The call for nominations to APARC’s Scientific Steering Group (SSG) is now open. During recent years, the project’s scope has been broadened to now include dynamical and chemical processes in the whole atmosphere. APARC strives to understand atmospheric dynamics and composition, as well as its implications for climate variability and climate change. The SSG currently comprises 12-14 researchers from around the world with a wide range of expertise in atmospheric dynamics and chemistry. They guide APARC’s priorities and activities, working together with
the SSG co-chairs and the APARC project office.
Please note that you can either nominate a candidate or nominate yourself. The SSG takes a strategic view of APARC’s role, so we are looking for individuals with a broad view of atmospheric science and climate change as well as expertise in their own field. Scientific expertise, career stage as
well as gender and geographical balance are considered. The initial term of service is for four years
(January 2025 – December 2028), with a possible extension of two years.
You find all relevant information and the online form to submit your nomination at the APARC website.
In case you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the IPO:

We will have a planning Workshop for S-RIP Phase 2 (S-RIP2, https://s-rip.github.io/) in Boulder, CO, USA immediately following the Quadrennial Ozone Symposium (QOS, 15-19 July 2024).  The workshop will begin with an ECS event on Saturday (20 July) and informal small group meetings on Sunday (21 July).  The formal workshop will be Monday 22 July through the morning of Wednesday 24 July.

We particularly want to foster participation of Early-Career Scientists (ECSs: PhD students, postdoctoral fellows) from all over the world in S-RIP2 and encourage those who are attending the QOS in Boulder, as well as local ECSs, to participate in our workshop.  Some financial support will be available for ECS who need to change tickets and/or extend accommodations in Boulder after the QOS.

We particularly encourage applications for the ECS event and participation in the workshop from the Global South. Workshop registration fees will be waived for ECSs. Participation in the S-RIP ECS event on 20 July will be free of charge, including coffee break, lunch, and a social evening; participation in this event may be limited (~10-15 people). 

Please save the dates! Note: An announcement on options for registration and accommodation will be made soon, when those arrangements are finalised.

The World Climate Research Programme is calling for nominations for membership of its Joint Scientific Committee (JSC). Initial terms are for four years, starting January 2025. Nominations will close on 15 March 2024.

For further details please see: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/2100-jsc-call-2024

The Kigali Declaration, one of the biggest outcomes of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)’s Open Science Conference 2023, calls for immediate climate action, amplification of the relevance and benefits of climate research to society, and increased accessible and equitable investments towards climate mitigation.  

With 734 signatories, the majority of whom were conference participants, the Declaration is the collective voice of the participants of the Open Science Conference. The aim of the conference was to discuss the present state and the future evolution of climate science, and the actions urgently required to mitigate against and adapt to climate change. The participants acknowledged that human-induced climate change and other human impacts on the environment are among the major reasons behind the polycrises and rising inequalities currently faced by the world.  

For further details see: https://www.wcrp-climate.org/news/wcrp-news/2123-kigali-declaration