The APEC Climate Center will host the WCRP EPESC-LEADER Science Meeting from July 15 to 18, 2025, at the APEC Climate Center in Busan, Republic of Korea.

This meeting will serve as an important platform for scientific discussions on the design and delivery of an integrated capability for quantitative observation, explanation, early warning and prediction of Earth System Change on global and regional spatial scales and annual to decadal (A2D) timescales.

We invite participants to engage in sharing research findings and strategies for addressing climate change with experts from around the world.

1. Event Name: WCRP EPESC-LEADER Science Meeting

2. Event date: July 15(Tue)~18(Fri), 2025

3. Location: APEC Climate Center, Busan, Republic of Korea
4. Key Content:
  - Presentations on research related to WCRP EPESC (Explaining and Predicting Earth System Change) and LEADER (Large Ensembles for Attribution of Dynamically-driven ExtRemes) programs

  - Understanding the role of external forcing and internal variability in different regions of the world, and exchanging ideas on overcoming challenges in assessing and attributing natural and anthropogenic drivers of climate hazards. 
  - Networking and collaboration opportunities with various experts

5. Abstract Submission Deadline: March 22, 2025
6. How to Apply: https://iii.ad/0f6e8f
7. Contact: APEC Climate Center (symoon@apcc21.org)

For more detailed information, please visit the WCRP website (https://www.wcrp-climate.org/epesc-leader-meeting2025).

Due to limited space, attendance is primarily for members of EPESC, LEADER, and invited speakers. Other scientists interested in becoming involved in these activities are strongly encouraged to contact the conference organizers.