In the news

• WMO statement on the status of the global climate in 2006

• Satellite data for societal benefit

• El Niño established and expected to continue
  
  
• European winter—one of the warmest on record
  
  
• Desertification threatens world food security
  
  
• Link between Sahara dust and hurricane activity
  
  
• Technical commissions elect new presidents, vice-presidents
  
  
• Harsh winter in store for earthquake-affected areas in Pakistan
  
  
• IMO Prize
  
  
• 2006 Professor Dr Vilho Väisälä Award
  
  
• International polar research