Operationalising Flood Risk Scenarios to Bridge the Gap Between Risk Assessment and Decision-Oriented Early Warning
Flood risk is increasing rapidly in the Sahel due to the combined effects of intensifying rainfall, land-use and land-cover changes, and growing exposure of populations and assets. In such contexts, early warning systems are increasingly expected not only to detect hazards, but to support risk-informed decision-making. However, in data-scarce and high-uncertainty environments, conventional flood risk […]
From Training to Transformation: Co-Developing Forecasting Capacities for Early Warning in West Africa
Training in operational methods for African National Meteorological Services (NMSs) is supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) through its Regional Training Centres and the Consortium of WMO Education and Training Collaborating Partners (CONECT). Several centres within the WMO network offer Basic Instruction Packages for Meteorologists (BIP-M) and Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT), and some NMSs provide […]
Weather Forecasting and Climate Cooperation between Italy and Africa: Strengthening Early Warning and Resilience in the Sahel
Florence, 14 October 2025 — Climate change is amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, with devastating effects on societies, infrastructures and economies. These impacts are particularly severe in the Sahel, where high social and economic vulnerability combines with exposure to floods, droughts, and heatwaves. In response, Italian research and meteorological institutions […]
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 […]
EMS 2024: The role of weather and climate research in the achievement of a climate-neutral Europe.
The Annual Conference of the European Meteorological Society was held in Barcelona from September 2-6. This year the theme of the conference was “The role of weather and climate research in the achievement of a climate-neutral Europe.” In the perspective of a sustainable and climate-neutral Europe, the role of weather and climate research is crucial. […]
Flood Risk Assessment and Forecasting: the inter-disciplinary dialogue
Flood Risk is a physical event that has an impact on our lives and on our societies. Which are the different perspectives to assess flood risk? Which is the contribution of sociology to the field of flood risk assessment?
EMS 2022: Effective Communication of Agrometeorological Services
The European Meteorological Society Annual Conference (EMS2022) is taking place from 4 to 9 September 2022 at the Poppelsdorf Campus of the University of Bonn. As a side event, the workshop on Effective communication of agrometeorological services is scheduled as a full-day event for today Wednesday 7 September 2022. The aim of this workshop is […]
Anadia 2.0: Final Event
A Niamey les 14 et 15 juillet 2021 se tiendra la conférence finale du projet Anadia 2.0. L’événement sera l’occasion de faire le point sur les résultats du projet et d’illustrer les impacts innovants et positifs que Anadia a eu dans l’adaptation au changement climatique, la prévention des catastrophes et le développement d’une agriculture durable […]
Anadia: RISD 2021 On line Conference
Three webinars focusing on Rural Tropics and investigating information production, accessibility and use on hydro-climatic risks at local scale. Read More
MED-GOLD Living Lab 27 May – 24 June 2021
Turning climate information into value for traditional Mediterranean agri-food systems MED-GOLD project has the aim to translate state-of-the-art climate data and climate predictions — at the seasonal timescale and beyond — into easily accessible, valuable information for a wide range of end-users in the agriculture sector. In the project framework, an online […]
