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Appendix E Decision 14/CP.4
Pages 48-50

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... and (h) , and Article 5 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its decision 8/CP.3, Having considered the documents on the development of observational networks of the climate system submitted to it by the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice1, Noting with appreciation the comprehensive report on the adequacy of the global observing systems for climate prepared and coordinated by the Global Climate Observing System secretariat in the World Meteorological Organization on behalf of organizations participating in the Climate Agenda, Noting the conclusions of the report that, inter alla, in many instances global and regional coverage is inadequate, Noting the recommendations contained in the report to improve the global observing systems for climate, Noting the ongoing work of the agencies participating in the Climate Agenda and others in support of global observing systems for climate, including their contribution to capacity-building, Recognizing the significant national contributions made to the global observing systems for climate, FCCC/C P./ 1998/7 a nd FCCC/C P./ 1 998/M I SC.2.
From page 49...
... Urges Parties to actively support national oceanographic observing systems, to ensure that the elements of the Global Climate Observing System and Global Ocean Observing System networks in support of ocean climate observations are implemented and, to the extent possible, support an increase in the number of ocean observations, particularly in remote locations, and to establish and maintain reference stations; 7. Urges Parties to actively support national terrestrial networks including observational programmer to collect, exchange and preserve terrestrial data according to the Global Climate Observing System and the Global Terrestrial Observing System climate priorities and particularly hydrosphere, cryosphere and ecosystem observations, 8.
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... Invites the agencies participating in the Climate Agenda, in consultation with the Global Climate Observing System Secretariat, to initiate an intergovernmental process for addressing the priorities for action to improve global observing systems for climate in relation to the needs of the Convention and, in consultation with the Convention secretariat and other relevant organizations, for identifying immediate, medium-term and long-term options for financial support; and requests the secretariat to report results to the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice at its tenth session. Adopted at the 5th Plenary Meeting 11 November 1998


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