The Regional Information for Society project: A status report two years after the launch of the project office
Summary of the presentation
Global climate change has increased the demand for reliable regional climate information. Robust information helps inform decision-making processes at all levels of society in order to mitigate climate risks. The Regional Information for Society (RIfS) project is a core project of the World Climate Research Programme. It develops, coordinates and strengthens collaboration between scientists, decision-makers and society in order to amplify the scientific value of regional climate information in policy and decision-making contexts. Launched in 2023, the project is structured around a regional project office, hosted by Ouranos, and a scientific steering group made up of fifteen international experts. In addition, there is a global network of experts who contribute their time on a voluntary basis and who have enabled the launch of a working group, five task forces and two initiatives.
Learning objectives:
Explain what the RIfS is, how it is structured and how it works
Provide an overview of ongoing and planned activities
Discuss the opportunities that RIfS can offer Canada, Quebec and Ouranos
Speaker
Naomi is the director of the international office of the World Climate Research Programme’s Regional Information for Society (RIfS) project, hosted by Ouranos. She specializes in global and regional climate modelling and in quantifying regional climate uncertainty, particularly with respect to precipitation in the western United States. She has also worked with stakeholders in the water and electricity sectors to develop usable regional climate information. Naomi earned her doctorate in atmospheric science from the University of Washington.
