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Meteorological Masterclass Series Returns

Anticipating floods, droughts and heatwaves

Following the success of last Autumn’s Meteorological Masterclass Series – Winter Storms in European Weather and Climate, the RMetS announces a second series with the University of Reading, taking place[more]

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Call for first use cases: AI for NDM

The newly established Focus Group on AI for Natural Disaster Management aims at building a community of experts and stakeholders to explore current practices and untapped potential in the use of AI to support data, modelling, or communication of natural disaster. First uses cases will be selected at meetings 15-17 March.[more]

The value of AI to the application of weather data

The use of AI in conjunction with high powered computers and massive datasets is helping to revolutionise the accuracy and speed of weather forecasting. The webinar will feature a panel of four experts drawn from ECMWF, NCAR, Oklahoma University and The Weather Company. Following a series of brief presentations, there will be a panel discussion and audience Q&A session.[more]

Aaron Dantas, EMS Media Assistant

Aaron Barbosa joins EMS

Aaron Barbosa Dantas re-joined the EMS as Media Assistant. His main role is elaborating and creating digital outreach materials over Social Media and for the EMS website. He has a keen interest in helping to promote the EMS around Europe and improve communication with the community.[more]

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AI for Natural Disaster Management

A Focus Group on Artificail Intelligence for Natural Disaster Management (FG-AI4NDM) has been lauched under the auspices of ITU/WMO/UNEP. The focus group is building a community of experts and stakeholders to explore current practices (and untapped potential) in the use of AI to support[more]

New members on the EMS Committees

Young scientists have volunteered to work on the EMS Committee on Meetings, and the TAA committee has a new chair. We welcome Carola Detring, Peter Kalverla and Victoria Sinclair on the CoM and Robert Mureau as the new head of the TAA committee.[more]

ICAM2021 postponed – virtual event foreseen

Due to the ongoing Corona pandemic, the 36th ICAM has to be postponed. The organisers ask the community to keep 7 to 11 June 2021 marked in their calendars: They plan to use this week to organise a shorter online meeting to exchange views and ideas.[more]

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Publication: Weather and climate information supporting sustainable development goals

Owing to a lack of understanding, and data being unavailable, unusable or unsuitable, weather and climate information is currently underutilised in Sustainable Development Goal implementation. Improvements are essential in knowledge brokering, clarifying responsibilities, multi-institutional and multi-stakeholder governance arrangements and research on systemic risks and decisions.[more]