Dr. Carlo Buontempo Director, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) – ECMWF Scientific Committee – Science & Environment

Carlo Buontempo is Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) at ECMWF. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of L’Aquila and previously worked at the UK Met Office’s Hadley Centre for Climate Science and Services, where he led activities in climate adaptation and climate service development.

His professional experience includes climate projections, climate impacts, regional climate modelling and the development of climate services supporting decision-making across different sectors. Before becoming Director of C3S, he contributed to the development of its Sectoral Information System, providing tailored environmental information to businesses and policymakers.