Climate Risk Lab Wiki Editorial Guidelines

1. Open-Source Guidelines The Climate Risk Lab Wiki is an open-source platform, meaning all data, tools, and content are freely accessible, modifiable, and shared under open-source licenses. These guidelines ensure that open-source principles are upheld while fostering collaboration and innovation. 1.1 Licensing and Attribution All contributions must be licensed under an approved open-source license (e.g., MIT, GPL, Creative Commons) that permits free use, modification, and redistribution. Contributors must clearly state the license for each dataset, tool, or model added, ensuring proper attribution to the original creators. When modifying or building upon existing open-source content, contributors must adhere to the original licensing terms, including attribution and any share-alike or non-commercial provisions. 1.2 Open Collaboration and Contribution Contributors are encouraged to engage with the broader open-source community by sharing their improvements or modifications to external open-source projects integrated into the wiki. When developing or modifying tools and datasets, contributors should document changes transparently (e.g., version histories or changelogs) and submit enhancements back to the original projects where appropriate. 1.3 Transparency and Documentation Open-source contributions should include comprehensive documentation, including clear instructions on how to use the data or tools, any dependencies, and a description of the purpose and function. Contributors should provide version histories or changelogs when updating open-source tools or datasets, to maintain transparency and enable users to track modifications over time. 1.4 Data Ethics and Legal Compliance All open-source data shared must comply with legal regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and ethical standards, ensuring no proprietary or confidential data is unintentionally exposed. Contributors should prioritize open data that advances the public good, particularly in the field of climate-related financial risk analysis. 1.5 No Proprietary Contributions Only open-source licensed content is permitted. Proprietary datasets, tools, or software that restrict access or modification cannot be contributed to the wiki. This ensures that all content remains freely accessible and modifiable by the community.