Have fun with ENSO ... 

 

This animation is an exciting new tool to raise awareness of the science and impacts of El Niño and La Niña and encourage Pacific Islanders to take early action in preparing for these extreme events.
 
The film stars a comical and highly resilient crab and follows her escapades across the Pacific.

Next Steps in Climate Science, Scientific Discussion Meeting 2-3 October 2013 

Meeting to be held at 9:15 am on Wednesday 02 October 2013 – 5:00 pm on Thursday 03 October 2013 at The Royal Society, London

Organised by
Sir Brian Hoskins CBE FRS
 
Synopsis
The IPCC 5th Assessment Report Working Group 1 Summary for Policy for Makers is due to be approved on 23-26 September of this year. In the following week a number of associated activities are being planned in the UK. This meeting will provide a forum for exploration of the current understanding of some important aspects of climate science, leading on to discussion of future directions for the science.

Blog on CLIVAR repeat hydrography section 

 

The aim of this cruise is to investigate how much anthropogenic (generated by human activity) carbon dioxide has been taken up by the ocean. Atmospheric CO2 concentrations have increased rapidly since the start of the industrial revolution (circa 1850).

European JPI Climate Joint Call for Transnational Collaborative Research Projects 

 

This Call for proposals aims to support excellent research on topics of high societal relevance in Europe and globally, recognising that these challenges demand joint efforts through multinational approaches. JPI Climate invites you to form a consortium, consisting of partners from the participating countries and others, preferably bringing together different scientific disciplines in addressing the issues within the scope of the described call topics. Consortia must include partners from at least three of the European countries.