CORDEX International Workshop on Coordinated Regional Projection Research and Synthesis

Administration

Description

Call to be open upon invitation only

The CORDEX community will be brought together to coordinate contributions to literature supporting IPCC AR7 WGI, addressing gaps in regional climate information, extremes, and uncertainty, while integrating new CMIP6-CORDEX simulations and AI-based regional climate emulators.

A new generation of regional climate projections (CORDEX-CMIP6) will become available, together with, for the first time, ensembles produced by AI-based regional climate emulators that are expected to significantly contribute to the regional climate literature. The workshop will provide a forum to assess, compare, and integrate these emerging approaches with established regional modeling frameworks. It will also highlight recent scientific advances, including developments in high-resolution regional simulations, process-based evaluation, attribution of regional climate change, and uncertainty assessment. The workshop promotes inclusivity by providing an accessible platform for scientists from developing and underrepresented regions to engage with the CORDEX community and contribute to the literature informing the IPCC AR7 WGI assessment.

Topics:

Updates on new regional climate model (RCM) projections
High-resolution simulations for different CORDEX domains
Multi-model ensemble approaches and uncertainty quantification
Downscaling added value and model evaluation
Observational datasets for model validation
Process-based evaluation and diagnostics
Representation of climate extremes (heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts, etc..)
Improved understanding of regional climate feedbacks
Characterization and communication of uncertainty
AI-based regional climate emulators
Hybrid modeling approaches combining RCMs and AI
Opportunities and limitations of AI-generated climate projections
Emerging research priorities in regional climate science

Directors:
E. Coppola, ICTP, Italy
J. M. Gutierrez, CSIC, Spain
S. Solman, SOLMAN, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
M. Bukovsky, Haub School of ENR, Wyoming
A. Dosio, JRC, Italy

Speakers:
A. Ali, GCISC, Pakistan
M. Ashfaq, ORNL, USA
R. Benestad, NMI, Norway
M. Bettolli, UBA, Argentina
M. Bukovsky, Haub School of ENR, USA
T. Cavazos, CICESE, Mexico
D. H. Cha, UNIST, South Korea
U. Dassio, AU, Burkina Faso
L. Das, BCKV, India
A. Dosio, JRC, Italy
J. Fernandez, CSIC‑UCI, Spain
J. M. Gutierrez, CSIC, Spain
H. Hidalgo, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
D. Jacob, GERICS, Germany
C. Lennard, University of Cape Town, South Africa
A. Llazca, SENAMHI, Peru
P. Mooney, NORCE, Norway
T. Ngo‑Duc, USTH, Hanoi
A. Orr, BAS, UK
D. Paquin, OURANOS, Canada
W. Pokam, University of Yaounde, Cameroon
R. Porfirio da Rocha, IAG, Brazil
D. Rechid, GERICS, Germany
M. Simoes Reboita, IRN – UNIFEI, Brazil
M. Singh Shrestha, ICIMOD, Nepal
S. Solman, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
J. Stuivenvolt‑Allen, NCAR, USA
B. Sylla, AIMS‑RIC, Rwanda
M. Thatcher, CSIRO, Australia
S. Thazhe Purayil, IITM‑MoES, India
C. Teichmann, GERICS, Germany
E. Coppola, ICTP, Italy
F. Cruz, Manila Observatory, Philippines
D. Rechid, GERICS, Germany

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants upon invitation only, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.

Material

List of participants Poster group photo

CORDEX International Workshop on Coordinated Regional Projection Research and Synthesis | (smr 4310)

Go to day

Monday, 11 May 2026
- 14:00 - 18:00
  - 14:00 CORDEX SAT meeting 4h0'

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

08:30 - 09:00 Registration Formalities

Upon arrival, Visitors NOT staying in the ICTP Guest Houses, are kindly requested to complete registration formalities at the Adriatico Guest House (Lobby). The Registration Desk will be open in the morning starting from 8:30.

