The United Nations' (UN) World Meteorological Day is annually held on or around March 23 to remember the World Meteorological Organization's establishment on that date in 1950.
The International Meteorological Organization was established at the first International Meteorological Congress in Vienna, Austria, in 1873.
The International Meteorological Organization became the World Meteorological Organization on March 23, 1950.
It became the UN's specialized agency for meteorology, operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences in 1951.
The World Meteorological Organization plays a crucial role in contributing to people's safety and welfare. Its work is important in providing food security, water resources and transport.
