Navigating towards strengthened climate service processes.

Area of Science:

• Climate Science
• Environmental Management
• Information Science

Background:

• A significant usability gap exists between available climate information and user needs for effective climate action.
• Climate services face challenges in delivering relevant and useful information to diverse stakeholders.
• Existing studies highlight the importance of credible climate information for informed decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore and reflect on the challenges and barriers within climate services.
• To identify key recommendations for improving the production and use of climate information.
• To provide a framework for strengthening climate service infrastructure and actor capabilities.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of scientific literature on climate services.
• Reflection on practical experiences with a Swedish national climate service.
• Application of an analytical framework based on four pillars.

Main Results:

• Identified challenges and barriers in climate service provision.
• Developed four overarching recommendations for improving climate services.
• Highlighted the need for a transition from short-term initiatives to long-lasting processes.

Conclusions:

• Advancing data production and analysis is crucial.
• Establishing a climate service collaboration forum is essential.
• Fostering active users and prioritizing long-lasting funding are fundamental needs for climate-resilient development.