Sustainability and resilience of climate projections and related data records for European and global science and policy

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Expected Outcome: The action should contribute to all of the following expected outcomes : The EU climate data and infrastructure sovereignty is strengthened, securing access to essential observation and modelling data for European research community. Effective delivery of climate information relevant for European and global climate policy, including timely contributions to the IPCC assessments and UNFCCC processes. The resilience of the Earth System Grid Federation (ESGF) is strengthened in Europe and globally, and the foundations for an integrated, sustainable long-term operational solution are laid. Scope: The evolution of the geopolitical situation, with the associated changes in science funding priorities and data access policies represent a major threat to evidence-based decision making. The continuity of production, maintenance and open access to climate data, including observations and projections, is fundamental for European and global climate science and policy action. Steps to ensure sustainability and resilience of the strategic resources and infrastructures in Europe needed to deliver these data are imperative. Acting on this offers an opportunity for the EU to consolidate its leadership in climate science and foster critical climate data sovereignty. The action should address all the following aspects: Track the availability of climate change projections and related data records, as well as the evolution of the global compensation efforts, gaps and risks in the... EU contribution per project: EUR 5,000,000 to EUR 20,000,000 (euros, not converted). UK organisations can apply as the UK is associated to Horizon Europe. Check the topic conditions.