GEWEX
Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment

www.gewex.org

Type of Structure:	program
Regional Scope :	global
Parent Organisations :	WCRP.WCP, .ICSU, .IOC
Child Organisations :	BSRN, GCIP, GCSS, GHP, GPCP, GRDC, GVap, ISCCP, ISLSCP, SRB
Duration :	1987 to present
Contact Address :	Secretariat GEWEX International Project Office (IGPO) 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-6374 United States of America Phone: +1 240 485 1855 FAX: +1 240 485 1818 e-Mail: gewex(at)gewex.org URL: http://www.gewex.org/

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Objectives of GEWEX:

The goal of GEWEX is to reproduce and predict, by means of suitable models, the variations of the global hydrological regime, its impact on atmospheric and surface dynamics, and variations in regional hydrological processes and water resources and their response to changes in the environment, such as the increase in greenhouse gases. GEWEX will provide an order of magnitude improvement in the ability to model global precipitation and evaporation, as well as accurate assessment of the sensitivity of atmospheric radiation and clouds to climate change.

Research Foci: GEWEX is composed of several components designed to address the elements of the scientific focus, the global energy and water cycle.

• Radiation - Determine atmospheric and surface radiation fluxes and heating with the precision needed to predict transient climate variations and decadal-to-centennial climate trends.
• Hydroclimate - Demonstrate skill in predicting changes in water resources and soil moisture on time scales up to seasonal and annual as an integral part of the climate system.
• Modelling and Prediction - Develop accurate global model formulation of the energy and water budget and demonstrate predictability of their variability and response to climate forcing.

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Last update: 5/8/08

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