ICTP Basic Notions Seminar - Filippo Giorgi - Tuesday, 14 March, at 16:00

[Math Group]

BASIC NOTIONS SEMINAR SERIES   2017


Tuesday, 14 March, at 16:00 hrs.


Filippo Giorgi (ICTP)


title: Global warming: Scientific evidence, attribution and uncertainties


Abstract: In this lecture I will first review the different lines of 
evidence that have lead the scientific community to conclude the "Global 
warming is unequivocal". Within this context I will also comment on some 
misinterpretations of the data that are sometimes reported, for example 
in the press. I will then focus on the topic of attribution of the 
observed warming trend to the increase of greenhouse gas concentrations 
of anthropogenic origin, and how climate models play a crucial role 
within this context. Finally, I will review the concept of future 
climate prediction (or projection) and the different sources of 
uncertainty underlying climate projections, including a discussion of 
the topic of uncertainty characterization within the context of the 
climate change debate.


VENUE: Budinich Lecture Hall (ICTP Leonardo da Vinci Building)


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