Call for tenders to host the ICSU World Data System IPO
10.8.2010
The World Data System is an ICSU Interdisciplinary Body established in 2008. ICSU is now inviting tenders to host the ICSU World Data System International Programme Office (IPO) which will serve to manage and coordinate the establishment and operations of the ICSU World Data System, and take responsibility for outreach and promotional activities. Read more about the IPO. The form for submission is available here.
Outcome of the WCRP workshop on Modelling Monsoon Intraseasonal Variability 2.8.2010
The WCRP/CLIVAR Asian-Australian Monsoon Panel, in conjunction with the WWRP-THORPEX/WCRP Year of Tropical Convection MJO Task Force, held a Workshop on Modelling Monsoon Intraseasonal Variability (ISV) in June 2010 at the APCC in Busan, Korea. The workshop assessed the current capability to predict and simulate ISV, developed a process-oriented diagnostics/metrics that target the underlying physical mechanisms of the ISV, and prioritized the future research needs and directions to improve simulation and prediction of ISV. Details of the workshop, including the presentations, are available here.
WCRP's Commitment to Polar Research 29.7.2010
The IPY Oslo Science Conference, held in June 2010, celebrated the IPY's science accomplishments as the programme came to an end. WCRP has been playing a major role in the planning and implementation of IPY. Read more.
Getting Ready for the 2nd Pan-GEWEX Science Meeting 27.7.2010
The meeting that will take place in Seattle, WA, USA, 23 to 27 August 2010, will provide the opportunity to develop a strategic plan for GEWEX that includes activities in the near-term and those that conform to the new WCRP structure in the post 2013 period. Read more.
SOLAS Project Officer Position Open 20.7.2010
Applications are invited for a new post in the SOLAS International Project Office at the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IfM-GEOMAR), Kiel, Germany. Deadline for applications is 15 August 2010. See more details.
UK Investigation clears Climate Scientists 16.7.2010
The latest investigation into the so-called climategate (stolen e-mails from climate scientists) largely cleared the scientists involved. The Independent Climate Change Email Review says the scientists acted honestly and that their research was reliable. Read Kevin Trenberth's comments on the report mentioned in the Science Magazine.
WCRP highly involved in IPCC AR5 15.7.2010
Six members of the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) for WCRP have been nominated lead authors for the next IPCC Assessment (AR5). Several of them are coordinating lead authors including the former JSC chair, John Church. See the full list.
Chinese Version of WCRP Achievements at high level Climate Research Meeting 9.7.2010
The Chinese version of the WCRP Achievements Report was presented at the kick-off meeting of National Key Basic Research Programme of Global Change. Officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), and more than two hundred scientists attended the meeting. Read more.
Farewell to Ann Alturo 30.6.2010
The JPS for WCRP says farewell to Ann Alturo, historically known as Ann Salini, as she retires officially on 1 July 2010. Ann has served in the WCRP secretariat since 2000, but actually joined WMO in 1977. Her professional expertise is well-known to the wide WCRP community but certainly the JPS will also miss her friendship. We hope that she will come and visit us often, for this is farewell and not goodbye.
The Ocean Circulation and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick 30.6.2010
Understanding the ocean circulation and modelling the world oceans has been one of the main objectives of WCRP thus contributing to a large range of research and operational marine activities. Prof. Martin Visbeck, WCRP/CLIVAR Co-chair, recently performed high resolution ocean general circulation model simulations and showed the potential of the spreading of the oil slick across the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe. Read more.
Outcome of the 31st session of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee 17.6.2010
The 31st session of the Joint Scientific Committee for WCRP took place in Antalya, Turkey, on 15-19 February 2010. The final report of the meeting has now been published and is available on-line.
Earth System Visioning Open Forum 17.6.2010
The International Council for Science (ICSU), in cooperation with the International Social Science Council (ISSC), will host in Paris an Open Forum on 22 June 2010. The Forum will explore how best to organize global research efforts in order to address the Grand Challenges in Global Sustainability Research. For those who are not able to attend the Open Forum, comments on the document can be posted on the visioning webpage.
Media Reporting of Climate Change Study 7.6.2010
As part of the ESSP session at the Global Media Forum, this study aims to understand how climate science is transmitted through the media and how this transmission influences policy. In particular, we are interested in studying the period (November 2009 - February 2010) encompassing the COP-15 in Copenhagen, and the journalistic coverage of the claims of IPCC errors and other issues of research misconduct. Take part in this study by completing an online survey
SBSTA Research Dialogue: Meeting the needs of the Convention 4.6.2010
WCRP was invited to attended the UNFCCC 32nd Session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice in Bonn, Germany. The final SBSTA conclusions on research and systematic observations, as adopted can be found here. Presentations and related information from the research dialogue are available. See webcast of presentations
Update on the WCRP co-sponsored Working Group on the Climatic Importance of the Greater Agulhas System 3.6.2010
The study of the variability and change of the major western boundary current that flows along the east coast of Africa is important for improving understanding of the Agulhas interocean leakage and its regional and global climate impacts. The new established SCOR Working Group 136, co-sponsorec by WCRP, had its first meeting in February 2010 to discuss recent developments in understanding the greater Agulhas Current system and future research directions. Read more in a recent article published in EOS.
New website and first News Note of the Global Environmental Change and Human Health (GECHH) 27.5.2010
The GECHH is a new Joint Project of the Earth System Science Partnership to respond to the growing need to understand better the multi-faceted and complex linkages between global environmental change and human health. The GECHH website is now live! and the first GECHH News Note has just been issued.
WCRP and GCOS call for strengthening collaboration on climate data records 20.5.2010
In a joint letter, the Directors of the Global Climate Observing System and the World Climate Research Programme (GCOS/WCRP) are asking the worldwide organizations to support the international expert groups involved in scientific analysis, intercomparison and review of climate data records. Such effort is essential for world-class climate science and sound decision-making. Read the letter.
WCRP scientists elected in the AGU Section Leadership 6.5.2010
WCRP wishes to congratulate Professors Peter Webster and Eric Wood for becoming AGU president-elected of Atmospheric Sciences and Hydrology Sections respectively. Prof. Webster, Georgia Tech, served as Co-chair of the CLIVAR Asian-Australian Monsoon Panel and Prof. Wood, Princeton University, leads the Hydrological Application WG within GEWEX CEOP. Read more.
Sustained Reprocessing and Reanalysis of Climate Data: a WCRP contribution to GEOSS 3.5.2010
In an article that recently appeared in GEO News, Kevin Trenberth, WCRP point of contact for the GEO Task on Reanalysis, highlights the importance of international cooperation in the ongoing reanalysis of atmospheric data and summarizes how this effort is supporting current national and international developments of climate services. Download and read the article.
Antarctic Climate Change and the Environment: a SCAR report 3.5.2010
The SCAR report provides a comprehensive, up-to-date account of how the physical and biological environment of the Antarctic continent and Southern Ocean has changed from Deep Time until recently. This is a contribution to the goals of WCRP and in particular to its CliC programme. Download and read the report.
WCRP scientists nominated AGU Fellows in 2010 15.4.2010
Our congratulations go to Jim Hurrell, CLIVAR SSG Co-chair, and Ted Shepherd, SPARC SSG Co-chair, for being elected new AGU fellows this year. This is a special tribute for those who have made exceptional scientific contribution in Earth and space sciences. Read more.
WOAP-4 meeting outcomes 13.4.2010
The WCRP Observation and Assimilation Panel (WOAP) held its fourth meeting 29-31 March 2010, at the KlimaCampus of the University of Hamburg in Germany. The agenda with linked presentations is available on the meeting website and the written report will soon be available as well. The meeting was very successful and addressed many issues on observations, analysis, datasets and data management.
New D/ICPO position announcement - EXTENSION of APPLICATION DEADLINE to 18 April 2010 30.3.2010
The Director of the PO takes a leading role in the development and implementation of CLIVAR under the general guidance of the CLIVAR Scientific Steering Group. WCRP is working closely with its core international Projects (CLIVAR, CliC, GEWEX and SPARC) and their affiliated network of scientists to develop its future programme plan and priorities. CLIVAR's core mission of observing, simulating and predicting changes in the earth’s climate system, with a focus on ocean-atmosphere interactions, will remain a central component of the WCRP research programme. For further information on this position and to download an application pack, please see the announcement.
