Science Highlights
05 November 2024

Importance of high-resolution regional atmospheric modelling for the polar regions: Insights from the Polar CORDEX project

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Reliable weather forecasts and future climate predictions for the polar regions are required by many users. The users in these regions are increasingly asking for more granulated, higher-resolution weather forecasts and climate predictions, which presents a major challenge for the current and next generation of atmospheric models. The World Weather Research Programme (WWRP) aims to address this challenge through the Polar Coupled Analysis Prediction for Services (PCAPS) project. Dr Andrew Orr - who is a climate scientist at the British Antarctic Survey, a member of the PCAPS steering group, one of the coordinators of the Polar Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (Polar CORDEX) project, and an investigator for the Polar Regions in the Earth System (PolarRES) project - reflects on how high-resolution regional atmospheric modelling is being used to address these challenges and help improve our understanding and decisions related to the polar regions. To find out more, read the blog.
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04 November 2024

Moving Beyond Uncertainty: Rethinking Climate Models and Tipping Points

5 November 2024,15:00-16:30 CET Join us for the next webinar in the Tipping Points Discussion Series, which will explore the origins of model uncertainties.
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01 November 2024

In Memoriam Pierre Morel

It is with sadness that we announce the passing away of Dr Pierre Morel. Pierre, as well as a distinguished scientist in his own right, was the first Director of WCRP as well as a founding member of WCRP's GEWEX Core Project.
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31 October 2024

Upcoming EPESC webinar : Approaches, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities in Extreme Event Attribution

We are delighted to announce the next webinar hosted by the Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change (EPESC) lighthouse activity on 12 November 2024. Topic: Approaches, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities in Extreme Event Attribution
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29 October 2024

Call for proposals to host the CORDEX International Project Office

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) is delighted to open a call for proposals to host a dedicated project office in support of one of WCRP’s core activities: the COordinated Regional climate Downscaling EXperiment (CORDEX).
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28 October 2024

Latest 10NICS report flags heat threat to maternal and reproductive health and Amazon rainforest

The latest 10 New Insights in Climate Science (10NICS) report was launched on 28 October 2024. Read the summary and the report here.
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18 October 2024

International Polar Year 2032-2033 - Updated Concept Note now Published

On 17 October 2024, the International Polar Year 2032-2033 Updated Concept Note along with the IPY timeline graph, was released and is now available for download.