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Wednesday 11 February 2009 |
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13:30 – 14:00 | Registration | |
Session I: General framework |
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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) |
Thursday 12 February 2009 |
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Session II: Regional climate downscaling techniques |
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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 |
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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 | 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 | |
Friday 13 February 2009 |
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Session IV: Technical issues |
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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 |