"“As a global WMO community, trusted to monitor, research, understand and predict the state of the Earth system and deliver much needed data, information and services, we know that people are impacted in many ways by weather, water and climate events. We know that the extent of the impact varies depending on many factors, especially their location and their circumstances, and that the people who suffer the worst impacts are, as a rule, the most vulnerable and exposed,”"
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Top WMO prize winner Sue Barrell says put people at the center. 31 May 2023, World Meteorological Association (WMO), Retrieved: 15 November, 2023
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sue_Barrell
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Sue Barrell
Sue Barrell AO FTSE was Chief Scientist at the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). In 2013 she was awarded a Fellow of the Academy of Technology and Engineering (FTSE). In 2018, Barrell was elected Vice President of Science and Technology Australia. Amongst other topics, she has worked on international science policy climate monitoring, research and policy, and
7 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Sue Barrell →
Related Quotes
"“As we have expanded the Earth systems concept and embraced the digital era, data-related issues have escalated in im…"
""“We often talk of data as being the lifeblood of WMO. However, we sometimes forget that the beating heart of WMO is …"
"“Connecting the dots, across the global programs, to a national level and down to the people that need to be informed…"
"“We need to better appreciate the role of people within our integrated Earth system. If we do it right, not only can …"
"“The challenge starts at home, and it’s especially timely for Members to accelerate efforts to create the diverse and…"
"“It’s about making sure we are indeed holding up the whole sky,”"
"There are not many places in this world that take your education and training as seriously as this university. It ach…"
"I see no mileage at all in being average. We owe it to the patients that we treat to be the best that we can be,” con…"
"Collectively, we learn today to make tomorrow a better place for us and for everyone across the world."
"“A year in a startup is about seven years in corporate life.” As a founder, especially in your first few years of gro…"