World Meteorological Day

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World Meteorological Day is an annual global observance held on 23 March to highlight the importance of weather, climate, and water services and to commemorate the founding of the World Meteorological Organization.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations observance
annual event
international observance
abbreviation WMD
category United Nations day
environmental awareness day
celebratedBy general public
member states of the World Meteorological Organization
national meteorological and hydrological services
scientific community
commemorates entry into force of the WMO Convention
founding of the World Meteorological Organization
country worldwide
date 23 March
frequency annual
hasLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
hasOfficialWebsite https://public.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day
inception 1961
locatedInTime 23 March each year
name World Meteorological Day
observedOn 23 March
organizer World Meteorological Organization
purpose highlight importance of climate services
highlight importance of water services
highlight importance of weather services
promote disaster risk reduction
promote understanding of climate change
raise awareness of meteorology
recognizedBy United Nations system
relatedTo United Nations
World Meteorological Organization
climatology
hydrology
meteorology
scope global
sponsor World Meteorological Organization
theme climate
water
weather
typicalActivity awards and recognition ceremonies
educational events
exhibitions
media campaigns
public lectures

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