The head of the World Meteorological Organization is looking to enhance space and climate cooperation with Kazakhstan
ASEGNA, October 4 / WAM / His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al -Mandous, Head of the World Meteorological Organization “WMO”, and the Director General of the National Meteorological Center, discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the UAE and Kazakhstan in the areas of space monitoring and satellites, air data analysis and weather forecasting programs, during a meeting with His Excellency the Amanati Secretariats, member of the Board of Directors of the National Space Center in Kazakhstan, at the headquarters of the center in the capital Astana. The meeting dealt with the importance of exchanging modern experiences and technologies to enhance capabilities in the face of extremist climatic phenomena, and work to develop joint programs to expand space monitoring networks to serve sustainable development in Central Asia and the region.
The Kazakh side presented a comprehensive presentation on the history of the National Space Center and its achievements in the launch of satellites and research programs, as well as its future plans to expand monitoring capabilities in a way that enhances scientific knowledge and sustainable development.
Al -Mandous reviewed the space program of the World Meteorological Organization, stressing the pivotal satellite role in supporting climate monitoring tasks, weather forecasting and strengthening early warning systems to counter extremist climate phenomena.
He said that the UAE possesses advanced experiences in satellite technology, air radars and artificial intelligence in the meteorology, which makes it a strategic partner in future regional projects, indicating that integration between space science and meteorology is a basic pillar to enhance global climate security, stressing that cooperation between the UAE and Kazakhstan will contribute to supporting early warning initiatives and multi -risk predictions that reflect Positive to protecting lives and property and achieving sustainable development goals.
He stressed that the National Meteorological Center has become a regional model in developing monitoring and analysis systems by expanding the network of stations and air radars and the adoption of artificial intelligence algorithms to improve the accuracy of short and long -term predictions, which enhances the state’s ability to provide accurate and fast data to support climate and community security.
He pointed to the importance of the recent international workshop hosted by the center on the use of “artificial intelligence in weather prediction”, stressing that artificial intelligence has become a pivotal element in raising the efficiency of prediction models and supporting the “early warnings for all” initiative launched by the United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres, which aims to ensure that all world population obtains accurate and comprehensive early warning services by 2028.
The visit came in conjunction with the participation of the “National Meteorological Center” in the “Digital Bridge 2025” forum in Astana, where Al -Mandous indicated in his speech that artificial intelligence has made a revolution in the field of meteorology, by converting huge data flows into accurate predictions that save lives and enhance the ability to withstand. He stressed the urgent need for international cooperation, explaining that climatic challenges, such as severe heat waves and floods, can only be confronted through collective efforts that depend on digital technologies and early warning systems.
He added that artificial intelligence will not only contribute to adapting climate change, but will also open new paths for sustainable economic growth and develop more flexible infrastructure, stressing that the fifteen years to the next twenty will witness a fundamental shift in our understanding of the climate and its management methods thanks to technologies.
On the sidelines of the forum, the National Meteorological Center signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kazheydrom and Kazyeronavagea, with the aim of exchanging observation and vital radar data and implementing a joint experimental project for industrial rain in Kazakhstan, in a move that represents an important progress towards enhancing global climate and water security.
Al -Mandous stressed that the UAE plays a pivotal role in accelerating the implementation of the “early warnings for all” initiative at the regional and global levels, by transferring experiences and supporting national capabilities in developing countries and expanding the scope of multi -risk smart systems, noting that investment in climate monitoring infrastructure represents a direct investment in societal and economic security.
The meeting emphasized that cooperation between the World Meteorological Organization and the National Space Center in Kazakhstan constitutes a model for regional integration in facing climate challenges, and opens new horizons for developing advanced satellite and correctional systems that enhance climate security, in line with the UAE’s vision 2031 in employing technology and innovation to serve man and building a sustainable and safe future for future generations.
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