scholarly journals Lessons learned from the co-production of climate services in India, Tanzania and Peru: climate capacity building the EPICC way

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mechthild Becker ◽  
Thomas Nocke
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Climate Impact ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Human Migration ◽  
Climate Information ◽  
Climate Services ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
Climate Impact Research

<p>EPICC (East Africa Peru India Climate Capacities) is a large interdisciplinary project on the co-production of user-oriented climate services in India, Peru and Tanzania, executed by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). It focuses on regional climate and hydrological systems and their interactions with agricultural livelihoods, human migration and security. To bridge the gap between research and its application at various levels of political decision-making or in the private sector, climates services are identified and co-produced with local partners and stakeholders and tailored to their respective needs and priorities.</p><p>Capacity building and knowledge transfer are fundamental components of EPICC, with the aim to strengthen resilience against climate impacts. Actions include workshops, seminars and trainings in the partner countries, guest stays at PIK and, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more virtual events. The presentation builds on a rich portfolio of experiences and lessons learned throughout the first project phase (4 years), including an overview of how the team adapted to the new realities in international stakeholder exchange during the pandemic and the challenges that came along with this. The presentation also discusses cultural differences in communication and collaboration the project team has experienced.</p><p>As a practical example, the visualization of climate information for Peru, Tanzania and India on the web portal ClimateImpactsOnline / KlimafolgenOnline is presented. Visualization is considered to be a key technology for analysing and communicating climate information in a user-friendly, interactive and accessible way. As a first step, the needs of different types of users of climate information had to be identified, leading to tailor-made visualization solutions for both historic and future climate and climate impacts as well as current year weather conditions compared to historic climatology. In test sessions, the applicability of the visualized information was tested with local experts and feedback was integrated into the visualization portal. The presenters will share the challenges they had to face during the process and how they envision a sustainable use of project results.</p><p>The EPICC project is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI: www.international-climate-initiative.com). The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is leading the execution of the project together with its project partners, the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD).</p>

scholarly journals Climate impact research: beyond patchwork

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 399-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Huber ◽  
H. J. Schellnhuber ◽  
N. W. Arnell ◽  
K. Frieler ◽  
A. D. Friend ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Input Data ◽  
Climate Impact ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Model Intercomparison ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
Intercomparison Project ◽  
Impact Models ◽  
Climate Impact Research ◽  
Do So

Abstract. Despite significant progress in climate impact research, the narratives that science can presently piece together of a 2, 3, 4, or 5 °C warmer world remain fragmentary. Here we briefly review past undertakings to characterise comprehensively and quantify climate impacts based on multi-model approaches. We then report on the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISI-MIP), a community-driven effort to compare impact models across sectors and scales systematically, and to quantify the uncertainties along the chain from greenhouse gas emissions and climate input data to the modelling of climate impacts themselves. We show how ISI-MIP and similar efforts can substantially advance the science relevant to impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, and we outline the steps that need to be taken in order to make the most of the available modelling tools. We discuss pertinent limitations of these methods and how they could be tackled. We argue that it is time to consolidate the current patchwork of impact knowledge through integrated cross-sectoral assessments, and that the climate impact community is now in a favourable position to do so.

scholarly journals The research of climate impacts on society and economy during the Little Ice Age in Europe. An overview

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ch. Camenisch ◽  
Ch. Rohr
Keyword(s):  
Little Ice Age ◽  
Climatic Variability ◽  
Climate Impact ◽  
Climate Impacts ◽  
Ice Age ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Historical Climate ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Climate Impact Research

This paper focusses on historical climate impact research, one of the branches of historical climatology with an emphasis on the Little Ice Age. It provides examples of the theoretical concepts, models, and further structuring considerations that are used in historical climate impact research, which are especially fitting to the examined period. We distinguish between the impact of climate on society by time-scale in long-term, conjunctural or medium-term, and short-term impacts. Moreover, a simplified climate-society interaction model developed by Daniel Krämer is presented, as well as the concept of the Little Ice Age-type Impact (LIATIMP) by Christian Pfister and the vulnerability concept regarding climatic variability and extreme weather events. Furthermore, the paper includes a state-of-the-art application of the historical climate impact research and discussion of research gaps.

scholarly journals Connecting Climate Information Producers and Users: Boundary Organization, Knowledge Networks, and Information Brokers at Caribbean Climate Outlook Forums

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zack Guido ◽  
Valerie Rountree ◽  
Christina Greene ◽  
Andrea Gerlak ◽  
Adrian Trotman
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Knowledge Networks ◽  
Scientific Language ◽  
Climate Information ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Climate Services ◽  
Boundary Organization ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Information Brokers

Abstract Boundary organizations, knowledge networks, and information brokers have been suggested as mechanisms that help integrate information into decision-making and enhance interactions between the producers and users of climate information. While these mechanisms have been discussed in many studies in disparate fields of research, there has been little empirical research describing how they relate and support each other within studies on climate services. In this paper, two Caribbean Regional Climate Outlook Forums (CariCOFs) convened in 2014 are studied. CariCOFs facilitate the production of regional seasonal climate information and the dissemination of it to a diverse climate and socioeconomic region. Network analysis, key informant interviews, and small group discussions were used to answer two questions: 1) what are the barriers to using seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) by CariCOF participants and 2) what are the iterative processes of information exchange that address these barriers? The barriers to using SCF include difficulty in demonstrating the value of the forecast to potential users, difficulty in interpreting and explaining the forecast to others, and challenges associated with the scientific language used in the information. To address these constraints, the convener of the CariCOF acts as a boundary organization by enabling interactions between participants representing diverse sectoral and geographic settings. This develops a network that helps build shared scientific understanding and knowledge about how different sectors experience climate risk. These interactions guide information brokering activities that help individuals communicate and translate climate information to facilitate understanding at local levels.

scholarly journals The tropical frontier in avian climate impact research

Ibis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 153 (4) ◽  
pp. 877-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. BERTON C. HARRIS ◽  
CAGAN H. SEKERCIOGLU ◽  
NAVJOT S. SODHI ◽  
DAMIEN A. FORDHAM ◽  
DAVID C. PATON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Impact ◽  
Impact Research ◽  
Climate Impact Research

scholarly journals Designing a Climate Service for Planning Climate Actions in Vulnerable Countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frida Gyllensvärd ◽  
Christiana Photiadou ◽  
Berit Arheimer ◽  
Thomas Bosshard ◽  
René Capell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Climate Science ◽  
Climate Impact ◽  
Direct Access ◽  
Climate Modelling ◽  
Climate Information ◽  
Climate Services ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Capacity Level ◽  
Climate Analysis

<p>The next generation of climate services needs not only tailoring to specific user needs but also to provide access to key information in a usable way that satisfies the needs of different users’ profiles. This holds especially for web-based services. Here, we present the outcomes from developing such a new interactive prototype, known as Climate Information (https://climateinformation.org/). The service provides data for robust climate analysis to underpin decision-making when planning measures to compensate for climate impact. Readily available climate indicators will help defining future problems, assess climatic stressors, and analyse current and future risks. This makes a climate case, which is the basis for developing interventions and propose investments. The main goal of the platform is to facilitate the communication on climate information between climate modelling communities and adaptation or mitigation initiatives from vulnerable countries that are applying for funds from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).</p><p>A participatory process was ensured during four workshops in four pilot countries, organised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), with the active involvement of national and international experts. During this process it was made clear, that there is a strong need for knowledge in climate science in all countries, while in most countries there was also an increasing need of capacity in hydrological modelling and water management.</p><p>The active interaction during the workshops was found necessary to facilitate the dialogue between service developers and users. The co-development process is not always institutionalised in many vulnerable countries and the capacity level restricts national entities to only act via international intermediaries. The level of knowledge and capacity in climate and hydrological science in the pilot countries varied significantly, which was an important obstacle when establishing a direct access modality to support different organisations. The diversity of user groups made it difficult to identify a “one-size-fits-all” for the web platform. Instead, a set of interactive tools was developed. Our interactions with the users, which covers a part of a co-development process, facilitated the dialogue between service developers and users. Understanding the users, transparency on potentials and limitations of climate services, and capacity development in climate science and methods were required components in the development of the service.</p>

scholarly journals Satellite-based climate information within the WMO RA VI Regional Climate Centre on Climate Monitoring

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Obregón ◽  
H. Nitsche ◽  
M. Körber ◽  
A. Kreis ◽  
P. Bissolli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Climate ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
European Space Agency ◽  
Environmental Data ◽  
Product Portfolio ◽  
Climate Information ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Climate Services ◽  
Climate Monitoring ◽  
The World

Abstract. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) established Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) around the world to create science-based climate information on a regional scale within the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The paper introduces the satellite component of the WMO Regional Climate Centre on Climate Monitoring (RCC-CM) for Europe and the Middle East. The RCC-CM product portfolio is based on essential climate variables (ECVs) as defined by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), spanning the atmospheric (radiation, clouds, water vapour) and terrestrial domains (snow cover, soil moisture). In the first part, the input data sets are briefly described, which are provided by the EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites) Satellite Application Facilities (SAF), in particular CM SAF, and by the ESA (European Space Agency) Climate Change Initiative (CCI). In the second part, the derived RCC-CM products are presented, which are divided into two groups: (i) operational monitoring products (e.g. monthly means and anomalies) based on near-real-time environmental data records (EDRs) and (ii) climate information records (e.g. climatologies, time series, trend maps) based on long-term thematic climate data records (TCDRs) with adequate stability, accuracy and homogeneity. The products are provided as maps, statistical plots and gridded data, which are made available through the RCC-CM website (www.dwd.de/rcc-cm).

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