Introduction
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as United Nations specialized agencies, the United Nations system relating to the status quo and characteristics of the Earth's atmosphere, its oceans and interaction; it produces the climate, hence the distribution of water resources of the relevant matters concerning World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as United Nations specialized agencies, the United Nations system relating to the status quo and characteristics of the Earth's atmosphere, its oceans and interaction; it produces the climate, hence the distribution of water resources of the relevant matters concerning . WMO has 191 member countries and areas of members (as of January 1, 2013 WMO has 191 member countries and areas of members (as of January 1, 2013 .
) its predecessor, which was born in 1873 in the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) ) its predecessor, which was born in 1873 in the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) . WMO established in 1950 and the following year, the United Nations relevant meteorological (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences of specialized WMO established in 1950 and the following year, the United Nations relevant meteorological (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences of specialized .
WMO established in 1950,the following year, the United Nations relevant meteorological (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences in view of the specialized WMO established in 1950,the following year, the United Nations relevant meteorological (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences in view of the specialized . Weather, climate and hydrologic cycle borderless, global international cooperation on meteorological and operational hydrological practice of development and, through them, the application for benefit is very important for this Weather, climate and hydrologic cycle borderless, global international cooperation on meteorological and operational hydrological practice of development and, through them, the application for benefit is very important for this .
WMO provides a framework for international cooperation with WMO from WMO provides a framework for international cooperation with WMO from . since its birth, it is human security and welfare has played a unique and powerful role and since its birth, it is human security and welfare has played a unique and powerful role and .
in the WMO, under the leadership of WMO and in the framework of the national meteorological and hydrological services in the protection of life and property from natural disasters, and strengthen the protection of the environment in all sectors of society and economic benefits,such as food security, water resources and transport, has made substantial contribution to the formation of the in the WMO, under the leadership of WMO and in the framework of the national meteorological and hydrological services in the protection of life and property from natural disasters, and strengthen the protection of the environment in all sectors of society and economic benefits,such as food security, water resources and transport, has made substantial contribution to the formation of the . WMO weather, climate, hydrological and geophysical observations in aspect, in the related information of the exchange, processing and standardization, and help the transfer of technology, training and research has been actively promoting cooperation WMO weather, climate, hydrological and geophysical observations in aspect, in the related information of the exchange, processing and standardization, and help the transfer of technology, training and research has been actively promoting cooperation .
it promote in each Member State national meteorological and hydrological cooperation between departments, and meteorology to public weather services, agriculture, aviation, maritime, environment, water resources and the mitigation of natural disasters for it promote in each Member State national meteorological and hydrological cooperation between departments, and meteorology to public weather services, agriculture, aviation, maritime, environment, water resources and the mitigation of natural disasters for . WMO to promote free and unrestricted exchange of social security, economic and environmental benefits of real - time and non real - time data, WMO to promote free and unrestricted exchange of social security, economic and environmental benefits of real - time and non real - time data,.
product information and its commitment in this field domestic and international policy formulation product information and its commitment in this field domestic and international policy formulation . relating to weather, climate and water disasters account for nearly 90 percent of all natural disasters, in these cases, the WMO's plan is making advanced alert provides important information so as to reduce the loss of people lives and damage to the environment caused by relating to weather, climate and water disasters account for nearly 90 percent of all natural disasters, in these cases, the WMO's plan is making advanced alert provides important information so as to reduce the loss of people lives and damage to the environment caused by .
WMO is also committed to reduce man - made disasters, such as with chemical and radiological accidents, forest fire and volcanic ash - related disasters WMO is also committed to reduce man - made disasters, such as with chemical and radiological accidents, forest fire and volcanic ash - related disasters . study shows that, in addition to human well - being cannot be calculated, the benefit of meteorological and hydrological services of every dollar of benefits may spawn multiple times,its benefits are greater than ten or more times greater study shows that, in addition to human well - being cannot be calculated, the benefit of meteorological and hydrological services of every dollar of benefits may spawn multiple times,its benefits are greater than ten or more times greater .
WMO through its plans to international monitoring and protecting the lead role of WMO through its plans to international monitoring and protecting the lead role of . WMO and other United Nations agencies and the national meteorological and hydrological departments to cooperate on the implementation of the Convention will provide a series of environmental protection, on the relevant questions to provide Governments with advisory and assessment, it is important to WMO and other United Nations agencies and the national meteorological and hydrological departments to cooperate on the implementation of the Convention will provide a series of environmental protection, on the relevant questions to provide Governments with advisory and assessment, it is important to .
these activities for the sustainable development of all countries and the welfare contribution to these activities for the sustainable development of all countries and the welfare contribution to . 6 6.
