.
AFRICA’S STRIDES AND GLOBAL GAPS
While Africa has…
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June 1st is wheelchair fitting day. I am so excited. I hope I get to tell them of my wishes and what I am hoping for. I can't believe I actually get to ask for a completely customized wheelchair. My mobility is about to increase!
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