A pioneering conference on climate change attended by experts from across the world will begin on Monday.
The conference is being held at Exeter University in Devon - which is investing several million pounds in climate change research over the next three years.
The focus of the research will be on climate prediction, adaptation and mitigation, in liaison with the Met Office Hadley Centre in Exeter.
The conference, being held from September 22-24, will be attended by 150 of the world's leading climate change experts.
The scientists, from the UK, Europe, United States and Australia, will share their expertise on the impacts of climate change, and how we might adapt to the challenges it presents.
The conference will focus on improving predictions of climate change and developing new technology to tackle its effects. Sessions will also look at the impacts of global warming on wildlife and the natural environment.
Political implications will be addressed through discussions focusing on policy-making and how this relates to our attitudes and behaviour.
The latest research will be presented by the University of Exeter and Met Office as well as other organisations, including the universities of Harvard, Oxford and Manchester, the Environment Agency, Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, Natural England and the RSPB.
Professor Mark Goodwin, head of the school of geography, archaeology and Earth resources at the University of Exeter said: "Meeting the challenge of climate change is becoming a priority for policymakers, businesses and individuals.
"We need better predictions of regional climate change, improved understanding of the impacts of climate change on human and natural systems, and an assessment of the risks associated with high magnitudes and rates of climate change."