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El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.
El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent reports by the World Meteorological Organization of the El Niño weather pattern.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent reports by the World Meteorological Organization of the El Niño weather pattern.
The latest World Meteorological Organization reports, with contributions from the Met Office, show that El Niño is emerging. Latest forecasts suggest it is likely to be a large event, which could drive record global heat and produce widespread climatic impacts in tropical countries. The Met Office is closely monitoring the evolution of El Niño, which is expected to peak at the end of the year. The Met Office will continue to provide forecasts and advice on associated impacts to Government and other stakeholders, to support mitigation of potential impacts in countries that will be adversely affected by El Niño.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization about ensuring that their water programmes are coordinated.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization about ensuring that their water programmes are coordinated.
The UK, represented by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Met Office, is actively involved in helping to steer the water related activities of both organizations through its Memberships of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) Council, the WMO Executive Council and the WMO Hydrological Coordination Panel.
Within UNESCO, as former Vice-Chairs of the IHP and current Council Members, we are making efforts to influence current planning for the Ninth Phase of the Programme, which is due to commence in 2022. A key area of focus for UK input has been to encourage UNESCO to reach out to partners across the UN-system and more broadly in the planning and implementation of the next phase.
In doing so we are encouraging not only coordination through bilateral links and UN-Water, which the UK Government helped establish in 2006, but exploration of the potential benefit of establishing further joint initiatives between organizations in order to provide integrated support to Membersâ efforts towards the water related Sustainable Development Goals. This push towards joint working is being replicated in the positions being taken with respect to WMOâs water activities, including their transformation under the Organizationâs ongoing reforms.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization about expanding that organisation's Water Programme to include (1) extreme flooding, and (2) wind damage.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the World Meteorological Organization about expanding that organisation's Water Programme to include (1) extreme flooding, and (2) wind damage.
The UK Government is actively supporting advancement of the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) water related activities through membership of the WMO Executive Council and the WMO Hydrological Coordination Panel. Water issues are recognised within WMO’s new Strategic Plan, which was approved by the World Meteorological Congress in 2019. The Government is supporting WMO to develop a Plan of Action that will strengthen operational National Hydrological Services in areas such as flood risk management, drought preparation, hydrological monitoring and water resources assessment.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes, if any, they have advocated to the World Meteorological Organization about the changes to the organisation and funding of the hydrological work of that organisation; and what are the connections of that work with the hydrological programmes of UNESCO.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes, if any, they have advocated to the World Meteorological Organization about the changes to the organisation and funding of the hydrological work of that organisation; and what are the connections of that work with the hydrological programmes of UNESCO.
The UK’s Permanent Representative to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), with support from the UK Hydrological Adviser, was actively engaged in discussions at the World Meteorological Congress in June 2019, promoting efficiency and transparency in the intergovernmental agreements on the budget and reform of WMO. The UK remain closely involved in the hydrological work of WMO, with the UK Hydrological Adviser promoting the establishment of appropriate links between WMO and UNESCO, supported by his role as vice-chair of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK funding of the operational hydrology and water programmes of the World Meteorological Organisation continues at present levels and is not affected by the proposed reorganisation of that agency.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the UK funding of the operational hydrology and water programmes of the World Meteorological Organisation continues at present levels and is not affected by the proposed reorganisation of that agency.
The UK’s Permanent Representative to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is actively engaged in discussions around the WMO budget, strategic plan and governance reform, with appropriate support from the UK Hydrological Adviser. The UK will remain closely involved in the ongoing assessment of options and the development of proposals over the next 12 months, up to the World Meteorological Congress in May - June 2019, where they will be further discussed and decisions made.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to alter the United Kingdom’s representation in operational hydrology in the World Meteorological Organisation by appointing the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency as the United Kingdom’s alternative representative, alongside the Chief Executive of the Met Office as the permanent...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to alter the United Kingdom’s representation in operational hydrology in the World Meteorological Organisation by appointing the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency as the United Kingdom’s alternative representative, alongside the Chief Executive of the Met Office as the permanent...
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) regulations stipulate that each Permanent Representative may appoint a hydrological
adviser who should be the representative of the respective national Hydrological Service, or equivalent national agency, and should advise the Permanent Representative with respect to WMO activities in operational hydrology and water resources.
The UK Permanent Representative with WMO has consistently appointed the Director of the Centre of Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) (or their designate) as their hydrological adviser because as a national body the CEH also represents the UK within other UN bodies responsible for hydrology, and so provides globally recognised scientific expertise and advice for the UK’s approach to hydrological issues within the WMO. There are no plans to change this arrangement.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current contribution paid by the United Kingdom to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO); what proportion is used for activities on operational hydrology; and what plans they have to fund an increase in the exchange of practical information and research on operational hydrology...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current contribution paid by the United Kingdom to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO); what proportion is used for activities on operational hydrology; and what plans they have to fund an increase in the exchange of practical information and research on operational hydrology...
The UK contribution to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in 2014 was £2.2 million. About 4.5% of the total regular WMO budget is allocated to the WMO Hydrology and Water Resources Programme (HWRP).
Member States influence the work of the HWRP through the WMO Commission for Hydrology. The UK is one of the most active members of the Commission for Hydrology, donating the time of many experts to its work, facilitating the exchange of practical information and research on operational hydrology to the benefit of the UK.
The WMO budget for its next financial period will be agreed in 2015, where the UK will, as always, ensure there is adequate funding for the WMO’s hydrology activities balanced against the other priorities for the UK within the WMO and affordability for members.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following this year's exceptional floods in Pakistan and the danger of further flooding in many developing countries, whether they will be increasing the United Kingdom's contribution to international programmes by the World Meteorological Organisation and other United Nations agencies to reduce flooding and ameliorate its...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following this year's exceptional floods in Pakistan and the danger of further flooding in many developing countries, whether they will be increasing the United Kingdom's contribution to international programmes by the World Meteorological Organisation and other United Nations agencies to reduce flooding and ameliorate its...
Climate change science, November 2007. POSTnote 07/295.
Climate change science, November 2007. POSTnote 07/295.
What is his Department's policy regarding the assessment of relevant reports jointly produced by the World Health Organisation, World Meteorological Organisation and United Nations Environment Programme.
What is his Department's policy regarding the assessment of relevant reports jointly produced by the World Health Organisation, World Meteorological Organisation and United Nations Environment Programme.
Statement on the outcome of the European Community Environment Council on 29th October.
Statement on the outcome of the European Community Environment Council on 29th October.
What action taken to protect ozone layer & reduce threat of greenhouse effect.
What action taken to protect ozone layer & reduce threat of greenhouse effect.