World Meteorological Organization

specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology
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World Meteorological Organization

Summary

World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations[1]. It draws 5,467 Wikipedia views per month (specialized_agency_of_the_united_nations category, ranking #10 of 16).[2]

Key Facts

  • World Meteorological Organization's field of work was atmospheric sciences[3].
  • World Meteorological Organization's field of work was climatology[4].
  • World Meteorological Organization's field of work was hydrology[5].
  • World Meteorological Organization received the LUI Che Woo Prize[6].
  • World Meteorological Organization is in the country of Switzerland[7].
  • World Meteorological Organization's instance of is recorded as specialized agency of the United Nations[8].
  • World Meteorological Organization's instance of is recorded as international organization[9].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official language is recorded as English[10].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official language is recorded as Spanish[11].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official language is recorded as Russian[12].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official language is recorded as French[13].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official language is recorded as Chinese[14].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official language is recorded as Arabic[15].
  • World Meteorological Organization followed International Meteorological Organization[16].
  • World Meteorological Organization's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva[17].
  • World Meteorological Organization's Commons category is recorded as World Meteorological Organization[18].
  • World Meteorological Organization's foundational text is recorded as Convention of the World Meteorological Organization[19].
  • World Meteorological Organization's chairperson is recorded as Abdulla Al Mandous[20].
  • March 23, 1950 marks the founding of World Meteorological Organization[21].
  • World Meteorological Organization's parent organization or unit is recorded as United Nations[22].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official website is recorded as https://public.wmo.int/fr[23].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official website is recorded as https://public.wmo.int/en[24].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official website is recorded as https://public.wmo.int/es[25].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official website is recorded as https://public.wmo.int/ru[26].
  • World Meteorological Organization's official website is recorded as https://public.wmo.int/ar[27].

Body

Founding

March 23, 1950 marks the founding of World Meteorological Organization[21].

Identity

World Meteorological Organization followed International Meteorological Organization[16]. Short names include WMO[28], OMM[29], and ВМО[30].

Leadership

World Meteorological Organization's chairperson is recorded as Abdulla Al Mandous[20].

Operations

World Meteorological Organization's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva[17]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as United Nations[22].

Industry

Fields of work include atmospheric sciences[3], an academic discipline[31]; climatology[4], an interdisciplinary science[32]; and hydrology[5], a field of study[33].

Recognition

World Meteorological Organization received the LUI Che Woo Prize[6].

Why It Matters

World Meteorological Organization draws 5,467 Wikipedia views per month (specialized_agency_of_the_united_nations category, ranking #10 of 16).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did World Meteorological Organization receive?

Honors received include LUI Che Woo Prize[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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