The theme for WMD 2012 is "Powering our future with weather, climate and water."
WMD commemorates the entry into force, on that date in 1950, of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Convention creating the Organization. Subsequently, in 1951, WMO was designated a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) System. Today, the WMO comprises of 189 members.
"I also use this opportunity to congratulate the staff of the Curacao Meteorological Department as well since the aforementioned is providing services to our department until we have our own full-fledged department established.
"The Curacao department provides invaluable service along with the staff of the Sint Maarten Department especially during the hurricane season. That is when we hear more from our Met Service; however they play an important role every single day when they provide aviation weather data to the control tower at the airport.
"We must show appreciation for the work that they do. Congratulations on your international day," Hon. Minister Franklin Meyers said on Friday.