World Meteorological Organization

Climate predictions and tipping points

United in science 2022: The world is heading in the wrong direction

Posted on 05 Oct, 2022 09:59 PM

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2 O) continue to rise.

Cities – responsible for up to 70% of human-caused emissions – will face increasing climate impacts (Image: cocoparisienne, Pixabay)

Urgent action needed to embrace integrated water and climate policies

Asia suffered the highest economic losses from both floods and droughts compared to other regions in the last 50 years, says a report by the World Meteorological Organization.

Posted on 12 Oct, 2021 11:31 AM

Water-related hazards like floods and droughts are increasing because of climate change.

Buildings and roads washed away, floods in Uttarkashi (Image: Oxfam International)

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