The WCRP Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) Infrastructure Panel (WIP) is a panel of the Scientific Steering Group (SSG) of the ESMO Core Project. The WIP is charged with coordinating and promoting a robust and sustainable global data infrastructure in support of the development, dissemination, and evaluation of Global and Regional Climate Model Intercomparison Project (MIP) data through the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) and other WCRP and community modelling activities as resources are available.
This call invites the community to nominate candidates (including self-nomination) who have well demonstrated skills and experience in any of the following: Cloud computing infrastructure; Lossy compression; User experience and interface development; Standardisation tools e.g., CMOR, pycmor, XIOS; Support for machine learning models; Applications for other topics within the WIP’s remit may also be considered.
To know more, view the open call and apply online before 30 January 2026 - 08:00 UTC.
We are delighted to announce the next webinar hosted by the Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change (EPESC) lighthouse activity on 12 December 2025.
Topic: Characterising observational uncertainties
Date: 12 December 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
Speakers: Duo Chan, Lijing Cheng & Stephanie Fiedler
Please register here!
The WCRP Digital Earth Lighthouse Activity is seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for Working Group (WG) members for each of it’s three main activities:
Information to apply can be found on the Open Call document. Deadline for application is extended to February 1, 2026.
We are excited to announce that the 10 New Insights in Climate Science (10NICS) report 2025/2026 is released. With input from more than 70 experts, this report highlights 10 key advances in climate change research to inform policy. The report also feeds into the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) every year by equipping delegates with the information required to initiate crucial policy interventions.
Read the report and learn more about the 10 New Insights in Climate Science
WCRP is delighted to welcome six new Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) members. The JSC is the highest-level committee of WCRP and provides scientific guidance on all aspects of the Programme, in harmony with the overall aims and interests of the sponsoring organizations (WMO, IOC-UNESCO and ISC). The new JSC members will begin their term on 1 January 2026.
- René Garreaud, Universidad de Chile, Chile
- Valérie Masson-Delmotte, IPSL/LSCE, France
- Amanda Maycock, University of Leeds, UK
- Katrin Meissner, CCRC, University of New South Wales, Australia
- Paulo Nobre, National Institute for Space Research, INPE Brazil
- Anastasia Romanou, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Dept of Applied Phys. and Applied Math., Columbia University, USA