World Meteorlogical Organization (WMO) has a mission as a world leader in weather, climate, water, and related environmental issues

WMO contributes to the safety and well-being of people throughout the world, and to the societal and economic benefit of all nations. Sand and Dust storms (SDS) are recognized by WMO as serious events that can affect climate, weather, environment, and jeopardize human health globally

Dust aerosols impact the climate system by influencing the radiation budget, cloud processes, and various biogeochemical cycles. Due to numerous impacts of dust on health, environment and climate, there is high societal and research interest to:
better understand the atmospheric dust process
prevent its unwanted impacts
predict dust transport events Innovative techniques and methodologies contribute to better understanding all related processes to any such event.

Raymetrics, combining almost two decades of innovative LIDAR development with partnerships with scientific leaders, produces an integrated dust monitoring system that provides unsurpassed monitoring capability and accuracy in dust forecasting and early warning