RIfS is seeking experts to join a new task team dedicated to the responsible use of climate data. Engagement from the CORDEX community is highly encouraged, please consider applying!

“The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) is currently the basis of a large number of efforts to plan for future climate on scales that are not always well-resolved in GCMs, often via derived products that seek to add value regarding additional processes. Given the well-established role of CMIP data, and derived products, to inform decisions at the regional scale, this task team seeks to reduce data misuse by developing recommendations for better means of documenting the limitations of CMIP model outputs for various key applications.

Expected outcome

Identify a first set of limitations that can be communicated.
Identify options for how appropriate uses and potential for misuse can be communicated to the impact and adaptation communities.
Provide recommendations, including preferred options, to the CMIP Panel and RIfS Scientific Steering Group (SSG).
Establish a preliminary framework to develop a more comprehensive response to this problem.”

Read more about the tasks and responsibilities and how to apply on the RIfS website.

Deadline 1 March 17.00 UTC.