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Celeste Saulo, WMO: Extreme weather is the new normal

Celeste Saulo, WMO: Extreme weather is the new normal

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Meteorologist Celeste Saulo on the crucial role of weather forecasting in today’s climate.

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“[This weather] is a new norm, and we need to make sure that we
are prepared to deal with that…these extreme wildfires put more
responsibility onto improving our forecasting tools to support
the brigades, to support communities.”

Victoria Gill speaks to Professor Celeste Saulo, head of the
World Meteorological Organisation, about the extreme weather
events making headlines in recent months. She says the wildfires,
heatwaves, droughts and flooding are the new normal and the
ability to forecast these events are more important than ever.

The WMO helps countries build resilience to weather, climate and
water related hazards by monitoring conditions, improving
forecasts and the global sharing of data and information.

Saulo took office in 2024, becoming the first woman and South
American to lead the UN agency. She explains how climate change
is one of the biggest threats facing the world today.

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Presenter: Victoria Gill Producer: Cordelia Hemming Editor:
Farhana Haider

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(Image: Celeste Saulo. Credit: Photo by World Meteorological
Organization)