Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute

NEWS

02 September 2010

Course in "Air Pollution Management" starts

Twenty-two decision makers from fourteen countries in Africa, Asia and latin America are at SMHI the coming five weeks, to study different aspects of air pollution.
Course in "Air Pollution Management" starts
17 August 2010

Training programme on climate change for West Africa

SMHI has been commissioned by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) to organise a training programme on climate change for decision makers from West Africa. Preparations and selection of participants are currently being carried out, before the course start in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in November.
Training programme on climate change for West Africa
07 July 2010

New tool calculates air pollution from shipping

Shipping emits considerable amounts of air pollutants which affect the climate, the natural environment and human health. In collaboration with the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA), SMHI has developed a new system for calculating emissions from shipping. Knowledge of these has previously been very limited.
05 July 2010

Algal blooms have started – maps updated daily

SMHI monitors algal blooms with the help of satellite images and water samples. The algae maps are updated every day, together with a forecast of how the surface blooms will move during the next 24 hours.
24 June 2010

New European air chemistry forecast service

We all know how much the weather affects our everyday lives, but variations in the chemical composition of the air also play a decisive role, mainly, perhaps, in terms of the climate and for our health. Now a completely new European air chemistry forecast service is being established.
New European air chemistry forecast service

Marine Environment

The sea is often in focus as a resource for society and its people, for recreation and for transportation. SMHI is monitoring the state of the environment in Swedish seas.
Marine environment

PRODUCTS

SMHI at E-world 2010

For the sixht year in a row, SMHI is represented at E-world in Essen. This year with a new product release.
SMHI at E-world 2010

Air pollution management

SMHI teaches air pollution management to decision makers from developing countries, since 1997. Next programme starts in May 2010.
Air pollution management

Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation

SMHI educates community planners and decision makers in developing countries about climate change and its consequences. Next programme starts in October 2011.
Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation

RESEARCH

Transportation of air pollutants

Many substances follow winds and weather systems and can be transported over long distances in the air. The dispersion in the atmosphere is calculated with mathematical models.
Air Quality on regional scale

New climate tools for cities

City planners can access unique tools for adaptation to climate change. Solutions are developed for making individual scenarios in each city.
New climate tools for cities in Europe