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Right now it is too early to issue any weather forecasts for 19 June, when the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling is to be held. However we can offer a historical review of the weather for the previous six royal weddings held in Stockholm, the first being the nuptials …

Sea level is a tangible indicator of how the climate is changing. SMHI has measured sea level around Sweden's coast since 1886. A new report shows an increase in the rate at which sea level has risen during this period, with the most rapid increase occurring over the last 30 years.

Wind, waves and currents are crucial factors in choosing a route at sea. SMHI's services for shipping have the potential to reduce fuel consumption and thereby emissions.

Two new rounds of the international programme “Climate Change” are now held at SMHI. This time the institute is visited by almost 50 decision-makers from international organisations and companies in Africa.

Climate scenarios are important when trying to decide on emissions reductions but they are also important when adapting to changes. How to use climate scenarios was the theme for this year´s Rossby Centre Day at SMHI.

Climate change can have a large impact on the entire ecosystem in the Baltic Sea. Researchers within a number of fields gathered recently for a marine environment conference at SMHI to seek new cooperation opportunities.

World Climate Conference 3 brings together more than 2,000 top politicians, decision-makers and climate scientists from around the world. One of the aims is to discuss how future climate predictions and climate information should be structured to ensure countries have the best possible decision …

For three years, SMHI and more than 60 other institutes will be working on the EU MyOcean project. The monitoring of all oceans from the Black Sea to the Barents Sea is to be combined and downscaled. The result will be improved forecasts and basic data for ocean status reports.

Decision-makers from various organisations and companies in India are now attending the tailored international training programme "Air Pollution Management - India". The four-week training period focuses on air quality, the effects of air pollution and how urban air can be improved.

In August, the UN body WMO organises a world conference on climate services in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will bring together national and international bodies, such high-level participants as Heads of States and Ministers, other decision-makers and also climate scientists. SMHI is taking …