2019 World Meteorological day: “The Sun, the Earth and the Weather”.
2019 World
Meteorological day: “The Sun, the Earth
and the Weather”.
‘The Sun delivers the energy that
powers all life on Earth. It drives the weather, ocean currents and
hydrological cycle. It shapes our moods and daily activities. It is the
inspiration for music, photography and art.’
The International Meteorological Organization was established at the first International Meteorological Congress in Vienna, Austria, in 1873. The organization aimed to establish meteorological station networks. These networks were linked by telegraph and improved weather forecasts. This contributed to shipping services' safety and efficiency.
The International Meteorological Organization became the World Meteorological Organization on March 23, 1950. It became the UN's specialized agency for meteorology, operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences in 1951.
The World Meteorological Organization plays a crucial role in
contributing to people's safety and welfare. Its work is important in providing
food security, water resources and transport. World Meteorological Day has been
observed on March 23 each year since 1961.
World Meteorological Day commemorates the coming into force
on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological
Organization. It highlights the critical contribution of National
Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society
and often celebrated with activities around the world. The themes chosen
for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues.
World Meteorological Day often features various events such
as conferences, symposia and exhibitions for meteorological professionals,
community leaders and the public. Some events aim to attract media attention to
raise meteorology's profile. Many prizes for meteorological research are
presented or announced on or close to World Meteorological Day. These prizes
include:
· The International Meteorological Organization Prize.
· Professor Dr. Vilho Väisälä Award
· The Norbert Gerbier-Mumm International Award
Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization said "World Meteorological Day 2019 is devoted to the theme “The Sun, the Earth and the Weather”.
The Sun delivers the energy that powers all life on Earth. It drives the weather, ocean currents and hydrological cycle. It shapes our moods and daily activities. It is the inspiration for music, photography and art.
Located nearly 150 million kilometres from Earth, the Sun is the heart of our solar system and keeps our planet warm enough for living things to thrive. For over 4.5 billion years, this hot ball of glowing plasma has been the driving force behind weather and climate, and life on Earth.
Satellite measurements taken over the past 30 years show that the Sun’s energy output has not increased and that the recent warming observed on Earth cannot be attributed to changes in Sun activity.
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