WMO Urges Improved Water Resource Monitoring
On 12th October, 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that climate change has disrupted the hydrological cycle, caused imbalances, and called for enhanced monitoring efforts.
- The WMO released its "State of Global Water Resources" report for 2022, highlighting the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle.
- WMO Secretary-General noted that climate change has led to more intense precipitation episodes, causing flooding, while also contributing to increased evaporation, dry soils, and severe droughts.
- The report revealed that over 50% of global catchment areas experienced deviations from normal river discharge conditions, with most of them being drier than usual. ....
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