About World Meteorological Organisation:
- It was established in 1950 as a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
- History: It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873.
- It became the specialized agency of the UN for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.
- It is the UN system’s authoritative voice on the state and behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces, and the resulting distribution of water resources.
- Its main goal is to facilitate international cooperation in the development of meteorology and the exchange of information and technology related to weather, climate, hydrology and related environmental fields.
- Governance Structure:
- World Meteorological Congress: It is WMO’s supreme body which consists of representatives of all members. It meets at least every four years to set general policy and adopt regulations.
- Executive Council: It consists of 36-members which meets annually and implements policy.
- Secretariat: It is headed by a secretary-general appointed by the congress for a four-year term, serves as the administrative centre of the organization.
- Members: It has 193 Members, including 187 Member States and 6 Territories, maintaining their own meteorological services.
- Headquarter: Geneva, Switzerland.
