ABU DHABI, March 19. /TASS/. Russia makes significant contributions to the work of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), thus providing for constant inflow of data for the global system of climate observation, WMO President Abdulla Ahmed Al Mandous told TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman in an interview.

"I think Russian participation is one of the biggest parts in WMO. <…> We have continuous data coming from Russia. They have the biggest observing network, they have radar network, they have satellites. They have a lot of regional and global centers. So Russian participation on the observing global systems is a big part, and we really depend on that," Al Mandous said.

He also noted that Russia actively participates in training meteorologists in compliance with international standards. Al Mandous emphasized that Russia’s expertise helps WMO specialists observe weather conditions in African and Central Asian countries.

"They (Russia -TASS) have a lot of investment in that. So, I believe, Mr. Igor Shumakov, the permanent representative of Russia has a big job on that. I think the global observing systems depend a lot on Russian participation," he concluded.

About the organization

The World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency under the UN umbrella, the work of which is ensured by 193 nations and territories. It was established in accordance with the convention of 1947. Its official date of creation was on March 23, 1950, when the convention on the establishment of the WMO came into force. The WMO is an offshoot of the International Meteorological Organization, which had existed since 1873.

The WMO is engaged in monitoring the climate and meteorological situation around the globe, as well as environmental protection. Data is gathered round the clock. It is used to predict natural disasters, providing for the security of natural resources and population’s assets by effective risk management.