The World Meteorological Day 2021 was observed in the country as elsewhere in the world on Tuesday, focusing on the role of people to protect the ocean. The ocean drives the world’s weather and climate and anchors the global economy and food security. Climate change is hitting the ocean hard, but also increasing hazards for hundreds of millions of people, said a release of World Meteorological Organization. Also read:Ocean, climate, weather theme to mark World Met Day This year’s World Meteorological Day on 23 March is devoted to the theme “The ocean, our climate and weather.”  It highlights how observations, research and services are more critical than ever before for more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface which is simultaneously increasingly vulnerable and perilous.