The World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Open Science Conference
Advancing Climate Science for a Sustainable Future
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Date
23.10.23 > 27.10.23
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Time
09:00 am > 05:00 pm UTC+02:00
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Location
Kigali, Rwanda
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The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) will host the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Open Science Conference 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Kigali Convention Centre, from 23-27 October, 2023.
This once-in-a-decade event gathers stakeholders to address pressing issues like climate change and environmental concerns, focusing on the latest climate science developments and sustainable pathways. Themes encompass climate research advancements, human-climate interactions, and co-produced climate solutions.
With over 40 sessions and daily high-level Dome Plenary Sessions, the conference aims to draft the “Kigali Declaration,” a statement to be presented at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12, 2023.
CGIAR’s Participation
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CGIAR participation |
| October 23 | 12:50 pm – 1:5o pm | TBC |
CGIAR ClimBeR: Early Warning, Early Action, Early Finance (AWARE) Platform Initiative
Innovative program ClimBeR enhances resilience, forecasts, and mitigates climate-induced impacts.
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| October 23 | 4:00 pm – 18:00 pm | TBC |
S24: Within theme 2 -Human Interactions with Climate
Presentation: Detection and attribution of compound climate extremes in Africa
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| October 26 | 08:30 am – 10: 00 am | Dome |
Dome Plenary: Climate Change Solutions
Feeding the future global society: challenges for food security
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| October 26 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Room MH3 |
S32: Capacity development for climate services
Presentation: enabling capacity to improve climate information services in West Africa: experience and lessons learnt through AICCRA project.
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View the full program here.
