About JUMP
JUMP (Japan Uncertainty Modelling Project) is now in its second phase. The JUMP name remains, although many institutes in Japan have changed name. JUMP is now based at the Research Institute for Global Change (formerly FRCGC), and links with groups in NIES and AORI (formerly CCSR) working on similar subjects. Running for 5 years, from April 2012, the goal of JUMP remains investigating and reducing uncertainty associated with various aspects of climate change ranging over the multidecadal to centennial time scale. Paleoclimate studies remain a strong aspect of our reseach activities.
The funding for the second phase of JUMP comes mostly from two externally funded projects. In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, the political agenda for climate science in Japan changed. The previously rather conservative general exploration of climate change became focused on ideas such as "risk", "dangerous climate change" and "tipping points". We are to imagine the unimaginable, and explore all those low probability high impact events. To understand this radical shift, consider that, in minds of the politicians, last March we experienced a one in 1000 year event. Both of the two projects lean in these directions.
The funding for the second phase of JUMP comes mostly from two externally funded projects. In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, the political agenda for climate science in Japan changed. The previously rather conservative general exploration of climate change became focused on ideas such as "risk", "dangerous climate change" and "tipping points". We are to imagine the unimaginable, and explore all those low probability high impact events. To understand this radical shift, consider that, in minds of the politicians, last March we experienced a one in 1000 year event. Both of the two projects lean in these directions.