Introduction
The 2nd C3S National Collaboration Programme (C3S NCP) Forum was held online on 28 November 2024, bringing together over 70 participants from 27 countries, as well as representatives from the Alpine Convention, FutureMed, EuroGEO, and ECMWF.
Objectives and Outcomes
The Forum aimed to promote collaboration and exchange of experiences among participating countries, focusing on integrating climate data and promoting joint actions to address climate challenges.
Countries presented reports on transboundary climate risks, covering topics such as water management, disaster risk, energy, air quality, and data challenges.
An interactive Mentimeter session collected contributions on shared priorities, including the need for harmonized datasets, shared tools, training, and capacity building.
Regional Initiatives and Perspectives
Regional initiatives contributed perspectives on cross-border cooperation and current or potential use of C3S data.
A session on operational climate services presented the first round of C3S NCP contracts from Italy, Sweden, Greece, and Spain, focusing on integrating C3S and national data for sector-specific applications.
Conclusion and Next Steps
The Forum concluded with an outline of future C3S NCP actions, including the 2025 Call for Actions to be launched in March 2025.
Proposed priorities include supporting national use of C3S products, improving access to national datasets via the CDS, strengthening transnational collaboration, and developing educational resources.
References
Source: EU Copernicus