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About CLIVAR

CLIVAR (Variability and predictability of the ocean-atmosphere system) is one of the four core projects of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). CLIVAR’s mission is to facilitate observation analysis and prediction of changes in the Earth’s climate system, with a focus on ocean-atmosphere interactions, enabling better understanding of climate variability, predictability, and change, to the benefit of society and the environment in which we live. READ MORE

Scientific Steering Group

The Scientific Steering Group (SSG) is a select group of scientists that oversees the implementation of CLIVAR science and reports progress to the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). The members of the SSG are all leaders in their respective fields, which are relevant to CLIVAR science. The scientific expertise of the SSG covers all CLIVAR research areas. Membership of the SSG is rotated; initial terms of service are for two years. However, extension beyond this timeframe is possible. The CLIVAR SSG meets annually and includes members of the SSG and representatives of each of the CLIVAR panels (typically panel chairs). READ MORE

Sponsors and Partners

CLIVAR works closely with its sponsor (World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)) and partner organisations. Collaborative working between organisations helps to push forward scientific fronteirs. This section provides more detail about CLIVARs sponsors and partners and how CLIVAR science interlinks with overarching scientific challenges facing the whole climate science community.  READ MORE

Project Office

The International CLIVAR Project Office (ICPO) is responsible for the co-ordination of the scientific as well as for the administrative aspects of the CLIVAR programme under the oversight of the CLIVAR Scientific Steering Group (SSG). READ MORE