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Organized by Ho Koon Nature Education cum Astronomical Centre and the Hong Kong Observatory in collaboration with the Hong Kong Meteorological Society, and the Community Weather Information Network, “Weather and Climate” Online Quiz Game Competition 2022 is themed with “Extreme Weather Phenomenon”. This online competition aims to strengthen students’ understanding of extreme weather phenomena, and to raise their awareness towards climate change through exhaustive observation. The deadline for application is at 4pm on 30th June 2022! For more details and updates, please visit: Webpage: https://sites.google.com/hokoon.edu.hk/weather-competitions2022/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hokoon.weather/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hokoon.geo/

Due to pandemic situation, "Weather and Me" Video/Data Analysis Competition will be cancelled. Applicants will be informed individually. We are planning other activities in the near future, please stay tuned.

This web site will suspension for maintenance on 5th March, 2022. Data uploading from weather station will not be affected.

Date: March 1 - April 22, 2022 Website: http://innovationchallenge.xylem.com?utm_source=xylem&utm_medium=NorthAsia&utm_campaign=client Prize pool: $20,000 Who can join: Students aged 13-25. Participants must be enrolled in secondary school, high school, tertiary school, university, or equivalent. Prizes: $20,000 Prize Pool, divided between secondary and tertiary school tracks Registration deadline: 7 Mar (Individual) & 14 Mar (Teams)

Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous year of the Tiger!

"Weather and Me" Video/Data Analysis Competition is now open for application. You are all welcome to join! Competition Details: https://bit.ly/3eVQdYL Online application form: https://forms.gle/rAKo7a1M9f9DYQcW9 Application Deadline: 25 February 2022 (Friday) 12:00 noon

In view of the latest development of COVID-19 pandemic, the Co-WIN AGM will be held ONLINE (via Zoom), NOT at the Hong Kong Observatory Headquarters. The Co-WIN 2.0 Pilot Workshop Certificate of Completion Presentation Ceremony will be postponed to March/April 2022. An email with zoom log-in detail has been sent out to everyone. If you don't receive it, please contact us at cowin@hku.hk Program of Co-WIN AGM (via Zoom): 14:00 – 14:15: Welcome speech and report on Co-WIN activities in 2021 by Mr. Philip Yim, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Co-WIN 14:15 – 15:00: Sharing of Co-WIN 2.0 Pilot Workshop activities by Dr. Nicky Lam, Department of Geography, Hong Kong University and workshop participants 15:00 – 15:20: Introduction of future Co-WIN activities by Mr. Philip Yim, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Co-WIN 15:20 – 15:25: Group photo (screen capture)

Shock wave of Tonga volcanic eruption: Facebook link: Explanation of shock wave of Tonga volcanic eruption by Shum Chi-ming (former director of Hong Kong Observatory Image source: Co-WIN, BBC