World Meteorological Day

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Related Hashtags	#Ocean, #Weather, #Climate, #Meteorological, #OceanDecade, #ClimateChange
2021 Date	23 March 2021
2022 Date	23 March 2022

2021 Holidays & Dates

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World Meteorological Day in 2021

Tuesday, 23 Mar

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World Meteorological Day History

World Meteorological Day seeks to commemorate the Convention of 1950 which established the World Meteorological Organization. The World Meteorological Organization is an inter-governmental organization with 193 member states and territories. It is a specialized agency of the UN which focuses on meteorology, hydrology, and geophysical sciences.

World Meteorological Day emphasizes the importance of national meteorological and hydrological services. It recognizes their efforts to ensure the safety and wellbeing of societies across the world. This day is observed annually on March 23rd.

Top Tweets for World Meteorological Day -

A big happy World Meteorological Day, especially to @MetService and @MetOceanNZ! Tuesday March 23. https://t.co/fqMNYkjGad
— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) March 22, 2021

Happy #WorldMetDay ⛈🌊 On World Meteorological Day we’d like to thank our employees whose expertise and ability to translate it into meaningful insights, helps keep people safe. https://t.co/n51gJEIl1l
— MetOcean Solutions (@MetOceanNZ) March 22, 2021

It's World Meteorological Day! The theme this year is The Ocean, Our Climate and Weather, with a focus on the ocean as it plays an enormous role in the weather and climate we experience. More from the World Meteorological Organization at: https://t.co/f1FjqwNl4a #WorldMetDay https://t.co/gan16CUBhB
— National Weather Service (@NWS) March 23, 2021

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World Meteorological Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for World Meteorological Day in 2021 was The ocean, our climate, and weather.
There will be 9.7 billion people living on Earth by 2050 according to the World Meteorological Organization.
According to the World Meteorological Organization, 40% of people in the world are affected by water scarcity.
By 2030, we see a world where all nations, especially the most vulnerable, are more resilient to the socioeconomic consequences of extreme weather, climate, water and other environmental events; and underpin their sustainable development through the best possible services, whether over land, at sea or in the air. - World Meteorological Organization

World Meteorological Day Top Events and Things to Do

View upcoming events that focus on climate issues.
Explore the online World Meteorological Organization Library. View reports and publications about the climate and what can be done to save it.
Watch documentaries that focus on climate issues to understand how we can resolve them. Here are our suggestions:
2040 (2019)
Our Planet (2019)
Before the Flood (2016)