43rd Session of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee (JSC-43)
Online 27 - 30 June (all); 6th and 8th July (JSC/WCRP Secretariat only)
All times in the below agenda are quoted in Central European Summer Time (CEST). Please see e.g. https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html for the respective times in your area.
DRAFT
JSC-43 Agenda (PDF, 27 June 2022)
Day 1: 27 June 2022, 15:00–18:00 CEST
DAY 1
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Session Overview
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15:00-18h00
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Chairs: D. Stammer and H. Cleugh; Rapporteur: N. Van Der Wel; Chat Moderator: N. Caltabiano
1. JSC Opening Session [40 mins]
- Opening and Goal of JSC-43 from JSC Chair and Vice-Chair [15 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh)
- Welcome from Co-sponsors [3 mins each] J Luterbacher on behalf of E. Manaenkova (WMO), M. Denis (ISC), V. Ryabinin (IOC, by pre-recorded video)
- Welcome on behalf of WCRP Secretariat [5 mins] ( M. Sparrow)
- Approval of Agenda [5 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh)
- Guidelines for running JSC-43 via videoconference [6 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh)
2. Strategic initiatives and Issues: Update and Discussion [140 mins]
2.1 New and emerging science issues [15 mins] (D. Stammer and H. Cleugh)
2.2 New science - Task Team Updates [3 x 15 mins; 10 mins presentation and 5 mins discussion]
- Climate Intervention (J. Hurrell and M. Ivanova)
- Global Precipitation Experiment (GPEX) (X. Zeng)
- Cycles and Budgets (J. Polcher)
2.3 GCOS/WCRP collaborations [15 min presentation and 10 min discussion] (H. Dolman)
2.4 Future of Climate Modelling Workshop [10 +10 mins] (V. Naik/ P. Forster)
2.5 Engagement with the IPCC climate science assessment processes [15+10 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh, V. Masson-Delmotte/A. Pirani)
- IPCC WG1 – WCRP Collaborations (V. Masson-Delmotte/Panmao Zhai/ A. Pirani)
- Update on planned WCRP-IPCC Workshop (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh, R. Sánchez Rodríguez)
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Debrief for JSC Chair, Vice-Chair, Officers and Head WCRP Secretariat [30+ mins] |
Day 2: 28 June 2022, 06:00–09:00 CEST
DAY 2
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Time
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Session Overview
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06:00–09:00
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Chairs: D. Stammer and H. Cleugh; Rapporteur: H. Palanisamy; Chat Moderator: N. Van Der Wel
Days two and three are focussed on our Core Projects, Lighthouse Activities and other activities that the JSC and others should be aware of (https://www.wcrp-climate.org/wcrp-ip-structure)
3. WCRP Activity Updates and Discussion [180 + 180 mins]
3.1 Presentations and Discussion of WCRP core activities (Part 1)
- Grand Challenge on Regional Sea Level Change and Coastal Impacts [10 mins presentation + 10 mins discussion] (D. Behar)
- Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Core Project [10+10] (E. Hanna)
- Global Energy and Water Exchanges (GEWEX) Core Project [10+10] (J. Polcher and X. Zeng)
[10 min break]
- WCRP Academy Lighthouse Activity [10+10] (A. Maharaj)
- Digital Earths Lighthouse Activity [10+10] (C. Jakob)
- Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity [10+10] (G. Hegerl)
3.2 Climate Research Forums [10+10] (H. Cleugh)
Discussion [30 mins]
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Debrief for JSC Chair, Vice-Chair, Officers and Head WCRP Secretariat [30+ mins] |
Day 3: 29 June 2022, 12:00–15:30 CEST
DAY 3
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Time
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Session Overview
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12:00–15:00
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Chairs: D. Stammer and H. Cleugh; Rapporteur: N. Caltabiano ; Chat Moderator: H. Palanisamy
3.3. Presentations and discussion of WCRP core activities (Part 2)
- My Climate Risk Lighthouse Activity [10 mins presentation plus 10 mins discussion] (T. Shepherd and R. Rodrigues)
- Stratosphere-troposphere Processes and their Role in Climate (SPARC) Core Project [10+10] (Seok-Woo Son)
