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World Climate Research Programme

World Climate Research Programme. Valery Detemmerman Joint Planning Staff. WCRP Objectives. Improve climate predictions Understand human influence on climate – IPCC WG 1 Since 1980. WCRP Strategic Framework 2005-2015.

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World Climate Research Programme

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  1. World Climate Research Programme Valery Detemmerman Joint Planning Staff

  2. WCRP Objectives • Improve climate predictions • Understand human influence on climate – IPCC WG 1 • Since 1980

  3. WCRP Strategic Framework 2005-2015 GOAL: Facilitate analysis and prediction of earth system variability and change for use in an increasing range of practical applications of direct relevance, benefit and value to society

  4. WCRP capacity building examples • Africa Atlas – web based; user friendly; • For local climate researchers, impact/adaptation studies • Train the Trainers Workshops • Seasonal prediction tools; Africa…. • Workshop on using IPCC AR4 model outputs for climate/adaptation studies

  5. WCRP & GEO • WCRP provides • Scientific know-how • Understanding of data • Grass roots scientists • Global and regional view • GEO provides • User interface • Wide communication • Networking • ……

  6. Thank you

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