The European Space Agency has been selected to co-host a second coordination hub of the World Climate Research Programme's (WCRP) flagship climate modelling activities - a decision that demonstrates Europe’s commitment to advancing climate science and prediction.

The International Project Office (IPO) for WCRP’s Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) will be hosted jointly by the ESA's ECSAT facility in Oxford, UK, from 1 July 2026 . The CORDEX IPO will be led by newly appointed Director, Dr Rachel McInnes, who brings over 15 years of experience in climate science, modelling and climate services, most recently at the UK Met Office. The University of Cape Town (UCT), as co-host, will provide science communication and administrative support.

CORDEX provides high‑resolution, locally-relevant climate information by downscaling global climate model projections, and its data has been utilised across a number of IPCC Assessment Report cycles in its role supporting the CORDEX Scientific Advisory Team (CORDEX-SAT). The Project Office coordinates participating scientists, methods and data to support climate research, the assessment of future climate impacts, identify vulnerabilities and support adaptation policy and action.

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Last Updated: 23 June 2026