30 October 2010: At the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited MeteoWorld, a joint initiative by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the China Meteorological Organization.

Ban underscored that climate change is bringing new challenges, highlighting that the information and services showcased at the MeteoWorld Pavilion can help in adapting to climate change. The MeteoWorld Pavilion demonstrated how meteorological organizations help communities prepare for extreme events. [WMO Press Release]