Natacha Payà 1 hour 4 minutes ago 
Extreme events related to weather, climate and water are becoming more frequent and more intense.
As every year since 1997, today, March 23rd, is World Meteorology Day. On this occasion, the celebration revolves around the hydrometeorological and climatic information to reduce disaster risk. “Early warning and early action”, this is the theme of the 2022 campaign, in which, as always, climate change is the protagonist.
Forecasts are not enough to mitigate the effects of climate change
According to the report dedicated today, which can be consulted at World Meteorological Organization website, extreme events in terms of weather, climate and water are becoming more and more frequent and intense In many parts of the world. Guilty? climate changewith the risk increasing due to the fact that we are becoming more and more vulnerable and exposed to more and more extreme atmospheric hazards.
At the moment, the forecasts that tell us what time will be like in the long term are not enough, although they are becoming more and more reliable and important to save lives and adapt to a new scenario. Every third party is still not informed or adequately covered by early warning systems (SAT).
Prevention, Preparedness and Response
These three concepts are essential to face the challenges society is facing, and even more so after the pandemic. Greater coordination between national meteorological and hydrological servicesCivil protection authorities and development organizations to improve prevention.
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Basically it’s about Be ready and able to act in the moment at the right time and in the right place to save lives and protect livelihoods. In a day like today we need to emphasize the importance of disaster risk reduction by referring to the Climate change and extreme weather events, early warning and livelihoods, adaptation and resilience, and finally, the power of alliances.
A small message of hope in the face of more extreme weather
Climate change is a serious and growing threat to our wellbeing and the health of the planet. According to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, the number is of extreme phenomena reaches values that man has never seen, And they are becoming more and more common. There have been more than 11,000 disasters in the last 50 years related to time, climate and water, created around 2 million dead.
Technological advances have helped reduce deaths from extreme weather events, even in the most remote areas.
However, behind the grim statistics is a message of hope. By improving the EWS, mortality has been significantly reduced. Technological advances have allowed us to save lives even in remote areas, which is why it is valued and Allocate 50% of climate finance to adaptation and resilience, through the power of alliances. All is not lost yet!