This course aims to explain extreme events in 2015 from a climate perspective. The learning outcomes include understanding the natural and human causes of extreme events, exploring the influence of a changing climate, and examining the progress made in extreme event attribution. Participants will learn about attribution research, annual temperature extremes, precipitation patterns, impacts of climate change, and improved research methods. The teaching method involves expert speakers discussing results from a specific report. This course is intended for individuals interested in climate science, extreme weather events, and climate change impacts.
Explaining Extreme Events in 2015 from a Climate Perspective
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Stephanie
What is attribution research
What we saw in this years report
US event highlights
UK event highlights
Where are we now
Three pillars of attribution
What this report does and doesnt do
Annual temperature extremes
No longterm data
Precipitation
Extreme event attribution
Impacts of climate change
Extreme events in 2015
Floods and heat waves
Other questions
Improved research
Impacts
Rapid time scales
Rainfall statistics
Taught by
AGU
