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Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot.

A major international project supported by WMO is using the Paris 2024 Olympics as an opportunity to advance weather forecasting research, especially of localized, high impact hazards in urban areas.

As millions of student athletes begin outdoor practice this late summer, they're playing in a warmer world than their parents or coaches experienced decades earlier.

In the past week, Earth's record for the hottest day was broken twice. Sunday July 21 was declared Earth's hottest day since records began, when average surface temperature reached 17.09°C. On Monday the record fell again, temperatures reached 17.16°C.

The city is no stranger to extreme weather. So why wasn’t the energy system better able to withstand Hurricane Beryl?

On July 11, CCRIF Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Anthony and members of the CCRIF team met with Grenada's Prime Minister, to present the payouts totalling US$44 million for the triggering of the Government's tropical cyclone.

Models that are more reliable and less energy-intensive could help us to better prepare for extreme weather.

Several studies show that constructing safe structures in earthquake-prone regions can be accomplished using sustainable materials that range from mass timber to recycled tires.

Water is a critical resource that underpins various sectors of the society. Climate change is already causing significant impacts on water resources, such as increased temperatures, more intense droughts, and extreme flooding events.

This column uses localised data from three European countries to identify the financial impact of flooding on small and medium-sized enterprises, an important channel beyond the immediate impact on physical capital.