10M hectares are lost yearly to deforestation & 70M by fires. Ecosystem restoration & reforestation are crucial for climate action & food security. On #IntlForestDay, we highlight then need for innovation in protecting our vital forests! 🌳
#Madagascar, one of the target areas newly launched EU funded project
@Albatross_eu is focusing on, is being affected by topical storm #FILIPO
https://t.co/ZPWLuz0rNe
Heavy rains have recently affected #Pakistan 🇵🇰 causing flooding in several areas of the country
🔽Last week, the @eu_echo's #ERCC Daily Map reported on these events using the #CEMS Global Flood Monitoring #GFM tool🌊 and Global Human Settlement Layer #GHSL data🛰️🧑🤝🧑
The total number of people who die from heat is a tricky thing to measure, and different studies often come up with different numbers.
Here's why that happens, and what our expert network thinks matters most (🧵):
Simultaneous heatwaves are occurring across the northern hemisphere, with prolonged day time temperatures well above 40°C (104°F).
Extreme heat is a major hazard and we need to step up #EarlyWarningsForAll.
WMO heat-health round up at
https://t.co/oYOYBsk6VF
Chart from @ECMWF
BREAKING: Rome, Italy just experienced its highest temperature in recorded history with 42.9°C (109.2°F). This beats the previous record from 2022 by 2 full degrees Celsius.
That is a huge margin.
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Are you working on a paper related to #citizenscience ? Our #CallForPapers is open until 14th July 📣 We are looking forward hearing about your work and experiences!
We are now stepping into the last sessions of Day 1 of our #EuTRIGGERproject meeting.
We are closing the updates on:
👉 WP 5 by the Università di Bologna
👉 WP 6 by the University College Dublin
👉 WP 7 by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Stay with us!
Our thoughts and prayers with Emilia-Romagna, facing a devastating #flood: 23 rivers overflown, 41 municipalities affected, 400 roads interrupted, more than 14000 evacuated.
The precipitation normally falling in 6-month was recorded in just 36-hour and claimed already 9 lives.
Our project's kick-off meeting is now taking place at @Unibo
22 project partners are gathered together to finally start our journey to understand the linkages between #climate, #health and ecosystems and to advance societal up-take.
#HorizonEurope#GreenDeal#EuropeanCommission
Situation update on the #PakistanFloods2022
New #ERCC Daily Map shows flood extent based on the latest (5-7 September) observations of the @CopernicusEMS Global Flood Monitoring Service.
A community of experts on #NatureBasedSolutions 👩🔬👨💼 Find the scientists and companies working amongst NBS, as well as co-creation pathways and best practices for implementing NBS on our web
https://t.co/TUfp0ATgJU
We are announcing Citython Kosice! Participants will work on smart mobility solutions that are environmentally sustainable and attractive to citizens. Solutions should consider impact of climate change on urban mobility and the disturbances it may cause.
https://t.co/wzuZuh99jo
Hier kannst du an der Umfrage zum #hochwasser2021 (in #Euskirchen, #Ahrtal und viele anderen Orten in NRW und RLP) teilnehmen -> https://t.co/3uMJrdHuwX