Tenet
1, which facilitates setting of the networks of international cooperation, to perform meteorological, hydrological and geophysical observations related to meteorology, which facilitates setting and maintaining the various centres to provide meteorological and weather - related service;2, promote the establishment and maintenance of meteorological and related intelligence is a rapid exchange system;3, to promote the standardization of meteorological and related observations, in order to ensure uniform application in the publication of the observation and statistics;4, propulsion meteorology applications to aviation, navigation, water conservancy, agriculture and other human activities;5, promote the business activities of hydrology, meteorology with intersectoral and close co - operation;6. encourage the meteorological and related fields of study and training, helps to coordinate research and training in international problem 2 2.
Organization Structure
World Meteorological Congress
The organization of the General Assembly is the highest authority in each Member State by a delegation from the participating general The organization of the General Assembly is the highest authority in each Member State by a delegation from the participating general . every four years convene the General Assembly, its consideration of the past four years, with the approval of the next four years of service, scientific research, technical cooperation programmes, in order to realize the aim of the organization had taken to give effect to the overall policy, by relating to international meteorological and hydrological practices of technical regulations, and to determine the next four years of WMO programmes and budget every four years convene the General Assembly, its consideration of the past four years, with the approval of the next four years of service, scientific research, technical cooperation programmes, in order to realize the aim of the organization had taken to give effect to the overall policy, by relating to international meteorological and hydrological practices of technical regulations, and to determine the next four years of WMO programmes and budget .
to the election of a new President and Vice - Chairman, elected (with the exception of the Chairman and the Vice - Chairman of the Organization and the regional association other than a member of the Executive Board and the appointment of the Secretary - General, etc. 
Executive Council
Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (formerly known as the Executive Committee of the National Weather Service) 36 by the Hydrographic Service and the Director - General of the composition, at least once a year, the conference to review the organization of activities and the implementation of the WMO Congress the decision of the General Assembly is in session, Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (formerly known as the Executive Committee of the National Weather Service) 36 by the Hydrographic Service and the Director - General of the composition, at least once a year, the conference to review the organization of activities and the implementation of the WMO Congress the decision of the General Assembly is in session, . of the actuator, the equivalent of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee of the actuator, the equivalent of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee .
its numbers according to the organization's membership numbers increased gradually increases as the Council has now entertain its numbers according to the organization's membership numbers increased gradually increases as the Council has now entertain . 36 people, including the Organizations President, 3 Vice - Presidents of the General Assembly (the 5th prior of 2 Vice - Presidents), 6 bit regional association and the General Assembly elected by the meteorological data of 26 members (director) 36 people, including the Organizations President, 3 Vice - Presidents of the General Assembly (the 5th prior of 2 Vice - Presidents), 6 bit regional association and the General Assembly elected by the meteorological data of 26 members (director) .
Regional Associations
On a geographical basis, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is divided into six regional associations On a geographical basis, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is divided into six regional associations ., i.e., Region I (Africa), Regional II (Asia), Region III (South America), Region IV (North and Central America), Region V (South - West Pacific) and Region VI (Europe)
Regional Association and was mainly responsible for the area within the suite of weather, hydrological activities, the implementation of the General Assembly, the Executive Board of the relevant resolutions of the general Regional Association and was mainly responsible for the area within the suite of weather, hydrological activities, the implementation of the General Assembly, the Executive Board of the relevant resolutions of the general . 4 years 4 years .
belongs to the second session of China (Asia) belongs to the second session of China (Asia) . Association of Hong Kong, Macau, China as the region's members also belong to the second region (Asia) Co Association of Hong Kong, Macau, China as the region's members also belong to the second region (Asia) Co .
within their respective region and hydrologic events, and from a regional perspective to review all issues submitted to it by the within their respective region and hydrologic events, and from a regional perspective to review all issues submitted to it by the .
