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The CORDEX Task Team on CORDEX-CMIP7 Protocol and Infrastructure (TTPI) is currently addressing the technical feasibility of publishing the existing CORDEX-CMIP6 data as soon as the ESGF Next Generation (ESGF-NG) becomes available in the next few weeks. We are running a survey to gather critical information from CORDEX modelling centers, to ensure swift data publication of CORDEX-CMIP6 data as soon as it is technically possible. Note that this is an informative survey, but your responses (or lack thereof) might affect the publication of your data.

https://forms.gle/cnn4sNdtt3vmgdgp8

Please respond as soon as possible to this brief survey so we can be prepared to have your data published smoothly as soon as ESGF-NG is available. Note that if you are part of a consortium with common details, you can designate a single person to enter the details for the whole consortium.

If you have contact with an ESGF data node, or you would be willing to deploy a data node in your institution, please consider forwarding or filling out this additional (different) survey, intended for ESGF data node operators: https://forms.gle/zyonAiKh91u66AvK8.

A new Task Team on CORDEX-CMIP7 Protocol and Infrastructure (TTPI) has been endorsed by the CORDEX Scientific Advisory Team to support the preparation of the CORDEX contribution to AR7 and beyond. The team will define the experimental protocol and ensure the technical infrastructure needed for storing and publishing CORDEX-CMIP7 data.

The TTPI brings together senior and early-career researchers and will coordinate closely with ESGF, building on experience from previous CORDEX phases. The Task Team is endorsed for an initial two-year term starting on 1 January 2026, with further information available here.

The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) invites applications for the position of Director of the International Project Office for Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX-IPOC), to be hosted jointly by the European Space Agency (ESA) and University of Cape Town (UCT).

CORDEX goals are:

• To better understand relevant regional/local climate phenomena, their variability and changes, through downscaling.
• To evaluate and improve regional climate downscaling models and techniques
• To produce coordinated sets of regional downscaled projections worldwide
• To foster communication and knowledge exchange with users of regional climate information

The Director leads the international project office ensuring that it operates efficiently to actively serve the needs of CORDEX and its global community, in alignment with and under the guidance of the CORDEX Science Advisory Team (SAT).

To know more about the position and to apply, see the details available in the call. Application closing date: February 13, 2026

CORDEX is launching a new Task Team (TT) to define the experimental protocols and technical documentation for the new CORDEX-CMIP7 experiment, building on the CMIP6 framework while expanding to incorporate new model components and scientific priorities. The TT will also oversee the maintenance of the underpinning repositories and coordinate with ESGF to ensure the infrastructure required for storing and publishing CORDEX-CMIP7 data is robust and accessible. Don’t miss the opportunity to join this group of experts!

Would you like to engage in and contribute to WCRP Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) development as a member of the CORDEX Science Advisory Team (SAT)? The call for nominations is open until 31 October 2025 and self-nominations are welcomed.

To know more, view the open call and apply online. If you cannot access the google form, please used the PDF for offline applications.

The Asia Climate Risk and Impact Strategic Workshop will take place 25-27 November 2025 in Quy Nhon, Vietnam as a part of the 5th international Vietnam Conference of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Read more about the workshop (Special session S10) and register here!