KYO (Know Your Organization) -WMO

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was founded in 1873. Established in 1950, WMO became the specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. It has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The current Secretary-General is Michel Jarraud. The current president is David Grimes.

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Abbreviation	WMO OMM
Formation	1950
Type	UN agency
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Geneva, Switzerland
Head	Michel Jarraud (Secretary-General) David Grimes (President)
Website	www.wmo.int

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