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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!