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Global Climate
Research Symposium
2026

Advancing Peer-Reviewed Climate Science

November 3–6, 2026·Geneva, Switzerland

42 Countries

Represented

320 Papers

Accepted

18 Keynotes

International speakers

4 Tracks

Research areas

Call for Abstracts — Open

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Deadline: October 1, 2026 · 500 word max · PDF or plain text

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Submission Topics

  • Atmospheric dynamics, climate modeling, and extreme weather attribution
  • Ocean-atmosphere interactions and sea-level change projections
  • Terrestrial carbon cycles, permafrost, and land-use feedbacks
  • Climate adaptation strategies for vulnerable coastal and agricultural regions
  • Policy instruments, economics, and climate justice frameworks

Review Process

  1. 1Submit abstract via the online portal (500 words max)
  2. 2Double-blind peer review by 2 committee members
  3. 3Notification of acceptance by July 1, 2026
  4. 4Full paper submission for proceedings by September 1
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$450
  • Full 4-day conference access
  • Welcome reception & banquet dinner
  • Proceedings volume (print + digital)
  • All workshops and breakout sessions

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$150
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  • Proceedings volume (digital)
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  • Student networking luncheon

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Keynote Speakers

Distinguished Speakers

EV

Prof. Elena Vasquez

MIT

US

Chair, Atmospheric Sciences

Non-Linearities in the Climate System: What We Know and What We Fear

JO

Dr. James Osei

Harvard Kennedy School

GH

Director, Climate Policy Lab

From Science to Policy: Closing the Gap in Climate Action

YT

Prof. Yuki Tanaka

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

JP

Head of Oceanography

The Southern Ocean Carbon Sink: Observations and Model Divergence

PN

Dr. Priya Nair

NOAA Climate Program Office

IN

Senior Research Scientist

Attribution Science in the Age of Extreme Weather: Tools for Courts, Negotiators, and the Public

Program Structure

Research Tracks

01

Climate Modeling & Simulation

CMIP6 ensembles, regional downscaling, paleoclimate reconstruction, tipping point analysis.

02

Policy & Governance

Carbon pricing, NDC implementation, international climate finance, just transition frameworks.

03

Adaptation & Resilience

Coastal management, heat action plans, food system resilience, climate migration.

04

Clean Energy Transition

Renewable deployment, grid integration, hydrogen, long-duration storage, energy access.

Accepted Papers

Selected from the 2026 Program

A preview of accepted contributions. Full proceedings available to registered attendees.

1
Climate Modeling

Tipping Points in Permafrost Carbon Feedback Under SSP5-8.5: A Multi-Model Ensemble Analysis

Johansson, E., Park, S., Adeyemi, T., & Müller, R.

Stockholm University · Seoul National University

2
Adaptation

Ocean Acidification and Coral Reef Calcification Rates in the Indo-Pacific, 2010–2024

Nakamura, Y., Torres-Ríos, C., & Webb, A.

Kyoto University · UNAM · Australian Institute of Marine Science

3
Climate Modeling

Machine Learning Attribution of Regional Precipitation Extremes to Anthropogenic Forcing

Okafor, B., Li, X., Hernandez, M., & Singh, P.

University of Lagos · Tsinghua University · IIT Delhi

4
Clean Energy

Carbon Capture Potential of Rewilded Temperate Grasslands: A 10-Year Field Study

Dubois, F., Kowalczyk, A., & Al-Rashid, N.

CNRS Paris · University of Warsaw · King Abdullah University

5
Policy

Policy Instruments for Accelerating Offshore Wind Deployment in Emerging Economies

Brennan, S., Mwangi, J., & Pereira, L.

Oxford University · University of Nairobi · University of São Paulo

6
Adaptation

Quantifying Urban Heat Island Intensification Under RCP8.5 in South Asian Megacities

Krishnamurthy, V., Zhang, W., & Sultana, A.

IIT Bombay · Peking University · University of Dhaka

International Organizing Committee

Scientific Committee

The symposium is organized by a multidisciplinary committee of leading researchers from 6 countries.

US

Prof. Elena Vasquez

MIT

GH

Dr. James Osei

Harvard Kennedy School

JP

Prof. Yuki Tanaka

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

IN

Dr. Priya Nair

NOAA Climate Program Office

IT

Prof. Marco Ferretti

University of Bologna

GH

Dr. Ama Owusu

University of Ghana

Funding & Acknowledgements

Greenfield Climate Foundation
Meridian Environmental Trust
Pacific Futures Research Fund
Earthwatch Institute Global

This symposium is made possible through the generous support of our funding partners. Grant funding provided in part by NSF Award #2209871 (Climate Change Research Initiative).

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