TY - JOUR
T1 - Climate extremes and risks
T2 - links between climate science and decision-making
AU - Sillmann, Jana
AU - Raupach, Timothy H.
AU - Findell, Kirsten L.
AU - Donat, Markus
AU - Alves, Lincoln M.
AU - Alexander, Lisa
AU - Borchert, Leonard
AU - de Amorim, Pablo Borges
AU - Buontempo, Carlo
AU - Fischer, Erich M.
AU - Franzke, Christian L.
AU - Guan, Bin
AU - Haasnoot, Marjolijn
AU - Hawkins, Ed
AU - Jacob, Daniela
AU - Mahon, Roché
AU - Maraun, Douglas
AU - Morrison, Monica A.
AU - Poschlod, Benjamin
AU - Ruane, Alex C.
AU - Shampa,
AU - Stephenson, Tannecia
AU - van der Wel, Narelle
AU - Wang, Zhuo
AU - Zhang, Xuebin
AU - Županić, Josipa
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2024 Sillmann, Raupach, Findell, Donat, Alves, Alexander, Borchert, Borges de Amorim, Buontempo, Fischer, Franzke, Guan, Haasnoot, Hawkins, Jacob, Mahon, Maraun, Morrison, Poschlod, Ruane, Shampa, Stephenson, van der Wel, Wang, Zhang and Županić.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) envisions a future where actionable climate information is universally accessible, supporting decision makers in preparing for and responding to climate change. In this perspective, we advocate for enhancing links between climate science and decision-making through a better and more decision-relevant understanding of climate impacts. The proposed framework comprises three pillars: climate science, impact science, and decision-making, focusing on generating seamless climate information from sub-seasonal, seasonal, decadal to century timescales informed by observed climate events and their impacts. The link between climate science and decision-making has strengthened in recent years, partly owing to undeniable impacts arising from disastrous weather extremes. Enhancing decision-relevant understanding involves utilizing lessons from past extreme events and implementing impact-based early warning systems to improve resilience. Integrated risk assessment and management require a comprehensive approach that encompasses good knowledge about possible impacts, hazard identification, monitoring, and communication of risks while acknowledging uncertainties inherent in climate predictions and projections, but not letting the uncertainty lead to decision paralysis. The importance of data accessibility, especially in the Global South, underscores the need for better coordination and resource allocation. Strategic frameworks should aim to enhance impact-related and open-access climate services around the world. Continuous improvements in predictive modeling and observational data are critical, as is ensuring that climate science remains relevant to decision makers locally and globally. Ultimately, fostering stronger collaborations and dedicated investments to process and tailor climate data will enhance societal preparedness, enabling communities to navigate the complexities of a changing climate effectively.
AB - The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) envisions a future where actionable climate information is universally accessible, supporting decision makers in preparing for and responding to climate change. In this perspective, we advocate for enhancing links between climate science and decision-making through a better and more decision-relevant understanding of climate impacts. The proposed framework comprises three pillars: climate science, impact science, and decision-making, focusing on generating seamless climate information from sub-seasonal, seasonal, decadal to century timescales informed by observed climate events and their impacts. The link between climate science and decision-making has strengthened in recent years, partly owing to undeniable impacts arising from disastrous weather extremes. Enhancing decision-relevant understanding involves utilizing lessons from past extreme events and implementing impact-based early warning systems to improve resilience. Integrated risk assessment and management require a comprehensive approach that encompasses good knowledge about possible impacts, hazard identification, monitoring, and communication of risks while acknowledging uncertainties inherent in climate predictions and projections, but not letting the uncertainty lead to decision paralysis. The importance of data accessibility, especially in the Global South, underscores the need for better coordination and resource allocation. Strategic frameworks should aim to enhance impact-related and open-access climate services around the world. Continuous improvements in predictive modeling and observational data are critical, as is ensuring that climate science remains relevant to decision makers locally and globally. Ultimately, fostering stronger collaborations and dedicated investments to process and tailor climate data will enhance societal preparedness, enabling communities to navigate the complexities of a changing climate effectively.
KW - climate change
KW - climate extremes
KW - climate impacts
KW - climate risk
KW - climate service
KW - decision making
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85214022967
U2 - 10.3389/fclim.2024.1499765
DO - 10.3389/fclim.2024.1499765
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85214022967
SN - 2624-9553
VL - 6
JO - Frontiers in Climate
JF - Frontiers in Climate
M1 - 1499765
ER -