China News Service, Guangzhou, March 28 (Wang Jian, Wang Zijie and Wang Tianwei) Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Sileste Sauro and his delegation visited Guangdong on the 27th.
Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Sileste Sauro (second from left in the picture) and his delegation visited Guangdong on the 27th and visited the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing). Photo courtesy of Guangdong Meteorological Bureau
On the same day, Sileste Sauro and his delegation visited the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center and the Pearl River Delta Small and Medium Scale Meteorological Disaster Monitoring and Early Warning Center. They listened to an introduction to the functions of the sub-centers and learned about ecological meteorology, weather forecast and warning, tropical Marine meteorological research and other meteorological scientific research business services in Guangdong.
Sileste Sauro expressed his admiration for the Guangdong Provincial Government's support and investment in meteorological work, and highly appreciated Guangdong's achievements in early warning systems, especially in the construction of typhoon early warning mechanisms and disaster prevention and reduction response mechanisms.
Silest Sauro said that Guangdong's meteorological work not only provides better services to the public, but also provides a more scientific basis for government decision-making, and is worthy of being used as an example for many cities around the world to learn from. Guangdong’s participation in international cooperation and assistance to other countries and regions is consistent with the United Nations Universal Early Warning Initiative. She hopes that Guangdong can cooperate more closely with WMO in the future to jointly promote the development of meteorological undertakings and benefit the world.
The relevant person in charge of the China Meteorological Administration said that the bureau has listed Guangdong as a pilot for high-quality meteorological development and has achieved remarkable results, effectively driving the development of meteorological undertakings across the country and even surrounding countries and regions. The Bureau will continue to deepen cooperation with WMO, give full play to the functions of the World Meteorological Center (Beijing) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center, work together with all parties at home and abroad to move forward side by side, fully and deeply integrate into global climate governance, and strive to protect mankind A common home planet. (over)