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The programme is funded by its three sponsors and additional contributions by nation states or other donors.<ref name=review>{{cite web |url=https://www.preventionweb.net/publications/view/13294 |title=ICSU-WMO-IOC-IGFA Review of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) |publisher=International Council for Science |date=2009}}</ref> WCRP uses these funds to organize science workshops or conferences and support collaboration between climate scientists at an international level. Its expert groups also develop international standards for climate data and propose future emphasis areas in international climate research, among others.
== History ==
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) came into existence in 1980, with the [[International Science Council]] (ISC)—known as the [[International Council for Science]] (ICSU) until its reorganization in July 2018—and the [[World Meteorological Organization]] (WMO) acting as its founding sponsors. The sponsorship circle widened in 1993 when the [[Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission]] (IOC) of [[UNESCO]] joined as a sponsor.
Over a span of more than 40 years, the WCRP has been instrumental in propelling the advancement of climate science. It has fostered the ability of climate scientists to monitor, simulate, and forecast the global climate with unparalleled accuracy. This has led to the provision of essential climate information that aids policy and decision-making, as well as supports various practical applications for end-users across multiple sectors. The significance of the WCRP's contributions is documented in celebratory publications such as the "25th Anniversary Brochure,"<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.wcrp-climate.org/about/WCRP-25-years-of-science-serving-society.pdf |title=World Climate Research Programme: 25 years of science serving society |publisher=World Meteorological Organization |year=2005 |language=English}}</ref> the "WCRP Film: 40 years of international climate science,"<ref>{{Cite web |title=WCRP Film: 40 years of international climate science |url=https://www.wcrp-climate.org/about-wcrp/wcrpfilm |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=www.wcrp-climate.org}}</ref> and articles like "The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) celebrates its 40th anniversary."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) celebrates its 40th anniversary |url=https://www.wcrp-climate.org/wcrp-agu2019/wcrp40/wcrp40-article |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=www.wcrp-climate.org |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.wcrp-climate.org/about-wcrp/about-history |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=www.wcrp-climate.org}}</ref>
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