We work for a more resilient and sustainable society
co-producing climate and air quality services
ABOUT US
The Earth System Services (ESS) group is an interdisciplinary team of experienced researchers and young talents covering all aspects of climate and air quality sciences. The group conducts interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research to enhance the societal value of weather and climate prediction services, atmospheric composition and global health by actively engaging with society, decision- and policymakers to exchange knowledge and develop user-oriented services.
OUR TEAMS
Climate Services
Air Quality Services
Knowledge Integration
Global Health Resilience
OUR WORK
ASPECT
Facilitating seamless climate adaptation
CALIOPE
Operational air quality forecast system
HARMONIZE
Harmonising environment and health data in climate change hotspots
FOCUS-Africa
Climate services in the Southern African Development Community
NEWS
March 13, 2026
The warming of the North Atlantic contributed to intensifying the Valencia DANA storm
First assessment of the North Atlantic’s role in Valencia’s October 2024 extreme rainfall
January 29, 2026
Combining climate & virus surveillance to predict dengue outbreak risk in Singapore
Uses 20+ years of climate and dengue data to predict outbreaks two months ahead
January 12, 2026
When the sun goes down, heat vulnerability remains
Night-time heat continues to pose serious health risks
BSC is a public consortium made up of:
