In case you haven't heard, today is World Meteorological Day.
This year's theme is “Weather and Climate: Engaging Youth" - and for good reason.
Because the impacts of climate change aren't expected to be fully felt until the second half of this century, the youth of today have more at stake. This isn't to say that past and current generations don't shoulder at least part of the responsibility (actually, they/we have let future generations down and are the ones to blame), but rather to say that today's youth still has a chance to fix things.
The next generation of leaders are encouraged to learn more about climate change and the advances being made to understand it, so that they are better prepared to take action when they are in a position to really influence things. Starting now with small actions wouldn't be a bad idea either...
World Meteorological Day is observed every year on March 23 to celebrate the creation of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950. The day also recognizes the contribution made to the safety and well-being of society by national meteorological services.