Connecting climate science and society: reflections from early and mid-career researchers at the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023

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Díaz, L.B.; Gulizia, C., Jain, S.; Langendijk, G.S.; Palanisamy, H.; Rabanal, V.; Charlton, C.S.; Dajuma, A.; Donkor, F.K.; Egbebiyi, T.S.; Kondi, Akara G.; Jrrar, A.; Siddiqui, M.R.; Brahim, Y.A.; Angnuureng, B.D.; Anschütz, A-A.; Awo, F.M.; Builes-Jaramillo, A.; Cobb, A.; Diallo, M.A. ; Er-Retby, H.; Fotso-Nguemo, T.C.; Gwinneth, B.; Gudoshava, M.; Kemgang Ghomsi, F.E.; Leyba, I.M.; Lguensat, R.; Mahon, R.; Mandal, S.K.; Mumo, L.; Muzuva, M.; Nonki, R.M.; Rivera, J.A.; Segnon, A.C.; Tanimoune, L.I.; Zauisomue, E-HEI; Siame, G. (2025) Connecting climate science and society: reflections from early and mid-career researchers at the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023. Frontiers in Climate 6: ISSN: 2624-9553

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This paper reflects the discussions of early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) during the World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 EMCRs Symposium, to advance climate knowledge for greater transformative power in society and impact on policy-making. These discussions focused on three key priority challenges: how to produce robust, usable, and used climate information at the local scale; how to address key climate research and knowledge gaps in the Global South; and how EMCRs could support policy-making with climate information. We present here our perspective on these major challenges, possible ways to address them, and what could be the contribution of EMCRs. In addition, we provide recommendations for actions that could be taken at the international and national levels to increase the voice and leadership of Global South researchers and EMCRs in international scientific endeavors. These recommendations might facilitate the integration of new technological tools or innovative approaches, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and foster connections with local communities. This coordinated approach to international, regional and local initiatives will catalyze the process for urgent action on the environmental crisis before us.

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International Center for Tropical Agriculture; Institut de Recherche pour le Développement; University College London; University of Manitoba; University of Cape Town; University of Abomey-Calavi; Oregon State University; World Meteorological Organization; Universidad de Buenos Aires; National Environment Agency, Singapore; Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Department, Deltares; Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN Argentina); Young Earth System Scientists (YESS) Community; The University of the West Indies Mona; Université Peleforo Gon Coulibaly; University of Education-Winneba; African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Research and Innovation Centre; Royal Scientific Society; East West University, Dhaka; University Mohammed VI Polytechnic; Bishop's University; University of Cape Coast; Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research; ICMPA-UNESCO; Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia; ECMWF; Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Stratosphere (IEK–7); Center for Advanced Simulation and Analytics (CASA); Univ Lyon; Green Energy Park; National Institute of Cartography, Cameroon; Université de Montréal; IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre; Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace; Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology Husbands; National Institute of Technology Patna; Pusan National University; MANCOSA; Durban University of Technology; Centro Científico Tecnológico CONICET; WASCAL; University of Namibia; The University of Zambia
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