About obs4MIPs

Obs4MIPs makes observational data more accessible for climate model evaluation, development and research, by providing observational products technically aligned with climate model data

Obs4MIPs Panel and Task Teams

The obs4MIPs Steering Group is working closely with the CMIP International Project Office

Submit a dataset proposal

Please note that we expect a dataset to be prepared and submitted to an identified publishing node on ESGF within three months of dataset acceptance.

Obs4MIPs Data Specifications

The obs4MIPs data specifications (ODS) provide the detailed technical alignment between CMIP standard model output and obs4MIPs-compliant products

obs4MIPs and CMOR

The obs4MIPs Steering Panel recommends the use of CMOR to prepare datasets and we are actively supporting alternative methods.

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