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The Convention calls on Parties to promote and cooperate in research, systematic observation and the development of data archives, including through exchange of information; supporting and developing programmes, networks and organizations; and taking into account the needs and concerns, and building the capacity, of developing countries (Articles 4.1(g) and 5). Parties report on research and systematic observation to the secretariat via their National Communications.
The Paris Agreement preamble recognizes the need for an effective and progressive response to the urgent threat of climate change on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge. Action under the agreement should be carried out in accordance with best available science (Articles 4, 7 and 14). The Agreement identifies the need to enhance and strengthen systematic observation, climate services and knowledge sharing (Article 7) and that systematic observation and early warning systems are areas of cooperation and facilitation to enhance understanding, action and support (Article 8).
Negotiations on research and systematic observation are considered by SBSTA, with research usually considered at the first sessional period of the year and systematic observation at the second sessional period (as mandated in FCCC/SBSTA/2012/5, paragraph 46).
The SBSTA mandated the secretariat to organize, based on submissions, the following annual forums to exchange information for supporting work on research and systematic observation, respectively:
