World Meteorological Day: Preventing and Mitigating Natural Disasters.(Opinion & Editorial)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: March 23, 2006 | Copyright information

ON March 23 of each year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and its members, together with other meteorological communities worldwide, observe World Meteorological Day, which commemorates the establishment of the Convention that created the organization. This yearas theme is "Preventing and Mitigating Natural Disasters.aa

Natural disasters have shown a marked uptrend over the last several decades. During a 10-year period from 1992-2001 natural disasters worldwi...

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