Boosting the scale, scope and impact of WISER Africa to help nations across the continent build resilience to the changing climate
Today at COP29 in Baku, Minister for Development, Anneliese Dodds, announced an additional £30+ million investment from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support the Met Office-led Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) Africa programme.
Global warming update as COP29 gets underway
As COP29 gets underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WMO has released its annual update on the State of the Global Climate. This year the report contains an update on the current level of global warming.
When will we know if snow is on the way this winter?
We take a look at where some snow headlines come from, and how to know if snow is actually in the forecast.
Met Office’s Weather Studio Live to launch on YouTube
The Met Office’s much-loved show Weather Studio Live is relaunching on YouTube, providing a live and interactive look at the weather and climate stories of the week.
An average October comes to a close
Despite the first named storm of the year, October has been a fairly typical month for UK weather.
What’s next as the Sun reaches solar maximum phase?
We take an in-depth look at how the Sun’s solar cycle will influence auroral displays.
How is our changing climate affecting nature?
In this blog with the Wildlife Trusts, we explore how climate change is impacting nature.
The Amazon: a hot spot for biodiversity and climate regulation
Thousands of delegates are attending the international biodiversity conference at COP16 in Cali, Colombia. Uppermost in their minds is stemming biodiversity loss and prevent the ongoing extinction of species and the destruction of wildlife-rich ecosystems.
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The Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme: Driving Climate Science for a Resilient Future
As the climate we live in changes, there is an ever-growing need for climate information to aid resilience, adaptation, and mitigation planning both in the UK and globally.
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