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On Tuesday 27 January 2026, join us at the Belgian Climate Centre for our #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee seminar, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘮, with Sebastian Dan (Flanders Hydraulics). Sign up now!
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2025 was 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺'𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟲. With 620.9 mm of rain, it follows a record-wet 2024. It is also the 4𝐭𝐡 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, featuring the 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 on record (12 Apr.). #Belgium #Climate #Weather | @meteobe.bsky.social
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December 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
2025 was 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺'𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝟳𝟲. With 620.9 mm of rain, it follows a record-wet 2024. It is also the 4𝐭𝐡 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, featuring the 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 on record (12 Apr.). #Belgium #Climate #Weather | @meteobe.bsky.social
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New data visualisation from @theguardian.com maps the threat to global food security. From UK washouts to Amazon droughts, extreme weather is hitting harvests hard. Experts warn crop yields could drop 24% under high emissions. #FoodSecurity #ClimateCrisis #DataViz
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New data visualisation from @theguardian.com maps the threat to global food security. From UK washouts to Amazon droughts, extreme weather is hitting harvests hard. Experts warn crop yields could drop 24% under high emissions. #FoodSecurity #ClimateCrisis #DataViz
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
📄 Our 9 Dec workshop summary ('Pathways to Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems in Belgium') is online. Belgium may face a Southern France-like climate, risking yields. Beyond techno-fixes: tackle export-livestock lock-in; back resilient mixed farming.
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/post/pathway...
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/post/pathway...
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
📄 Our 9 Dec workshop summary ('Pathways to Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems in Belgium') is online. Belgium may face a Southern France-like climate, risking yields. Beyond techno-fixes: tackle export-livestock lock-in; back resilient mixed farming.
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/post/pathway...
🔗 www.climatecentre.be/post/pathway...
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, join us at the Belgian Climate Centre for our #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee seminar, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘮, with Sebastian Dan (Flanders Hydraulics). Sign up now!
👉 www.climatecentre.be/events-1/the...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, join us at the Belgian Climate Centre for our #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee seminar, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘮, with Sebastian Dan (Flanders Hydraulics). Sign up now!
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The Met Office global average temperature forecast for 2026 suggests another year above 1.4 °C compared to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), being the fourth year in succession exceeding 1.4 °C. Prior to this surge, the global temperature has never exceeded 1.3 °C.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
December 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Met Office global average temperature forecast for 2026 suggests another year above 1.4 °C compared to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), being the fourth year in succession exceeding 1.4 °C. Prior to this surge, the global temperature has never exceeded 1.3 °C.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/491qWrE
Future extreme rainfall intensification in 🇧🇪 is driven primarily by thermodynamics (warmer air holding more moisture), not shifting circulation patterns. Jozefien Schoofs (KU Leuven) presented the decomposition analysis at yesterday's #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee
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December 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Future extreme rainfall intensification in 🇧🇪 is driven primarily by thermodynamics (warmer air holding more moisture), not shifting circulation patterns. Jozefien Schoofs (KU Leuven) presented the decomposition analysis at yesterday's #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee
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The 2025 Arctic Report Card reveals the warmest surface air temperatures since 1900. Thawing permafrost is causing 'rusting rivers', while old sea ice has declined by 95% since the 1980s. The region is warming at double the global rate. #Arctic #ClimateChange 👇
Today, the 2025 #ArcticReportCard was released, marking 20 years of tracking rapid Arctic warming and change.
Find the full 2025 Arctic Report Card, with images, facts and stats at:
arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
#AGU25
noaa.gov via NOAA Research
Find the full 2025 Arctic Report Card, with images, facts and stats at:
arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/...
#AGU25
noaa.gov via NOAA Research
Report Card 2025 - NOAA Arctic
Arctic Report Card: Update for 2025 Twenty years of tracking rapid Arctic warming and change Archive of Previous Arctic Report Cards Arctic Report Card 2025 2025 Headlines and Overview Vital Signs Oth...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The 2025 Arctic Report Card reveals the warmest surface air temperatures since 1900. Thawing permafrost is causing 'rusting rivers', while old sea ice has declined by 95% since the 1980s. The region is warming at double the global rate. #Arctic #ClimateChange 👇
Research involving Vrije Universiteit Brussel reveals peak glacier extinction will hit mid-century. Up to 4,000 glaciers could vanish annually. That equals the entire European Alps population. Limiting warming to +1.5°C halves this loss. #ClimateChange #Glaciers
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December 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Research involving Vrije Universiteit Brussel reveals peak glacier extinction will hit mid-century. Up to 4,000 glaciers could vanish annually. That equals the entire European Alps population. Limiting warming to +1.5°C halves this loss. #ClimateChange #Glaciers
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What is the climate balance of our neighbours? 🇫🇷
2025 ranks as the 3rd or 4th warmest year in France. Beyond heat, precipitation patterns are shifting with longer droughts and less snow. Adaptation strategies like #TRACC are now vital for resilience.
