Climate variation, a problem that directly impacts our socio-economics, is gradually becoming predictable to a high degree of precision. This is due to the rapid growth of global ocean observation, enhanced scientific knowledge on climate variation phenomena, and, finally, new techniques for seasonal prediction, developed by assimilating observed data into high-precision models for predicting climate variation. Measures aimed at protecting the global environment ought to be pursued at the same time as promoting and applying this highly specific prediction of climate variation.
Selected Papers No.12