| Session Details | |
| Section | OS - Ocean Sciences AS - Atmospheric Sciences |
| Session Title | Seasonal Climate Variability, Its Predictability and Rich Applications |
| Main Convener | Dr. Swadhin Behera (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Antonio Navarra (CMCC - Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change, Italy) Prof. Wenju Cai (CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Australia) Mr. Yuhei Takaya (Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan) Prof. Toshio Yamagata (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan) |
| Session Description | Climate modes such as Asian monsoon, IOD, ENSO and ENSO Modoki are affecting the socioeconomic conditions through the abnormal weather and extreme events under the stress of global warming. Therefore, it is important to understand their variability and enhance prediction skills of those climate modes for regional applications besides exploring the predictability skills of new regional climate modes such as the Ningaloo Niño. In particular, resolving climate processes on sub-seasonal to decadal timescales will be the basis in improving seasonal prediction models available for actual mitigation measures to save the society from climate hazards. The prediction information needs to be delivered in an applicable way to various sectors such as agriculture, water management, human health and urban adaptation. This session will provide an active platform for researchers from climate and social science backgrounds to address the multi-disciplinary aspects of climate prediction and its societal applications. |