Agenda

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Wednesday 11 February 2009

13:30 – 14:00 Registration  

Session I: General framework

14:00 – 14:20 Introduction, logistics and objectives of the workshop G. Flato, S. Planton, F. Giorgi
14:20 – 14:40 WCRP perspective G. Asrar
14:40 – 15:20 WCRP/WGCM plans for global projection experiments in support of the AR5 – From decadal prediction to climate projections G. Flato
15:20 – 15:40 Regional climate change projections: Lessons from the AR4 J. Christensen
15:40 – 16:00 Coffee break  
16:00 – 16:20 Current thinking on coordinated regional projection experiment framework F. Giorgi
16:20 – 18:30 Preliminary discussion on the coordinated regional projection experiment framework F. Giorgi (facilitator)
   
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Thursday 12 February 2009

Session II: Regional climate downscaling techniques

8:30 – 9:10 Regional climate modeling: Status and open issues F. Giorgi
9:10 – 9:50 Statistical downscaling: Status and open issues R. Wilby
9:50 – 10:30 Variable resolution and time slice AGCMs: Status and open issues M. Deque
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break  
11:00 – 12:30 Discussion: How to best interface RCD techniques within the coordinated regional projection experiment framework C. Goodess (facilitator)
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch  

Session III: Specific applications

14:00 – 14:40 Bridging the gap between climate information and impact/adaptation application T. Carter
14:40 – 15:10 Use of regional climate models for seasonal prediction – Lessons for climate change application L. Sun
15:10 – 15:40 A review of regional climate downscaling activities in developing countries K. Kolli
15:40 – 16:00 Coffee break  
16:00 - 16:20

Climate/impact/information needs in developing countries

B. Hewitson
16:20 – 18:15 Discussion: How to best involve end users and developing country scientists within the regional climate projection experiment framework B. Hewitson (facilitator)
20:00 Dinner at Restaurant Le 19  
   
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Friday 13 February 2009

Session IV: Technical issues

9:00 – 9:30 Data storage and distribution: Lessons from the CMIP3 K. Taylor
9:30 – 10:00 Data storage and distribution: Lessons from PRUDENCE and ENSEMBLES O. Christensen
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break  
10:30 -12:45 Final discussion on plan and technical issues concerning the coordinated regional projection experiment framework C. Jones (facilitator)
12:45 – 13:00 Closing and next steps F. Giorgi, C. Jones 
   
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