'Flammagenitus' or as they are more commonly known ''Pyrocumilonimbus' (PyroCbs) is name given to the  thunderstorm that forms in the smoke plume of a fire (nuclear bomb blast or volcanic ash cloud). The large plumes of smoke generated during massive fires on the Earth's surface or volcanic eruptions,..... when they reach a certain magnitude, they are capable of generating large vertical clouds that cause meteorological phenomena such as electrical storms and tornadoes. In the case of a forest...

The Ateneo de Manila University Regional Hub wishes to facilitate a meaningful discussion between members of the different MCR Hubs by organizing a webinar, titled “Open Climate Science,” where they will articulate and navigate the tensions of the meanings and practice of open science in addressing climate change. This is consistent with MCR’s goal of developing bottom-up, contextual, and empowering approaches to regional climate risk. Rather than seeking definitive frameworks and tools, the...

Please join us for this first webinar in a new series, convened by WCRP's Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity. The first webinar will explore 'scenarios,' especially the IPCC's Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) and Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP). To find out more, see the event page.

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Detlef Stammer will continue as Chair of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) for the next two years and will be joined by Dr. Pascale Braconnot in the Vice Chair role. We also welcome four new JSC Members in 2023. To read more, please click the heading above.  New JSC Members:

The WCRP Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change Lighthouse Activity invites you to join the third webinar of the series that will provide a discussion forum on topics focused on predicting and explaining a range of different climate phenomena and events, while supporting the further development of a scientific agenda. This third webinar will focus on global and regional changes in drought and aspects related to a changing climate. SPEAKERS:  Aiguo Dai (University at Albany, USA): Drought...

The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern and ISSI in Beijing (ISSI-BJ) invite scientists to submit proposals for International Team projects. International Teams are small groups of scientists involved in space science research, working together on data analysis, theory, and models. Please click the link above to find out more. Proposals must be submitted by 16 March 2023.

Upcoming discussion on Climate Tipping Points: how to tip society, not the planet, taking place on 26 January 2023, 15:00 - 16:30 CET. AIMES, the Earth Commission, Future Earth, and the WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity organizes a webinar on social tipping points as part of a series that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping points, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system. It supports efforts to increase consistency in treatment of tipping elements in the...

The WCRP Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Core project is launching an open call for nominations to its Scientific Steering Group (SSG). We seek nominations (including self-nominations) from scientists active in cryosphere-related research, both in the natural and social sciences, including those studying the interaction of ecosystems, fisheries and communities with the one or more cryosphere components.   To apply, fill in the on-line form not later than 31 March 2023 Read the call text here Please...

The WCRP Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) Core Project coordinates, advances, and facilitates all modelling, data assimilation and observational activities within WCRP, working jointly with all other WCRP projects and providing strategic connections to related external programs. It follows a seamless and value chain approach across all Earth system components, disciplines, and scales. The modelling and observational activities under ESMO are central to the provision of...

The demand for and interest in CMIP data is growing rapidly with users coming from an increasingly diverse range of backgrounds beyond the climate research community including climate services, impact modelling, regional and local policy/decision makers and indigenous communities from across the globe. This task team will seek to smooth the path between the conception of experiments and the use of the resulting data. We are looking for a diverse and multidisciplinary team of 8-12 experts...

In October 2022, the ISSI 'Tipping Points and Understanding EO data needs for a Tipping Element Model Intercomparison Project (TipMIP)' Workshop took place in Bern, Switzerland. To find out more, click the heading above. (Credit: ISSI)

Ouranos, a consortium on regional climatology, with a mission to acquire and develop knowledge on climate change and its impacts, as well as relevant socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities, seeks a director to head the new International Project Office (IPO) for the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) core project “Regional Information for Society” (RIfS), located in Montréal, Canada. The RIfS Project aims to strengthen ties between research on climate and the information needs...

We’re pleased to announce that abstract call is open for the WWRP/WCRP S2S Summit to be held 3-7 July 2023 at the University of Reading, UK. The Summit will celebrate the success of the WWRP/WCRP S2S Prediction Project over 10 years as it moves towards its completion in December 2023. The event welcomes contributions on all aspects of S2S science. The deadline for abstracts is 15th January 2023. Abstract submission should be through the abstract submission form. To know more about the...

We're happy to spread the word about funding assistance to help researchers maximize their work. These CliC grants aim to increase engagement of Early Career Scientists in CliC. The project strives for gender balance and geographical diversity so submissions from regions currently under represented in CliC, such as Asia and Africa, are particularly encouraged. Deadline to apply is 1 March 2023. Click here for more information.

Interested in having your research exposed internationally? The call for abstracts is open for oral and poster presentations at the WCRP Open Science Conference 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. Limited financial support is available inter alia to support deserving delegates who are early to mid-career researchers (EMCRs) or from low to lower-middle income countries. Click here for more information on abstract submission and financial support.

Together with the University of Massachusetts (UMass), Amherst, we are excited to invite applications for the position of Director of the Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) International Project Office (IPO). The position will remain open until filled, with a preferred start date of 1 March 2023. For full details and instructions on how to apply, please see the CliC website.  

To wrap up their 4-part webinar series, the My Climate Risk Hub at Ateneo de Manila University invites you to join the final session entitled Shifting "From Handover to Handshake": Co-generating Climate Change Information for Resilience, taking place 7 December 2022, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time (GMT+8) / 8:00-9:30 a.m. UTC. Please register for the session here.

We are delighted to announce that the new WCRP Regional Information for Society (RIfS) coordination office will be hosted by Ouranos, located in Montréal, Canada. Click the heading above for more details.

Join the discussion on Health Implications of Climate Tipping Points, taking place on 5 December 2022, 17:30 - 19:00 CET. This webinar is part of the Tipping Points Discussion Series organized by AIMES, the Earth Commission, the WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity, and other partners. Click here for registration and additional information.  

WCRP is seeking an intern, commencing 1 February 2023 (or soon thereafter) for a period of 12 months, in Geneva, Switzerland. The deadline for applications is 20 December 2022. For further information and to apply, click the heading above.

Join the penultimate session of this 4-part webinar series to share perspectives and approaches to do climate science, communication, and risk management, taking place on 23 November 2022, 8:00-9:30 UTC. Please register for the session here.

Big news for 21st century research developments in Australia! The Australian Research Council (ARC) recently announced eleven new research centers, three of which relate to climate science and greenhouse gas management. It's an exciting and important step for Australia's efforts to facilitate cooperation between universities, industry, and government, and to effectively address the country's most pressing scientific challenges. Click here to learn more.

The 2022 Global Carbon Budget 2022 was released today at COP27 In Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. It clearly shows that global carbon emissions remain at record highs with no sign of decreasing. The full findings, published in Earth System Science Data, are now available, and the new Global Carbon Budget website provides many additional resources. Press release: No sign of decrease in global CO2 emissions Full research paper: Global Carbon Budget Video Global Carbon Budget website

WCRP is delighted to announce the 2022 release of "10 New Insights in Climate Science". To find out more, click the heading above.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 is underway in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. WCRP is directly involved in several sessions, including Climate Information for Decision Making on 9 November, the launch of the 10 New Insights in Climate Science 2022 on 10 November (with a panel session on 12 November), and the launch of the Global Carbon Budget 2022 on 11 November 2022. For more information, see our COP27 event page.  Credit: UN Climate Change