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the greenhouse gases from the atmosphere which are causing the planet’s temperature to rise. Dr Andy Wiltshire is the Met Office Head of Earth System and Mitigation Science. He said: “According to the IPCC’s latest assessment, the earth’s temperature is around 1.1C above pre-industrial levels – generally
from the group. There was a discussion on whether one Scottish representative is enough for the PWSCG. DP felt that the impact of membership is more about how articulate and engaged the members are, recognising that the DA reps are generally very engaged and give a lot of feedback. He also said
and UKHSA. SM enquired if he could check which organisations have signed up in N. Ireland as they want to better understand which of their community groups are accessing. The group were very satisfied that all had been completed on this action. RO summarised the activity to deliver PMD 1.5c which
Summer 2019 in the UK was record-breaking with a maximum temperature of 38.7 C at Cambridge University Botanic Garden logged on 25 July. That was the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK.
However, one temperature record can’t tell the full story of a season overall. So how did Summer 2019 compare with previous summers? Tim Legg, of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre, provides more detail. He said: “Overall Summer 2019 was the twelfth warmest on record since 1910
, Met Office, shared that the presentation, discussions and interactive exercises were very motivating. He informed that the Asia Regional Resilience to a Changing Climate (ARRCC) would end, but the Met Office would want to keep the interactions going. He shared that at the beginning of the workshop
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messages within climate services products that highlight the frequency of certain desired behaviours amongst a population. For instance, if one wanted to increase the use of a certain climate information timescale within a sector, an example message may be “80% of professionals in the water sector in Kenya
a session to interested PWSCG members on the new App when development ideas are available. Ongoing By 30 Nov By 30 Nov Update by Dec 2023 When available Item 1: In Camera Session DP welcomed attendees and spoke about the items that he suggested the group focus on. Item 2: Minutes and Actions PR
it easier for our customers. The 1958 Public Record Act made the Lord Chancellor responsible for the selection and preservation of important records and in a letter dated 3 May 1962 he stated his willingness for the Met Office at Bracknell to be designated as the official national Place of Deposit
Ed Borlase is a Bronze level Glider operator in Devon, and part of the Dartmoor Gliding Society. Here he tells us the crucial role the weather, weather forecasts and data play in being able to fly safely.
How did you get into gliding? I’ve had a passion for aviation ever since I turned the page of my first Biggles book (the pilot adventure series by Captain W. E. Johns) around the age of six. From that point on I was hooked – it was all I wanted to do! Realistically though, flying itself seemed
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