The Climate and Cryosphere (CliC) Project of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) is launching an open call for nominations to its Scientific Steering Group (SSG) for the period 2022-2025.

The SSG is the governing body of CliC and has the overall responsibility for planning, and implementing the CliC strategy plan and monitoring its activities. The SSG helps shape the international research agenda and functions as an integrator of activities to avoid duplication of efforts. CliC´s vision for the coming decade is to " facilitate collaborative, international research, and its communication, targeting the global and regional cryosphere (bridging across climate, ecosystems, human society) and their change, from local to regional to global scales, to address societal needs”.

CliC projects seeks nominations and self-nominations from scientists active in cryosphere-related research, both in the natural and social sciences, including those studying the interaction of e.g., ecosystems, fisheries and communities with the one or more cryosphere components. Candidates from South America, Africa and Asia are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please fill in the application form. Deadline 31st October 2021.
For inquiries about the position please contact CliC co-chairs Fiammetta Straneo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or James Renwick This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Save the date for the 14^th WMO Symposium on Meteorological Education and Training, which will take place from 22 to 25 November 2021 online. For more details, click the heading above.

The United in Science 2021 report is a multi-organization compilation of the latest climate science information and gives a unified assessment of the state of our Earth system.

The report was released at a press conference given by WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas, and with a video message from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1s4iw2ryc

The report provides details on:

• Greenhouse Gas Concentrations in the Atmosphere (WMO)
• Global greenhouse gas emissions and budgets (Global Carbon Project)
• Emissions Gap (UN Environment Programme)
• Global Climate in 2017-2021 and 2021-2025 (WMO, UK Met Office)
• Highlights of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report – the Physical Science basis
• Sea level rise and coastal impacts (World Climate Research Programme)
• Heatwaves, wildfires and air pollution (World Health Organization/WMO)

The second Ocean Decade Laboratory will be held from 15 to 17 September 2021 and will offer valuable insights and talks around the Ocean Decade Outcome: “A Predicted Ocean”.

The key elements required for the change we need to see targeting a predictable Ocean for our societies over the course of the Decade will be explored. The Core Event and the 31 Satellite Activities will consist of workshops, panel discussions along with interactive lectures.

For more information, visit the event website: https://www.oceandecade-conference.com/en/a-predicted-ocean.html