What is the World Meteorological Organization?
• The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology (water) and other related geophysical sciences such as oceanography and atmospheric chemistry. • 2. When did WMO start? • WMO emerged from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which dates back to 1873. WMO’s Convention came into force on 23 March 1950 and the Organization became a specialized UN agency in 1951.