Formation 1979 Region served Worldwide Website WCP Official website Abbreviation WCP | Type INGO Official language English, French Founded 1979 | |
Parent organization World Meteorological Organization Similar GESAMP, International Institute for Applied S, International Fund for Agricultur, American Meteorological Society | ||
The World Climate Programme (WCP) was established following the first World Climate Conference in 1979. The major sponsors are the World Meteorological Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the International Council for Science (ICSU).
The World Climate Research Programme is a component of the WCP.
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