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 […]
#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 […]
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. […]
The 4th edition Agromet School “Agricultural Meteorology for managing the extreme events”
Date: 24-28 June 2024 Venue: University Campus, Conegliano Veneto (I) The increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change represents a severe threat to agriculture. The long-lasting socio-economic costs of extreme events pose serious challenges for the farmers and the communities. Agricultural Meteorology, through the development of new information, knowledge, and innovative tools, […]
The 3rd edition Agromet School begins in Bratislava
In Bratislava, the seeds of agricultural resilience are being sown as we speak, on December 11th, marking the commencement of the third edition of the International School of Agrometeorology. This intellectual harvest is meticulously cultivated by the Italian Association of Agro-meteorology (AIAM) in collaboration with CNR-IBE, designated as the WMO Regional Training Center in Italy […]
Early Warning to Strengthen Resilience against Weather, Water, and Climate Events
In 2022, in a stride towards global weather preparedness, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the ‘Early Warnings for All Initiative’ to ensure that every person on Earth is safeguarded by early warning systems by 2027. The “Early Warnings for All” initiative stands as a crucial effort in advancing climate justice for those directly facing […]