Technical Committee
According to the WMO meteorological, hydrological business nature, technical Committee is divided into two sets of eight committees, which are: A, in the Commission, including the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS), the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS), instruments and methods of observation value required by CIMO (Committee) and the Commission for hydrology (CHY);B - Application of the Commission, including the Commission for Climatology (CCL), the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (INCH COLOUR PICTURE TUBE), the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAEM), World Meteorological Organization / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission marine and marine meteorology (Joint Committee) According to the WMO meteorological, hydrological business nature, technical Committee is divided into two sets of eight committees, which are: A, in the Commission, including the Commission for Basic Systems (CBS), the Commission for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS), instruments and methods of observation value required by CIMO (Committee) and the Commission for hydrology (CHY);B - Application of the Commission, including the Commission for Climatology (CCL), the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (INCH COLOUR PICTURE TUBE), the Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAEM), World Meteorological Organization / Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission marine and marine meteorology (Joint Committee) . Commission by the organizations' members assigned to nominate experts to participate in the Committee's work is in the range in which the main duties of the General Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Association of resolution and coordinate the work of the Commission Commission by the organizations' members assigned to nominate experts to participate in the Committee's work is in the range in which the main duties of the General Assembly, the Executive Board and the Regional Association of resolution and coordinate the work of the Commission .
generally every four years convene sessions generally every four years convene sessions .
Secretariat
WMO secretariat to the secretariat of the Permanent Working WMO secretariat to the secretariat of the Permanent Working . by the 1951 Law of the Sea of 10 December from Lausanne, Switzerland, the secretariat moved to Geneva by by the 1951 Law of the Sea of 10 December from Lausanne, Switzerland, the secretariat moved to Geneva by .
Meteorological Congress appointed under the chairmanship of the Secretary - General manages the day - to - day work Meteorological Congress appointed under the chairmanship of the Secretary - General manages the day - to - day work . as International Meteorological Service, the Secretariat General is established and some of the functions of the Division is responsible for the relevant work as International Meteorological Service, the Secretariat General is established and some of the functions of the Division is responsible for the relevant work .
They are: the Office of the Secretary - General, World Weather Watch, the Technical Cooperation Division, the regional office, the Division of Resource Management, and Support Services Division of the Department of Languages, Publications and Conferences Department They are: the Office of the Secretary - General, World Weather Watch, the Technical Cooperation Division, the regional office, the Division of Resource Management, and Support Services Division of the Department of Languages, Publications and Conferences Department . the secretariat to undertake a technical study,Responsible for the countries concerned and with the aim of promoting the economic development of the worldwide meteorology and Operational Hydrology of many technical cooperation projects the secretariat to undertake a technical study,Responsible for the countries concerned and with the aim of promoting the economic development of the worldwide meteorology and Operational Hydrology of many technical cooperation projects .
secretariat also published the special technical specifications, guidelines, manuals and reports, and often a set of meteorological and hydrological services in practical service served as a liaison between the Secretariat of the secretariat also published the special technical specifications, guidelines, manuals and reports, and often a set of meteorological and hydrological services in practical service served as a liaison between the Secretariat of the . character is with the United Nations and other specialized agencies in close cooperation with its work of character is with the United Nations and other specialized agencies in close cooperation with its work of .
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Head
It is currently chaired by Dr. Don't get that Ritz (Dr. Alexander Bedritsky), Russia, January 2004, for a term of four years, and again in 2007, was re - elected for one term, and under the Secretary - General Michel Jarraud, head of the May 2011 his appointment as the Secretary - General of the Organization, with a term of office in May 2015 under the Secretary - General Michel Jarraud, head of the May 2011 his appointment as the Secretary - General of the Organization, with a term of office in May 2015 .
since January 2004, Mr. Jarraud had worked as the Secretary - General of the Organization 4 4.
Strategic Planning
Sixteenth meeting of the World Meteorological Congress (2011, Geneva) approved the WMO Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015 (WMO - No. 1069), the document includes guidance for the Organization and its agencies in the period 2012 - 2015, as a result of the decision of the decision and determine the direction, so as to ensure that the Organization continues to be that, the WMO Strategic Plan Using the WMO members is determined on the basis of the needs and priorities, under the guidance of the planning process of product the WMO Strategic Plan Using the WMO members is determined on the basis of the needs and priorities, under the guidance of the planning process of product .
Objective To
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in the 2012 - 2015 strategic direction will highlight five global social demand for a series of strategic thrust is aimed at the realization of the expected results 8 World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in the 2012 - 2015 strategic direction will highlight five global social demand for a series of strategic thrust is aimed at the realization of the expected results 8 . WMO to recognize that, despite their services if work has been greatly improved, but the community is becoming more and more vulnerable to natural disasters, the country's economy also is affected more by climate variability and change influence, it repeated a pledge to continue to improve weather, climate, water and related environmental services as well as the various aspects of effective communication and emergency response work,especially in the developing and least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other vulnerable countries WMO to recognize that, despite their services if work has been greatly improved, but the community is becoming more and more vulnerable to natural disasters, the country's economy also is affected more by climate variability and change influence, it repeated a pledge to continue to improve weather, climate, water and related environmental services as well as the various aspects of effective communication and emergency response work,especially in the developing and least developed countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other vulnerable countries .
