Vietnam supports WMO’s "Early Warnings for All” initiative
VOV.VN - Vietnam values the World Meteorological Organization’s efforts to make early warnings a global public good that saves lives and protects development, has said Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, WTO, and other international organisations in Geneva.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) opened an extraordinary session of the World Meteorological Congress on October 20, marking the 75th anniversary of the organization.
The session focuses on the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative and other strategic issues, including the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W) system and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in weather forecasting.
According to WMO, the agenda also includes discussions on the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WIPPS), legal and governance matters, a review of the organization’s Youth Action Plan, and a proposed supplementary budget for 2026-2027.
Speaking to the press, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, WTO, and other international organisations in Geneva, said Vietnam highly values the WMO and the United Nations for their efforts to make early warnings a global public good that saves lives and protects development.
“The climate crisis, marked by increasingly frequent and devastating extreme weather events, poses one of the greatest challenges of our time, threatening decades of development gains and demanding collective, science-based action,” Ambassador Mai Phan Dung emphasized.
He noted that the WMO plays an indispensable role as the world’s leading organization in meteorology, hydrology, and climate science, helping countries build resilience and save lives.

For Vietnam, the impacts of climate change are not distant but an everyday reality. As a tropical monsoon country with a long coastline, Vietnam ranks among the most vulnerable nations. This year alone, severe storms have caused tragic losses of life and livelihoods.
These experiences, the ambassador said, reinforce Vietnam’s determination to act and to strengthen cooperation with the WMO and its partners. Vietnam fully supports the Early Warnings for All initiative, seeing it not merely as a project but as a strategic imperative - one that can significantly reduce human suffering and economic loss. Bridging the early-warning gap by 2027, he added, is both a moral duty and an economic necessity.
Vietnam stands ready to accelerate the nationwide implementation of the EW4All roadmap in close coordination with the WMO and the UN system. The country calls on all partners -governments, development agencies, and the private sector- to join efforts in mobilizing the resources and political will required to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected.
The session carries symbolic significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the WMO. Over the past 75 years, the organization has played a crucial role in advancing international cooperation in meteorology, climate, and hydrology.
The commemorative activities, including a reception and drone demonstrations, honor the contributions of the global meteorological community and reaffirm the WMO’s commitment to protecting societies from climate change.
With broad participation from member states and organizations, the event is expected to have a lasting impact on development orientation for global meteorological and climate response systems.