Agromet School 2025 – Last day
Last day of the 5th INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED SCHOOL IN AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY! We had the pleasure to host engaging lectures by Josef Eitzinger, Ana Firanj Sremac, and Branislava Lalic (CA20108 COST Action), who explored key aspects of urban and rural environments. We close this inspiring edition with a lecture by Francesco Ferrini (University of Florence): “Urban […]
Agromet School 2025 – 4th Day
Today we focused on several aspects useful for data analysis and experimental designs in the field, calibration of DSSAT models and programming for forecasting in agronomic trials, with trainers all from Università Politecnica delle Marche. The morning lessons were preparatory for what we then saw in the field during the visit to the D3A Didactic […]
Agromet School 2025 – 3rd day
The 3rd day of the school The second day of the school focused on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning for data analysis to enhance the understanding and interpretation of complex environmental datasets and the use of AI in plant protection. Lectures were delivered by Alessandro Montaghi (CNR-IRET). The session was welcomed by […]
Agromet School 2025 – 2nd Day
The second day of the school focused on microscale exchanges between the atmosphere and vegetation of energy and gases at the microscale. Particular attention was paid to Eddy covariance, a micrometeorological technique used to measure the vertical fluxes of various properties (such as heat, water vapor and gases) between the Earth’s surface and the atmosphere. […]
AgroMetSchool 2025 Kicks Off in Ancona
The AgroMetSchool, 5th Edition just started this morning in Ancona, hosted by Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences D3A of the Polytechnic University of Marche. The opening session of the School marked the official welcome to the participants, with introductory remarks by: Prof. Davide Neri, Director of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental […]
Agrometeorology and Climate Change: 50 Years of Research Supporting Agriculture
Over the past 50 years, climate change has transformed from a little-known concept to one of the most pressing challenges of our time. In the 1970s, only a handful of scientists were discussing its implications. Today, the impact of climate change is visible across all latitudes, affecting ecosystems, economies, and daily life. Agriculture, one of […]
Drought Bulletin January 2025
General Situation According to Copernicus data, January 2025 was the warmest January globally on record since 1979, compared to the 1991-2020 reference period. At the European level, this month ranks second, following January 2020. Mediterranean surface temperatures remained above average, as did those in much of the central and northeastern Atlantic. Precipitation was below average […]
#COP29 Baku: Italian Excellence in Meteorological and Climate Training and Education
At #COP29 in Baku, the Italian Air Force Meteorological Service hosted a dynamic panel on “Education, Specialization & Training,” showcasing approaches to building skills and knowledge in meteorology and climatology. The session highlighted contributions from leading Italian institutions, including the University of Naples ‘Parthenope’, the University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, the CIRA – Italian Aerospace […]
Drought Bulletin September 2024
The Monthly Bulletin produced by droughtcentral.it General Situation According to Copernicus data, September 2024 was the second hottest September on record globally since 1979, following closely behind September 2023, based on the 1991-2020 reference period. However, it is crucial to consider these records in the broader context of a consistent increase in global temperatures. At […]
Drought Bulletin December 2023
Globally, 2023 was the hottest year on record since the pre-industrial era (1850-1900), with an average anomaly of almost +1.5°C, and two days in November that exceeded 2°C for the first time. In 2023, Europe experienced unusually high temperatures, with 11 out of 12 months recording temperatures above the historical average. Focusing on Italy, the […]
