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In 2024, sea surface temperature for the European region was the highest on record. Find more on the European #StateOfClimate here: bit.ly/3Gbw023 #ESOTC2024 @CopernicusEU

As @YorkshireWater becomes the first supplier to impose a hosepipe ban in 2025, reservoir levels in that part of the country are just over half full. As the UK braces for a third heatwave of summer, a @UniofReading hydrologist provides expert advice. 👉 rdg.ac/4kp2t35

The first-ever United Nations Global Risk Report has been released. More than 1,100 experts share their insights about the risks most likely to shape our future, and assess how prepared the world is to address those challenges. Full report: unglobalriskreport.org/UNHQ-GlobalRis…

The WMO’s #StateOfClimate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. Full report: bit.ly/3G4PJk4

Climate negotiations matter. The progress countries make in these sessions has a real impact on billions of lives and livelihoods around the world. 🤝💚 Read @simonstiell's full statement at the #JuneClimateMeetings here: bit.ly/3I2kwyA

What stirs awe & keeps us alive? The ocean—vast, mysterious, vital—absorbs heat, feeds billions, & breathes oxygen into our world. But rising temperatures, acidification, and pollution threaten it. This year’s theme, “WONDER – Sustaining What Sustains Us,” calls us to protect it.

🌍 5 June is #WorldEnvironmentDay. WMO, as part of the UN system, monitors the atmosphere and supports environmental protection in line with the global agenda on sustainable development and climate change.

Wherever you live in the world, your climate is getting warmer. 21st June is #ShowYourStripes day when we ask everyone to use the warming stripes to talk about how we are already experiencing the consequences of climate change. Download your stripes: ShowYourStripes.info

#EarlyWarningsForAll isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. By strengthening National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, we can protect everyone, everywhere. 🔗 Join the movement: lnkd.in/dh5KgFzu

Are you aware as of 2024 coffee exports Uganda is now the leading coffee exporter in Africa and now Ethiopia comes second after some good years! What do you think has contributed to this?

Resilience doesn’t come from guesswork. It’s built on the local data, insight, and leadership that National Meteorological and Hydrological Services provide. Full report: lnkd.in/ejXpXMQ4

This might take a while to clear. Be aware and prepare accordingly. Rains in Kampala, Entebbe,Jinja, mid western and west nile

#IPCC seeks nominations for its data Task-Group IPCC member governments & accredited observer organizations are invited to nominate experts to serve as Co-Chairs & members of TG Data Support for #ClimateChange Assessments. Submissions close 17 April ow.ly/Tqiu50VnkJ5

🔌⚡️ East Africa is rapidly transforming its #energy landscape, hosting some of the continent’s most significant power plants across renewable and non-renewable sources. With this dynamic shift, the region is poised to lead in #cleanenergy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels while enhancing electricity access for millions. Curious about some of the most powerful energy plants in the region, including their capacity and fuel type—oil, solar, wind, or hydro? Explore more ➡️ rb.gy/6mmepc

In Rwanda we are enjoying our holiday! Coffee break!

New #StateOfClimate report out now: Glacier retreat & 2024’s record hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires hit Latin America/Caribbean. Renewable energy advances. #EarlyWarningsForAll saves lives. 📖 Full report: bit.ly/3QVlVbD

Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago has requested the management of National Water and Sewage Corporation (NWSC) to help the city authorities deal with the challenge of floods. Link: youtu.be/8z3WnUOr4iY #UBCNews | #UBCUpdates @DianoPeters

Scattered Rains this Morning across Central Uganda. The system is intensifying and spreading more Rains west #nowcast

I’m saddened to learn of the death of former Voice of America Straight Talk Africa host, Shaka Ssali. Despite having stayed in America for many years, Mr. Shaka Ssali remained rooted in his Kigezi and African culture. He is one of the finest human exports this country has ever had. My condolences to his family, the Banyakigezi community, the country, and Africans at large.

Let us keep safe. #Rains across most parts of the country today have showcased challenges in community preparedness for floods. #MAM seasonal rains forecast to continue .