Weather Science to Societal Impact: Opportunities for Australia in the World Meteorological Organisation's High Impact Weather Project

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Weather Science to Societal Impact: Opportunities for Australia in the World Meteorological Organisation's High Impact Weather Project
Weather Science to Societal Impact: Opportunities for Australia in the World Meteorological Organisation's High Impact Weather Project

The Bureau of Meteorology seeks Australian collaborators to participate in a new 10-year international high impact weather project to develop improved hazard prediction capabilities. Its aims align on an international level with those of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.

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communication
fire weather
resilience

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Dr Jeff Kepert
Researcher
j.kepert@bom.gov.au

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