Bringing real-world problems into climate models – RMetS Weather and Climate conference workshop

Most of us will experience climate change through impacts to our lives, such as increases in risk of heat-related illness, water scarcity or changes in the spread of vector-borne and infectious diseases. Our supply and quality of food might be affected by changes in crop yields and biodiversity, and economic consequences may be felt through damage to infrastructure from extreme weather. To better prepare and respond to future climate change, detailed understanding of future climate-related risks and the impacts they may pose to natural and human systems is needed. Here we present findings of a workshop in the UK to explore the challenges and opportunities of this topic.