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State of the Climate in Africa 2025

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El Niño/La Niña Update (May 2026)

State of the Climate in Asia 2025

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Eightieth session of the Executive Council

Session information (documents and agenda) and live feed

Eightieth session of the Executive Council (EC-80)

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Extreme weather and climate events impact millions in Africa in 2025

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Extreme heat and rainfall, glacier loss and record ocean heat impact Asia in 2025

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WMO: Prepare for El Niño

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New report suggests more global temperature records ahead

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WMO updates guidance for global observation systems to meet growing needs

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NOAA forecasts below-average hurricane season

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Below normal rainfall expected for norther Greater Horn of Africa

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Rising land and ocean temperatures, wilder water cycle, glacier retreat hit Latin America and Caribbean

WMO: Invest in Resilience as Climate Risks Intensify

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Launch of the State of the Climate in Africa 2025

“In 2025, weather and climate-related hazards affected at least 13 million people across Africa. Behind every impact is a person. A family. A community. A livelihood. ”

The WMO Commons is a pooled financing mechanism that sustains, strengthens and modernizes the globally mandated backbone of weather, climate and water intelligence.

Early Warnings for All

The Early Warnings for All initiative was launched in 2022 to ensure that everyone on Earth receives life-saving early warnings for hazardous weather, water or climate events by the end of 2027.

WMO Community

The Community Platform allows WMO to improve the efficiency of its working relationships with its Members. The Platform is accessible to anyone.

Regions

WMO divides the world into six regions for the purpose of coordinating meteorological activities, known as WMO regions.