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2025 ranks as the 3rd or 4th warmest year in France. Beyond heat, precipitation patterns are shifting with longer droughts and less snow. Adaptation strategies like #TRACC are now vital for resilience.
🔗 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
L'année 2025 au 4e ou 3e rang des années les plus chaudes jamais enregistrées en France | Météo-France
Météo-France publie le bilan climatique de l'année 2025. Cette année se classe au 4e ou au 3e rang des années les plus chaudes jamais enregistrées en France depuis le début des mesures en 1900, derriè...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
What is the climate balance of our neighbours? 🇫🇷
2025 ranks as the 3rd or 4th warmest year in France. Beyond heat, precipitation patterns are shifting with longer droughts and less snow. Adaptation strategies like #TRACC are now vital for resilience.
🔗 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
2025 ranks as the 3rd or 4th warmest year in France. Beyond heat, precipitation patterns are shifting with longer droughts and less snow. Adaptation strategies like #TRACC are now vital for resilience.
🔗 meteofrance.com/actualites-e...
EMBRC Belgium celebrates 10 years of advancing marine science. By providing access to top-tier labs, the consortium supports the blue economy, from floating solar panels to oyster reef restoration. #MarineScience #BlueEconomy | @belspo.be
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December 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
EMBRC Belgium celebrates 10 years of advancing marine science. By providing access to top-tier labs, the consortium supports the blue economy, from floating solar panels to oyster reef restoration. #MarineScience #BlueEconomy | @belspo.be
🔗 www.naturalsciences.be/en/science/n...
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Research reveals the challenges of market gardening in the Coeur de Condroz. Viability is hindered by land access, labour shortages and 60-hour work weeks. Buying-reselling produce remains a key survival strategy for these local food systems. #Agroecology
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December 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Research reveals the challenges of market gardening in the Coeur de Condroz. Viability is hindered by land access, labour shortages and 60-hour work weeks. Buying-reselling produce remains a key survival strategy for these local food systems. #Agroecology
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2168...
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2168...
Yesterday we hosted our “Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri‑Food Systems in Belgium” workshop. Experts highlighted the complexity of needed transformations, key trade‑offs and converging solutions for climate, food security and health. Slides and summary will soon be online #AgriFood
December 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yesterday we hosted our “Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri‑Food Systems in Belgium” workshop. Experts highlighted the complexity of needed transformations, key trade‑offs and converging solutions for climate, food security and health. Slides and summary will soon be online #AgriFood
High emissions make West Antarctic collapse virtually certain by 3000. New research by @ulbruxelles.bsky.social & PIK shows our choices now define the ice sheet's fate. Mitigation can limit sea-level rise contribution to under 1.74m by 2300:
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December 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
High emissions make West Antarctic collapse virtually certain by 3000. New research by @ulbruxelles.bsky.social & PIK shows our choices now define the ice sheet's fate. Mitigation can limit sea-level rise contribution to under 1.74m by 2300:
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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Investing in a healthy planet isn’t just good for nature—it’s a massive economic opportunity.
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Investing in a healthy planet isn’t just good for nature—it’s a massive economic opportunity.
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
New #GEO7 report shows that transforming energy, food, waste & finance systems can unlock US$20 trillion a year by 2070, save millions of lives, & lift millions out of poverty.
ow.ly/AFjE50XG8bI #UNEA7
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2025 is on course to be joint-second warmest year.
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
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The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
2025 is on course to be joint-second warmest year.
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
The #C3S Climate Bulletin reports that November was 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels, making it the third-warmest November on record. The 2023–2025 average is likely to be the first three-year average exceeding 1.5°C.
Find more info ⬇️
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel have found a way to turn CO₂ and sunlight into fuel using safe, abundant materials. This collaboration with Stanford, @uantwerpen.be and UHasselt boosts green innovation. #SolarFuels #CO2
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel have found a way to turn CO₂ and sunlight into fuel using safe, abundant materials. This collaboration with Stanford, @uantwerpen.be and UHasselt boosts green innovation. #SolarFuels #CO2
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c05834
New research from @uantwerpen.be examines road transport pricing acceptance. Proportional taxes are preferred over fixed fees. Consulting stakeholders improves procedural fairness, even if the tax remains unpopular. Fairness matters. #ClimatePolicy
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s413...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New research from @uantwerpen.be examines road transport pricing acceptance. Proportional taxes are preferred over fixed fees. Consulting stakeholders improves procedural fairness, even if the tax remains unpopular. Fairness matters. #ClimatePolicy
🔗 doi.org/10.1057/s413...
