Climate Change

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CSIR experts share their knowledge on the Southern Ocean in book on Antarctica

Researchers at the CSIR have contributed to a book that raises awareness of the vulnerability of polar regions. “Antarctica in the Earth System” serves as an invaluable resource for educators designing teaching materials, students studying polar sciences, policymakers shaping climate strategies and researchers working to protect the fragile ecosystems of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Contributors from the CSIR-hosted Southern Ocean Carbon-Climate Observatory (SOCCO) included Dr Sandy Thomalla and Dr Sarah Nicholson, while their efforts were complemented by, among others, former CSIR researchers Dr Precious Mongwe and Dr Pedro Monteiro. The chapter contributed is titled, “The Southern Ocean Coupled Carbon and Climate Feedback Links to the Earth System: The Present – the Past – the Future.”

A new generation of ocean experts to tackle climate change

More than 80 ocean climate scientists, engineers and technicians are now skilled in advanced robotics, modelling, satellite remote sensing, ocean chemistry and more, thanks to over a decade of investment in Southern Ocean climate research by the CSIR and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI). Learn more or watch video.

Our Research

 

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Ocean systems and climate

The Southern Ocean Carbon Climate Observatory improves long-term projections of the Southern Ocean carbon-climate system for informed adaptation planning and decision-making that will meet society’s urgent need for robust and actionable climate risk management.

Climate and air quality monitoring

We have developed the capability to perform seamless climate model simulations. This consists of statistical and dynamic downscaling experiments of climate change projections, medium and short-range numerical weather predictions by using the latest Earth System Model-based framework.

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Climate services

We provide analysis of climate change risks, climate change impacts and potential responses to climate change across sectors. Our services and products provided include crop modelling, species distribution modelling, agro-hydrological modelling, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, low-emission strategies, resource constraints trade-offs, and reporting on progress towards meeting the country’s commitments to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. With the use of decision-support tools and information and communication technologies, our research supports sectoral and integrative climate change responses with tangible impacts for low-carbon, resilient industries and development across southern Africa.

Contact information:

Dr Brian Mantlana
Impact Area Manager
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Cathy Maidi
Business Development & Commercialisation
@email

 

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National Programmes

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