The visitors watch the popular science exhibition held by Weather Bureau of Tibet Autonomous Region on 21 March, 2014. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

World Meteorological Day will be celebrated this year on 23 March as usual to commemorate the entry into force in 1950 of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). WMO has chosen "Weather and climate: engaging youth" as the theme for 2014 World Meteorological Day.

The Weather Bureau of Tibet Autonomous Region invited the region's young people to attend the meteorological knowledge lectures given by meteorologists, watch the popular science exhibition and participate in the Meteorological Quizarium Pro on 21 March, 2014.

In the Satellite Remote Sensing Center of Tibet, the related knowledge were introduced to the young people, including using satellite to monitor snow cover, forest fire, lake area and vegetational cover. The methods of how to measure wind power, wind direction, precipitation, temperature and humidity are also explained.

In the Satellite Remote Sensing Center of Tibet, the related knowledge are introduced to the young people, including using satellite to monitor snow cover, forest fire, lake area and vegetational cover. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

He Chao, a visitor to the center, said: "It is the first time I have such a close watch and understand the meteorological monitoring facilities. It's fresh and magic for me. I learned a lot from the activity."

Phurbu Yangjen, Secretary-General of Tibet Autonomous Region Meteorology Association said that the youth are beneficiaries and participants in developing and promoting meteorological observation means. At the same time, they are also the experiencers. He hoped young people could take action to participate in the future activities.

Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of WMO, sent a video message to point out that "As the next generation prepares for changing weather and climate, young people can play an active role in monitoring, understanding and responding to the weather and climate of today and tomorrow. They have the capacity to promote climate awareness, mitigation and adaptation, but in order to unleash the youth's full potential for addressing climate change, we need to be able to involve them in the formulation and implementation of the policies that affect them today and will concern them tomorrow."

The free meteorological science knowledge brochures are available to people. [Photo/China Tibet Online]