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Flanders is upgrading its water monitoring. VMM has installed sensors in 700 wells to track groundwater levels every 4 hours. This real-time data helps predict droughts and floods better than manual snapshots. #WaterManagement #ClimateAdaptation
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Meting grondwaterstanden gebeurt automatisch, frequenter en sneller
Het meten van de grondwaterstanden door de Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (VMM) gebeurt voortaan maandelijks, automatisch, frequenter en sneller. De VMM plaatste namelijk sensoren in de meetputten die de…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Flanders is upgrading its water monitoring. VMM has installed sensors in 700 wells to track groundwater levels every 4 hours. This real-time data helps predict droughts and floods better than manual snapshots. #WaterManagement #ClimateAdaptation
🔗 www.landbouwleven.be/24036/articl...
🔗 www.landbouwleven.be/24036/articl...
Viral videos predicting a 'mega snowstorm' and the worst winter since 1985 in France are unfounded. Experts confirm it is impossible to forecast weather beyond 10 days. Current trends actually favour a warmer-than-normal winter. #ClimateFactCheck
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Viral videos predicting a 'mega snowstorm' and the worst winter since 1985 in France are unfounded. Experts confirm it is impossible to forecast weather beyond 10 days. Current trends actually favour a warmer-than-normal winter. #ClimateFactCheck
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
🔗 factuel.afp.com/doc.afp.com.... (French)
New research in Ghent reveals building shade cools effectively (-4.3°C WBGT), but trees remain the best overall heat stress solution. Unpaved ground helps cool nights. Study by UGent, VITO & RMI validates low-cost sensors.
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
Did you know that small spatial planning interventions can have a significant impact on reducing heat stress during a heatwave? Researchers from RMI, Ghent University and VITO have collaborated on a new study.
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KMI - Hittestress kan sterk verschillen op meterschaal: studie toont het belang van schaduw en slimme ruimtelijke planning
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December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New research in Ghent reveals building shade cools effectively (-4.3°C WBGT), but trees remain the best overall heat stress solution. Unpaved ground helps cool nights. Study by UGent, VITO & RMI validates low-cost sensors.
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
#HeatStress #Ghent 👇
Hundreds of scientists are backing the Dartington Declaration, with 583 expert signatories already calling for urgent action to trigger positive climate #TippingPoints. Fellow researchers are invited to add their voice and sign the declaration:
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Hundreds of scientists are backing the Dartington Declaration, with 583 expert signatories already calling for urgent action to trigger positive climate #TippingPoints. Fellow researchers are invited to add their voice and sign the declaration:
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
✍️ global-tipping-points.org/the-dartingt...
⚠️ Deadline approaching!
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 AM
⚠️ Deadline approaching!
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
Join us on 9 Dec in Uccle for our workshop: Pathways to Climate Resilient Agri-food Systems.
Discuss the future of Belgian food production with leading scientists & stakeholders. #AgriFood #ClimateResilience #Sustainability
👉 Register here: events.spacepole.be/event/263/
The Meuse River is ‘hungry’. Excessive dredging causes bed erosion, worsening flood impacts like the 2021 scour holes. Re-naturalising banks can help restore the sediment balance. Insights from Wageningen University, UCLouvain & @geolsurveybelgium.bsky.social #Hydrology
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/esp....
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December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The Meuse River is ‘hungry’. Excessive dredging causes bed erosion, worsening flood impacts like the 2021 scour holes. Re-naturalising banks can help restore the sediment balance. Insights from Wageningen University, UCLouvain & @geolsurveybelgium.bsky.social #Hydrology
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/esp....
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Is silence a form of advocacy? Scientists at our Centre today explored the tension between research and action. Data shows 'techno-optimism' may actually reduce engagement. We need 'coalitions of the willing' to bridge the gap to policy. #SciComm #ClimateAction
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Is silence a form of advocacy? Scientists at our Centre today explored the tension between research and action. Data shows 'techno-optimism' may actually reduce engagement. We need 'coalitions of the willing' to bridge the gap to policy. #SciComm #ClimateAction
Join our next #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee at Belgian Climate Centre, 12 Dec, with Jozefien Schoofs (KULeuven) on how climate change may intensify extreme rainfall in Belgium. Registration (online/in person) required by 12 Dec
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Join our next #ClimateCookiesAndCoffee at Belgian Climate Centre, 12 Dec, with Jozefien Schoofs (KULeuven) on how climate change may intensify extreme rainfall in Belgium. Registration (online/in person) required by 12 Dec
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/
🔗 events.spacepole.be/event/252/