CL
Climate: Past, Present & Future

Gabriele Messori

I am based at Uppsala University in Sweden, and work on the dynamics and impacts of extreme climate events. I am particularly interested in connecting the study of the drivers of the extremes to an understanding of their socio-economic impacts. To do this, I enjoy working with colleagues from different disciplines, including from the environmental social sciences. I am also actively involved in EGU, and am currently Deputy President for the CL division.

Studying societal climate impacts: why is it hard and what can we do about it

February 20, 2026
Studying societal climate impacts: why is it hard and what can we do about it
Hurricane Katrina, Source: Royalty free from pixabay

Due to the rapid rise in temperatures, it started raining on the snow and ice-covered roads, prompting the regional public transport operator to suspend all bus services. The rain also resulted in icing on the overhead lines of the main railway line coming into town. Rail traffic was also temporarily suspended. Before the adjacent highway could be salted, several tens of cars were involved in a ch ...[Read More]

A new European effort to better understand extreme weather

November 11, 2020
A new European effort to better understand extreme weather
Feature Image: Screenshot of the european weather Extremes: DrIvers, Predictability and Impacts (EDIPI) homepage. Background Image Credits: Copernicus Sentinel data, processed by ESA.

Extreme weather events routinely have detrimental socio-economic impacts around the globe. In fact, weather-related events make up over 90% of natural disasters worldwide [1]. In the new millennium, the frequency of many extreme weather events such as droughts and high temperatures, has systematically exceeded the levels seen in the 1980s and 1990s [1], and anthropogenic climate change may further ...[Read More]