The ocean covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface and is one of the main determinants of weather and climate on the planet.. Nor can we forget the momentous role it plays in climate change. It is also one of the main engines of the world economy, since it is the route through which more than 90% of world trade travels and provides sustenance for 40% of humanity who live less than 100 km from the coast. Aware of it, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and researchers systematically monitor the ocean and its evolutionThey model their effects on the atmosphere and provide a wide range of marine services, for example in support of coastal zone management and the safety of life at sea. Today, the impacts of climate change are on the rise, making ocean observations, research and services more important than ever.
March 23, 2021 – DMM
The theme of World Meteorological Day, WWD, “The ocean, our climate and our time”Emphasizes the work that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) plays in linking the ocean, climate and weather within the framework of the Earth system.
It should also be remembered that this year begins the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), whose objective is to promote innovative and transformative ideas that allow oceanography to become a source of information that supports development. sustainable.
WMO, as the United Nations specialized agency for weather, climate and water, strives to help society understand the inextricable link between ocean, climate and weather. This is useful for understanding the world we live in, including the effects of climate change, and strengthens the ability of Members both to save lives and protect assets, by reducing disaster risk, and to ensure the viability of economies.
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