What is the theme of World Meteorological Day, 2025?
- AEarly Warnings for All
- BClosing the Early Warning Gap TogetherCorrect
- CClimate Action Now
- DAt the Frontline of Climate Action
Solution
Concept
World Meteorological Day is on 23 March every year. Each year has a theme set by the WMO.
Step-by-step solution
1. World Meteorological Day is held on 23 March. 2. The 2025 theme was 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together'. 3. 'Early Warnings for All' was the name of the UN initiative, and was the 2022 theme. 4. So the answer is (B).
Explanation
WMO chose the theme 'Closing the Early Warning Gap Together' for 2025. It aims to help countries reach everyone with early warnings for extreme weather and climate events.
Why the other options are wrong
A: Early Warnings for All was the 2022 theme. C: Climate Action Now is not the 2025 theme. D: At the Frontline of Climate Action was the 2024 theme.
Shortcut
2024 = Frontline of Climate Action; 2025 = Closing the Early Warning Gap Together.
Common mistake
Choosing 'Early Warnings for All' because it sounds similar.
Correct answer: B) Closing the Early Warning Gap Together