Accra, March 20, GNA – The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the worldwide meteorological community would celebrate World Meteorological Day which falls on March 23.
A statement signed by Z. Minia Acting Director General of the Ghana Meteorological Agency, said WMO celebrates the day by focusing on a theme of topical or current interest to humankind.
The theme for the celebration dubbed ” Polar Meteorology: Understanding Global Impacts” is to commemorate the entry into force, the UN Convention creating the organisation.
The statement said the fundamental concept of the International Polar Year (IPY) was an intensive burst of internationally coordinated, interdisciplinary scientific research and observations focused on the earth’s Polar Regions and their far- reaching global effects.
Source: GhanaWeb
