SEMINAR 2023
Why Study Climate Science in Singapore?
| Speakers | Prof. Dale Barker (Director, CCRS) |
| Host | Wang Qinghai |
| Date/Time | Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 5:00-7:00PM |
| Location | Lecture Theatre 32 |
What Makes a Good Climate Model and Weather Forecasting System?
Prof. Dale Barker (Director, CCRS) (5:00 – 5:20 PM)
Huge advances in the sophistication of climate models in recent decades has led to significant advances in the skill of numerical weather forecasts, and improved understanding of how the climate is changing. In this opening talk, I will begin with an overview of what makes a good climate model, which observations are most valuable for weather prediction, and what are the priorities for further improvements.
Climate Change and Variability over Southeast Asia and Singapore
Dr. Chen Chen (Senior Research Scientist, Dept. Climate Research, CCRS) (5:20 – 5:40 PM)
In this presentation, I will begin by discussing observed climate changes since the pre-industrial era, emphasizing the role of greenhouse gas emissions in driving warming trends. After that, I will present potential future changes and intensification of hazards projected by global and regional climate models focusing on our region. In the end, I will conclude by highlighting the third National Climate Change Study conducted by the Centre for Climate Research Singapore, which provides a comprehensive understanding of climate change impacts in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
High-Resolution Urban Weather and Climate Modelling for Singapore
Dr. Song Chen (Senior Research Scientist, Dept. Weather Research, CCRS) (5:40 – 6:00 PM)
As a highly-urbanized coast city located near the equator, the growing urbanization of Singapore can strongly influence the local meteorology and make it more vulnerable to meteorological hazards, such as the Urban Heat Island (UHI), urban flash flooding, and urban air pollution. To better understand these phenomena and to mitigate their adverse effects, high-resolution urban modelling has been a key research priority at CCRS. This talk will introduce backgrounds of urban modelling, its importance within the climate change context, and recent efforts on developing uSINGV, the urban version of weather/climate modelling system at the Centre for Climate Research Singapore (CCRS), Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS).
Being A Meteorologist in Singapore
Ms Julianne Thu (Meteorologist, Meteorological Services Singapore) (6:00 – 6:20 PM)
Located at the equator, Singapore displays a tropical climate with weather often influenced by smaller-scale features compared to countries at the mid-latitude. As a result, forecasting weather is dependent on a mix of real-time observations as well as NWP models. However, compared to other countries, Singapore needs SINGV (its own weather model) to enable us to make more accurate predictions of the weather as opposed to relying on other models from leading global institutions. This talk will thus give a brief introduction into the weather and climate of Singapore as well as a summary of the work we do as a meteorologist.