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Heatwaves: urgent action needed to tackle climate change’s “silent killer”
A new resource launched in New York will help cities prepare for heatwaves – extreme weather events that are among the world’s deadliest types of natural hazard. Speaking at UN headquarters in New York, the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and...
17 Goals to Transform Our World. UN Climate Action Summit, the 23 September 2019 in New York
17 Goals to Transform Our World. Climate Action Summit Climate Action Summit 2019: 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...
Gecina meets with citizens and school children on climate issues
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...
How does global warming feel in your city?
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...
Education: IPCC Special Report Global Warming of 1.5°C
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EDF Renewables Awarded Contract for a Solar Project in New York
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...
The Story of 2018 Was Climate Change
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...
1st Global Heat Health Forum Hong-Kong 17-20 december 2018
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...
Registrations are open ! 2018 IWF’s International symposium – Funding the transition toward a low carbon society
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...
International weather reporters make commitment to climate action, and invite you to join them in Paris in June 2018!
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...