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Climate Models Show El Niño Is Rapidly Strengthening

July 08, 2026
Citing “remarkable agreement” by the models, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says the current El Niño will “strengthen rapidly over the coming months, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme-weather events in many parts of the world.” The WMO’s latest monthly climate update issued Friday indicates “a rapid development into a strong El …

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Impact Outlook: El Niño 2026–27

June 29, 2026
El Niño Is Here. Here’s Why That’s a Head Start, Not Just a Headline. The equatorial Pacific Ocean now reflects El Niño conditions. Forecasters expect it to keep building through the rest of 2026, most likely peaking this fall and winter. Unlike the hazards that arrive with little notice, a developing El Niño announces itself …

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Capacity Building with the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute

January 12, 2026
By Sumana Palle Introduction In December 2025, I traveled to Addis Ababa, as part of a technical capacity-building mission with NCDP’s Financial Instruments (FIST) team, formerly of the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI). Led by Max Mauerman from NCDP and Jeff Turmelle from the Columbia Climate School, the mission was conducted in …

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