Venue:
Type: Open
Time: 13:00 - 15:00 CEST
Format: Panel discussion with public webcast.
Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic is a world changing event with far ranging impacts.
The SBSTA Chair organized this information event to discuss the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has on science. Experts will provide presentations followed by Q&A and discussion with representatives from the scientific community and UNFCCC constituted bodies.
Discussions will consider: What are the impacts of COVID-19 on greenhouse gas emissions and the climate system? What are the impacts of COVID-19 on the scientific community? What are the options and opportunities to enable scientific support for a sustainable recovery and for knowledge sharing?
For further details see concept note of the event
Agenda (as pdf):
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13.00-13.05 |
Opening |
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Opening SBSTA Chair |
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13.05-13.30 |
Overview of impacts of COVID-19 on GHG emissions and concentrations |
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Pierre Friedlingstein, Global Carbon Project |
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Oksana Tarasova, World Meteorological Organization |
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Q&A and discussion |
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13.30-14.45 |
COVID-19 and climate change science: Impacts, Options and Opportunities for knowledge sharing |
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David Crisp, Joint Working Group on Climate of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites and Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites |
COVID-19 and climate change science: A space-based perspective |
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Anthony Rea, Director, Global Climate Observing System |
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Toste Tanhua, Chair of the Steering Committee of the Global Ocean Observing System and |
COVID-19 and ocean observation and research – impact and responses |
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Michael Sparrow, World Climate Research Programme |
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Martin Visbeck, International Science Council and Future Earth |
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Elmar Kriegler, PIK, Integrated Assessment Modelling Community |
Implications for scenarios and modelling and considerations moving forward |
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Valerie Masson -Delmotte WGI co-chair and |
Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 in the AR6 assessment report |
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Youba Sokona, IPCC vice chair |
Reflections |
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Q&A and discussion |
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14.45-14.55 |
Interactive mentimeter poll Visit www.menti.com Type event code: 93 05 65 |
Q1: Using a maximum of 3 words, what are the observation gaps that you feel need to be addressed to support a sustainable recovery? 
Q2: Using a maximum of 3 words, what are the research opportunities that you feel need to be explored to support a sustainable recovery? 
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14.55-15:00 |
Closing comments by the SBSTA Chair |
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