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
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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
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
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
RI-URBANS project at the 5th EU Clean Air Forum
The 5th EU Clean Air Forum took place (in a hybrid mode) during 1-2 December 2025 in Bonn, Germany. This event was hosted by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The recently completed Horizon-2020 RI-URBANS project “Research Infrastructures Services Reinforcing Air Quality Monitoring Capacities in European Urban & Industrial AreaS” (1 Oct 2021 … Continue reading RI-URBANS project at the 5th EU Clean Air Forum
Aerosol-Meteorology Interactions during TRAnsboundary pollution cases (AMITRA) project – got funded
The project on the “Aerosol-Meteorology Interactions during TRAnsboundary pollution cases” (AMITRA) got funded from the Fast-Track Call for Access – IRISCC (Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks) in the field of the Earth and environmental sciences/ atmospheric domain. It is the effort of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute (UHMI), the PEEX active collaborator. It … Continue reading Aerosol-Meteorology Interactions during TRAnsboundary pollution cases (AMITRA) project – got funded
Final RI-URBANS Webinars on Urban Air Quality Mapping and Source Appointment
The RI-URBANS project (https://riurbans.eu) arranged and carried out two online webinars in September 2025 on application of the RI-URBANS selected Service Tools (STs) utilizing methodologies for urban mapping of air quality pollutants and source apportionment based on offline/online speciation and using receptor modelling. The RI-URBANS Webinar on Urban Air Quality Mapping took place online on … Continue reading Final RI-URBANS Webinars on Urban Air Quality Mapping and Source Appointment
15th Air Quality Conference – Announcement
The 15th International Conference on “Air Quality – Science and Applications” will be held in Prague, Czech Republic during 1-5 June 2026. We invite researchers, scientists, and experts in the field of air quality to join us in sharing the latest advancements, research findings and new applications in this area and related aspects. The main … Continue reading 15th Air Quality Conference – Announcement
ClimEd Courses Development
We are pleased to announce that the ClimEd Project is entering the final stage in the development of lecture materials for three forward-looking educational programmes that will make a significant contribution to advancing climate education and professional training in Ukraine. All course materials are being finalised and will be fully available by 1 September on … Continue reading ClimEd Courses Development
RI-URBANS Recent Achievement in 2025
Final RI-URBANS Science Meeting (Sep 2025, Barcelona, Spain) The RI-URBANS Final Science Meeting will take place in Barcelona (Spain) on 8-9 September 2025 in hybrid format (both online and face-to-face),and it will be followed by the RI-URBANS online webinar on 10 September to present the 17 Guidance Documents for the implementation of measurements and modelling for novel air quality pollutants. RI-URBANS Highlighted in New EU … Continue reading RI-URBANS Recent Achievement in 2025
Summary of the 2nd International Conference “Climate Services: Science and Education”
The Second International Conference “Climate Services: Science and Education” (https://cs2025.onu.edu.ua) took place in a hybrid mode during 16-18 April 2025, and it was hosted by the Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University (ONU; https://onu.edu.ua/en; Odesa, Ukraine). This conference brought together over 170 participants from academic institutions, research organizations, governmental agencies, and civil society from Ukraine and … Continue reading Summary of the 2nd International Conference “Climate Services: Science and Education”
5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS 2025)
The 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS 2025), scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 6 to 8, 2025. The event is hosted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and organized by the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS). This forum promises to be … Continue reading 5th International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS 2025)
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
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”
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
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