WMO Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015 emphasizes the importance of the following: by promoting scientific research and the application of (a) improve the quality of service and improvements in service delivery;Strengthening the capacity - building;the establishment and consolidation of partnerships and cooperation; WMO Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015 emphasizes the importance of the following: by promoting scientific research and the application of (a) improve the quality of service and improvements in service delivery;Strengthening the capacity - building;the establishment and consolidation of partnerships and cooperation;. and improve management from local to global scale, the countries all over the Earth observation system for cooperation, as well as data assimilation and numerical models regard to significantly improve weather, climate, water and related services of environmental quality contributes to and improve management from local to global scale, the countries all over the Earth observation system for cooperation, as well as data assimilation and numerical models regard to significantly improve weather, climate, water and related services of environmental quality contributes to .
WMO will continue to rely on the membership and the national meteorological and hydrological services and national research institutes, the United Nations system agencies and other partners, the universities and the private sector and financial institutions for the effective implementation of the international cooperation system to provide the required scientific, planning and basic support WMO will continue to rely on the membership and the national meteorological and hydrological services and national research institutes, the United Nations system agencies and other partners, the universities and the private sector and financial institutions for the effective implementation of the international cooperation system to provide the required scientific, planning and basic support . in the strategic plan will improve human security, poverty reduction,promoting prosperity and protecting the environment for future generations of the framework to strengthen its strategies to effectively provide and use weather, climate and water information and related environmental services in the strategic plan will improve human security, poverty reduction,promoting prosperity and protecting the environment for future generations of the framework to strengthen its strategies to effectively provide and use weather, climate and water information and related environmental services .
expects it will also by various National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, the Executive Council, regional associations and the Technical Committee and the WMO Secretariat to facilitate, guide and coordinate the work of airlines in the expects it will also by various National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, the Executive Council, regional associations and the Technical Committee and the WMO Secretariat to facilitate, guide and coordinate the work of airlines in the .
Implement
According to the WMO results - based management (RBM) strategy plan, the plan of the strategic plan also stresses the definition, implementation and management of the Secretariat that the According to the WMO results - based management (RBM) strategy plan, the plan of the strategic plan also stresses the definition, implementation and management of the Secretariat that the . method would allow the Organization to better achieve their purposes and to help members implement their respective sustainable plan method would allow the Organization to better achieve their purposes and to help members implement their respective sustainable plan .
WMO strategic planning process to integrate the views from the member's better to start with a level of planning documents, the global community needs, strategic thrusts, strategic priorities and the expected follow - up to the outcomes of the RBM framework of the WMO WMO strategic planning process to integrate the views from the member's better to start with a level of planning documents, the global community needs, strategic thrusts, strategic priorities and the expected follow - up to the outcomes of the RBM framework of the WMO . defined four cornerstones are: WMO Strategic Plan (SP), the WMO Operating Plan (OP),The WMO results - based budgeting (RBB) and WMO monitoring and evaluation system (M E) defined four cornerstones are: WMO Strategic Plan (SP), the WMO Operating Plan (OP),The WMO results - based budgeting (RBB) and WMO monitoring and evaluation system (M E) .
WMO Strategic Plan for the Organization's future direction and priorities set out in a high - level declaration, in order to guide the Secretariat and the organizations of the period of the financial mechanism in decision WMO Strategic Plan for the Organization's future direction and priorities set out in a high - level declaration, in order to guide the Secretariat and the organizations of the period of the financial mechanism in decision . strategic plan are also adapted to RBM other basic components (OP, RBB and M and E) the basis for the WMO Operating Plan strategic plan are also adapted to RBM other basic components (OP, RBB and M and E) the basis for the WMO Operating Plan .
the strategic thrusts of the strategic plan, expected results and key results and to convert the time progress of the specific programme activities and projects,These planned activities and projects to meet the demand for global society and achieving expected results the strategic thrusts of the strategic plan, expected results and key results and to convert the time progress of the specific programme activities and projects,These planned activities and projects to meet the demand for global society and achieving expected results . of the WMO Operating Plan is a comprehensive plan, which defines the high membership, technical commissions and regional associations and the need for the Secretariat to do work of the WMO Operating Plan is a comprehensive plan, which defines the high membership, technical commissions and regional associations and the need for the Secretariat to do work .
