Understanding and Managing Uncertainties

Event: Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

Understanding and Managing Uncertainties

27 June 2016

Author / Speaker:

Joseph Daron, UK Met Office - Email the author | Other materials by the author

What is the relevance of managing uncertainties on climate change risk reduction? This presentation describes the main sources of uncertainty in future climate projections and explains how ensembles of climate model simulations are used to explore and quantify different types of uncertainty. Similarly, this material also offers some practical approaches for integrating and managing climate uncertainties in adaptation decisions and planning processes.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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