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of over 750 million people could be affected. He stressed that information from climate services would be very helpful in designing future climate support and that the ARRCC programme is a critically important project for DFID. In conclusion, he said that climate science can help create a win-win

to write notes under each word as they hear the information. The first group to complete a row on their card shouts ‘bingo!’. They must be able to verbally explain each term in order to validate their win. Alternatively, for a simpler task, ask pupils to circle the terms as they hear them and talk

this week has seen temperatures well below average for the time of year. Paul Hutcheon is a meteorologist with the Met Office Global Guidance Unit. He said: “By Thursday and Friday there is the potential for record-breaking temperatures in Spain, with inland areas like Córdoba expected to reach 15

. Active hurricane season Julian Heming is a Met Office tropical cyclone expert who has been studying these systems for many years. He said: “In the second half of May several prediction centres, including the Met Office, forecast an active Atlantic hurricane season with between 150% and 200% of usual

impacts in the south-west of England on the 1st and 2nd. The M48 between junctions 1 and 2 was closed temporarily and the Sandbanks Ferry, the St Mawes Ferry and the Tamar Ferry were suspended due to strong winds. On the 11th there was flooding on roads in south-east Wales and in Swansea. Further

hunted reindeer as they escaped the biting insects of the lowlands. He talks about the incredible sight when a relic, which was encased in ice, is found.   Lars Pilø said: “It doesn’t look old: the ice acts as a time machine.” Some pieces date back 6000 years, when temperatures were higher

in the North Atlantic, he said: “Typically, airborne dust from the Sahara helps to cool this region by blocking and reflecting some of the sun’s energy; but weaker than average winds have reduced the extent of dust in the region’s atmosphere potentially leading to higher temperatures. “Additionally

John O’Dowd MLA who welcomed attendees and delivered a short opening address. Mr O’Dowd noted the important work of the group which he recognised from his time as Minister for Infrastructure which included responsibility for flooding policy. Mr O’Dowd also commented on recent flooding events

the 13th lowest on record for the time of year, while Antarctic sea ice extent remains exceptionally low, and has been at record low levels since late May. Dr Ed Blockley leads the Met Office’s Polar Climate Group. He said: “During the satellite era, scientists have been able to monitor the annual cycles

February off the coast of north-west of Australia and has affected island nations, including Mauritius, during its passage. Julian Heming is a tropical cyclone expert with the Met Office. He said: “Once making landfall over Madagascar, Freddy has begun to fall apart, but the forecast models