SPF Climate Resilience CR20-5: Scoping of the requirements for climate information to inform UK decision making

Tender description

The aim of this project is to hold a community consultation involving both users of climate information and modelling experts to scope the need for such a global model endeavour (including potentially a regional downscaling component) to support risk assessment in the UK, and, if it is needed, to consider a potential optimum set up for a new global model ensemble. In particular the process should consider limitations of current approaches and the potential for alternatives. This consultation should involve the holding of a workshop or workshops to discuss options and come to a consensus as to the way forward. The consultation should consider not just the needs of so-called ‘super-users’ of climate information but should consider the needs of the less well-versed user community also. The outputs of the consultation should form the basis of a position paper on the potential way forward. Keywords: Research