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20 January 2025

“Perspective on Regional Sea-level Change and Coastal Impacts”, a review paper based on the WCRP Grand Challenge on Regional Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts

Perspective on Regional Sea-level Change and Coastal Impacts

Rising sea levels are a major concern for low-lying coastal communities and ecosystems across the globe, yet planning for future sea-level rise is hampered by uncertainties in future greenhouse gas emissions, how ice sheets will respond and other potential climate tipping points that lead to a wide range of possible future projections. The World Climate Research Programme’s Grand Challenge on 'Regional Sea-Level Change and Coastal Impacts’ was implemented to further advance understanding of natural and human contributions to sea level rise, promote advances in observations and foster the development of sea-level information that assists coastal practitioners in planning for the future.

We invite you to read the review paper "Perspective on Regional Sea-level Change and Coastal Impacts” based on the Grand Challenge on Regional Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts.

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16 January 2025

10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025: Call for expert input

10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025 edition is seeking expert input. Apply by 31 January 2025.
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Tipping Points Across Scales: Complexity in Social and Ecological Systems

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19 December 2024

Report from the My Climate Risk Fifth General Assembly published

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17 December 2024

New JSC 2025 members announced

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A Global Overview of Marine Heatwaves in a Changing Climate

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25 November 2024

Open Call for WGCM Infrastructure Panel (WIP) members

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22 November 2024

Workshop on high-risk cascading shocks brings the climate community together

Around 40 scientists working on a range of impacts due to climate change gathered at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to inform, brainstorm, and exchange ideas. To read more, click the heading above.
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22 November 2024

An S.O.S. from the Poles to World Leaders at COP29

More than a dozen organizations signed an open letter to leaders at COP29, emphasizing that exceeding the 1.5°C threshold risks will trigger irreversible and uncontrollable shifts in the Earth’s climate system, with catastrophic consequences for both...