The #14UFA will further explore the use of satellite data for weather and climate services in Africa. Plenary Session of the 14th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa. The purpose of the EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa is to sustain the well established dialogue between...

Climate change and the energy transition are inextricably linked. It helps and strengthens each other, the energy transition as a solution to many climate problems and the climate as a driver and necessity for sustainable solutions. On Wednesday 2 September, Helga van...

This year’s record-breaking cold snaps in the U.S. and flooding in drought-stricken regions can be confusing in a world of rising temperatures and sobering climate predictions. How could global warming be real when it’s so cold in Chicago? Why are we told to expect...

“The International Cloud Atlas is the most authoritative and comprehensive reference for identifying clouds and other weather phenomena. In addition to its popularity among cloud enthusiasts, it serves as an essential training tool for professionals working in...

The EUMETSAT Council has agreed to open four pilot 'big data' services to all users of the organisation's meteorological and climate data in Autumn 2019.A common cloud infrastructure and data pool will provide pilot services for online data access, multicast via a...

Paris, September 22 >24, 2020 : Meteorological Technology World Expo with World Meteorological Organization    A global event attracting around 200 exhibiting companies and 4,000 attendees from over 100 countries, Meteorological Technology World Expo is a...

“Rebuilding marine biodiversity” - Webinar 2 june 2020 at 02:30 PM   Description : This webinar builds on a paper published in April, 2020, in Nature (Duarte et al., 2020) to discuss solutions for rebuilding marine life with: - Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Research Director...

World Meteorological Day, Climate & Water, 23 March 2020. Fresh water is vital for life. On average, a human being cannot survive more than three days without it. Water is essential for the production of our food, virtually all of our goods and services and for...

2nd edition of the international symposium « Climate change & Water 2021 » under the theme of “extremes events: water and environments” will be held from 24 to 27 May 2021 in Tours in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This international conference is open to the...

When it comes to the weather and climate, most of us think only about what is happening in the atmosphere. If we ignore the ocean, however, we miss a big piece of the picture. Covering some 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is a major driver of the world’s weather...

Charting sea level Scheduled for launch on 21 November 2020 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USA, the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is the first of two identical satellites to provide critical measurements of sea-level change. Once...

Presentation of the 2019 WMO Report focusing on climate services for agriculture and food security   This 2019 State of Climate Services Report, presented by the World Meteorological Organization focuses on agriculture and food security. It reviews countries’...

UN Climate Action Summit, the 23 September 2019 in New York To address the urgent need to combat climate change and achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is organizing a summit in September 2019. Climate...

Gecina meets with citizens and school children on climate issues The International Weather and Climate Forum (IWCF) is a major event for education and outreach on climate issues. This year, from May 25 to 28, 2019, for this IWFC edition held on the square in front of...

From the data compiled by Météo France and collected by "Le Monde", visualize the increase in the average temperature in France. Paris, Bastia, Nouméa, Besançon, Le Mans or Fort-de-France, the average temperature of more than 70 French cities has risen from 2°C to 3°C...

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For a new photovoltaic era EDF Renewables North America today announced the 212 megawatt (MWp) / 170 MWac Morris Ridge Solar Project was awarded a long-term contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of the 2018...

Future generations may ask why we were distracted by lesser matters. In Lynn Haven, Fla., trees were upended by a hurricane in October.CreditCreditJohnny Milano for The New York Times Our best hope may be the weather. For a long time, many people thought that it was a...

The IWF informs you… The First Global Forum for Heat and Health will take place in Hong Kong from the 17-20 December 2018. As the inaugural global forum of the Global Heat Health Information Network, this event will feature talks from leading experts on heat health...

Experts, politicians, heads of company and scientists, all agree that a global transition toward sustainability is necessary. The ambitious sustainable development goals arising from the Paris Agreement require critical investments which keys are mainly held by the...

The 23rd of March 2018 was the International Weather and Climate Day, and this year’s theme was “Weather-ready, Climate-smart”. On this occasion, the World Meteorological Organization published its Statement on the State of the Global Climate 2017, which presents the...