The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) convened a joint workshop in Paris on 22 - 23 June 2023 to assess the current state of knowledge of the Earth system cycles of energy, water, and carbon, and our capability to assess emerging changes related to these cycles. The aims were to i) identify challenges for research (knowledge of processes), modelling and observing system capabilities; ii) identify key indicators for measuring (observational needs),...

The Earth System Modelling and Observations International Project Office (ESMO IPO) based at the German Climate Computing Centre (DKRZ) (Germany) is hiring a Scientific Officer and a Science Communication & Engagement Officer.   This is an exciting opportunity to join the ESMO IPO team, working in a dynamic and international environment supporting the brand-new and ambitious WCRP ESMO core project, enabling advances and progress in the exciting field of climate science!   Deadline for applications...

The third webinar in the Safe Landing Climates Discussion Series will take place at 16:00 UTC on 20 November, 2023. The webinar will explore potential cascading and compound shocks to global food production systems and their impacts, focusing on state-of-the-art tools and the current challenges and possibilities of going beyond impacts on single sectors or shocks towards large-scale and multisectoral cascading impact assessment. Dr Corey Lesk, Dr Franziska Gaupp, and Dr Peter Alexander will speak...

The CLIVAR-GEWEX Monsoons Panel is back with the second webinar in their series.

The Digital Earths Lighthouse Activity webinar "Earth System Modelling at km-scale resolution at MPI" will start on 21 November 2023 at 13:00 UTC. Speakers: Daniel Klocke, Nils Brüggemann, Hans Segura (Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Germany). Check the Digital Earths webinar series page to register for this event.  

Why is methane rising, how are sources and sinks changing, and what is the risk from hydrates Join us for a webinar that will discuss this and more on 7 November 2023, 15:30-17:00 CET.    REGISTER

Dr Saleemul Huq passed away on 28 October 2023. He was 71.

New job opening at the WCRP Secretariat in Geneva, with a particular focus on coordinating our science activities that advance climate prediction and simulation capabilities. to know more and to apply click here. Deadline to apply: 21 November 2023

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Open Science Conference is currently taking place in Kigali, Rwanda. More than 1400 experts are gathering in a concerted effort to ensure that advances in climate science keep up with the speed of climate change to support a more sustainable future for the planet. Below are some articles and blogs centered on the conference: Daily summary - Day 4 Daily summary - Day 3 Daily summary - Day 2 Daily summary - Day 1 Open Science Conference: We need...

On 12 October 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched the second State of Global Water Resources 2022 report. The secretary general of the WMO, Peter Taalas, introduced the report as a compilation of data on hydrological cycle changes, which serve to inform climate adaptation, mitigation, and water management policy. To read Anne-Lise's report, select the heading above.

The My Climate Risk (MCR) Education Working Group conducted two webinars on "Climate and Colonialism" earlier this month. Here is a detailed highlight of the discussions. Image: Wikipedia

The first official event in the lead-up to the WCRP Open Science Conference starts on Monday, 9 October 2023, at 8:00 CEST. The dedicated online poster session will be open to more than 1400 participants worldwide, with the presentation of research on many different themes, including the water cycle, hazards and extreme events, climate services, and much more. Click the heading above for more information on the poster sessions and on how to join us! 

We are delighted to welcome Naomi Goldenson as the first Director of the new WCRP International Project Office (IPO) for the Regional Information for Society Core Project. Naomi will lead the IPO to strengthen the links between climate research and the information needs of society.

The Walker Institute is organizing this side event at the Adaptation Futures 2023 conference in Montreal, Canada. The event will explore ways to bridge science and socio-political action, addressing multiple risks while responding to local adaptation needs. 

Can We Do Better? Climate Science and Colonialism - MCR Education Working Group Series on Climate and Colonialism

Don't miss our webinar on "Leveraging Climate Research and Modeling for Action in the Indo-Pacific region." Hosted by MCR IITM MCR Hub, this event will focus on the importance of climate research and modeling in driving actionable insights for the Indo-Pacific region. Learn how research can inform climate-related decisions and actions. To register, click here. 

We invite you to the "Ecological Tipping Points and Resilience" webinar, part of the Tipping Points Discussion Series hosted by Safe Landing Climates. This session will explore the critical topic of ecological tipping points, addressing when they may occur and when they may not. Gain insights into the resilience of ecosystems in the face of environmental challenges.  Register here to attend the webinar.  

Join us for an engaging webinar "Coproducción de conocimientos hidroclimáticos: experiencias desde la práctica" (Experiences of co-production of hydroclimatic knowledge and participatory science), hosted by the My Climate Risk Argentina hub. The webinar will be in Spanish, with simultaneous English translation.  To register, click here. 

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Fanny Adloff as the Director of the new WCRP International Project Office (IPO) for the Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) Core Project. Fanny will lead the IPO to coordinate the modelling, data assimilation and observational activities within ESMO, and to seek synergies with other WCRP activities and external partners to effectively tackle the ESMO scientific objectives towards the provision of science-based climate information. Fanny will...

There has been a lot of discussion recently about the record warming trends that have been observed globally in recent months. This includes an observed basin-wide warming of the ocean and an increase in marine heatwaves. Marine heatwaves occur when ocean temperatures in a given region are well above average for an extended period of time. Warmer ocean temperatures impact the marine environment and associated ecosystems, and ocean heat can also fuel developing tropical cyclones. Leading ocean...

  The second webinar in the Safe Landing Climates Discussion Series will take place at 13:00 UTC on 18 September, 2023. The webinar will explore the solutions and pathways to deal with the impact of environmental changes, and will feature Dr Almut Arneth, Sir Robert Watson, and Dr Nick Jessop. Dr Peter Alexander will moderate the session.  Check out the Safe Landing Climates Discussion Series page to register for this webinar. 

A new webinar series hosted by the CLIVAR-GEWEX Monsoons Panel, on global and regional monsoons, will begin at 07:00 UTC on 13 September 2023.  The first webinar in this series will explore the global monsoon and will feature Dr Bin Wang (University of Hawaii) and Dr Annalisa Cherchi (National Research Council, Institute of the Atmospheric Science and Climate, Bologna). Dr Suryachandra Rao Anguluri (Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology) will chair this webinar.      Check out the Monsoons Panel...

The new Digital Earths Lighthouse Activity webinar series will start on 12 September 2023 at 15:00 UTC with a talk by Peter Caldwell (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA) on the “Successes and Challenges for the Simple Cloud-Resolving E3SM Atmosphere Model”. Check the Digital Earths webinar series page to register for this event.  

Fuentes de información climática. ¿cómo influyen nuestros valores y contexto? 23 August 2023, 14:00-15:30 UTC This webinar will address the sources of information and lines of evidence used for the construction of climate knowledge. Is the physical science of climate an "objective" science or is it influenced by the context and values of the researcher? Also, are the sources of information that we choose important for the societal relevance of climate knowledge? To find out more and to...

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, presented the official news that July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded. To learn more, click the heading above.