Balgarianovinite.com Collaboration with the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute exemplifies how countries can join forces to tackle global challenges, President of the World Meteorological Organization and Director General of the National Center of Meteorology (United Arab Emirates) Abdulla Al Mandous told BTA on Saturday.
Al Mandous was among the guests at the ceremony marking the departure of Bulgaria’s naval research vessel Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421).
A scientific team from the United Arab Emirates will join the Bulgarian Antarctic expedition for the second year running. In 2024, the UAE’s first mission on the Ice Continent took place within the framework of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic expedition, when a seismologist and a meteorologist from the UAE deployed laboratory equipment for climate research. In May 2025, the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute signed a polar cooperation agreement with the National Center of Meteorology (UAE).
“The UAE’s participation for the second consecutive year in the 34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition reflects our commitment to advancing climate research in one of the most sensitive regions of the planet,” Al Mandous said in response to a BTA question about new scientific projects and expectations from the expedition.
The UAE team is working on several key projects under the country’s polar programme: establishing field laboratories, operating a meteorological station for monitoring climate and atmospheric dynamics, a sea level and wave monitoring system to study ice melt and provide early warning indicators for potential tsunami risks, Al Mandous explained. UAE scientists are also measuring methane emissions in various glacial layers and permafrost, contributing to the study of greenhouse gas behaviour in polar conditions.
“The scientific data we aim to collect will contribute to improving global climate prediction models and strengthening international understanding of climate change impacts in polar regions,” Al Mandous said.
The partnership with the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute is a strong model for international scientific collaboration, enabling last year’s successful installation and launch of the first Arab meteorological and seismological stations in Antarctica, Al Mandous noted. He added that this achievement reflects mutual trust and a shared goal to advance climate research.
“This partnership continues to grow through joint research, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building efforts, and it stands as a positive example of how countries can work together to address global challenges,” Al Mandous said.
On the eve of the 30th United Nations Climate Conference COP30, which opens on Monday, November 10, in Belem, Brazil, the World Meteorological Organization has released its preliminary findings on the global climate. The full data and forecast for achieving the Paris Agreement objectives will be presented Monday in Belem.
“The global climate is undergoing extremely rapid and unprecedented change,” Al Mandous said, replying to a BTA question about the current state of the climate and his advice as a scientist to policymakers and humanity ahead of COP30.
Rising temperatures, accelerated ice melt, rising sea levels, and an increasing frequency of extreme events are already affecting communities and ecosystems worldwide, Al Mandous said. He added that, despite progress in global climate action, efforts still fall short of limiting warming in line with the Paris Agreement goals, and stronger, more coordinated science-based action is urgently needed.
According to him, policymakers must prioritize investment in climate observation systems, strengthen national meteorological and hydrological services, and expand early warning systems to ensure protection for all communities, especially the most vulnerable.
Societies also have a critical role in supporting sustainable practices, promoting environmental awareness, and empowering youth to participate in climate innovation. Collective responsibility and evidence-based decision-making remain the key to securing a safer and more resilient future for our planet, he concluded. World Meteorological Organization President Al Mandous: Bulgarian Antarctic Institute Sets Standard for Global Scientific Collaboration 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-11-08 11:16:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
