UK to Join EU Ocean Science Programme Aimed at Predicting Extreme Weather
Britain will join the EU-led OceanEye initiative to improve forecasting of extreme weather and climate events, as the government seeks closer ties with Brussels.
Britain is set to join a major EU-led ocean science programme called OceanEye, aimed at improving the forecasting of extreme weather and climate events, with the announcement expected to be made in New York.
The initiative focuses on ocean monitoring to help scientists better anticipate climate-related events, an area of growing importance as extreme weather patterns become more frequent and severe worldwide. The UK's participation would mark a new area of scientific cooperation between London and Brussels.
The move comes as part of a broader effort by the British government to rebuild ties with the European Union following years of strained relations after Brexit. Joining an EU-led scientific programme signals a willingness to deepen cooperation in specific technical and research areas even as the wider UK-EU relationship remains subject to ongoing negotiation across other policy areas.
The announcement follows warnings from climate scientists about this year's unusually large El Niño weather pattern, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, which is expected to contribute to more extreme weather globally. Improved ocean monitoring capabilities of the kind OceanEye aims to provide could help governments and agencies better prepare for such events.
Further details on the scope of the UK's involvement in OceanEye, including funding contributions and the timeline for implementation, were not specified ahead of the formal announcement.
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- UK to join EU ocean science scheme aimed at predicting extreme weather — The Guardian — Politics
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