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IPCC AR5 Timetable
In preparing for the IPCC 5th assessment report (AR5), we have gathered information necessary to construct the following timetable essential in meeting the data dissemination deadline. Note that the modeling groups begin running benchmark experiments in late-2008, but the model runs don’t start until 2009. This means that we could use the benchmark experiments to test our new ESG system by providing this data to the community.
9/07: Primary set of benchmark experiments defined (WGCM meeting). Preliminary set of standard output defined (CMIP panel)
3/08: standard output finalized (CMIP panel) New version of CMOR released accommodating non-rectangular grids
9/08: All required experiments defined (WGCM meeting)
Late-2008: modeling groups begin running benchmark experiments (e.g., control, 1%/year CO2 increase)
2009: modeling groups run models and produce output
1/10: model output starts to be made available to community
9/10: first meeting of WG1 AR5 lead authors
3/11: research paper drafts completed and made available to WG1 AR5 authors
9/11: First order draft of WG1 AR5 completed
8/12: deadline for acceptance of papers cited by IPCC
6/13: release of WG1 AR5
