Tag: Climate

ClimEd Training N7: Developing Skills to Use Climatic Information and Services for Various Climate-Dependent Branches of Economy

The ClimEd 7th Training on “Developing Skills to Use Climatic Information and Services for Various Climate-Dependent Branches of Economy” took place in a hybrid mode during 7-11 April 2025. The ClimEd project trainings are focused on training the faculty/ teaching/ research staff and postgraduates at the ClimEd partner institutions and collaborating organizations in advanced educational … Continue reading ClimEd Training N7: Developing Skills to Use Climatic Information and Services for Various Climate-Dependent Branches of Economy

Enviro-PEEX (NEXT) on ECMWF

A new 3-year high-performance computing (HPC) project entitled “Research and development for seamless modelling of meteorology – atmospheric composition on multi-scales for the Pan-Eurasian EXperiment (PEEX) domain for weather, air quality and climate applications” (Enviro-PEEX(Next) on ECMWF) has been approved by ECMWF. It is focused on research, development and applications of selected models of the … Continue reading Enviro-PEEX (NEXT) on ECMWF

Welcome to the 4th ACCC Impact Week

The Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) is organizing the 4th ACCC Impact Week during 22-25 April 2025 at the Sofia Cultural Center in Vuosaari (Helsinki, Finland). During the week, we organize various seminars, workshops and panel discussions related to different ACCC Impact Program topics. The event is free of charge, and you can register for … Continue reading Welcome to the 4th ACCC Impact Week

CLUVEX at the Middle of the Project Lifetime – Status/ Achievements/ Results

Context and Overall Objectives The Climate University for Virtual Exchanges (CLUVEX; 1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2026; http://www.atm.helsinki.fi/cluvex) is project carried out by the University of Helsinki (UH, Finland), University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Mechnikov Odessa National University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine), Yerevan State University (Armenia), and art & science non-for-profit … Continue reading CLUVEX at the Middle of the Project Lifetime – Status/ Achievements/ Results

2nd International Conference on “Climate Services – Science and Education”

The 2nd International Conference on “Climate Service – Science and Education” is planned for 16–18 April 2025 at the Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University (ONU; Odesa, Ukraine) in a hybrid format. The Conference aims to bring together experts, researchers, and educators to discuss the latest advancements in climate services. Topics: (1) Issues of climate services … Continue reading 2nd International Conference on “Climate Services – Science and Education”

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS the 4th Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award

Sergej Zilitinkevich was an extraordinarily creative scientist. His main research area was boundary layer dynamics and turbulence. He utilized his knowledge widely in different scientific disciplines. The following organizations have jointly decided to establish the Sergej Zilitinkevich memorial award:  World Meteorological Organization (WMO)European Meteorological Society (EMS)Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC)Institute for Atmospheric and Earth … Continue reading CALL FOR NOMINATIONS the 4th Sergej Zilitinkevich Memorial Award

ACCC+FASN Conference – sumup

The Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC) – Finnish Atmospheric Sciences Network (FASN) Conference (https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/accc-fasn2024) took place onsite during 11-12 Nov 2024 (Helsinki, Finland). It has been jointly organized by the University of Helsinki and the Finnish Meteorological Institute. More than 200 participants attended the conference. On Monday, 11 Nov 2024, the conference included two … Continue reading ACCC+FASN Conference – sumup

ENVIRO-PEEX(Plus) on ECMWF HPC project – Sumup

The Enviro-PEEX(Plus) on ECMWF HPC project, led by the University of Helsinki, was successfully completed. The project entitled “Research and development for integrated meteorology – atmospheric composition multi-scales and – processes modelling for the Pan-Eurasian EXperiment (PEEX) domain for weather, air quality and climate applications” (https://www.atm.helsinki.fi/peex/index.php/enviro-peex_plus) was realised during 2021-2023 with final reporting to ECWMF … Continue reading ENVIRO-PEEX(Plus) on ECMWF HPC project – Sumup

CLUVEX – Trainings for Moderators & 1st Call for Virtual Exchange for Students

The Erasmus+ CLUVEX project (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026; https://www.atm.helsinki.fi/cluvex) continues steps for organization and carrying out the Virtual Exchanges (VE) or so-called the VE Weeks for students from the CLUVEX Partners’ Universities (Yerevan State University, Armenia; Odessa State Environmental University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; and University … Continue reading CLUVEX – Trainings for Moderators & 1st Call for Virtual Exchange for Students

5th ClimEd training: Blended/Online Learning for Climate Change: Bridging Theory, Technology, and Practical Application

The Erasmus+ ClimEd project is arranging the 5th training (onsite/ hybrid, 30 September – 4 October 2024, Estonia) on Blended/ Online Learning for Climate Change: Bridging Theory, Technology, and Practical Application. The ClimEd Trainings are focused on training the faculty staff at the ClimEd partner institutions in advanced educational and information-and-communication technologies for building a … Continue reading 5th ClimEd training: Blended/Online Learning for Climate Change: Bridging Theory, Technology, and Practical Application

International Summer School Program on Climate Change and Related Risks

The International Summer School Program on Climate Change and Related Risks is scheduled to take place at the Fudan University (Shanghai, China) from 21 July to 8 August 2024. This Summer School Program is a collaborative effort between the Fudan University (FDU), the World Meteorological Organization/ Global Atmosphere Watch Programme (WMO/GAW), the Monitoring, Analysis, and … Continue reading International Summer School Program on Climate Change and Related Risks

PEEX and atmospheric modelling related manuscript in the Big Earth Data

The following paper has been published recently in the Big Earth Data journal: Foreback, Benjamin, Alexander Mahura, Petri Clusius, Carlton Xavier, Metin Baykara, Putian Zhou, Tuomo Nieminen, et al. “A New Implementation of FLEXPART with Enviro-HIRLAM Meteorological Input, and a Case Study during a Heavy Air Pollution Event.” Big Earth Data, (2024), 1–38.  https://doi.org/10.1080/20964471.2024.2316320 Abstract: We … Continue reading PEEX and atmospheric modelling related manuscript in the Big Earth Data

AASCO Session at ASSW – Sumup

The Arctic Science Co-Operations (AASCO) session at the Arctic Science Summit Week 2024 (ASSW; https://www.assw.info/program) took place in a hybrid mode (onsite/online) during 23-24 Mar 2024 in Edinburg, Scotland, UK. The AASCO session goal was to strengthen connections among existing research communities interested in feedback research. Additionally, the aim is to formulate a science-based message … Continue reading AASCO Session at ASSW – Sumup

PEEX-related paper in the Big Earth Data

The following paper has been published recently in the Big Earth Data journal: Larisa Sogacheva, Timo H. Virtanen, Anu-Maija Sundström, Pekka Kolmonen, Mikhail Sofiev, Hanna K. Lappalainen & Antti Arola (2024)Two decades of fire activity over the PEEX domain: a look from space, with contribution from models and ground-based measurements, Big Earth Data, DOI: 10.1080/20964471.2024.2316730 … Continue reading PEEX-related paper in the Big Earth Data