Expert reviewer nominations for two IPCC Special Reports
The IPCC invites nominations for Expert Reviewers for two Special Reports' Second Order Drafts: both the "IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land" and "IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere" will be open to government and expert review between November 2018 and January 2019. Click the headline for details.Position Vacant: Coordinator for World Climate Research Programme at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Click the headline for details about this WCRP-related vacancy.
Climate change and wildfires – how do we know if there is a link?
Is there a connection between climate change and wildfires? To find out how this relates to the Earth's energy imbalance, click the headline above.
Summary for Policymakers approved: IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C
The IPCC have released their Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C. Click the headline for details.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change considers 1.5°C report
WMO Chief Scientist and Research Director, Pavel Kabat, is currently at the IPCC meeting to consider its Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ºC. He specifically mentions the role of WCRP in the IPCC process. To read more, click the heading above.
IPCC notes research and action agenda on cities and climate change
At the 48th Plenary session of the IPCC has taken note of the Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science, the primary outcome of the Cities and Climate Change Science conference that was co-sponsored by WCRP. Click the heading above...
Delay to start of SPARC General Assembly due to Typhoon Trami
Typhoon Trami has had multiple impacts on Japan and delayed the start of the WCRP SPARC General Assembly (see twitter @WCRP_SPARC). Our thoughts are with all those in Japan affected by the typhoon.
