Correct option is C
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) publishes the 'State of the Global Climate' report annually, providing authoritative scientific information on the global climate system.
- WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1950, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The 'State of the Global Climate' report assesses key climate indicators like global temperatures, greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat content, sea-level rise, and Arctic/Antarctic ice extent.
- It highlights extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, and hurricanes, linking them with long-term climate change.
- It plays a key role in tracking progress under the Paris Agreement and supports the IPCC climate assessments.
- The findings of the report are often used in major forums like UN Climate Change Conferences (COP) to emphasize the urgency of climate action.
- The report also underscores impacts on agriculture, food security, water availability, and biodiversity due to climatic shifts.
- World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) – A UN agency that focuses on intellectual property rights, innovations, patents, and trademarks.
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – Engages in global environmental assessment, policy guidance, and climate action, and publishes reports like Global Environment Outlook (GEO) and Emissions Gap Report.
- Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) – Specializes in food security, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and publishes reports like The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) and The State of the World's Forests.