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Global recognition for a career spent bridging science, policy and the everyday realities of vulnerable cities and communities The PEOPLE Project is delighted to share that Dr Debra Roberts, a member of our Steering Group, will be inducted into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto in November 2026 — one of the highest honours given...

Task teams presented a year of local and global research on inclusive early warning systems, setting the stage for a combined synthesis report and a new phase of work through 2027–2028. Kyoto, Japan — 8–10 July 2026 | World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) The PEOPLE Project’s Annual Steering Group brought together researchers, task team members...

The PEOPLE International Coordination Office (ICO) warmly congratulates Professor Tek Maraseni, a member of the PEOPLE Steering Group, on receiving two distinguished awards in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research, international scientific collaboration, and postgraduate supervision. Professor Maraseni has been awarded the Distinguished Scientist Fellowship (2025–2026) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President’s...

The PEOPLE Project is delighted to announce that Dr Tek Maraseni, a member of our Project Steering Group, has been awarded the President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI) Distinguished Scientist Fellowship by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The PIFI programme is one of CAS’s flagship initiatives for promoting international scientific collaboration, inviting leading researchers from...

The Department of Meteorology, University of Dhaka, officially launched the international research project, Exposing Hidden Heat: Mapping Heat Driven Health Disparities and Advancing Policy Implications for Climate Resilient Urban Development in Dhaka, Bangladesh, through an inception program held on 15 June 2026 at the Vice Chancellor’s Office Meeting Room of the University of Dhaka. Funded...

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...