December 17th, the event will feature keynote presentations from:
- Prof. Dr. Robert Vautard, Chair of IPCC Working Group I (The Physical Science Basis)
- Prof. Dr. Bart van den Hurk, Chair of IPCC Working Group II (Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability)
- Jenty Kirsch-Wood, Head Global Risk Analysis and Reporting Section, UNDRR
- Tamara Happé, PhD candidate part of project XAIDA
- Sophie Buijs, PhD candidate part of project MYRIAD
Together, these presentations will illuminate the pathways from scientific understanding to effective climate action. Following the talks, there will be ample time for discussion with the audience — including invited journalists, policymakers, scientists and other stakeholders.
December 18, the following morning, around 50 scientists — a mix of senior and early-career researchers from XAIDA, MYRIAD, and beyond — will gather for a focused scientific workshop. The program opens with two hours of inspiring overview talks from keynote speakers including:
- 8:30-9:10: Impact Attribution (Paolo Scussolini, VU Amsterdam)
- 9:10-9:50: Artificial Intelligence and meteorology (Laure Raynaud, Météo France)
- 9:50-10:30: Other emerging frontiers in climate risk research (Judith Claassen, MYRIAD)
Bart van den Hurk, Robert Vautard, and Jenty Kirsch-Wood will reflect on the discussions in real time, offering insights from an IPCC as well disaster risk reduction perspective. The morning concludes with poster sessions (10.30-13.00) and informal networking, providing space for collaboration and idea exchange among scientists across disciplines.
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