The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), is an Intergovernmental Organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories which was established through ratification of the WMO Convention on 23rd March 1950. It is also a Specialized Agency of the United Nations for weather, climate, and hydrology.

On the 23rd of March of every year, the Meteorological Community celebrates the coming into force of this convention as “World Meteorological Day”.

Uganda will hold this year’s World Meteorological Day, under the theme “THE FUTURE OF WEATHER, CLIMATE AND WATER ACROSS GENERATIONS” at Mpigi District headquarters.

The Guest of honour at the function will be the Minister of State for Environment, Hon Beatrice Anywar.