--- title: About EDgE layout: layouts/skeleton.mustache breadcrumb: - title: Home path: / - title: About path: /About --- {{#markdown}} ![Flooding on the River Wensum, Norfolk, UK](flooding-wensum.png) Image: Flooding on the River Wensum, Norfolk, UK, source: Rob Dryden ## What is the EDgE vision? By placing stakeholders at the heart of the research, EDgE bridges the gap between the data generated by climatological and hydrological models and the information needed by decision-makers. EDgE will: - Survey stakeholders’ needs in seasonal forecasting and long-term projections for water management and planning - Understand current barriers in the use of such information for decision-making - Design an interface that can be used by users of different scientific and technical knowledge - Enable robust assessment of the uncertainty and skill in the derived products ## What will EDgE deliver? EDgE’s outputs will contribute to building a stronger capacity to incorporate climate information in decision-making across Europe. EDgE’s deliverables include: - An open-access, plug-in end-to-end [modelling chain(/The-EDgE-Modelling-Chain) including state-of-the-art pan-European hydrological models, climate downscaling techniques and bias correction methods where new models and data can be easily added for a flexible multi-model ensemble modelling capacity. This will be accompanied by a protocol stating the technical requirements to follow for integration within the modelling chain. - A range of hydrological seasonal re-forecasts and climate change impact projections based on latest C3S and CMIP5 climate modelling experiments, provided with different level of complexity through specific [indicators](/Sectoral-Climate-Impact-Indicators) including on drought and flood; different variables such as runoff or Potential Evapotranspiration; and different formats such as shape files, csv files or netCDF gridded time series for advanced users. - A [web-interface](/Tools) to display the information as graphics and maps and provide flexible downloading tools, co-designed with the users to reach users of different technical and scientific background. - User guidance, in plain language, helping users to understand the data outputs and how to use them - [Case study](/Case-Studies) fact-sheets of real-world examples of how to use the water information and the web-interface generated by EDgE, as well as market analyses of the value of a Sectoral Information System An overview of the project is given on our EDgE flier. {{/markdown}}