Climate Observation Needs
UNFCCC GuidelinesReporting Guidelines on Global Climate Observing Systems
The purpose of these guidelines for reporting on systematic observation of the global climate system for Annex I and, as appropriate, non-Annex I Parties to the Convention, is to assist Parties in:
- Reporting their actions with regard to global climate observing systems;
- Development of observational networks;
- Providing support for non-Annex I Parties to the Convention, as defined in Articles 4.1(g) and (h), 5 and 12.1(b) of the Convention, as appropriate.
Further information:
- Revised Reporting Guidelines (December 2007, decision 11/CP.13, FCCC/CP/6/Add.2) (PDF, Word) (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) (Erratum August 2008)
- Supplementary Reporting Format to Reporting Guidelines (November 2000)
- Reporting Guidelines on Global Climate Observing Systems (FCCC/SBSTA/1999/7)
- GCOS Notes on UNFCCC Reporting Guidelines
Last modified on Mon, 04 Jun 2012