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Consultative Group of Experts
OTHER INFORMATION
CONSIDERED RELEVANT TO THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OBJECTIVE
OF THE CONVENTION
Mahendra Kumar
Fiji
Workshop on the Use of the Guidelines for the Preparation
of National Communications from non-Annex I Parties
Port Louis, Mauritius
8-11 April 2003
Consultative Group of Experts
DECISION 10/CP.2
15(a) Programmes related to sustainable
development, research and systematic
observation, education and public awareness,
training etc
Consultative Group of Experts
EXPERIENCES FROM FIRST NATIONAL
COMMUNICATIONS
FCCC/SBI/2002/15: Paras. 35-39
Limited capacities
Low level of scientific research and scholarship
Low emphasis on climate change education, training and
public awareness
Lack of integration of CC issues in curricula
Lack of awareness and education amongst policy makers
and public
Consultative Group of Experts
RECOMMENDATIONS (CGE)
Assessment of capacity and needs for RSO education, training
and awareness
Continuous training of national experts
Training to include data & uncertainty analysis, and V&A
assessments
To implement Decisions 14/CP.4 and 5/CP.5
Monitoring systems and technology needs for RSO
Strengthen national met services, climate monitoring and
disaster management
Training for participation in GCOS, GOOS and GTOS
Consultative Group of Experts
RECOMMENDATIONS CGE (cont’d)
Non-Annex 1 Parties should be encouraged to report on
their activities and programmes and to identify
constraints, gaps and future needs in accordance with
Article 5 (FCCC) and Decisions 14/CP.4, 5/CP.5 and
guidelines in FCCC/CP/1998/7
Consultative Group of Experts
GUIDELINES
Information on CC research and systematic
observation, and participation in national, regional
and global networks and systems.
Information on research on programmes to
mitigate climate change, facilitate adaptation and
development of emission factors and activity data.
Consultative Group of Experts
RSO Linkage to 5/CP.5
Invites all Parties to provide detailed reports on
systematic observation in accordance with these
guidelines, for Parties included in Annex I to the
Convention in conjunction with their national
communications, pursuant to decision 4/CP.5, and on a
voluntary basis for Parties not included in Annex I;
Consultative Group of Experts
ATMOSPHERE NETWORK
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How many stations are the responsibilities of
the party?
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How many of those are operating now?
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How many of those are operating to GCOS
standard now?
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How many expected to be operating in 2005?
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How many are providing data to international
data centres now?
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Consultative Group of Experts
OCEAN OBSERVATION NETWORK
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For how many platforms are the party
responsible?
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How many are providing data to
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International centres?
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How many are expected to be operating in
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Note
VOS
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SFC DRIFTERS
SUB-SFC
ASAP
: Volunteer Observing Ship
: Ship of Opportunity Programme
: Surface Drifters
: Sub-Surface
: Automated Shipboard Aerological Programme
Consultative Group of Experts
TERRESTRIAL OBSERVATION NETWORK
How many sites are the responsibilities of the
Party?
GTNP
GTNG
FLUXN
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Other
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How many of those are operating now?
How many expected to be operating in 2005?
Note
GTN-P
GTN-G
FLUXNET
: Global Terrestrial Network-Glaciers
: Global Terrestrial Network-Permafrost
: Global Terrestrial Network-Carbon
Consultative Group of Experts
ANNEX I GUIDELINES
Address domestic and international activities,
capacity building in DCs
Information on GCOS
Results of research, modeling etc on impacts of
climate change, socio-economic and R&D on
mitigation and adaptation technologies
National plans and programmes to support ground
and space-based observations, data