- Regional Information for Society (RIfS) Core Project (including CORDEX and Global Extremes Platform) [20+10] (B. Hewitson, S. Solman, and S. Pryor)
[10 min break]
- Climate and Ocean Variability, Predictability and Change (CLIVAR) Core Project [10+10] (S. Legg)
- Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change Lighthouse Activity [10+10] (K. Findell and R. Sutton)
- Earth System Modelling and Observation (ESMO) Core Project [10+10] (S. Tegtmeier or C. Senior)
- Coupled Modelling Intercomparison Project (CMIP) [10+10] (J-F. Lamarque)
Discussion [20 mins]
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Debrief for JSC Chair, Vice-Chair, Officers and Head WCRP Secretariat [30+ mins] |
Day 4: 30 June 2022, 21:00–midnight CEST
DAY 4
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Session Overview
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21:00-24h00
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Chairs: D. Stammer and H. Cleugh; Rapporteur: N. Van Der Wel; Chat Moderator: M. Sparrow
4. Connections, Partnerships and Collaboration [95 mins]
4.1 Discussion: Ensuring Connections between Core Projects and Lighthouse Activities [20 mins] (P. Braconnot and J. Christensen)
4.2 Partnerships and collaboration (J. Hurrell and P. Braconnot) [75 mins]
Brief updates from partners including
- World Weather Research Programme (C. Davis, E. De Coning) [10+5]
- Global Atmosphere Watch (G. Carmichael, O. Tarasova) [10+5]
- Future Earth (speaker TBC) [10 + 5 mins]
- General short interventions from other partners [30 mins]
5. WCRP Open Science Conference [25 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh, V. Detemmerman, N. Caltabiano) https://www.wcrp-climate.org/wcrp-osc23
Including
- Updates and discussion on programme, plenaries and sessions
- Comms, branding and marketing
- North-South Engagement and involvement of Early Career Scientists
- Fund raising and finances
6. WCRP Science and Implementation Plan [30 mins] (D. Stammer and H. Cleugh)
Including
- Introduction and progress with regards to the WCRP Science and Implementation Plan
- Engagement of WCRP activities and partners
- The way forward, including timeline
7. WCRP Secretariat and Finance [30 mins]
- Secretariat Report [5 mins] (M. Sparrow)
- Summary of Budgets and Finance [10 mins] (M. Sparrow)
M. Sparrow will briefly summarise the 2021/22 expenditure, and 2023 budget
- Discussion on future use of funds [15 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh, M. Sparrow)
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Debrief for JSC Chair, Vice-Chair, Officers and Head WCRP Secretariat [30+ mins] |
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END OF OPEN SESSION |
6 & 8 July 2022, JSC-only Sessions (JSC Members and WCRP Secretariat only)
DAY5 & DAY 6
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6 July 20:00-22h30
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Chairs: D. Stammer and H. Cleugh; Rapporteur: N. Van Der Wel; Chat Moderator: N. Caltabiano
- Internal JSC only (no secretariat) [up to 60 mins] (D. Stammer)
- JSC future membership [60 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh)
- Review of previous Actions & future JSC meetings [15 mins] (M. Sparrow, D. Stammer)
- Budget 2023 approval and review of 2022/21 finances [15 mins] (M. Sparrow, D. Stammer)
- Approval of RIfS and ESMO Science Plans [introduction - to continue as needed] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh)
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8 July 06:00-08h30
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Chairs: D. Stammer and H. Cleugh; Rapporteur: N. Caltabiano; Chat Moderator: H. Palanisamy
- Future strategies for WCRP resources and expenditures [30 mins] (D. Stammer, H. Cleugh)
- IPOs and other support units [15 mins] (D. Stammer and H. Cleugh)
- Discussion item: Lighthouse Activity and Core Project interactions [15 mins] (D. Stammer and H. Cleugh)
- Approval of membership guidelines [15 mins] (H. Cleugh)
- Core Activity membership [60 mins] (M. Sparrow & WCRP secretariat)
- AOB [as needed] (D. Stammer and H. Cleugh)
- Africa and other “alliances” - Recommendations from Climate Research Forums - Any other business
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Last Updated: 04 July 2022