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Climate Forum 2025 will be held on August 18-20, 2025 in the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, St. Peter’s Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Climate Forum 2025 will offer 3 days of enriched activities, including keynote presentations, panel discussions, graduate student research presentations, and field visits in PEI. Website: https://sigma.academy/climate2025 Agenda: https://sigma.academy/climate2025/forum-agenda Registration: https://sigma.academy/climate2025/registration

Title: Advancing Precision Agriculture Through Digital Twins and Smart Farming Technologies: A Review Journal: AgriEngineering DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering7050137 Abstract: The agricultural sector is evolving with the adoption of smart farming technologies, where Digital Twins (DTs) offer new possibilities for real-time monitoring, simulation, and decision-making. While previous research has explored the Internet of Things (IoT), UAVs, machine learning (ML), and remote sensing (RS) in enhancing agricultural efficiency, a systematic approach to integrating […]

Title: Quantifying spatiotemporal shifts in photovoltaic potential across China under 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C global warming scenarios Journal: Applied Energy DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.125957 Abstract: This study utilizes the high-resolution NEX-GDDP climate dataset combined with the Global Solar Estimation Model (GSEE) to systematically assess China’s PV power generation potential under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenarios, specifically SSP245 and SSP585, aiming to reach the 1.5 °C and 2 °C global warming targets. The […]

The following paper about the climate change-related risk factors for cancer development has been recently accepted for publication by Environmental Research: Health. Engelke Da Silva, V., X. Wang, P. Kinay, and W. Montelpare. A Literature Review of Climate Change-Related Risk Factors for Cancer Development. Environmental Research: Health, accepted on April 17, 2025. More details will come soon once the paper is published.

The following paper about the the application of digital twins and smart farming technologies for precision agriculture has been recently accepted for publication by AgriEngineering. Awais, M., X. Wang, S. Hussain, F. Aziz, and M. Q. Mahmood. Advancing Precision Agriculture Through Digital Twins and Smart Farming Technologies: A Review. AgriEngineering, accepted on April 17, 2025. More details will come soon once the paper is published.

CLISA (CLImate Smart Agriculture) is the first multi-institutional training program in Canada towards climate smart agriculture to help address the need for HQPs who possess appropriate knowledge and expertise in climate change, precision agriculture, water and soil management, sustainable food production and food value chains, and climate-smart financing and policies to promote the development and application of innovative technologies and strategies in Canadian farming practices. The CLISA initiative is led by Dr. Xander […]

Dr. Xander Wang is among the 2025 award winners celebrated by ESIP. Below is the information derived from a recent news release posted on the ESIP website: “The Charles S. Falkenberg Award is a joint award through the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP). The award recognizes an early to mid-career scientist who has contributed to the quality of life, economic opportunities and stewardship of the […]

We have recently redesigned the website of Climate Smart Lab in order to help the visitors better explore our research activities with a cleaner user interface. The new website is now up running at its official domain: https://climatesmartlab.ca. Previously, the website of Climate Smart Lab can also be accessed at other two different domains (i.e., https://climatesmartlab.upei.ca and https://projects.upei.ca/climate-smart-lab). With this new update, these previous domains will be automatically forwarded to […]

The following paper about the advancement of machine learning techniques for potato yield prediction has been recently accepted for publication by npj Sustainable Agriculture. Tamayo-Vera, D., M. Mesbah, Y. Zhang, and X. Wang. Advanced Machine Learning for Regional Potato Yield Prediction: Analysis of Essential Drivers. npj Sustainable Agriculture, accepted on January 21, 2025. More details will come soon once the paper is published.

Title: Climate change impacts on coastal ecosystems Journal: Environmental Research: Climate DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5295/ad9f90 Abstract: As the planet undergoes unprecedented climate changes, coastal ecosystems stand at the frontline of ocean-land interactions and environmental changes. This overview explores the various climate-related challenges transforming coastal ecosystems and their responses to these pressures. Key climate-related stressors—including warming, sea level rise, ocean acidification, changes to freshwater availability, and shifts in circulation and disturbance patterns—pose significant […]