Radio Spectrum Emerges as Critical Weather-Safety Infrastructure

The International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) are calling on governments, regulators, and meteorological authorities to safeguard radio-frequency spectrum used for weather forecasting, early warnings, climate monitoring, and water management. The appeal comes as the two United Nations specialized agencies launch a new joint handbook, ‘Use of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology: Weather, Climate, Water, and Related Environmental Applications.’ The 20