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International SMHI course on climate change

Climate

Early March marks the beginning of the latest Sida-sponsored international training course Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation at SMHI in Norrköping. Over four weeks, 26 decision-makers from Africa and Asia will learn more about climate change, its effects and how nations can prepare …

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Melting ice in the Arctic in focus on IICWG meeting

Oceanography

Last week, October 20-24, SMHI hosted the annual meeting of IICWG, International Ice Charting Working Group. In light of the record ice-melting observed in the Arctic over the last two summers, IICWG issued a press release

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Kopernikus the new umbrella name for Europes investment in climate, environment and security

Climate

SMHI represent Sweden in EU's efforts to EU's efforts to build a new infrastructure for Environment and Security in Europe. Kopernikus until now called GMES - Global Monitoring for Environment and Security will from now have a much stronger focus on the climate issue; understanding and monitoring …

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Improved calculations of ships arrival times

Oceanography

As a part of the MarNIS-project, integrating vessel traffic monitoring, search and rescue and pollution combating, SMHI recently presented a new concept calculating when ships actually is expected to arrive to the harbour.

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New co-operation on sea routes

Oceanography

At sea, the shortest route isn't always the quickest. Waves, winds and currents are all significant factors when the skipper sets the course. SMHI is now working with one of the worlds largest service companies in shipping - GAC - to sell the Weather Routing service.

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Sea threatens new treatment plant

OceanographyClimate

Raised sea levels of almost 1.5 metres in the Baltic could entail major problems for wastewater treatment. Plans are currently under development for a new treatment plant on the island of Gotland, which has to withstand the strains brought about by an altered climate.

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Climate change increases demands on construction planning

Climate

Today's planning norms are based on historical information. However, the weather is likely to subject our buildings and factories to far tougher tests. Although there is great uncertainty surrounding the climate in the future, the risk assessments must be considerably sharpened up as we build for …

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Extremely high sea levels cause damage

HydrologyOceanography

Extreme sea levels result in erosion and floods. SMHI is soon launching a new service for construction in areas close to the sea

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