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Essential Climate Variables Workshop Introduction and Context

Essential Climate Variables Workshop Introduction and Context. Mike M anore February 9-10, 2017. Context. Climate as a grand global challenge Growing needs for authoritative climate information International commitments and obligations Pan Canadian Framework on Climate Change

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Essential Climate Variables Workshop Introduction and Context

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  1. Essential Climate Variables WorkshopIntroduction and Context Mike Manore February 9-10, 2017

  2. Context • Climate as a grand global challenge • Growing needs for authoritative climate information • International commitments and obligations • Pan Canadian Framework on Climate Change • Canadian Centre for Climate Services • others…. • Diverse applications and user needs • policy, adaptation, monitoring, science, … • international, federal, provincial, local, industry, academia • Global information is required to address national, regional, and local needs

  3. Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) • UNFCC-endorsed global framework for observing and understanding climate variability and change • Composite observing system • contributions from global and national observing capabilities • research and operational systems • in-situ, space components • 2008 – Canadian National GCOS Report • 2015 – Status of GCOS Report • 2016 – Updated GCOS Implementation Plan • 53 Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) • 128 processed measurements (products) • physical, biological, chemical physical parameters • atmospheric, terrestrial, oceans and cross-domain • relevant, systematic, feasible

  4. Climate Information Processing Chain Observations

  5. Why this workshop? • Need to understand how climate information needs for Canada are being met (or not) • current and evolving needs • end-to-end chain - observations, processing, data access, use • Be prepared to respond to high priority needs • foundational information for policy and adaptation program design • e.g., Canadian Climate Services Centre • potential opportunities to address gaps • Desire to improve the overall quality, relevance, access, and use of climate information • accurate representation of Canada in global picture • development of relevant products at regional, local scales • ensure last-mile delivery • support effective use

  6. Workshop Objectives • Re-start the discussion • ‘Snap-Shot’ of current status • explore best approach to capture this picture • Identify high-level gaps, barriers, opportunities • Identify next steps • Adjustment of ambitious expectations! • feasible, adaptive • shaped by participants

  7. Organization of the Workshop • Panel Discussion - Policy Context and Climate Information Needs • Status of ECVs in Canada • overview reports • Breakout 1 – Status of ECVs in Canada • Plenary discussion on approach • breakout by GCOS Domain – Atmosphere, Terrestrial, (Ocean) • Plenary brief out on process, progress, high-level observations • Breakout 2 – Gaps, Opportunities and Actions by Domain (tbc) • review of high-level status • ID of key gaps, barriers, opportunities • recommended actions • Discussion and Next Steps – all • review of outcomes, commonalities, recommendation, next steps

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