What, how and by whom is research on the impacts of extreme events being conducted in the ClimXtreme network?

To discuss this question, 24 participants from 9 sub-projects met at the Module C meeting in Giessen from 11 to 13 November 2024. The participants discussed the current status of their research, models and data used and synergies with regard to the methods used.

In research on extreme events such as heat/drought, heavy precipitation, convective events, hail and extreme wind, Module C projects consider the effects on sectors of agriculture, forestry, society and infrastructure. Individual projects are in close dialogue with the insurance sector.

At the working meeting, it was discussed how methods and results from the various Module C projects can be incorporated into the rapid evaluation of selected extreme events (see post-AG).

It was also discussed how the dialogue with interested stakeholders could be intensified. A short workshop on science communication organised by the ClimXchange subproject also provided suggestions for this.