ABUJA – As the World Meteorological Organization(WMO) marks 75th anniversary as UN specialized agency, WMO Secretary-General, Celeste Saulo has said that forecasts and early warnings have averted billions in economic losses even as he lamented that yet, almost half the world’s countries still lack access to these life-saving systems. The WMO Secretary General in message to mark day with the theme; “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together” made available to journalists on Sunday said: World Meteorological Day is observed on 23 March each year. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to society and to building a safer, more resilient world.
“The staff of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services are like doctors and essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to society and to building a safer, more resilient world. nurses –working 24/7 to safeguard and promote public well-being,” said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo. Continuing, he noted that; ““During the past 75 years, we have brought billions of dollars in added value to the global economy.
We have saved billions more in averted economic losses from weather, Advances and Gaps climate and water-related hazards. And we have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.” UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a message said; “WMO marks 75th anniversary as UN specialized agency leisure activities to seasonal crop pl.