May 14-15, 2012, Brussels, Belgium
in collaboration with the European Polar Board
The following research topics were addressed:
- Observation and analysis of sea ice reduction and assessment of its consequences for climate variability
- Impact of climate variability on Greenland (and Antarctic?) ice sheet dynamic
- Permafrost thawing and release of greenhouse gases
- Albedo change and climate feedbacks
- Arctic climate variability modes
The first general tasks within the topics were:
- Review the ongoing activities of the partners in these topics
- Discuss requirements for observations and infrastructure
- Discuss modeling requirements for predictions on different time scales
- Identify critical knowledge gaps.