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Graphic: Global warming from 1880 to 2015
VIDEO - Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to ...
A journey through Carbon Data
An online platform to explore, visualize and interpret global and regional carbon data arising from both human activities and natural processes ...
EARTH-SYSTEM MODELING
A Short Introduction to Climate Models – CMIP & CMIP6
This short movie gives insight into the world of climate modelling, particularly WCRP's initiative CMIP. It stresses the importance of sharing, comparing and analyzing the outcomes of global climate models to deliver high quality climate information, serving as the basis for climate assessments and negotiations.
Energy Modeling: exploring the EU Reference Scenario 2016
MULTIMEDIA – There are many different ways to explore the energy, climate and transport projections up to 2050 contained in the EU Reference Scenario 2016.
How do we model the climate of the Earth?
VIDEO – From mathematical simulations to recommendations and reports for policy making informed by the most advanced research in the field of climate sciences. Produced by IPSL and LSCE, this video shows the technology and the multidisciplinary knowledge needed for effective climate modeling activities.
CLIMATE SERVICES
Putting Climate Services in Farmers’ Hands
VIDEO - The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), the Earth Institute, Columbia University show the importance of supporting farmers with climate information services in a variable and changing climate.
What climate services can do for us
VIDEO – How can ibexes, football addicts and cities benefit from climate services? The short animation from the ERA4CS consortium shows the opportunities of using reliable climate information to cope with current and future climate variability.
Climate information to help critical decisions
VIDEO – Many vulnerable countries do not have adequate information to manage climate risks. The World Food Programme’s work in climate services aims to provide suitable climate information to governments, communities and individuals so that they can take better decisions to increase their food security and resilience.