Petteri Taalas

Highlights - Exchange with WMO Secretary-General on State of the Global Climate in 2020 Report - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

On 14 July, ENVI Members will exchange views with Professor Petteri Taalas, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General who will present the latest WMO report on the State of the Global Climate in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • On 14 July, ENVI Members will exchange views with Professor Petteri Taalas, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General who will present the latest WMO report on the State of the Global Climate in 2020.
  • In April 2021, WMO released its report on the State of the Global Climate 2020.
  • Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 was a double blow for millions of people in 2020.
  • However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, according to the WMO.