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EMS makes a pledge to become Net Zero by 2040

Climate change poses a significant threat to our planet, and organizations must play a vital role in mitigating its impact. The EMS, as a key player in the field of meteorology, has a unique responsibility[more]

EMS2024 is coming up …

Last preparations for the EMS2024 are currently ongoing. We are already looking forward to welcoming you in Barcelona in a few days. We are celebrating 25 years EMS this year and the theme of the[more]

Outreach & Communication Award 2024

The EMS Outreach and Communication Award 2024 is presented to the project Enabling community leaders to communicate about climate change, a joint initiative of the Royal Meteorological Society and the British Antarctic Survey. [more]

EMS Tromp Award 2024 to Christos Giannaros

Christos Giannaros was selected for the EMS Tromp Award for outstanding achievement in biometeorology 2024. He is awarded for the publication “Hourly values of an advanced human-biometeorological index for diverse populations from 1991 to 2020 in Greece”(*) (2024) 11:76 . The paper has been published in the Scientific Data journal of the Nature Portfolio.[more]

A quarter of a century: The EMS@25

The EMS was formally established in September 1999 in Norrköping, At the EMS2024 opening session we will use the opportunity to look back at what the EMS has achieved, what role it plays today within the European meteorological community and where its future lies. We have invited personalities who have been involved in the development of the EMS over the last quarter of a century.[more]

First season of the EMS Webinar series

The first series of EMS Webinars was held this spring, with five very different, but all highly interesting topics and great speakers. Revisit the events on our YouTube Channel. The upcoming EMS Council and General Assembly sessions will decide if and how the event series will continue.[more]

The EMS Annual Report 2023 published

The EMS Annual Report 2023 summarises all the important activities of the EMS, including the development of new initiatives during the past year. It also highlights the members of the Council and the Committees, i.e. the people who are active in shaping the EMS, as well as showcasing the awardees of the past year.[more]

ECMWF Forecast User Side Event at EMS2024

ECMWF is excited to be running a side event at EMS2024 to complement its annual Using ECMWF’s Forecasts (UEF) event. This side event will consist of four sessions, each session will have a focal topic for discussion, two sessions will have a moderated attendance and two will be drop-in sessions open to all.[more]