An Earth-system prediction initiative for the twenty-first century: An international interdisciplinary initiative to accelerate advances in knowledge, prediction, use and value of weather, climate and Earth-system information

The necessity and benefits for establishing the international Earth-system Prediction Initiative (EPI) are discussed by scientists associated with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Weather Research Programme (WWRP), World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), International Geosphere–Biosphere Programme (IGBP), Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), and natural-hazards and socioeconomic communities. The proposed initiative will provide research and services to accelerate advances in weather, climate, and Earth system prediction and the use of this information by global societies. It will build upon the WMO, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) and the International Council for Science (ICSU) to coordinate the effort across the weather, climate, Earth system, natural-hazards, and socioeconomic disciplines. It will require (i) advanced high-performance computing facilities, supporting a worldwide network of research and operational modeling centers, and early warning systems; (ii) science, technology, and education projects to enhance knowledge, awareness, and utilization of weather, climate, environmental, and socioeconomic information; (iii) investments in maintaining existing and developing new observational capabilities; and (iv) infrastructure to transition achievements into operational products and services.

Shukla, J (author)
Brunet, G (author)
Nobre, C (author)
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Dole, R (author)
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Caughey, J (author)
Chen, Deliang,1961Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för geovetenskaper,Department of Earth Sciences(Swepub:gu)xchede (author)
Church, J (author)
Enomoto, T (author)
Hoskins, B (author)
Hov, Ø. (author)
Laing, A (author)
Treut, HL (author)
Marotzke, J (author)
McBean, G (author)
Meehl, G (author)
Miller, M (author)
Mills, B (author)
Mitchell, J (author)
Moncrieff, M (author)
Nakazawa, T (author)
Olafsson, H (author)
Palmer, T (author)
Parsons, D (author)
Rogers, D (author)
Simmons, A (author)
Troccoli, A (author)
Toth, Z (author)
Uccellini, L (author)
Velden, C (author)
Wallace, JM (author)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för geovetenskaper (creator_code:org_t)

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