2m lives, $4.3tr lost to climate disasters since 1970, says WMO

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Between 1970 and 2021, the weather, climate and water -related risks were responsible for more than 2 million deaths and had an estimated US $ 4.3 trillion economic losses worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a message on the occasion of the World Climate Day.

In a statement released on March 22, the WMO called for immediate emphasis on early warning systems and national climate services, especially in climate -driven countries.

This year’s theme, “closing the initial warning gaps together”, indicates a dangerous discrepancy in timely predictions, and a dangerous difference in accessing them globally.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a message, “This year’s World Meteorological Day-to-end warning gaps together-reminds us that, in this new reality of climate, the initial warning system is not luxurious. They are about ten times withdrawn.”

“Still, in almost half the Half countries of the world, there is still no access to these life -saving systems,” he said.

The heat records are scattered as the climate is extremely sharp

The WMO’s latest climate diagnosis has confirmed that 2024 has surpassed previous temperature records, driven by greenhouse gas emissions and the severe effects of Ocean Warming and El Nano.

Along with rising temperatures, scientists observed the rise in maritime levels, glacier retreat, and a dangerous increase in the extreme of the weather, including tropical storms, flash floods, drought and forest fires.

Gaters has warned that the growing climate crisis demands more than a better weather forecast.

“We need high -level political support to take this move within the countries, increasing technology support, maximum cooperation between governments, businesses and communities, and enhancing finance, is a major effort to increase the ability to lend the multi -dimensional development banks,” he said.

Early warning system saves life, but global access is still uneven

Between 1970 and 2021, economic losses were reported globally, climate and water threats, a surprising US $ 4.3 trillion. More than 2 million people were killed.

Economic spending is increasing, but the number of casualties is decreasing.

“Over the past 75 years, we have brought billions of dollars in the global economy,” said WMO Secretary -General Cellyst Solo. We have saved billions of more in economic losses due to weather, climate and water threats. And we have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

The WMO has played a central role in integrating the exchange of global data, which can be predicted, which guides everything from daily decisions to mass infrastructure projects.

However, there is a severe difference. While now 108 countries report some capabilities for the initial warning system-which is more than 52 in 2015-very low income and climate-driven countries still lack accurate, timely warning.

The WMO and the United Nations are in the middle of their initial warnings in the middle of the middle, which aims to ensure that every individual on the earth is preserved by the initial warning system by 2027.

The agency said progress was being made, but the front road needed maximum political will, technical support and financial support.

WMO has demanded an investment in forecast

The WMO is emphasizing the growing support to strengthen the predatory infrastructure and improve the data sharing system, especially in developing countries, especially in developing countries, especially in developing countries, especially in developing countries.

It also highlighted the ability to change artificial intelligence and modern modeling technologies, provided their benefits are equally combined.

Solo said, “We are more than the predictions of the weather.” The national climate and hydrological services staff are like doctors and nurses-24/7 are working to protect and promote public welfare. The WMO makes the world more safer, safer and prosperous. “

In 1950, the World Meteorological Day is observed every year to remind the WMO as a special UN agency. This year, his 75th birthday is also being celebrated.