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International Women’s Day 2024 – SMHI aspires to inspire inclusion

On March 8th International Women’s Day is celebrated globally. On this day, the international development cooperation team at SMHI wants to highlight the topic and the importance of gender inclusion within their areas of work.

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SMHI recruits Professor of Oceanography

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To further strengthen and profile SMHI's expertise in oceanographic research, the position of Professor of Oceanography is now advertised. With a focus on climate effects and other anthropogenic impacts on the ocean, operational oceanography and data assimilation or biogeochemical and physical …

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Continued investment to help Ethiopia develop better weather, water and disaster management services

Hydrology

On behalf of Sida, SMHI will work for three years to strengthen the capacity of its sister authorities in Ethiopia. This involves supporting the development of information services in weather, water and disaster management, such as warning services. With more knowledge, better systems and more …

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Now you can submit your contribution to the Swedish Climate Symposium

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In May 2022 SMHI co-organised the first ever The Swedish Climate Symposium. The symposium offered interesting sessions, opportunities to meet and a visit from HRH Crown Princess Victoria. In May 2024 it is time for a new symposium and now you can submit your abstract.

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Project will provide information that facilitates climate adaptation

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SMHI is participating in a Horizon Europe project called ASPECT, which aims to investigate and provide climate information for up to 30 years ahead, to facilitate decisions on climate adaptation in a number of sectors. The project involves collecting survey responses from across Europe.

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WMO: Global challenges with the water cycle

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The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activities, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which provides an extensive assessment of global water resources 2022. SMHI has contributed to the report – among …

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Deforestation changed the climate in Europe during the Bronze Age

ClimateResearch

The vegetation in Europe has not always looked like it does today. Just as the ice sheet retreated in northern Europe and the population increased, man began to affect the landscape to a greater extent by deforestation. At first on a small scale to facilitate hunting, for example, and then more …

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Better regional climate information in Africa

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In the process of designing a climate program proposal for Sida (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), SMHI has visited Maputo, Niamey and Douala. SMHI participated and held workshops with participants from several different African countries, social sectors and corresponding …

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SMHI contributes to better air quality in Georgia

Air Quality

SMHI and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have initiated a collaborative project that will lead to improved management of air quality in Georgia. Together they will contribute with knowledge and experience from previous similar projects carried out in the Balkans.

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SMHI's research at EGU 2023

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SMHI will participate in the annual research conference European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna. This year SMHI's researchers will participate in various events within our disciplines of meteorology, hydrology, oceanography and climate.

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