At the initiative of the WCRP Modeling Advisory Council (WMAC), a Pan-WCRP modelling meeting took place from 9–13 September at the UK MetOffice. The meeting brought together – for the first time in WCRP history – all its modelling working groups. To read the full summary, click here.

From 20–22 October, the WMO’s Commission for Atmospheric Sciences held a “Science Summit” at WMO headquarters. It was attended by both Chair and Vice-Chair of the WCRP Joint Scientific Committee. To read the full summary, click on the headline above.

From 13–17 November, 250 participants gathered at the Angelicum in Rome to present latest research on all aspects of reanalyses. For links to video recordings from ICR5 and a full conference report, click here.

WCRP regularly provides scientific input to high-level policy fora. Through the World Meteorological Organization, WCRP science is considered in two major policy processes for the polar regions: the Antarctic Treaty and the Arctic Council. Read more by clicking on the headline above.

SPARC, one of WCRP's four core projects, provides intellectual leadership to address key issues in atmospheric dynamics and predictability, chemistry and climate, and long-term records for climate understanding. SPARC contributes significantly to international assessments, providing cutting-edge knowledge of direct relevance to decision-makers. Read the WCRP newsletter highlight on SPARC by clicking the headline above.

This week, the Global Carbon Budget 2017 has been published by the Global Carbon Project. After three years of almost-stable emissions, the current report estimates a 2% increase in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and industry for 2017. Click the headline above for more information.

1 December 2017 | Zurich, Switzerland

A one-day SPARC event in Zurich on 1 December will celebrate both SPARC's 25th anniversary as well as the move of its international project office. Register soon, and click the headline for details.

A recent paper by Sillmann et al. summarizes research on weather and climate extremes, including insights from a WCRP Grand Challenge workshop. Find out more by clicking the headline above.

10 November 2017 | Bonn, Germany

ICSU and WCRP co-organized a science event during COP23 in Bonn, at the Turkey Pavilion on Friday 10 November. Find out more by clicking the headline above!

6-17 November 2017 | Bonn, Germany

From 6-17 November, COP23 is taking place in Bonn, Germany. WCRP will be involved in a number of activities, including a side event on the importance of climate science to habitability (co-organized by WCRP and ICSU). Find out all about WCRP presence and contributions at COP23 by clicking the headline above!