Wayne Jenkinson
United StatesscientistMale5.2Global Dominance: 0.02%Wayne Jenkinson is the director of hydrology at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), where he emphasizes the critical need for enhanced understanding and management of global water resources in light of declining river flows and increasing climate-induced challenges.
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Wayne Jenkinson, the WMO’s director of hydrology and cryosphere, stated that water stored on land has been declining globally since around 2016.
The water cycle you learned about at school is off balanceCNN·United States· 2026-09-18
United States· 2026-09-18
Wayne Jenkinson is the Director of Hydrology and Cryosphere at the OMM who detailed the lack of water observed in various regions.
OMM advierte que las reservas de agua globales se están agotando ante crecientes sequíasLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·
Panama· 2026-09-17
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Wayne Jenkinson, director of hydrology at the WMO, called for increased efforts to understand global water resources.
2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds | EnvironmentThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-17
United Kingdom· 2026-09-17Also mentionedCeleste Saulo