the global climate observing system (gcos) and the global terrestrial observing system (gtos)
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THE GLOBAL CLIMATE OBSERVING SYSTEM
(GCOS)and
THE GLOBAL TERRESTRIAL OBSERVING
SYSTEM(GTOS)
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THE GOAL OF GCOS
The goal of the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) is to provide
comprehensive information on the total climateclimate system, involving a multidisciplinary range of physical, chemical and biological properties and atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic, cryospheric and terrestrial processes (Annex A to 1992 and 1998 WMO-IOC-UNEP-ICSU MOU)
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THE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE OF THE MAIN GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS OCEAN ATMOSPHERE LAND
GEOSS
GOOS
GCOS
GTOSWIGOS
(GOS AND GAW)
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THE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE OF THE MAIN GLOBAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS OCEAN ATMOSPHERE LAND
GEOSS
GOOS
GCOS
GTOSWIGOS
(GOS AND GAW)
AOPCOOPC TOPC
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GOOS(IOC, WMO, UNEP, ICSU)
WCP, ESSP andClimate Agenda(WMO, UNESCO, UNEP,
FAO, ICSU)
IPCC(WMO, UNEP)
SBSTA(UNFCCC COP)
GCOS (WMO, IOC, UNEP, FAO. ICSU)
SECTORS
FOCUSAREAS
CROSS-CUTTING
• Agriculture• Disaster risk reduction• Education• Energy
• Forestry & fisheries• Health• Human settlements• Industry
• Transport• (Tourism)• Water• Oceans
GLOBALCLIMATEPROGRAMSANDMECHA-NISMS
GLOBALOBSERVING SYSTEMS
Capacitybuilding
Finance AdaptationTechnologytransfer
REDD
WIGOS(WMO)
GTOS(FAO, WMO, UNESCO,
UNEP, ICSU)
GCOS SUPPORT FOR THE UN SYSTEM COORDINATED ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate knowledge – science, assessment, monitoring and early warning (WMO, UNESCO)
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Terrestrial Observation Panel for Climate Reports
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Implementation PlansProgress Report
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Steering Committee
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Coordination Panels
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GCOS Cooperation Board
Possibility of furtherGTOS involvement.
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Cross-Cutting Issues
Past relationships, but still current issues.
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Global Hierarchical Observing Strategy (GHOST)
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GTOS and GCOS - summary
TOPC :
climate-related component of the GTOS;
terrestrial component of GCOS.
UNFCCC: Report to SBSTA on status of terrestrial ECVs
Up-date of the Implementation Plan of GCOS
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GTOS and GCOS - summary
Evolvement of the Global Terrestrial Networks (GTNs)
Join the GCOS Cooperation Mechanism (shopping list)
Review of Cross-cutting issues:
data, space based measurements; GHOST
Review responsibilities between GCOS and GTOS in light of
the new GTOS Strategy.