{"id":4342,"date":"2023-09-19T08:31:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T06:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nersc.no\/?page_id=4342"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T11:46:27","slug":"global-climate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nersc.no\/en\/research-area\/climate-and-environment\/global-climate\/","title":{"rendered":"Global climate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Global climate<\/h1><\/div>

The global climate is changing. Understanding which changes have taken place, which changes are ongoing, and likely changes in the future, is of great importance for how we should relate to the planet's biological diversity and for humanity.<\/p><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

At the Nansen Center, both natural and man-made changes in climate are studied, and what effects these have on the environment and society. We use data from measurements and climate models to identify climate change and its causes. Predictions are being developed for how the climate will change, from months to years into the future. Different emissions scenarios are used to see how different measures can contribute to limiting climate change. Climate predictions are also part of the knowledge base for which societal adaptations will be necessary as a result of future changes.<\/p>\n

Through our work with the development of the Norwegian Earth System Model (NorESM) and the Norwegian Climate Prediction Model (NorCPM), we contribute to better climate predictions. The predictions are used, among other things, in the UN’s climate reports. International climate agreements have been concluded, and important climate measures have been implemented. In order to understand future climate development, it is of great importance to learn from the climate of the past. Reanalyses reconstruct what the climate has been like and improve the understanding of which factors affect the global climate.<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact research leader Fran\u00e7ois Counillon<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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