World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its annual State of Climate Services report, which finds that climate services are playing an increasingly important role in saving lives and livelihoods around the world. Climate services provide timely and relevant information about the current and future climate to help people make informed decisions about how to adapt to and mitigate climate change.
The report highlights a number of examples of how climate services have been used to save lives and livelihoods, including:
📣Early warning systems that have alerted people to impending extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves, allowing them to take shelter or protect their property.
🌱Information about changing agricultural conditions, which has helped farmers to make better decisions about what to plant and when to harvest.
⚠️Data on air pollution, which has been used to inform public health interventions and reduce exposure to harmful pollutants.
The report also finds that climate services are becoming increasingly accessible and affordable, thanks to advances in technology and the development of new partnerships. This is making it possible for more people and organizations to use climate services to improve their lives.
Here are some of the key findings from the report:
📈Climate services are being used by a wide range of sectors, including water management, agriculture, health, and disaster risk reduction.
📋Climate services are being used to inform decision-making at a variety of levels, from local to national to global.
💡Climate services are having a positive impact on people’s lives, helping to save lives, protect livelihoods, and improve food security.
The WMO is calling for increased investment in climate services, both by governments and by the private sector. This investment is essential to ensure that climate services are available to everyone who needs them, and to help people to build a more resilient future.
Source: World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual State of Climate Services report for 2023.
