This conference will provide an opportunity to consider the current state of downscaling of climate data in the Arctic, and the incorporation of local data sets and knowledge to better understand potential future scenarios. It will also consider how to co-develop appropriate models and software that will allow northern peoples to undertake their own simulations and retain data sovereignty. The current themes are:
· Describe the needs and wishes of different user groups for spatial and temporal resolution in climate data;
· Co-create and implement methodologies for augmenting and enhancing existing methods of acquiring meteorological data (e.g. protocols for obtaining data from difficult-to-access areas);
· Validate and downscale climate response variables (e.g. vegetation, snow cover);
· Build locally dense descriptions of the environment (through community engagement and new tech, especially drones);
· Develop baseline technical standards for relevant simulation;
· Co-create interactive software;
· Support as requested and required.
· Develop a proposal for a MACS UArctic Thematic Network
· Others as suggested
The conference will have three outcomes. First, it will provide an opportunity to meet with and discuss this topic with a range of colleagues. Second, participants will be invited to contribute to the MACS 2025 Conference Proceedings; an open-source publication to ensure widespread dissemination. Third, a working group will be established to formally develop a proposal for a MACS UArctic Thematic Network.
Important Dates, 2025:
21 July. Final date for submitting proposed presentations and panels
28 July. Responses to proposed presentations and panels
14 August. Final date for providing online presentations
14 August. Final date to register for the conference in person
14 September. Final date to register for online attendance
15 September, 08:30 - 17:00. CONFERENCE. Visits to MACS related institutions in Cambridge and orientation - assemble at the Scott Polar Research Institute
16 September, 08:30 - 17:00. CONFERENCE, Session at the Scott Polar Research Institute
16 September, 18:30 for 19:00. Conference Dinner, Christ´s College, Old Combination Room
17 September, 08:30 - 17:00. CONFERENCE, Session at the Scott Polar Research Institute
14 November. Final date for extended abstracts for publication
Scott Polar Research Institute
University of Cambridge
Lensfield Road
Cambridge CB2 1ER
Christ's College
St Andrew's Street
Cambridge CB2 3BU
Convenors:
Professor Gareth Rees, wgr2@cam.ac.uk
Dr Bryan Lintott, bli035@uit.no
MACS is a joint research endeavour between UiT The Arctic University of Norway and the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge.