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
April 29, 2026
BSC contributes to foundations for a climate adaptation digital twin
Provides climate and impact data for key sectors
March 22, 2026
New models improve dengue forecasting in Brazil amid unprecedented outbreaks
BSC’s climate-informed model ranked among the top performers
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
BSC is a public consortium made up of:
