Kathmandu, March 23
The World Meteorological Day 2026 is being observed across the world today, celebrating the 76th anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The theme of this year is “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”. The themes chosen for World Meteorological Day reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues, according to the WMO.
It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and well-being of society and is celebrated with activities around the world. In Nepal, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology is also organising an interaction programme on awareness raising on weather, the importance of weather forecast and the measures for the climate change risk reduction, according to the Department’s Meteorologist Sujan Subedi.
“The immense and often invisible observing and prediction system coordinated by WMO is the backbone of our economies. It is the central nervous system for early warnings, which have saved many millions of lives,” the WMO stated. This World Meteorological Day therefore celebrates the work of the WMO community in observing our Earth to protect communities today and build resilience for tomorrow, it said.
