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  • March 23, 2023
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March 23 is commemorated world meteorological day, as a United Nations initiative to draw attention to achievements in meteorology and discuss the importance of cooperation in taking action

March 23 is commemorated world meteorological day, as a United Nations initiative to draw attention to achievements in meteorology and discuss the importance of cooperation in taking action climate change.

According to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the progress made in the field of meteorology over the past 150 years is a great achievement of mankind. According to the WMO, this data sharing is driven by “scientific vision, technological development and a unique system of collaboration in the service of society.”

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However, this day also serves as a reminder of weather changes in recent years. As a cost of climate change now the most extreme weatheran increase of more than 1° Celsius in the temperature of the planet sea ​​level risetemperature increase oceans, melting glaciers, among other phenomena.

“Our vulnerability to the adverse effects of weather events is increasing in many areas. More people than ever live in metropolitan areas or in high-risk areas such as open low-lying coastal areas and floodplains.

In the face of the most extreme weather events, WMO speaks of trial presented to improve the ability monitoring, forecasting and communication about how it will be and what the climate will do in the next few years, so that society is adaptable.

Faced with a rise in temperature of almost 1.5°C, the limit reached in the Paris Agreement, a decision must be made. complex action among strategies water and weatheras many of the effects of climate change directly affect water.

Today there are more droughts, floods, coastal erosion, lack of drinking water, among other manifestations of climate change in water.

According to Greenpeace, Mexico is a country highly vulnerable to climate change. With so many coastlines, it is entirely possible that entire cities will begin to disappear due to rising sea levels in the coming years.

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The community of El Bosque in Tabasco is a “landmark” case in Mexico as it clearly demonstrates the effects of climate change in the country. This community has disappeared in the last 15 years, leaving houses and streets buried under water.

It is predicted that more than 3 million internally displaced persons could be in Mexico in 2050 due to climate change-related events.

With climate change already imminent, WMO warns of the importance of States climate change early warning systems.

Therefore, WMO is leading the initiative on early warning for all. This includes the WMO community, UN members, development banks and the private sector.

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“We must increase the predictive ability of all and develop their ability to act. Let’s recognize the value of early warning and early action as essential tools to reduce disaster risk and support climate change adaptation,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, announcing the campaign.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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