WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA

1. WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org Promoting, Facilitating and Coordinating Climate Research in Service to Society

2. WCRP Open Science Conference • Assembly of entire WCRP research community • Will also engage other key international programs • Exclusive opportunity for exchange and collaboration across diverse research • communities (e.g., WCRP, WWRP, IGBP, IHDP, …) working to advance • understanding and prediction of climate variability and change across scales • 1,500 to 2,000 or more participants anticipated • Strong effort to attract ECS and students • The Conference will: • Appraise current state of climate science ( IPCC AR5) • Identify most urgent scientific issues and research challenges • Ascertain how WCRP can best facilitate research and develop partnerships • critical for progress • Facilitate growth of future, diverse workforce http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

3. WCRP Open Science Conference • Local Organizing Committee • David Legler, Chair, NOAA • Peter Backland, NCAR • Roberta Boscolo, WCRP • Valery Detemmerman, WCRP • Peter van Oevelen, IGPO • Jill Reisdorf, UCAR-JOSS • Cindy Schmidt, UCAR • Cathy Stephens, USCPO • Ghassem Asrar, WCRP • Jim Hurrell, NCAR • International Scientific Committee • Jim Hurrell, Chair, NCAR, USA • Ghassem Asrar, WCRP, Switzerland • Sandrine Bony, LMD/IPSL, France • Tony Busalacchi, ESSIC/U. Md, USA • Christian Jakob, Monash U., Australia • Rik Leemans, ESSP Chair, Netherlands • Jerry Meehl, NCAR, USA • Terry Nakajima, U. Tokyo, Japan • Carlos Nobre, IGBP Chair, Brazil • Ted Shepherd, Univ. Toronto, Canada • Julia Slingo, MetOffice, UK • Koni Steffen, Univ. Colorado, USA • Kevin Trenberth, NCAR, USA • Carolina Vera, Univ. Buenos Aires, Argentina • Martin Visbeck, IFM-GEOMAR, Germany http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

4. WCRP Open Science Conference • Registration is now open • Early-bird registration until 30 June • Regular registration until 24 October; on site after • Discounted rates for students and Early Career Scientists (ECS) • Nominal fee for spouse/guests (includes Receptions and Gala) • Abstract submission now open • Deadline: 30 April (31 March for those requesting travel support) • or needing US Visas) • Spread the word and encourage participation! • Travel grants • Based on financial need and scientific merit of abstract • Priority will be given to: • 1) Students: those pursuing their graduate studies (MSc, PhD) 2) ECS: post-graduates and researchers (degree in 2005 or later) • 3) Scientists from emerging and developing economies • Grantees must attend the entire conference • Includes waiver of abstract and registration fees http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

5. WCRP Open Science Conference Scientific Programme http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

6. WCRP Open Science Conference • Daily Conference Themes: • Emphasizing the integrative aspects of WCRP Monday:Climate Research in Service to Society Monday:The Climate System Components and their Interactions Tuesday: Observation and Analysis of the Climate System Wednesday: Assessing and Improving Model and Predictive Capabilities Thursday: Climate Synthesis and Assessments Friday:Translating Scientific Understanding of Climate System into Climate Information for Decision Makers Friday:The Future of WCRP http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

7. WCRP Open Science Conference • Plenary Sessions (selected talks): • Climate Research in Service to Society: • Collaborative climate science: A user’s perspective on need, communication and application David Behar (Water Utility Climate Alliance, USA) • Building adaptive capacity to climate variability and change in developing countries • Maria Carmen Lemos (Univ. Michigan, USA) • Meeting user needs • Bruce Hewitson (Univ. Cape Town, South Africa) • Climate System Components and Their Interactions • Scientific grand challenges pertaining to interactions of the climate system components • Martin Visbeck (IFM-GEOMAR, Germany) • Towards monitoring and understanding aerosols-clouds-precipitation-climate interactions • Daniel Rosenfeld (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) • Biogeochemical, Human and Ecosystem Interactions with Climate • Carlos Nobre (INPE, Brazil) http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

