WMO: Invest in Resilience as Climate Risks Intensify
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially launched a new financing mechanism to safeguard the critical weather forecasting backbone, which underpins trillions of dollars in economic value and supports global stability.
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Save the date: Forum Klima Schweiz 2026
Das dritte «Forum Klima Schweiz – Umgang mit dem Klimawandel» findet am 29. Oktober 2026 im Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern statt. Es steht unter dem Motto «Entscheidungsgrundlagen für die Anpassung». Im Zentrum steht der Abschluss des Programms NCCS-Impacts mit der Präsentation und Diskussion der wichtigsten Resultate.
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NCCS-Impacts: Initial findings on heat and health
Heat can affect our well-being and pose a risk to our health. However, not everyone is affected in the same way. A research project is now delivering initial findings and tools to help identify vulnerable groups more effectively and provide them with targeted protection.
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IPCC: Call for Experts to Review the Second Order Draft of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is looking for experts to participate in the expert review of the Second Order Draft (SOD) of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Registration is open until 26 June 2026. The expert review of the Second Order Draft will take place from 8 May to 3 July 2026.
Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels
Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away from fossil fuels, along with new tools to address harmful subsidies and carbon-intensive trade.
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Call: proposals for the SWEETER funding instrument
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), is launching the first call for proposals for the SWEETER funding instrument. The theme is ‘Energy- and resource-efficient industrial processes’.
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