FIDUCEO has created new climate datasets from Earth Observations with rigorous treatment of uncertainty informed by the discipline of metrology. This responds to the need for enhanced credibility for climate data, to support rigorous science, decision-making and climate services. The project approach was to develop methodologies for generating Fundamental Climate Data Records (FCDRs) and Climate Data Records (CDRs) that are widely applicable and metrologically rigorous. The project also built new FCDRs and CDRs and have included complete and traceable estimates of stability and uncertainty. New tools for metrologically rigorous analysis will be created, including tools for stability analysis and ensemble creation. The project co-ordinated by the University of Reading ran from March 2015 - August 2019.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 638822.