8. WCRP Open Science Conference Plenary Sessions (selected talks): Observation and Analysis of the Climate System • Challenges of a sustained climate observing system • Kevin Trenberth (NCAR, USA) • The global hydrological cycle • Peter Gleick (Pacific Institute, USA) • The ocean observing system • Susan Wijffels (CSIRO, Australia) • Assessing and Improving Model and Predictive Capabilities • From regional weather to global climate: Challenges and progress in improving models • Christian Jakob (Monash Univ., Australia) • Challenges and progress in sub-seasonal to decadal prediction on regional scales • Adam Scaife (UKMO, United Kingdom) • Long-term climate change: Forcing, response and climate sensitivity • Sandrine Bony (LMD/IPSL, France) http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

9. WCRP Open Science Conference Plenary Sessions (selected talks): Climate Synthesis and Assessments Future Challenges • Grand Challenges: The role of WCRP • Panel Discussion (Chairs of Plenary Sessions) • The Future of WCRP • Tony Busalacchi (Univ. Maryland, USA) • Atmospheric composition, mitigation policies and irreversible change • Susan Solomon (NOAA, USA) • Cryosphere and sea level variability and change • Koni Steffen (CIRES/Univ. Colorado, USA) • Attribution of weather and climate extreme events • Peter Stott (UKMO, United Kingdom) http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

10. WCRP Open Science Conference • Parallel Science Sessions: • Invited and contributed presentations • ~50 conveners from across WCRP and partner programmes • MONDAY • Prediction from Sub-seasonal to Multi-decadal Time Scales • Detecting, Understanding and Predicting Extreme Climate Events • Ocean Dynamics and SeaLevel: Variability and Change TUESDAY • Climate System Observations, Reprocessing, Reanalysis and Climate Data Records • Variability and Predictability of RegionalClimate and Monsoons • UnderstandingAtmosphericProcesses in Climate: Clouds, Aerosols and Dynamics WEDNESDAY • How Reliable are the CMIP5 ClimateModels? • How Climate Change Impacts ClimateVariability • Radiative Forcing of Climate and Chemistry-Climate Interactions THURSDAY • Land Cover and Land Use Changes: Impacts on Hydroclimate, Ecosystems and Society • Cryosphere and Climate • UnderstandingAnthropogenicClimate Change in Terms of Feedbacks and Processes http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

11. WCRP Open Science Conference • Poster Sessions: • A major feature of the conference • 51 sessions and ~200 leading scientists serving as conveners • Example Sessions: • Atmospheric Composition and Forcings • Clouds, Aerosols and Climate • From Global Observations to Integrated Climate Information • Hydrological Cycle in Cold Regions • Using Paleoclimate Observations to Improve Earth System Predictions • Coupled Data Assimilation using Earth System Models • Reprocessed Datasets and Climate Data Records • Interactions and Predictions at the Interface of Weather and Climate • Quantifying and Characterizing Uncertainty • Understanding Climate Feedbacks • Sea Level Variability and Change • Water Resources and the Hydrological Cycle over Land • Geoengineering to Counteract Global Warming? • Posters on Integration of Climate Science, Information and Capacity Building in: • Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

12. WCRP Open Science Conference Other Events and Features • Students: • Sponsored breakfasts with leading scientists • Awards for best posters • Specific activities to engage K-12 educators and participants • Program still evolving – see web site • Early Career Scientists: • NCAR ASP Workshop • 40-50 participants, at least half from developing countries • Focus on regional climate issues and establishing collaborations • Special session on career opportunities and issues • Icebreaker and Gala • Social Networking • Keep up with OSC developments on Facebook, Twitter, and E-Newsletters • Media Outreach • Major international outlets will participate – special briefings with scientists, etc. • Green Event • Commitment to minimize environmental impacts of the conference http://conference2011.wcrp-climate.org

13. WCRP Open Science Conference: Sponsors Platinum Gold Bronze Silver

14. WCRP Open Science Conference Venue: Denver Sheraton 24-28 October 2011 www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011