The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) leads the way in addressing frontier scientific questions related to the coupled climate system — questions that are too large and too complex to be tackled by a single nation, agency or scientific discipline. Through international science coordination and partnerships, WCRP contributes to advancing our understanding of the multi-scale dynamic interactions between natural and social systems that affect climate. WCRP engages productively through these partnerships to inform the development of policies and services and to promote science education. Most critically, WCRP-supported research provides the climate science that underpins the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including national commitments under the Paris Agreement of 2015, and contributes to the knowledge that supports the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and multilateral environmental conventions.
Our Vision
A world that uses sound, relevant, and timely climate science to ensure a more resilient present and sustainable future for humankind.
Our Mission
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) coordinates and facilitates international climate research to develop, share, and apply the climate knowledge that contributes to societal well-being.
WCRP is sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), and the International Science Council (ISC).
Happy New Year!
2025 is the International Year for the Preservation of #Glaciers and so we will be sharing lots of information about the importance of glaciers and mountain snow and ice for our ecosystems and economies.
This photo "Timeless Bond" received an Honorable Mention in the WMO #PhotoCompetition. It is taken by Mr. Ye Dong (China) 🇨🇳
He writes: "Amidst snow-capped mountains, a herd of cows grazes peacefully near the ancient relics of the highest-altitude Great Wall—captured on April 11, 2023, at Wushaoling, Tianzhu County, Gansu Province. Here, at this breathtaking height, nature thrives alongside history, as the weather and landscape create a timeless bond between climate and human heritage."
Here's hoping that 2025 will be a year of greater harmony with nature and more #ClimateAction 💚❤️💙
💥 WCRP's My Climate Risk (MCR) lighthouse activity has released a report of its General Assembly held during Oct-Nov 2024. MCR works to develop and mainstream a ‘bottom-up’ approach to regional climate risk. Read the report 🔽
🔗 https://loom.ly/d6PMYKw#RegionalClimate#ClimateChange#ClimateAdaptation
🌅 We wish you all a happy new year! Here's to a year of enthusiasm, collaboration, mutual respect, and empathy.
📸 Mr. Minami Sakamoto (Japan) - WMO 2025 Calendar Competition finalist.
🎉 And....that's a wrap to 2024!
It has been a wonderful year for us at the WCRP Secretariat. We have achieved a lot, and discussed new goals for 2025. WCRP Secretariat will be closed until 5 January 2025 for a well-deserved break. We will be back to regular programming from 6 Jan 😉
We wish you all happy holidays and a fantastic new year!
📣 We have exciting news for early and mid-career researchers!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a dedicated section on our website designed just for YOU! 🚀
Whether you're looking to showcase your research, connect with like-minded professionals, or explore new career and academic opportunities – this space is here to help you thrive.
What you can do:
🌐Share your latest work with a wider audience
💡Discover relevant professional & academic networks
🔍Explore opportunities within and outside the WCRP community
It's time to take your career to the next level!
🔗 https://loom.ly/ycYtmAg#ResearchCommunity#EarlyCareer#MidCareer#ClimateScience#EmpowerTheYouth
⚡ The past isn’t just history—it's the key to understanding our changing climate.
Paleoclimate research is unveiling crucial insights into the rapid and dramatic climate variations we’ve seen throughout history. By studying past climate conditions, we can better understand how greenhouse gases, temperature shifts, ice sheets, vegetation, and more have shaped our world—and how they continue to impact the climate today.
🌱🌎 Here’s why this matters:
Swipe through to discover the 4 key reasons paleoclimate data is essential for understanding climate change!
🔗Read the new review paper here: https://loom.ly/UtPoik8#Paleoclimate#ClimateChange#ClimateScience#GreenhouseGases#ExtremeWeather#ClimateModels
🚨 Join us tomorrow to explore "Leveraging Climate-Health research for addressing Global South Risks". Listen to experts share key takeaways from their research on this crucial intersection! The event will be live-streamed on YouTube. #ClimateandHealth#ScienceforSociety
📆 17 December 2024
⏰ 07:00 CET
🔗 https://loom.ly/_Vr1qqY
📣 Dr Jan Polcher recently presented his work at a webinar on "The LIAISE Land Surface Model Inter-comparison: What Goes Wrong When These Models Are Run at km-Scale Resolutions" organized by Digital Earths activity. #ClimateModels#ClimateChange
Watch the recording here: https://loom.ly/nHmeMZk
