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Climate and Meningitis in Africa-
A Google Earth Tour

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The IRI and Google are offering a guided tour of Africa to teach you about the relationship between climate and deadly meningitis outbreaks there. No need to pack your bags, though: it's a virtual tour, one you can run on Google Earth from your living room.
The climate and meningitis tour is one of a number that Google has launched for the Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen, Denmark, known as COP15. Al Gore gives the introductory tour, called "Confronting Climate Change." Google.org will be also hosting a briefing about the tours at the Climate Change Kiosk in Copenhagen's Bella Center on December 10, 11 a.m. Read the story + Watch the tour.
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IRI Data Library Map Rooms
The IRI Map Rooms contain more than 250 maps and analyses of current and historical climate conditions, such as the meningitis risk map shown here. We've tailored these interactive tools to the needs of the public-health, food-security and other communities in order to facilitate the use of climate information in their decision making.

Explore our Map Rooms.




Upcoming events and seminars...

Dec. 17th: IRI Seminar: Climate, Forecast and Impacts Briefing. Our monthly meeting
during which we unveil the latest global and regional forecasts, as well as discuss
climate-related events around the world. view


Recent news, publications and other notables...

In a Changing Climate, the Red Cross Hopes a New Focus on Training and Preparation
Will Save Lives (Americas Quarterly). view

Climate Change: Health at Risk (ipsnews.net). view


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