CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which institution released the ‘Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related hazards’?
A
UNEP
B
WMO
C
WTO
D
World Bank
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The World Meteorological Organization has updated data in its Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water-related hazards. The data now cover the period 1970 to 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The WMO report also provides information on long term climate change indicators. These indicators include the rise in sea levels, the extent of sea ice and concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Other reports published by the WMO are: Status of World Climate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 193 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), the roots of which were planted at the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.

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