WMO
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · International Organization
| Stands for | World Meteorological Organization |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
WMO stands for World Meteorological Organization, an international organization abbreviation.
Coordinates international cooperation on weather, climate and water, including global weather observations and data exchange, and publishes climate reports.
Example: The WMO confirmed that the past ten years were the warmest on record.
Usage notes
It succeeded the International Meteorological Organization, founded in 1873, and became a UN agency in 1951. Its regional committees maintain the rotating lists of tropical cyclone names and retire names of especially destructive storms. Its annual State of the Global Climate report summarizes key indicators.
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