Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience |  University of Cape Coast

This paper reflects the discussions of early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) during the

World Climate Research Programme Open Science Conference 2023 EMCRs Symposium,

to advance climate knowledge for greater transformative power in society and impact on

policy-making. These discussions focused on three key priority challenges: how to produce robust,

usable, and used climate information at the local scale; how to address key climate research and

knowledge gaps in the Global South; and how EMCRs could support policy-making with climate information.

We present here our perspective on these major challenges, possible ways to address them, and what could be

the contribution of EMCRs. In addition, we provide recommendations for actions that could be taken at the international

and national levels to increase the voice and leadership of Global South researchers and EMCRs in international scientific endeavors.

These recommendations might facilitate the integration of new technological tools or innovative approaches, promote interdisciplinary

collaboration, and foster connections with local communities. This coordinated approach to international, regional and local initiatives

will catalyze the process for urgent action on the environmental crisis before us.