Systematic Observation

Key decisions
Decision 11/CP.17	Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties and additional guidance to the Global Environment Facility
Decision 9/CP.15	Systematic climate observations
Decision 11/CP.13	Reporting on global observing systems for climate
Decision 5/CP.10	Implementation of the global observing system for climate
Decision 11/CP.9	Global observing systems for climate
Decision 5/CP.5	Research and systematic observation
Decision 14/CP.4	Research and systematic observation
Decision 8/CP.3	Development of observational networks of the climate system

Key conclusions
SBI 35 conclusions	(see Agenda item 5 (c) Financial mechanism of the Convention, Other matters, paras 55-59 for matters relevant to systematic observation)
SBSTA 35 conclusions	(see paras 34-49)
SBI 34 conclusions	(see Agenda item 5 Financial mechanism of the Convention, paras 57-62 on consideration of funding needs for global climate observations)
SBSTA 33 conclusions	(see paras 35-59)
SBSTA 31 conclusions	(see paras 39-42)
SBSTA 30 conclusions	(see paras 43-66)
SBSTA 29 conclusions	(see paras 49-54)
SBSTA 27 conclusions	(see paras 30-44)
SBSTA 26 conclusions	(see paras 40-50)
SBSTA 25 conclusions	(paras. 93-101)
SBSTA 24 conclusions	(see paras 35-46)
SBSTA 23 conclusions	(see paras 84-102)
SBSTA 22 conclusions	(see paras 71-83 and 96-102)
SBSTA 21 conclusions	(see paras 97-109)
SBSTA 20 conclusions	(see paras 93-103)
SBSTA 19 conclusions	(see paras 38-40)
SBSTA 18 conclusions	(see paras 37-39)
SBSTA 17 conclusions	(see paras 43-45)

Key documents prepared for earlier sessions

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.4	Matters emerging from the 2010 updated Global Climate Observing System implementation plan and related activities. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System
FCCC/CP/2011/7	Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat.
FCCC/SBI/2011/INF.10	Support provided to developing country Parties and activities undertaken to strengthen existing and, where needed, establish national and regional systematic observation and monitoring networks. Note by the secretariat.
FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.14	Summary on progress in the development of methodologies, standards and protocols for climate-related terrestrial observations and related matters. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System.
FCCC/SBI/2011/MISC.6 and Add.1	Information on the support provided to developing country Parties and on activities undertaken to strengthen existing, and to establish, national and regional systematic observation and monitoring networks. Submissions from Parties.
FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.9	Update of the Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.10	Report on the implementation of the framework for climate-related terrestrial observations and on the development of observational standards and protocols for terrestrial essential climate variables. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.11	Progress by space agencies involved in global observations in their coordinated response to the Global Climate Observing System and to relevant needs of the Convention. Submission from the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.12	The GCOS implementation plan: a provisional update including provisional cost estimates. Submission from the GCOS secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.7	Report on progress with the Global Climate Observing System implementation plan. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.7/Add.1	Report on progress with the Global Climate Observing System implementation plan. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System. Addendum. Synthesis report on national information on systematic observations for climate
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.8	Assessment of the status of the development of standards for essential climate variables in the terrestrial domain and development of a framework for climate-related terrestrial observations: Update on progress. Revised submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.12	The GCOS implementation plan: a provisional update including provisional cost estimates. Submission from the GCOS secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.7	Report on progress with the Global Climate Observing System implementation plan. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.7/Add.1	Report on progress with the Global Climate Observing System implementation plan. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System. Addendum. Synthesis report on national information on systematic observations for climate
FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.8	Assessment of the status of the development of standards for essential climate variables in the terrestrial domain and development of a framework for climate-related terrestrial observations: Update on progress. Revised submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2008/MISC.12	Progress in assessing the status of the development of standards for essential climate variables in the terrestrial domain. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System.
FCCC/SBSTA/2008/MISC.11	Updated report by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites on progress by space agencies involved in global observations in implementing actions in response to the Global Climate Observing System implementation plan. Submission from the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites.
FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.27	Further progress in the development of guidance materials, standards and reporting guidelines for terrestrial observing systems for climate. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System.
FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.26	Updated proposal for possible revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on global climate change observing systems. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Climate Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.6	Progress in the development of guidance materials, standards and reporting guidelines for terrestrial observing systems for climate. Submission from the secretariat of the Global Terrestrial Observing System
FCCC/SBSTA/2006/MISC.12	Proposal for possible revision of the UNFCCC reporting guidelines on global climate change observing systems. Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2006/MISC.13	Report on the results of the regional workshop programme. Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat.
FCCC/SBSTA/2006/MISC.14	Report on a coordinated response from space agencies involved in global observations to the needs expressed in the Global Climate Observing System implementation plan. Submission from the United States of America on behalf of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.5	Report on progress with the initial ocean climate observing system Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.14	Implementation of the Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC. Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.15 and Add.1	Views on the report on progress made towards implementing the initial ocean climate observing system, and on the final onreport the analysis of data exchange issues in global atmospheric and hydrological networks. Submissions from Parties
FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.16	Progress report on developing a framework for the preparation of guidance materials, standards and reporting guidelines for terrestrial observing systems for climate. Submission from the Global Terrestrial Observing System secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.17/Rev.1	Progress Report on preparing a coordinated response from space agencies involved in global observations to the needs expressed in the Implementation Plan for the Global Observing System for Climate in Support of the UNFCCC. Revised submission by Argentina on behalf of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
FCCC/SBSTA/2004/MISC.16	Implementation plan for the global observing system for climate in support of the UNFCCC. Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2003/9	Research and systematic observation. Issues relating to the second report on the adequacy of the global observing system for climate in support of the UNFCCC. Note by the secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/2003/MISC.12	Priorities of actions arising from the second adequacy report with particular reference to the Global Climate Observing System steering committee report to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice at its 18th session - Synthesis report from the Global Observing System for Climate
FCCC/SBSTA/2003/MISC.10 and Add.1	Priorities of actions arising from the second adequacy report with particular reference to the Global Climate Observing System steering dommittee report to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice at its 18th session - Submissions from Parties
FCCC/SBSTA/2002/INF.15	Research and systematic observation. First compilation and synthesis of national reports on global climate observing systems. Note by the secretariat
FCCC/CP/1999/7, Chapter III	Review of the implementation of commitments and of other provisions of the Convention. UNFCCC guidelines on reporting and review
FCCC/SBSTA/1999/10	Research and systematic observation. Issues related to the Global Climate Observing Systems. Note by the secretariat
FCCC/SBSTA/1997/2	Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Progress report on research and systematic observation. Note by the secretariat

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