When can we expect the updated Land cover classification gridded maps?

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Dear all,

thanks for providing these great data sources. Can you already say when approximately you will release the updated LCC maps? We have a project that would require them already in the first half of the year.

Best wishes,

Fabian

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This post: Update of Land cover classification gridded maps
says they should be available in March this year, I also need them ASAP for a project, any update to the timeline would be greatly appreciated!

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Dear Fabian,

Thanks for your message. Here is a copy of my answer to John in another post.

Kind regards,

Celine

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We have recently updated the release plan. The land cover maps for 2023, 2024 and 2025 will now be released together to ECMWF in June this year.
The subsequent timeline for review and public release will depend on the standard review process.

This represents a slight delay of around 3 months for the 2023–2024 products compared to the previous schedule but it also brings the 2025 product forward by approximately eight months.
The aim is to move towards a more timely, near-real-time release cycle.

We will share further updates as the release progresses.

Kind regards,
Celine

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Thanks for the update!

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Great news! Thanks I appreciate it.

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Hi, I am trying to plan out some work this month. What day is the expected specific release date for this updated product?

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Dear John,

I realise that my previous reply was not very precise. The internal delivery is scheduled for the end of June, after which the dataset will be reviewed by ECMWF.

Unfortunately, I cannot provide a more positive update at this stage.

Kind regards,

Celine