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21/04/2017

Collective Global Climate Statement Released for Earth Day

An international coalition of 33 meteorological and climate societies and institutions have released a Collective Global Climate Statement to coincide with Earth Day (http://www.earthday.org/) on 22nd April, which this year is focused on environmental and[more]

05/04/2017

APMG Symposium: Risks Associated to Meteorological and Geophysical Phenomena

On invitation of the Portuguese Meteorological and Geophysical Association 100 experts from many different institutions discussed risks that are connected to meteorological and geophysical phenomena. It also marked the 20th anniversary of the APMG.[more]

03/04/2017

EMS Outstanding Contribution Award to Sylvain Joffre

The EMS Council at its recent Session selected Sylvain Joffre, chair of the EMS Committee on Meetings, as the recipient of the EMS Outstanding Contribution Award 2017.

He is honoured for pursuing and advancing the growth of the Annual Meeting activities of the Society through continuous and exceptional dedication to international networking and connecting diverse communities.[more]

23/03/2017

Understanding Clouds

23 March 2017 is World Meteorological Day: this year’s theme is Understanding Clouds.

Clouds are of enormous importance for weather, climate and water. Clouds are central to weather observations and forecasts. Clouds are one of[more]

30/12/2016

UMFVG has elected Laura Palmisano as the new president

The Unione Meteorologica del Friuli Venezia Giulia (UMFVG) has elected a new board, with Laura Palmisano as the new president.[more]

27/12/2016

Werner Wehry

Prof Dr Werner Wehry sadly passed away on 4 December 2016 aged 77. He was one of the founders of the European Meteorological Society signing the founding documents in Norrköping, Sweden in 1999. [more]

22/09/2016

637 participants at EMS & ECAC 2016 in Trieste, Italy

The 16th EMS Annual Meeting & 11th European Conference on Applied Climatology (ECAC) took place in Trieste, Italy, from 12–16 September 2016.

637 participants from 45 countries attended the event with the theme Where atmosphere, sea and land meet: bridging between sciences, applications and stakeholders.[more]