The Met Office, in partnership with Defra, is calling on individuals from a wide range of sectors to contribute to the future development of the UK Climate Projections (UKCP) service. The UKCP plays a crucial role in providing the most up to date climate information, vital for decision making across government, business, academia, and various sectors concerned with long-term planning and resilience.

The future of UK climate information is being shaped by your experiences, challenges, and suggestions. This survey aims to build on findings from the 2023 UKCP user survey, which provided key insights into the needs of the UK climate user community. By participating in this follow-up survey, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that the UK Climate Projections evolve to better meet the diverse requirements of various sectors and communities across the UK.

The 2023 survey laid the groundwork, shedding light on how different sectors are engaging with climate data and the specific gaps or challenges they face. Now, the Met Office seeks to take this knowledge further, focusing on refining climate projections and services that can better support risk assessments, policymaking, business strategies, and climate adaptation efforts.

Those interested in hearing more about the findings of the 2023 survey can tune in to the UKCP webinar, specifically from minute 17:50 to 38:00, where key insights and outcomes are discussed in detail. 

The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It is open until Monday, 31 March. Whether you represent a governmental body, business, charity, or academic institution, your feedback will have a meaningful impact on how climate data is generated and used in the coming years.

For further details and to access the survey, please visit the Met Office website: Shaping the Future of UK Climate Information.