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Conference Speaker: Katharine Vincent Scheduled Event will be held: 23 June 2026, 20:10–21:40 (Europe/Zurich: 23 June 2026, 16:10–17:40) Location: Cape Town, South Africa Event Details Link: https://wmo.int/events/webinar/sri-session-integration-of-ai-early-warnings-all-addressing-equity-trust-and-local-knowledge-systems?book=31259...

The Department of Meteorology of University of Dhaka celebrated World Meteorological Day 2026 through a program titled “Youth Engagement for Weather and Climate Awareness 2026” under the theme “Observing Today, Predicting Tomorrow.” The event aimed to raise awareness among young people about weather, climate change, and disaster preparedness through creative and educational activities. To celebrate...

  Bangladesh has highlighted the urgent need for stronger early warning systems and community preparedness following recent lightning events. Between 26 and 30 April, around 71 people died due to lightning strikes, prompting national level concern regarding risk reduction. Two key events were central to this response: a national roundtable in Sylhet, the most lightning...

  In a powerful keynote address, Dr. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala argues that effective early warning systems must be grounded in early understanding of risk, vulnerability, and community realities — a vision central to the PEOPLE Project. The WMO/WWRP Weather and Society Conference 2026 opened with an urgent and thought-provoking keynote address by Dr. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala, Co-chair...

Full details about the Collection are here: https://lnkd.in/g5H9_nuD. Early submissions are welcome and the deadline is 30 September 2026. Please clickhere or scan the QR code to visit our website Weather and climate induced extremes are increasingly driving compounding and cascading hazards that affect lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, and ecosystems worldwide. Society now faces a deeply interconnected multi...

A steering group member of the WWRP PEOPLE Project and Chairperson of Department of Meteorology at University of Dhaka, Dr. Fatima Akter, participated as a panelist in the session titled “Road Map Implementation: Opportunities, Challenges and Collective Responsibility” during the National Road Map Dissemination Workshop for Early Warnings for All. Alongside her, the panel included...

UN Innovation Network | Projects | PEOPLE Project PEOPLE Project joins the UN Innovation Network — a milestone for inclusive climate resilience. The PEOPLE Project, part of the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP), has officially been added to the UN Innovation Network’s library of innovation projects. Launched as a “proof of concept,” PEOPLE aims to...

The PEOPLE Project was recently highlighted in the latest UN Innovation Update for its forward-thinking approach to advancing early warning systems. This recognition underscores the project’s commitment to integrating inclusive, equitable, and community-driven strategies in developing early warning systems that effectively reduce weather- and climate-related risks. By emphasizing local engagement, co-production of knowledge, and cross-sector...

The PEOPLE Project held its second physical meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together partners and collaborators to review progress, share insights, and plan the next phase of work. Hosted at the WMO, the meeting focused on advancing inclusive and locally grounded early warning systems in alignment with the WWRP and the Early Warnings for All...