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MASTERCLASS | Heatwaves and Wildfires

DATE

Wednesday 8 March 2023
15:00 - 16:30

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LOCATION

Virtual - Hosted on Zoom

Over the last few years there have been increasing reports in the media of extreme and unprecedented wildfires – in Australia, California, Greece, Portugal, France, Siberia and even the Arctic. Until the summer of 2022, wildfire was typically thought in the UK as a risk in other countries. However, during the extreme heatwave for the first time properties were destroyed by wildfire, and the London Fire and Rescue Service had its busiest few days since the Second World War. This seminar explored the meteorological and other environmental and social conditions which generate wildfires and wildfire danger in the UK, and assesses how they may change in the future.

Speaker

Prof Nigel Arnell

Nigel Arnell is Professor of Climate System Science in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. His research focuses on the impacts of climate change at UK and global scales, covering a wide range of indicators of climate risk. He has been involved in all IPCC assessments since the second back in the mid-1990s, and chaired the peer review panel for evidence reports for both the second and third UK Climate Change Risk Assessments. Most recently he has been assessing indicators of climate risk across the UK, some of which are presented on the uk-cri.org website.

Registration

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

 

Masterclass Series Abstract

Continuing our online Meteorological Masterclasses in partnership with the University of Reading, we are pleased to announce a new Masterclass series in “Extreme Summertime Weather Events”.

During this series, three leading experts from the University of Reading will discuss the latest scientific advances for understanding and predicting weather, climate, and its impacts.  Topics to be covered include droughts, flash floods, heatwaves and wildfire, biometeorology, and the applications of meteorology for health.   

These masterclasses are intended to provide support for professionals working in Meteorology and Climate Science, and its operational applications who wish to remain up to date on recent scientific developments in the field. 

Masterclasses will run weekly on Wednesday’s 1st, 8th and 22nd March 2023 from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (UTC), consisting of a presentation followed by the opportunity for questions and discussion with the speaker. Whilst the webinars are part of a series, attendance at all three events is not compulsory.

Sessions will be available as videos for any member who has registered but cannot attend. All registrants will have an option to email questions up to one week after the date of them going live.

Over the last few years there have been increasing reports in the media of extreme and unprecedented wildfires – in Australia, California, Greece, Portugal, France, Siberia and even the Arctic. Until the summer of 2022, wildfire was typically thought in the UK as a risk in other countries. However, during the extreme heatwave for the first time properties were destroyed by wildfire, and the London Fire and Rescue Service had its busiest few days since the Second World War. This seminar explored the meteorological and other environmental and social conditions which generate wildfires and wildfire danger in the UK, and assesses how they may change in the future.

Speaker

Prof Nigel Arnell

Nigel Arnell is Professor of Climate System Science in the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading. His research focuses on the impacts of climate change at UK and global scales, covering a wide range of indicators of climate risk. He has been involved in all IPCC assessments since the second back in the mid-1990s, and chaired the peer review panel for evidence reports for both the second and third UK Climate Change Risk Assessments. Most recently he has been assessing indicators of climate risk across the UK, some of which are presented on the uk-cri.org website.

Registration

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

 

Masterclass Series Abstract

Continuing our online Meteorological Masterclasses in partnership with the University of Reading, we are pleased to announce a new Masterclass series in “Extreme Summertime Weather Events”.

During this series, three leading experts from the University of Reading will discuss the latest scientific advances for understanding and predicting weather, climate, and its impacts.  Topics to be covered include droughts, flash floods, heatwaves and wildfire, biometeorology, and the applications of meteorology for health.   

These masterclasses are intended to provide support for professionals working in Meteorology and Climate Science, and its operational applications who wish to remain up to date on recent scientific developments in the field. 

Masterclasses will run weekly on Wednesday’s 1st, 8th and 22nd March 2023 from 3 pm to 4.30 pm (UTC), consisting of a presentation followed by the opportunity for questions and discussion with the speaker. Whilst the webinars are part of a series, attendance at all three events is not compulsory.

Sessions will be available as videos for any member who has registered but cannot attend. All registrants will have an option to email questions up to one week after the date of them going live.

DATE

Wednesday 8 March 2023
15:00 - 16:30

Add Event to Calendar: Google

LOCATION

Virtual - Hosted on Zoom
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