The Earth Information Day provided a dialogue for exchanging information on the state of the global climate system and developments in systematic observation (FCCC/SBSTA/2019/2 para. 58).

Earth Information Day 2021 consisted of an in-person dialogue session and a virtual poster session focused on two themes, as guided by submissions, and in consideration of the mandates and the wider context of ongoing work under the UNFCCC.

1. Updates on Earth observation of the climate system and climate change
2. Interpreting Earth observations for implementing the Paris Agreement – developments, opportunities and challenges

Programme

The in-person dialogue session took place on 3 November and was webcast and recorded for on-demand viewing. Remote participation was possible for registered delegates via the COP26 virtual conference platform.

Posters were available throughout the two weeks of the Conference in the Poster Gallery on the COP26 virtual conference platform. All posters are also below.

A poster Q&A session with poster experts was held for all participants registered for the Conference in the Poster Gallery following the dialogue session on 3 November from 13.15-14.45. The poster session can be joined here.

After the SBSTA Earth Information Day, the UK COP Presidency held the event Earth Information for Climate Action – Perspectives from the UK Presidency in the afternoon of November 3. This presidency-led Earth information half day offered the UK an opportunity to illustrate to a global audience how Earth observation science can be used to tackle climate change and enable climate action through adaptation, mitigation, and international collaboration. Please see the sidebar for timings and the full programme.