the WMO results - based budgeting, to the implementation of the operational plans needed for conventional funds, as well as for start - up of the project of voluntary funds, growth will be the key focus areas of the strategic results of the the WMO results - based budgeting, to the implementation of the operational plans needed for conventional funds, as well as for start - up of the project of voluntary funds, growth will be the key focus areas of the strategic results of the . implementation for Monitoring and Evaluation (M E) is a measure of the Organization for timely implementation of the strategic plan of the performance of monitoring and evaluation tools implementation for Monitoring and Evaluation (M E) is a measure of the Organization for timely implementation of the strategic plan of the performance of monitoring and evaluation tools .
also helps in relating to the implementation of the policy and,Strategic planning and design aspects of good practices and lessons learned, it would be to the next stage of the strategic plan through an impact also helps in relating to the implementation of the policy and,Strategic planning and design aspects of good practices and lessons learned, it would be to the next stage of the strategic plan through an impact . supervision and evaluation can provide information to ensure that the WMO plans to continue and to sustain their pertinence supervision and evaluation can provide information to ensure that the WMO plans to continue and to sustain their pertinence .
evaluation results on the strategic planning process is very important, and if necessary to adjust the strategy and priorities, as well as via evaluation results on the strategic planning process is very important, and if necessary to adjust the strategy and priorities, as well as via . inputs (human and financial), planned activities and projects (through key performance indicators (KPI), and may provide the service and obtain the results of the monitoring and evaluation, so that the actual expected result following inputs (human and financial), planned activities and projects (through key performance indicators (KPI), and may provide the service and obtain the results of the monitoring and evaluation, so that the actual expected result following .
WMO strategic planning process schematic WMO strategic planning process schematic .
Structure
for the world's No. 3 social demand for the entire Organization identified five strategic thrusts, and thus the output 8 of the expected results, so as to achieve the goals of the Organization's vision of the world's No. 3 social need is: better protection of the people's lives and property (with disastrous weather, climate, water and other environment - related events, and improve the land, sea and air transport security - related);for poverty eradication, sustainable livelihoods and economic growth (in conjunction with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including improving the standard of health and social welfare (with weather, climate, water and environment - related events and impact);Sustainable use of natural resources and improving the quality of the environment with social need is: better protection of the people's lives and property (with disastrous weather, climate, water and other environment - related events, and improve the land, sea and air transport security - related);for poverty eradication, sustainable livelihoods and economic growth (in conjunction with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including improving the standard of health and social welfare (with weather, climate, water and environment - related events and impact);Sustainable use of natural resources and improving the quality of the environment with .
key results and key performance indicators relevant to the item 8 and further refinement of the expected results, and measure to achieve the desired results in the case of the key results and key performance indicators relevant to the item 8 and further refinement of the expected results, and measure to achieve the desired results in the case of the . in the five strategic thrusts and 8 expected results has 5 can promote the realization of the expected results of the focus areas, which are: the Global Framework for Climate Services;WMO Integrated Global Observing Systems (WIGOS / / WMO Information System (WIS);Aviation meteorology;Capacity development and disaster risk reduction) in the five strategic thrusts and 8 expected results has 5 can promote the realization of the expected results of the focus areas, which are: the Global Framework for Climate Services;WMO Integrated Global Observing Systems (WIGOS / / WMO Information System (WIS);Aviation meteorology;Capacity development and disaster risk reduction) .
1 1.
Memorabilia
In July 1946, the Norwegian scholar Dr. Begg vennegoor of hesselink in Paris an international meeting of the WMO, the World Meteorological drew up a draft convention, and proposed the name of the organization to the International Meteorological Organization (WMO), United Nations specialized agencies, one of the In September 1947, the organization in Washington convened by the World Meteorological Organization was ratified the Convention on the Law of the People's Republic of China, decided to establish a WMO In September 1947, the organization in Washington convened by the World Meteorological Organization was ratified the Convention on the Law of the People's Republic of China, decided to establish a WMO .
1950 May 23, 2007, the Convention to ensure the entry into force of the International Meteorological Organization (WMO) has been formally renamed as 1950 May 23, 2007, the Convention to ensure the entry into force of the International Meteorological Organization (WMO) has been formally renamed as . in 1951, it became a part of the United Nations specialized agencies and the operationalization of the in 1951, it became a part of the United Nations specialized agencies and the operationalization of the .
