Workshop on Performance Indicators and Headline Scores for Atmospheric Composition and Air Quality Forecasting
The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), in collaboration with the WMO-GAW Global Air Quality Forecasting and Information System (GAFIS) initiative, organized a specialized workshop on "Performance Indicators and Headline Scores for Atmospheric Composition and Air Quality Forecasting" on 19th February 2025. This event aimed to bring together experts, researchers, and stakeholders in the field to discuss and refine methodologies for evaluating air quality forecasting systems.
As the demand for accurate and reliable air quality forecasts continues to grow, assessing the performance of these forecasts becomes increasingly crucial. This workshop explored key performance indicators, verification techniques, and the development of headline scores to enhance the quality and communication of forecasting results.
Participants had the opportunity to engage in discussions on best practices, share insights on current challenges, and contribute to the advancement of performance assessment frameworks. The event featured presentations from leading experts, interactive sessions, and collaborative exercises to foster knowledge exchange and innovation.
Invited Speakers
- Welcome and introduction to the workshop, Henk Eskes (KNMI), presentation
- Developing best practices for the evaluation of Air Quality Forecasting System - a goal of the GAFIS initiative at GAW/WMO, Johannes Flemming (ECWMF), presentation
- Headline scoring to assess the performance of CAMS products, Athanasios Tsikerdekis, Henk Eskes (KNMI), Michael Schulz (MET-Norway), presentation
- Evaluation of AEROCOM models with satellite data: lessons learned, Nick Schutgens (VU), presentation
- AQPI and multi-model forecast evaluation for North America, Dragana Kornic (ECCC), presentation
- Headline scores in NWP: benefits and challenges, Thomas Haiden (ECWMF), presentation
- Model quality indicators for air quality forecast: FAIRMODE approach, Antonio Piersanti (ENEA) and Alexandra Monteiro (UA), presentation
Download the agenda HERE