Beyond the forecast: How early warnings are reshaping the U.N. weather agency

An El Niño briefing highlighted the growing role of preparedness, anticipatory action and the U.N.'s Early Warnings for All initiative.

WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo emphasizes the need for early warning systems while briefing reporters in Geneva on June 2, 2026, about the need to get ready for an El Nino that could lead to more extreme weather and hotter temperatures worldwide. (U.N. Web TV)

As U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned that El Niño is likely to return in the …