Joint edition of CLIVAR Echanges and VAMOS Newsletter 30.3.2010
The joint issue contains the latest developments under the CLIVAR VAMOS programme especially the VOCALS experiment on the understanding, simulating and predicting the climate of the southeastern Pacific. Download the issue
WGNE 25th session report 23.3.2010
The report of the 25th session of the Working group on Numerical Exerimentation (WGNE) that was held in November 2009 in Offenbach, Germany, is now available for download.
WMO Statement on the Status of the Global Climate in 2009 23.3.2010
This final statement confirms the findings released on 8 December 2009. The current nominal ranking of 2009 places it as the fifth-warmest year on record since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850, according to data sources compiled by WMO. The decade of the 2000s (2000–2009) was warmer than the decade of the 1990s (1990–1999), which in turn was warmer than the 1980s (1980–1989). Read more...
IGBP Global-Change Conference in 2012 16.3.2010
The UK has successfully bid to host the IGBP open science conference: Planet Under Pressure: new Knowledge, new solutions. The four-day conference will bring together natural, physical and social scientists with economists. More information.
WCRP-JSC letter in support of IPCC 8.3.2010
The members of the WMO/ICSU/IOC Joint Scientific Committee for WCRP issued a letter to its sponsors in support of IPCC Fouth Assessment Report. WCRP is confident that the IPCC process will continue to provide accurate and unbiased assessment of climate change. Read the letter.
SOLAS Project Officer: position open 3.3.2010
The SOLAS IPO is seeking to fill the post of Project Officer. The post is located at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK. The closing date for completed application is 26th March 2010. Read more information.
ESSP projects at the DW Global Media Forum, June 2010 3.3.2010
The Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2010 will take place in Bonn, Germany, under the banner: The Heat is On – Climate Change and the Media. The forum’s programme will feature a workshop hosted by WCRP, IHDP, IGBP, DIVERSITAS and ESSP that will debate the effective use of media to creating societal awareness of climate change. Read more.
WCRP and WMO Commission for Climatology: enhancing the use of climate information 3.3.2010
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) and the WMO Commission for Climatology (CCl) have adopted a plan to use climate information for emerging social needs relating to adaptation and risk management. At their joint meeting in Antalya, Turkey (18 February 2010), they agreed on a statement that elaborates the implementation plan. The issues being addressed are in line with establishing the Global Framework for Climate Services, decided at World Climate Conference-3. Read the joint statement.
Book published: Field Techniques for Sea-Ice Research 2.3.2010
Co-sponsored and supported by WCRP/CliC, the book is a global look at the changes in sea ice and the tools and techniques used to measure and record those changes. The first comprehensive research done on sea-ice field techniques, this volume will be indispensable for the study of northern sea ice and a must-have for scientists in the field of climate change research. It can be ordered at The University of Chicago Press.
WCRP Open Science Conference 2011 - First Announcement 11.2.2010
The WCRP Open Science Conference will take place in Denver, CO, USA, 24-28 October 2011. This represents an exclusive opportunity to assemble the international scientific community working to advance understanding and prediction of variability and change of the Earth's physical climate system on all space and time scales. Download and circulate the first announcement.
Applications for ICPO Director position 11.2.2010
WCRP and the UK's National Oceanography Centre in Southampton invite applications for the position of Director of the International Project Office. The closing date for completed applications is 29th March 2010. For more information please read the announcement.
World Meteorological Day 2010, 23 March 2010 9.2.2010
Each year on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization, its 188 Members and the worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day around a chosen theme. This day commemorates the entry into force, on that date in 1950, of the WMO Convention creating the Organization. Subsequently, in 1951, WMO was designated a specialized agency of the United Nations System. This year, the theme is “60 years of service for your safety and well-being”. For more information visit the webpage.
IOC celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010 9.2.2010
Beginning with the International Indian Ocean Expedition in 1960 the IOC has worked tirelessly for fifty years to promote international cooperation in researching and protecting the ocean. The IOC 50th Anniversary Web Page is now posted. Learn more about Fifty years of IOC history and the many IOC 50th Anniversary events which will be held around the
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