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The U.S. Climate Variability and Predictability Research Program (CLIVAR)

Thursday, August 28, 2008


 

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The Predictability, Predictions and Applications Interface Panel's (PPAI) mission is to foster improved practices in the provision, validation and uses of climate information and forecasts through coordinated participation within the U.S. and international climate science and applications communities.

Predictability, Predictions and Applications Interface Panel
last updated April 21, 2008
Rajagopalan Balaji University of Colorado
Tom Delworth NOAA GFDL
Lisa Goddard International Research Institute for Climate (IRI)
Alex Hall, co-chair UCLA
Wayne Higgins NOAA NCEP
Ben Kirtman, co-chair RSMAS University of Miami
Randy Koster NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Arun Kumar NOAA NCEP
Jerry Meehl NCAR
Kelly Redmond Desert Research Institute
Ning Zeng University of Maryland

Terms of Reference

  • Review, prioritize, and coordinate US plans to characterize predictability, and demonstrate improved prediction capabilities, on sub-seasonal, seasonal, S-I, decadal, and century and longer time scales as necessary to achieve the goals of CLIVAR.
  • Interface with agency and CCSP activities and groups (e.g. NOAA-NMFS, IRI, and RISAs; NASA-RESACs, RACs, and ESIPs) to identify user requirements for useful climate information, improve the communication of these requirements, and encourage development of appropriate tools and approaches for improved decision support capabilities.
  • Coordinate US efforts to insure advances in prediction research have appropriate connections and pathways into operational forecast system development.
  • Develop and encourage mechanisms (e.g. community workshops, commissioned studies, Working Groups) to further the development and implementation of a research strategy, including filling gaps. Advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of Working Group plans and their implementation.
  • Advise US CLIVAR on research priorities, identify research gaps, and develop suitable milestones to promote funding opportunities. Help foster and coordinate joint agency participation and support of relevant activities.
  • Publicize accomplishments and demonstrated progress in research leading to improved prediction capabilities and applications of prediction information.
  • Coordinate with other national and international activities to develop integrated, efficient, and effective overall international plans and activities.
  • Liaise with other US CLIVAR panels and Working Groups to insure prediction is considered in their efforts.

 

 

Science Tidbits    

20 June 2008 - NASA launches satellite to keep a weather, climate eye open

2 May 2008 - Oxygen Depletion Zones in the Tropical Oceans expanding - maybe due to Global Warming

1 May 2008 -Advancing decadal-scale climate prediction in the North Atlantic sector (Nature)

More News

Announcements

Drought Workshop in conjunction with NOAA's 33rd Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop; 20-24 October 2008

Western Boundary Current Workshop Announcement; 15-17 January 2009

U.S. CLIVAR Summit Symposium presentations and Summit documents are available online

First announcement for Ocean Obs '09
(21-24 September)

More Announcements

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