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International Workshop on Seasonal to Decadal Prediction

http://www.meteo.fr/cic/meetings/2013/s2d/

Location: Toulouse, France

Date: 13th - 16th May 2013

Registration open

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th February

The new SSG members

New SSG Panel Members

The CLIVAR Scientific Steering Group (SSG) has oversight over the implementation of CLIVAR and reports to the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). Memberships on the SSG are rotated every 2 - 5 years, which consequently makes the SSG group a relatively dynamic group of scientists.

This year CLIVAR would like to welcome 4 new members to the SSG panel and the appointmet of a new SSG co-chair.

US AMOC/UK RAPID International Science Meeting

'AMOC Variability : Dynamics and Impacts'

http://www.usclivar.org/meetings/amoc2013

Location: Baltimore, MD
Date: July 16-19, 2013
Registration/Abstract Submission is now open.

Abstract Submission closes March 4, 2013.

SOOS Aisan Workshop

SOOS Asian Workshop

http://www.soos.aq/index.php/calendar/meetings-workshops

The SOOS Scientific Steering Committee will convene an Asian Workshop in Shanghai, China (23-24 May 2013) to highlight Asian activities in Southern Ocean observations research and to stimulate discussion for further involvement in SOOS from Asian countries.

4th WGNE Workshop Registration Deadline

Systematic Errors in Weather and Climate Models

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/conference/wgne2013

Location: Met Office, Exeter, UK

Date: 15th - 19th April 2013

Registration Deadline: Closed

The focus of the workshop will be studies aimed at understanding and improving systematic errors in general circulation models.

Exchanges 60 Now Online

Special Issue on Africa

(No. 60, Vol. 17, No. 3) is available to download here.

African climate research is at an exciting juncture. The last decade has seen a profound expansion of research efforts and programmes on African climate. This issue of Exchanges is given over mainly to documenting a sample of climate programmes and initiatives in Africa that are linked to the CLIVAR Africa Climate Panel interests. In the fast moving arena of African climate science, we hope that this issue of Exchanges will be a useful ‘one stop’ to learn about several African climate initiatives.

CLIVAR in Planet Earth Online

Featured Article: Explaining Climate Extremes

Abstract: Scientists don’t just have to understand climate change and extreme weather events – they have to communicate their knowledge in ways non-scientists can use. Catherine Beswick and Nico Caltabiano explain one approach to making climate science accessible.

Save the Date! SSG-20 Dates Announced

Save the date!

The 20th Session of the CLIVAR Scientific Steering Group will take place 6-9 May in Kiel, Germany.

Kiel at night. Source Wikipedia
photo source: Wikipedia

The ICPO is Recruiting a New Web Developer

A web developer is required to join an international team that provides support for the international activities of the World Climate Research Programme's study on Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR).