CMCC - Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici

It's about all of us, not only the Apulia region. Climate science can do its part and the CMCC is at forefront with its cutting edge technologies. Riccardo Valentini at the meeting of experts organized by Coldiretti in Lecce [...]

Bologna: host city for ECMWF’s new data centre

The 22 Member States of the Centre approved the high-level agreement proposed by Italy. The building is to be delivered to ECMWF by 2019. [...]

Forests and land use from Tropics to Siberia: how they affect temperature

Forests can make the difference. An international team, a study realized by CMCC researchers focused on how land cover changes impact on regional temperatures and precipitation [...]

PhD in Geophysics: the new call is open

The CMCC Foundation funds a grant on oceanography, numerical ocean modelling and ocean circulation dynamics. The beneficiary will carry part of the doctoral activities at CMCC premises in Lecce. The deadline of submission is on May 29th, 2017 [...]

Xylella fastidiosa: how science tries to save olive trees

A problem in Apulia starting to become a reason of concern in Europe too. Research and innovation together to find solutions. The CMCC is at the forefront to provide measures against the infection [...]

The water of the future: learning how to manage it

Two regions - Sardinia and Apulia - two stories to tell the World Water Day [...]

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS INQUIMUS workshop series: integrating different assessment methodologies for multi-dimensional phenomena
How can scientific assessments inform decisions for problem solving in practice? As part of targeted efforts to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, a critical scientific discussion on assessments methods to identify common achievements and challenges. On September 19-21, 2017, in Bolzano, Italy. Deadline for abstracts submission: 4 August 2017 [...]
MODELS AND SCENARIOS Climate modeling in the Mediterranean area: CMCC invited to Crete
CMCC researcher Edoardo Bucchignani, guest professor at the Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, will hold a conference on July 17-18, 2017, on REMHI Division research activities. An important recognition for REMHI initiatives carried on in the last years in the Eastern Mediterranen region [...]

MARINE POLLUTION International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea
An event focused on microplastics, one of the most actual and dangerous source of marine pollution, to share current knowledge, identify issues and propose solutions and actions to face and mitigate this environmental threat. CMCC President Antonio Navarra is a member of the International Advisory Board and will give a speech at the conference as invited speaker. On September 26-29, 2017, in Capri (NA), Italy [...]
TRAINING ACTIVITIES Second Level Master degree in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
An advanced preparation in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography. A specific high level training required by environmental agencies, public and private institutions, forecasting and research centers, insurance companies, airport and maritime authorities. An opportunity to receive the certificate of meteorologist in accordance with the World Meteorological Organization [...]

POLAR RESEARCH Tale of an oceanic Antarctic campaign
The Ross Sea Expedition of the Italian research vessel OGS Explora. A 60 days campaign and five research projects aimed at collecting current and past evidence of ocean dynamics and its impact on ice-sheet retreats. CMCC researcher Florence Colleoni, who takes part to the expedition, tell us about her onboard research and personal experience [...]
SOIL CARBON STOCK Mitigation: the terrestrial ecosystems potential
Deforestation, biomass burning, environmental pollution, land use changes can alter its balance. We are talking about the soil organic carbon, and given the current climate change an accurate knowledge about its quantity is a key factor to improve carbon sequestration in soils and implement mitigation strategies. The FAO-CMCC report "Global Soil Organic Carbon Database" and its global database map in support to researchers and policy makers in land management and planning activities [...]