Streamlining model selection – a collaborative virtual workshop

Context and workshop objectives

An ongoing challenge for climate data users is the time taken between the global climate simulations and the provision of data relevant to end users. CMIP, together with colleagues in CORDEX, ISIMIP, ISMIP7, GlacierMIP and others, have identified the need for a collaborative effort to streamline this process. There are opportunities for progress through sharing of best practice, investigating the potential of shared selection criteria, improved communication and data infrastructures, and the development of community tools.

To progress towards this shared goal, the aims of this collaborative workshop are:

• Identifying the issues/challenges in the current framework, both scientific and technical.
• Developing shared understanding of model selection techniques/approaches used across the communities.
• Determining if shared criteria for model selection is required and possible.
• Establishing tangible structures to support improved communication between modelling centres and downstream activities.
• Accelerate the process from the creation of global simulations to regional downscaling and impact modelling and finally, the provision of data to end users.
• Determining the needs for and identifying pathways to developing and funding the scientific and technical frameworks required to deliver to users.
• Realistically assessing whether achieving this within CMIP7 is feasible, or the focus should be on laying groundwork for a longer term plan.

Scientific organising committee

• Christian Steger (DWD)
• Sophie Nowicki (University at Buffalo)
• Michael Grose (CSIRO Climate Science Centre)
• Antony Payne (University of Liverpool)
• Silvina Solman (University of Buenos Aires)
• Katja Frieler/PIK (ISIMIP)
• Helene Hewitt (Met Office, CMIP Panel Co-chair)
• Eleanor O’Rourke (CMIP IPO)

Registration and questions

To register to attend the workshop please complete this form. Please note we do expect participants to be ready to engage actively in the breakout sessions.