WMO activities in March 2024
State of Global Climate report & World Meteorological Day
Tuesday 19 March 2024 1400 CET (1300 GMT)
Release of State of the Global Climate 2023 report
This is WMO’s flagship report and will highlight how 2023 was a record-breaking year for temperature, ocean heat, sea level rise, sea ice and glacier retreat. It also focuses on the impacts of climate change and more extreme weather on sustainable development. There are separate sections on renewable energy and climate finance.
Embargoed media materials will be sent in advance.
The press conference will be livestreamed on Livecast by UNTV at 1400 CET (1300 GMT) with:
- WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo
- and report authors
Wednesday 20 March 2024
WMO Hurricane Committee meets (Panama) to review the 2023 season and prepare for the upcoming one. It also decides whether to retire particularly damaging hurricanes from the list of rotating names.
Press release.
Thursday 21 March 2024 1500 CET (1400 GMT)
World Meteorological Day ceremony
At the Frontline of Climate Action. This event sees the launch of a new high-profile Climate Action campaign with the UN Development Programme.
Website and ceremony details at World Meteorological Day 2024
Saturday 23 March 2024
World Meteorological Day celebrated around the world
Every 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950.
It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the world. The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues.