Sumup for EMPOANDES project kick-off-meeting

The Erasmus+ EMPOANDES project “EMPOwer ANDES societies to improve adaptation to climate change through the co-creation of climate services capacities” (Dec 2025 – Feb 2028; http://empoandes.eu) kick-off-meeting took place in a hybrid mode during 20-22 January 2026 in Quito, Ecuador. In total, 42 participants attended the event including 27 persons onsite and 15 persons online. … Continue reading Sumup for EMPOANDES project kick-off-meeting

FOCI Project Review Meeting for 2nd Reporting Period

The Horizon Europe FOCI project “FOCI is Non-CO2 Forcers And Their Climate, Weather, Air Quality And Health Impacts” (Sep 2022 - Aug 2026; https://www.project-foci.eu) review meeting took place online during 21-22 January 2026. The project involves 17 Partners and focuses on integrating better data for these crucial pollutants into global climate models to assess mitigation … Continue reading FOCI Project Review Meeting for 2nd Reporting Period

Diverse Aerosol Effects Revealed During Wildfire and Dust Storm Events in Ukraine in April 2020

A new paper entitled “Diverse aerosol effects revealed during wildfire and dust storm events in Ukraine in April 2020” was published in Atmospheric Pollution Research journal that is the contribution of Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine), Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research – University of Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland) and Niels Bohr Institute – University … Continue reading Diverse Aerosol Effects Revealed During Wildfire and Dust Storm Events in Ukraine in April 2020

Arctic Science Summit Week 2026

The Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2026 will take place in a hybrid format during 25 March - 1 April 2026 in the city of Aarhus, Denmark. It is organized by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and hosted by the University of Aarhus and the Forum for Arctic Research. The Summit incudes three parts. … Continue reading Arctic Science Summit Week 2026

Role of Natural Disasters and Anthropogenic Upheavals in Complex Atmosphere-Chemistry Interactions and Feedbacks

Researchers from the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute (UHMI, Kyiv, Ukraine), the PEEX collaborator, published a chapter entitled “Role of Natural Disasters and Anthropogenic Upheavals in Complex Atmosphere-Chemistry Interactions and Feedbacks” in Springer book series “Nexus of Sustainability”. This book “emphasizes the need for harmonized policies and adaptive strategies that can address the complexities of local, national, … Continue reading Role of Natural Disasters and Anthropogenic Upheavals in Complex Atmosphere-Chemistry Interactions and Feedbacks

10th High Latitude Dust Workshop 2026

The 10th High Latitude Dust (HLD) Workshop will take place in a hybrid format during 11-12 February 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Its focus is on in-situ measurements, remote sensing, modelling, long-range transport, and impacts of HLD and low-latitude dust in the Arctic, with emphasis on the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service session (CAMS) in Iceland with … Continue reading 10th High Latitude Dust Workshop 2026

6th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals

The 6th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS-2026) is scheduled to take place in Beijing, China from September 6th to 8th, 2026. The event is hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and organized by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals and the Aerospace Information … Continue reading 6th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals

PEEX Special Issue in the Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) journal

The Pan-Eurasian EXperiment (PEEX) is a multi-disciplinary, multi-scale and multi-component research infrastructure and capacity building programme, coordinated by the University of Helsinki, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research. The PEEX originated from a bottom–up approach by the science communities in 2012. The programme aims to resolve the major uncertainties in Earth system science and … Continue reading PEEX Special Issue in the Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP) journal

New paper in Big Earth Data Calls for Integrated Strategies to Tackle Environmental Challenges

A paper published by Kulmala et al. in Big Earth Data emphasizes the urgent need for integrated, science-based strategies to address Environmental Grand Challenges (EGCs) like climate change and rising global energy demands. It warns that atmospheric CO2 could reach critical levels within a decade, highlighting the necessity for comprehensive approaches involving open data and educational … Continue reading New paper in Big Earth Data Calls for Integrated Strategies to Tackle Environmental Challenges

Erasmus+ EMPOANDES project got funded

The Earsmus+ “EMPOwer ANDES societies to improve adaptation to climate change through cocreation of climate services” project (EMPOANDES; http://empoandes.eu; 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028) got funded, and it is coordinated by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Institute of University for Research in Sustainability, Climate Change, and Energy Transition (URV- IU-RESCAT, Spain). It is … Continue reading Erasmus+ EMPOANDES project got funded

8th International Baltic Earth Winter School on “Earth System Science for the Baltic Sea Region”

The PhD students and early career scientists (PostDocs) from the Baltic Sea region are invited to the 8th international Baltic Earth Winter School on "Earth System Science for the Baltic Sea Region" (23-27 March 2026, Tallinn, Estonia). This School is co-organized by the Tallinn University of Technology and the University of Tartu under the umbrella … Continue reading 8th International Baltic Earth Winter School on “Earth System Science for the Baltic Sea Region”

Climate Change and Northern Cities: Hazards, Processes, Impacts Risks and Solutions for Resilent and Sustainable Developments

The presentation on “Climate Change and Northern Cities: Hazards, Processes, Impacts, Risks and Solutions for Resilient and Sustainable Developments” was delivered during the Atmosphere and Climate Competence Centre (ACCC) & Finnish Atmospheric Science Network (FASN) Science Conference held at the premises of the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteorological Institute during 10-12 November 2025 … Continue reading Climate Change and Northern Cities: Hazards, Processes, Impacts Risks and Solutions for Resilent and Sustainable Developments

Urban Heat Island Investigation over Copenhagen Metropolitan area with Enviro-HIRLAM

The presentation on “Urban Heat Island investigation over Copenhagen Metropolitan area with Enviro-HIRLAM” was delivered during the Atmosphere and Climate Competence Centre (ACCC) & Finnish Atmospheric Science Network (FASN) Science Conference held at the premises of the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteorological Institute during 10-12 November 2025 (Helsinki, Finland) as a poster. The … Continue reading Urban Heat Island Investigation over Copenhagen Metropolitan area with Enviro-HIRLAM

Calls of the Nordic Co-operation

Call: Seminar Series on Climate Adaptation The Nordic Climate Adaptation Programme (NCAP) 2025-2027 under the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) invites proposals for a project that strengthens networks and collaboration on climate adaptation across the Nordic countries through a series of seminars and/or workshops. The objective is to enhance information exchange and knowledge sharing, especially … Continue reading Calls of the Nordic Co-operation