CL-01 Climate information for Adaptation Task Coordinator: Michel Rixen Task Liaison IB: Stephan Bojinski GEO Secretariat POC: EspenVolden TARGET 1 Improved scientific understanding, modelling and prediction of climate. TARGET 2 Accessibility of all the observational data needed for climate monitoring and services in support of adaptation to climate variability and change.

Global Framework for Climate Services

CL-01 TARGET 1 Improved scientific understanding, modelling and prediction of climate. Seamless predictions: Joint WGNE WWRP-WCRP effort) YOTC (Year of Tropical Convection) – better representation of tropical convection in weather and climate models, new databases available implementation plans for projects “Sub-seasonal to seasonal predictions” (e.g. focus on tropical cyclones) and “Polar predictions” under development convergence of weather and climate communities on prediction tools: benefits from NWP operations and expertise from coupled climate models

CL-01 TARGET 2 Accessibility of all the observational data needed for climate monitoring and services in support of adaptation to climate variability and change. Observations and analysis: Tentative host for ECV inventory currently being discussed Reanalyses for atmosphere, ocean and land: review at 4 th International Conference on Reanalysis, 7-1 May 2012 Proxy Climate Records: regional climate over 2000 years, metadatabase, IPCC AR5 contribution Climate information and Services: Global Framework for Climate Services implementation plan being drafted Impact and Adaptation: climate downscaling (CORDEX) and regional climate outlook forums (RCOFs), climate for development (CLIMDEV), Capacity building