Alaptevékenység – angol változat

Since the foundation in 1870, Hungarian Meteorological Service (OMSZ) has provided the meteorological public services in our country. The exploration of the country’s climate was initially the main scientific challenge, but the domestic cultivation of atmospheric science, the preparation of weather forecasts and the analysis of the ambient air soon became fundamental activity. The operation of our institution is determined by both international and national requirements. On the one hand, we must strive to be in compliance with the general principles established and adopted by the UN Specialized Organization World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and many other international organizations and bodies such as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), European Space Agency (ESA), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and European Environment Agency (EEA). On the other hand, it is necessary to meet the increasing social expectations. Weather, adaptation to climate change, air pollution is part of our daily lives, so our data and services play essential role in making political and economic decisions beside informing the public.