June 1960,WMO will decide the date of entry into force of the Convention and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and renamed on 23 March as" World Meteorological Day "in 1963, the establishment of the World Weather Watch June 1960,WMO will decide the date of entry into force of the Convention and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and renamed on 23 March as" World Meteorological Day "in 1963, the establishment of the World Weather Watch . 1971, Tropical Cyclone Project (established in 1980 and rose to become Tropical Cyclone Programme) 1971, Tropical Cyclone Project (established in 1980 and rose to become Tropical Cyclone Programme) .
1972, hydrological business plan established 1972, hydrological business plan established . 1976, WMO Global Ozone Assessment issued for the first time 1976, WMO Global Ozone Assessment issued for the first time .
1977, WMO and the UNESCO International Oceanographic Commission jointly set up the comprehensive global ocean services system ( 1977, WMO and the UNESCO International Oceanographic Commission jointly set up the comprehensive global ocean services system (. 1978 / 1979),global atmospheric research program under the Global Weather Experiment and monsoon 1978 / 1979),global atmospheric research program under the Global Weather Experiment and monsoon .
test in 1979, the first World Climate Conference (WMO World Climate Programme (established 1985) test in 1979, the first World Climate Conference (WMO World Climate Programme (established 1985) ., , .
of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer of 1987, the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer of 1987, the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer . in 1988, the WMO / UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was established in 1989 in 1988, the WMO / UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was established in 1989 .
, , . GAW established in 1990, the Second World Climate Conference (through the Global Climate Observing System);International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction;IPCC first assessment report GAW established in 1990, the Second World Climate Conference (through the Global Climate Observing System);International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction;IPCC first assessment report .
1991, WMO / UNEP convened the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at its first meeting 1991, WMO / UNEP convened the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at its first meeting . in 1992, the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) established in 1992, the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) established .
1993, World Water Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) 1993, World Water Cycle Observing System (WHYCOS) . established in 1995, the Climate Information and Prediction Services (CLIPS) established;IPCC Second Assessment Report 1998 established in 1995, the Climate Information and Prediction Services (CLIPS) established;IPCC Second Assessment Report 1998 .
, , . scientific assessment of ozone depletion in 1999, the new WMO Headquarters building in Geneva scientific assessment of ozone depletion in 1999, the new WMO Headquarters building in Geneva .
completed in 2000, WMO completed in 2000, WMO . in the fiftieth anniversary of the 2001 IPCC Third Assessment Report in the fiftieth anniversary of the 2001 IPCC Third Assessment Report .
2003, disaster prevention and mitigation plans, space plans, and the least developed countries (LDC) are planned to be established;modern meteorology for the 150th anniversary celebrations (1853 Brussels 2003, disaster prevention and mitigation plans, space plans, and the least developed countries (LDC) are planned to be established;modern meteorology for the 150th anniversary celebrations (1853 Brussels .) in 2005, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) secretariat, the WMO headquarters ) in 2005, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) secretariat, the WMO headquarters .
1 1.
China's Participation
China is a signatory to the Convention, in 1947, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) China is a signatory to the Convention, in 1947, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) . 24 February 1972 that accession to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 24 February 1972 that accession to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) .
Hong Kong and Macau, China, is a regional membership Hong Kong and Macau, China, is a regional membership . since 1973, China has remained a member of the Executive Board of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) organized by the presidents of the since 1973, China has remained a member of the Executive Board of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) organized by the presidents of the .
and the Secretary - General and senior officials in Beijing, Chinese leaders were interviewed and and the Secretary - General and senior officials in Beijing, Chinese leaders were interviewed and . in June 2004 of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) at its 56th session, former deputy director of the CMA Cater was appointed the Deputy Secretary - General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in June 2004 of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) at its 56th session, former deputy director of the CMA Cater was appointed the Deputy Secretary - General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) .
2007 May 7 - 25 days,China sent a delegation to the Fifteenth World Meteorological Congress, WMO 2007 May 7 - 25 days,China sent a delegation to the Fifteenth World Meteorological Congress, WMO . at the meeting, the Under - Secretary - General reappointed the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the China Meteorological Zheng Guoguang, head of the elected members of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) at the meeting, the Under - Secretary - General reappointed the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the China Meteorological Zheng Guoguang, head of the elected members of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) .
