Geneva  - The members of the United Nations World Meteorological Organization were expected Thursday to adopt an agreement on sharing information on the climate and weather.

Heads of state, ministers and other high ranking officials were in Geneva for the WMO's third World Climate Conference.

An agreement on sharing information would help countries, particularly poorer nations, cope and adapt with new environments as a result of climate change.

Nearly all members of the UN are part of the WMO, a scientific and technical organization.

It is expected that within 12 months, the WMO would set up a task force for a Global Framework for Climate Services, a mechanism for quickly delivering science-based climate predictions and other services. (dpa)