Documents

Relevant documents by SBSTA and the SBSTA Chair.

Year

Title

Document

2022 SBSTA Fourteenth meeting of the research dialogue (RD 14)

Information Note

Summary Report

2021 Earth Information Day 2021 - information note and summary report by the Chair of the SBSTA

Information Note

Summary Report

2021 SBSTA Thirteenth meeting of the research dialogue (RD 13)

Information Note

Summary Report

2020 Earth Information Day 2020 - information note and summary report by the Chair of the SBSTA

Information Note

Summary Report

2020 SBSTA Twelfth meeting of the research dialogue (RD 12)

Information Note

Summary Report

2019

Earth Information Day 2019 - information note and summary report by the Chair of the SBSTA

Information note

Summary Report

2019

SBSTA Eleventh meeting of the research dialogue (RD 11): Science for transformation

Information note

Summary Report

2018

Information note by the Chair of the SBSTA to support Parties in their work on systematic observation at SBSTA 49

Information Note

2018

SBSTA Tenth meeting of the research dialogue (RD 10)

Information note

Summary report

Summary report - Overview (2pages)

2017

Information note by the Chair of the SBSTA to support Parties in their work on systematic observation at SBSTA 47 

Information Note

2017

SBSTA Ninth meeting of the Research Dialogue (RD 9)

Information Note

Summary Report

2016

SBSTA Eighth meeting of the Research Dialogue (RD 8) 

Information Note

Summary Report

2015

Information Note by the Chair of the SBSTA to support Parties in their work on systematic observation at SBSTA 43

Information Note

2015

SBSTA Seventh meeting of the Research Dialogue (RD 7) 

Information Note

Summary Report

2015

Report on the further enhancement of the availability and visibility of scientific information relevant to the Convention on the UNFCCC website

FCCC/SBSTA/2015/INF.1

2014

Summary information on enhanced availability and visibility of scientific information relevant to the Convention on the UNFCCC website

FCCC/SBSTA/2014/INF.5

2014 

Report on the workshop on technical and scientific aspects of ecosystems with high-carbon reservoirs not covered by other agenda items under the Convention. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2014/INF.1

2013 

Views on possible items for consideration as part of the research dialogue; and information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from terrestrial ecosystems. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2013/MISC.4

2013

Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention; and information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from terrestrial ecosystems. Submissions from regional and international research programmes and organizations 

FCCC/SBSTA/2013/MISC.5 and Add.1

2013

Views on the content of the workshop on technical and scientific aspects of ecosystems with high-carbon reservoirs not covered by other agenda items under the Convention. Submissions from Parties 

FCCC/SBSTA/2013/MISC.6 and Add.1 and Add.2

2012

Outcome of the World Meteorological Congress Extraordinary Session 2012 with respect to the Global Framework for Climate Services implementation. Submission from the World Meteorological Organization

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.21

2012

Report on progress in the development of methodologies, standards and protocols for climate-related terrestrial observations and related matters. Submission from the Global Terrestrial Observing System

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.15

2012

Update on progress made by space agencies involved in global observations in their coordinated response to relevant needs of the Global Climate Observing System and the Convention. Submission from the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.14

2012

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/SBSTA/2012/MISC.4

2012

Views on specific themes to be addressed at the SBSTA 36 research dialogue, including information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from coastal and marine ecosystems. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.2 and Add.1 and Add.2

2012

Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention, including on the long-term global goal; and information on technical and scientific aspects of emissions and removals of all greenhouse gases from coastal and marine ecosystems. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations

FCCC/SBSTA/2012/MISC.3

2011

Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/CP/2011/7

2011

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/SBI/2011/INF.10

2011

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/SBSTA/2011/MISC.14

2011

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/SBI/2011/MISC.6
and Add.1

2011

Views on the research dialogue, including ongoing activities, associated modalities and ways to enhance it. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.8
and Add.1

2011

Report on the workshop on the research dialogue. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/SBSTA/2011/INF.6

2011

Summary of proposed themes for the research dialogue meeting and the related workshop to be held in conjunction with SBSTA 34. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/SBSTA/2011/INF.1

2011

Views on issues related to the research dialogue, including possible ways to enhance its effectiveness and the workshop to be held in conjunction with SBSTA 34. Submissions from Parties.

FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.1

2011

Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations

FCCC/SBSTA/2011/MISC.4

2010

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.9

2010

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.10

2010

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/2010/MISC.11

2010

Information on emerging scientific findings and research outcomes relevant to the needs of the Convention: Update provided in the context of the research dialogue. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations

FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.15

2010

Views on issues related to the research dialogue, including possible ways to enhance its effectiveness and the workshop to be held in conjunction with SBSTA 34. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.12

2010

Views on topics for discussion at the research dialogue meeting during the thirty-second session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.4

2010

Update on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations.

