World Meteorological Day

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2023 Date	23 March 2023
2024 Date	23 March 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

		South Africa & Common Holidays
		Misc. & Int'l. Observances
		Christian Holidays
		Jewish Holidays
		Muslim Holidays

World Meteorological Day in 2023

Thursday, 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.

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Updated 03:25

World Meteorological Day 2023 is celebrated on 23 March 2023 #WMO https://t.co/HgniSV3O6J
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 23, 2023

23 March: #WorldMeteorologicalDay - 2023 theme is The future of weather, climate, and water across generations, aiming to highlight changes in weather & climatic conditions & their effects on Earth. Read more on Christina Liesker’s MSc @UPnasagric research https://t.co/kpDePZEzUT https://t.co/hB8Ys4tixT
— UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (@UPnasagric) March 23, 2023

This year's theme for *World Meteorological Day* is- The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations. How has weather information helped you before? Tell us WHAT you got and from WHERE so people know where to get the best weather information. https://t.co/D7na5C6TQR
— AfricaWeather (@AfricaWeather_) March 22, 2023

World Meteorological Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for World Meteorological Day in 2023 was The Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations.
According to the United Nations, the worlds current population expected to surpass 8 billion in 2022, but is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, and 10.4 billion by 2080.
According to UNICEF, about 700 million people could be displaced due to intense water scarcity by 2030.
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

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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)