Data for weather forecasts and climate monitoring provided by in-flight sensors and manual observations have decreased significantly since the Covid-19 outbreak
Morning summary: Moscow refuses to attend international tribunal on Greenpeace activists; Australia will have no government minister at UN climate talks; and levels of greenhouse gases in atmosphere reach record high
The year just past confirmed the Earth’s warming trend, which is reason for concern as it shows no sign of abating, says the World Meteorological Organisation
Droughts and floods, cold snaps and heatwaves, wildfires and record sea ice loss. 2012 was a dramatic illustration of the impacts of climate change that sent public awareness soaring.
COP18: World Meteorological Organisation data shows that 2012 is set to be amongst the top 10 hottest years on record, despite a cooling la Nina event in the first half of the year.
World Health and Meteorological Organisations collaborate to improve early warnings for climate-related health threats as a result of extreme weather and climate variability.
With climate change expected to increase the frequency and intensity of droughts, UN agencies call on countries to adopt urgent policies to deal with water shortages