FCCC/SBSTA/2010/MISC.6

 

 

 

2009

The GCOS implementation plan: a provisional update including provisional cost estimates. Submission from the GCOS secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.12

2009

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

2009

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.7/Add.1

2009

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.8

2009

Developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations

FCCC/SBSTA/2009/MISC.5

2008

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.12

2008

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/2008/MISC.11

2008

Information provided by regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations on developments in research activities relevant to the needs of the Convention. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes and organizations

FCCC/SBSTA/2008/MISC.8 and Add.1

2007

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.27

2007

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.26

2007

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.6

2007

Views on how the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice might facilitate a more effective dialogue between Parties and regional and international climate change research programmes in the context of decision 9/CP.11. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.7

2007

Views on how the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice might facilitate a more effective dialogue between Parties and regional and international climate change research programmes in the context of decision 9/CP.11. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes

FCCC/SBSTA/2007/MISC.8

2006

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.12

2006

Report on the results of the regional workshop programme. Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2006/MISC.13

2006

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/2006/MISC.14

2006

Summary reports drawing on the special side event on research needs relating to the Convention held during the twenty-fourth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice. Submissions from regional and international climate change research programmes

FCCC/SBSTA/2006/MISC.15

2006

Research needs and priorities relating to the Convention. Note by the secretariat.

FCCC/SBSTA/2006/INF.2

2006

Research needs and priorities relating to the Convention. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2006/MISC.3
and Add.1

2005

Report on progress with the initial ocean climate observing system Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.5

2005

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.14

2005

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.15 and Add.1

2005

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.16

2005

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/2005/MISC.17/Rev.1

2005

Synthesis of views on issues from the research event at the twentieth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice

FCCCC/SBSTA/2005/3 

2005

Additional views on issues from the research event at the twentieth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice

FCCC/SBSTA/2005/MISC.1

2004

Implementation plan for the global observing system for climate in support of the UNFCCC. Submission from the Global Climate Observing System secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2004/MISC.16

2004

Views on issues from the research event at the twentieth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice

FCCC/SBSTA/2004/MISC.14

2003

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.12

2003

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 - Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2003/MISC.10
and Add.1

2003

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/2003/9 

2002

Research and systematic observation. First compilation and synthesis of national reports on global climate observing systems. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2002/INF.15

2002

Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Interim report to the sixteenth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice of the UNFCCC by the Global Climate Observing System

FCCC/SBSTA/2002/MISC.10 

2002 

Research and systematic observation. Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Synthesis of information submitted by Parties on priority areas of research and questions for the scientific community. Note by the secretariat 

FCCC/SBSTA/2002/INF.17

2002 

Research and systematic observation. Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Views on priority areas of research and questions for the scientific community relevant to the Convention. Submissions from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/2002/MISC.15 and Add.1

2001

Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Global Climate Observing System: Progress report on developments in the global observing system and activities related to decision 5/CP.5. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2001/MISC.9 

2000

Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Global Climate Observing System: Progress report on developments in the global observing system and activities related to decision 5/CP.5. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/2000/MISC.10

1999

Review of the implementation of commitments and of other provisions of the Convention. UNFCCC guidelines on reporting and review

FCCC/CP/1999/7, Chapter III

1999

National communications from Parties included in Annex I to the Convention. Guidelines for the preparation of national communications. Guidelines for the preparation of national communications by Parties included in Annex I to the Convention: Part II. Addendum. Draft guidance for reporting on global climate observing systems. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/1999/13/Add.2 and Corr.1

1999

Research and systematic observation. Issues related to the Global Climate Observing Systems. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/1999/10

1998

Methodological issues. Approaches to resolving methodological issues related to national communications from Annex I Parties. Comments from Parties

FCCC/SBSTA/1998/MISC.2 

1998

Review of the implementation of comments and of other provisions of the Convention. Research and systematic observation. Report on the development of the observational networks of the climate system. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/CP/1998/7 

1997

Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Progress report on research and systematic observation. Note by the secretariat

FCCC/SBSTA/1997/2

1997 

Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Conference on the World Climate Research Programme (Geneva, 26 - 28 August 1997). Report on the conference. Note by secretariat 

FCCC/SBSTA/1997/MISC.6

1997 

Cooperation with relevant international organizations. Progress report on research and systematic observation. Note by the secretariat 

FCCC/SBSTA/1997/2

 

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