Learning Resources

Discover our curated collection of global resources spanning Hydrology, Meteorology, Geology, Climate Science, Machine Learning, AI, and much more.

Libraries

WMO Library

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) online Library consists of conference, annual, statistical and other expert reports as well as publications

UKMO: Digital Library

The UK Met digital library contains digital archived includes digital copies of some of UK Met's unique and fascinating archive treasures.

NOAA Education Resources

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Sea to Sky: Education resource database contains searchable database

Educational Videos

NGS Video Library

NGS, in partnership with The COMET Program, has developed short videos about topics related to geodesy and mapping.

The COMET Program/MetEd

Official YouTube channel for MetEd containing videos about education for meteorology and the geosciences

TROP-ICSU Climate Science

YouTube playlist for TROP-ICSU Climate Science Education series including Climate and Biosphere

Flood Detection using Sentinel-1 Satellite

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Flood Detection using Sentinel-1 Satellite

Drought Mapping using Vegetation Condition Index

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Drought Mapping using Vegetation Condition Index

Sentinel-2 Soil Moisture Estimation using OPTRAM Model

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Sentinel-2 Soil Moisture Estimation using OPTRAM Model

Drought Monitoring using MODIS VCI, TCI and VHI indices

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Drought Monitoring using MODIS VCI, TCI and VHI indices

Google Global Canopy Height Product (1-meter)

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Global Canopy Height Product (1-meter)

Crop Type Detection, using NDVI

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Crop Type Detection, using NDVI

Evapotranspiration and Crop Water Stress Index Mapping

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Evapotranspiration and Crop Water Stress Index Mapping

Precipitation Downscaling, using Machine Learning Techniques

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Precipitation Downscaling, using Machine Learning Techniques

Biomass Prediction, using Machine Learning

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Biomass Prediction, using Machine Learning

Oil Spill Detection using Sentinel-1 Image

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Oil Spill Detection using Sentinel-1 Image

Lake Area Estimation

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Lake Area Estimation

Groundwater Monitoring

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Groundwater Monitoring

Water Turbidity Mapping using Sentinel-2 Images

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Water Turbidity Mapping using Sentinel-2 Images

Urban Flood Detection, using SAR and Precipitation Data

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Urban Flood Detection, using SAR and Precipitation Data

Urban Heat Island Detection, using Landsat Images

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Urban Heat Island Detection, using Landsat Images

Wildfire Detection and Mapping, using VIIRS and Landsat

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Wildfire Detection and Mapping, using VIIRS and Landsat

Download Landcover Map with 10-meter Spatial Resolution

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Download Landcover Map with 10-meter Spatial Resolution

Coastline Change Detection

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Coastline Change Detection

Deforestation Monitoring, using Sentinel-2 Images

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Deforestation Monitoring, using Sentinel-2 Images

Methane (CH4) Mapping and Monitoring using Sentinel-5 Images

Google Earth Engine Tutorial on Methane (CH4) Mapping and Monitoring using Sentinel-5 Images

Articles

Career path for Meteorologists

COMET UCAR - EAGER for Opportunities: Private-sector Career Pathways for Meteorologists

Digital twins of Earth

Digital twins of the Earth are digital representations of the Earth system, spanning scales and domains.

Visual Weather Insights

As extreme weather events become increasingly common and severe.

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Machine learning and physics in weather forecasting

Check out the ECMWF article on using Machine Learning in weather forecasting.

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Closing the gaps in the observing network

Check out the World Meteorological Org (WMO) article on closing gaps in Observing Network.

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European Weather Cloud is operational

Read the ECMWF article on European Weather Cloud being operational.

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Real-world applications of Climate Change Adaptation Digital Twin

Check out the article on Real world application of Climate Change Adaptation Digital Twin.

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AI models are transforming weather forecasting

How AI models are transforming weather forecasting: a showcase of data-driven systems.

Open Access Courses

Explore some of the courses open for access on Hydrology, Meteorology, Geology, Aviation and many more

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MIT OpenCourseWare

Explore free MIT courses on Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences along with materials from over 2,500 MIT courses, freely sharing knowledge with learners and educators around the world.

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WMO Training Resources

World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Education and Training Programme (ETRP) offers a plethora of freely accessible resources on Meteorology offered through the WMO Trainer Resources Portal.

Risk and Resilience Portal

In this module, we will explore the definition and key functions of IBF.

Math for Weather and Climate

Read the COMET MedEd article on Math for Weather and Climate.

Tactical Fire Weather Forecasting II

Explore the course on wildfires and prescribed ways to prevent them.