Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of GeorgiaStart Date: 2017-12-20 End Date: 2020-12-20
Climate change on the territory of Georgia is characterized by variety. As on the whole territory of Georgia takes place multiplicity forms of the climate trends, the overall goal of the project is to find constantly acting thermal, advective-dynamic and anthropogenic factors, which stipulate climate diversity on the territory of Georgia. Achievement of this goal is planned by modern ensemble of regional climate prediction system (ERCPS) within the different CMIP5 GCMs and climate change scenarios for future climate projections, downscaled by regional models and statistical techniques. To carry out the project goal the project is split into a number of scientific and technological objectives with its own operational aims. The project proposal after its fulfillment will make major scientific contribution in climate change field above the territory of Georgia. For the first time there will be predicted longtime climate change scenarios through the use of ERCPS above the territory of Georgia. For the first time there will be reduced uncertainties in climate predictions over the territory of Caucasus through development and validation of ERCPS and techniques. The new results obtained during the project implementation will be disseminated to scientists, policy makers, and citizens through the Internet, publications, data distribution, workshops, education and training seminars.