🌦️ In a bold move to sharpen weather and climate predictions, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) unveiled its Earth System Forecasting Development Strategy for 2025-2035 on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This 10-year plan aims to build a world-class, self-reliant forecasting system by 2035, tapping into advanced data modeling and high-performance computing.
🔍 What's on the roadmap?
- Integrated data networks combining land, ocean, and satellite observations
- Next-gen AI and machine learning for faster, more accurate forecasts
- Upgraded supercomputers to run complex climate and extreme weather simulations
- International collaborations to share insights and boost resilience
💡 Why it matters: Reliable forecasts are critical for agriculture, disaster relief, and urban planning. By enhancing self-reliance, the Chinese mainland aims to reduce risks from typhoons, floods, and heatwaves, challenges that hit communities across Asia and beyond.
🌍 Looking ahead: Over the next decade, the CMA's strategy will roll out regional pilot projects, expand open-access data services, and train the next generation of meteorologists. If all goes well, by 2035 we could see leap-forward improvements that help save lives and support sustainable development.
Stay tuned: As this strategy unfolds, we'll track key milestones and breakthroughs that shape the future of forecasting. ⏳✨
Reference(s):
China Unveils Earth System Forecasting Strategy for 2025–2035
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