This Workshop addresses the recognized gap between what science is currently providing in terms of information about climate variability and change and the information desired by decision makers, whether in government or business, to make robust development and adaptation plans for managing climate-related risks and responding to opportunities. The Workshop brings together experts on decision making under uncertainty and climate change adaptation with leading climate dynamicists and modelers that are engaged in decision support. The focus is on decadal (nominally 20-30 years from now) and regional scales.
The objectives of the workshop are to:
- Assess the extent to which current science and adaptation approaches can meet the needs of decision makers and other users of climate information;
- Explore the potential for mutual learning with other communities
- Identify future research priorities and strategies.
The Workshop is invitation only, to promote extensive discussion. However, Workshop presentations will be made publicly available on a web site and a summary of the content will prepared by the Workshop organizers.
Organizing Committee
- Simon Buckle, co chair: The Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College
- Judith Curry, co chair: Georgia Institute of Technology and Climate Forecast Applications Network
- Robert Lempert: Rand Corporation
- Roger Pulwarty: Earth Systems Research Laboratory, NOAA
- Rob Wilby: Lonborough University
Confirmed Participants
- Erich Fischer, ETH Zurich
- Greg Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Brian Hoskins, Imperial College
- Greg Koch, Coca Cola
- Amanda Lynch, Brown University
- Tim Palmer, Oxford University
- David Stainforth, London School of Economics
- Leonard Smith, London School of Economics
- Matthew Smith, Microsoft
- Peter Webster, Georgia Institute of Technology
Acknowledgements
Support for the Workshop is being provided by Georgia Tech, the UK Commonwealth and Foreign Office, the British Consulate General-Atlanta, Climate Forecast Applications Network, NOAA
For more information see: http://www.eas.gatech.edu/event/climate-workshop-feb-6-7