WMO Launches iClimateAction Project to Enhance Global Climate Resilience, Coinciding with 75th Anniversary.
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In March 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), in collaboration with the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and the European Commission, launched the iClimateAction project in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The initiative is supported by the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-2025, which aims to address critical gaps in Earth observation and enhance global climate resilience.
- The launch coincides with WMO's 75th anniversary on March 23, 2025, emphasizing the organization's dedication to science-driven innovation and global collaboration.
Main Point :- (i) The iClimateAction project, funded with 3 million Euros from the European Commission, aims to enhance coordination and synergy among GCOS, GEO, and WMO, improving international alignment in the creation, management, and use of climate data. It addresses fragmentation in climate data collection and access by standardizing Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) and enhancing compatibility across observation networks, making climate data more accessible and useful for scientists, policymakers, and communities worldwide.
(ii) It supports key initiatives like Early Warnings for All, the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch, and GEO projects such as the Global Heat Resilience Service and the Global Ecosystems Atlas, transforming climate data into life-saving strategies.
(iii) 193 member states and territories of WMO will benefit from enhanced climate intelligence, paving the way for smarter, science-driven climate action.
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