Applications of Weather and Climate Information
Our group supports the functionality of society in changing weather and climate conditions. The group has expertise on microclimates in the natural environment and human health. We raise climate awareness through climate communication activities. To stakeholders and society, we provide data and map services as part of the FMI’s services.
The main focus areas of our group
The group studies weather and climate impacts on natural environment, e.g., forests and Arctic regions.
We investigate the weather and climate-related human health risks, such as vector-borne diseases and the conditions for their occurrence.
We develop novel microclimatic impact modelling and related measurements for very fine spatial and temporal scales.
We participate in the editorial board of the FMI's monthly Climate Bulletin and the coordination of the national climate change portal, Climateguide.fi.
Stakeholder cooperation
We participate in a working group set by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to draw up a national action plan to prevent adverse health effects caused by hot weather.
We cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to develop and promote the use of weather and climate services for the health sector.
Our expert is also a member of the steering group of ClimaHealth.info portal.
Our expert is a member of the Finnish Nature Panel and the Finnish National IPBES working group.
Our experts are involved in the Finnish National coordination group for nature information (Lukki) which develops the production, use and sharing of nature information produced in Finland.
We are involved in two working groups of the Arctic Council: one focuses on biodiversity (Circumarctic Flora and Fauna – CAFF) and the other produces information about the Arctic environment and its changes to support decision making (Arctic Monitoring & Assessment Programme – AMAP).
Our expert participates the global network of researchers (Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography) which studies microclimates.
Examples of notable outputs
Our experts have been involved in producing several research publications, datasets, and services:
Reports
AMAP Arctic climate change update 2024: Key trends and impacts
Adaptation to climate change in Finland : Current state and future prospects
Articles
Bioclimate change across the protected area network of Finland
Pedestrian wintertime slip and fall injuries—effectiveness of weather warning service in prevention
Impact of selected meteorological factors on COVID-19 incidence in Southern Finland during 2020–2021
Future scenarios for heating and cooling degree days in Finland
Datasets
Monthly mean temperature gridded data (10x10 km2) since 1961 (Paituli spatial data download service)