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This study shows a notable rise in river discharge linked to Mediterranean cyclones, and how they contributed to some of the most destructive floods recorded in Corsica, by analyzing cyclone tracks, streamflow data, and flood-related damage records.

This study is assessing the role of anthropogenic climate change in the occurrence of prolonged extreme climate conditions favourable for the development of summer 2022 Landes wildfires.

French citizens feel most vulnerable to extreme weather, cybersecurity and terrorism, showing an average level of disaster awareness, preparedness and trust in authorities compared to other EU countries, with media being their primary information source.

Residents of former Dutch colony Bonaire have sued the Netherlands for lack of action against climate change.

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems are about ensuring we implement climate change adaptation more effectively and more efficiently.

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.

You're traveling in France, in Paris, to the Olympic Games sites, on vacation or for work. Would you know how to react in the event of a catastrophic event or danger caused by natural phenomena or human action?