09:00 - 09:15 Representatives from CORDEX-domains : Overview of the Workshop aims and expected outcomes

Material: slides

09:15 - 20:30

Short (15 min + 5 min for questions) presentations with ongoing activities and proposed domain-specific topics (including domain Gaps) - propose papers for specific domain topics

09:15 Africa 15'

Speaker:	Christopher Lennard
Material:	Slides

09:30 Central Asia 15'

Speaker: Ali Shaukat

09:45 South East Asia 15'

Speaker:	Faye Cruz
Material:	Slides

10:00 South Asia 15'

Speaker: Mandira Singh Shrestha, Lalu Das, Thazhe Purayil Sabin

10:15 East Asia 15'

Speaker:	Cha Dong Hyun
Material:	Slides

10:30 Coffee Break 30'
11:00 Europe 15'

Speaker: Claas Teichmann

11:15 North Amerca 15'

Speaker:	Dominique Paquin, Jacob Stuivenvolt-Allen
Material:	Slides

11:30 Central America 15'

Speaker:	Tereza Cavazos, Hugo Hidalgo
Material:	Slides

11:45 South America 15'

Speaker:	Rosmeri Porfirio da Rocha, Maria Laura Bettoli
Material:	Slides

12:00 Australasia (remote) 15'

Speaker:	Marcus Tatcher
Material:	Slides

12:15 Polar (remote) 15'

Speaker: Priscilla Mooney
12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'

14:00 Overview of the status of the CORDEX CORDEX-CMIP6, CORE2 and CORDEX emulators 1h0'

Speaker:	Jesus Fernandez, Josè Manuel Gutierrez, Erika Coppola
Material:	Slides

15:00 SAT stocktake of cross domain topics and brief discussion for BOG preparation 30'
15:30 Coffee Break 15'
15:45 BOGs1,2,3 for particular cross domain topic brainstorming. Expected outcome: proposed ideas for a paper 1h0'
16:45 Back to plenary for general discussion - BOG outcomes - 3 cross-domain papers 45'
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Two slots of 30’ to allow rotation
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18:30 Welcome Reception 2h0'

All Participants are cordially invited to the Welcome Reception.

Wednesday, 13 May 2026
- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 BOGs 4,5,6 for particular cross domain topic brainstorming 1h30'
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Two slots of 30’ to allow rotation
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  - 10:30 Group Photo 10'
  - 10:40 Coffee Break 20'
  - 11:00 Back to plenary for general discussion - BOG outcomes - 3 cross-domain papers 45'
  - 11:45 Plenary discussion around the proposed papers 45'
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
  - 14:00 Writing teams Part 1 1h30'
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-	Draft preparation of the proposed papers
-	Identify teams and the leader + responsible of reporting the following up of the papers 
-	Outline of the paper
        1. Figures
        2. Data needs
        3. Timeline
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    Material: Slides
  - 15:30 Coffee Break 15'
  - 15:45 Writing teams Part 2 1h45'
Thursday, 14 May 2026
- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 Writing teams Part 2 1h30'
  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Writing teams Part 2 1h30'
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
  - 14:00 Plenary: Presentations on the papers and discussion 1h30'
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30 min each
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  - 15:30 Coffee Break 15'
  - 15:45 Plenary: Presentations on the papers and discussion 1h45'
Friday, 15 May 2026
- 09:00 - 17:30
  - 09:00 Wrap-up on the list of proposed papers (cross domain and domain specific) 1h30'
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-	Pragmatic issues:
o	Data distribution 
o	Organization in Google Drive
o	Deadlines and timelines
o	Following up on the writing 
-	Updates on the status of the papers
-	Emerging obstacles
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  - 10:30 Coffee Break 30'
  - 11:00 Wrap-up on the list of proposed papers (cross domain and domain specific) 1h30'
  - 12:30 Lunch Break 1h30'
  - 14:00 CORDEX SAT meeting 1h30'
  - 15:30 Coffee Break 15'
  - 15:45 CORDEX SAT meeting 1h45'