Options to advance co-ordination and analysis of climate data in Europe
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Date
2014-11
Authors
Twomey, Sarah
Dwyer, Ned
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Abstract
Systematic, high-quality observations of the atmosphere, oceans and terrestrial environments are required to improve understanding of climate characteristics and the consequences of climate change. The overall aim of this report is to carry out a comparative assessment of approaches taken to addressing the state of European observations systems and related data analysis by some leading actors in the field. This research reports on approaches to climate observations and analyses in Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands and Austria and explores options for a more coordinated approach to national responses to climate observations in Europe. The key aspects addressed are: an assessment of approaches to develop GCOS and provision of analysis of GCOS data; an evaluation of how these countries are reporting development of GCOS; highlighting best practice in advancing GCOS implementation including analysis of Essential Climate Variables (ECVs); a comparative summary of the differences and synergies in terms of the reporting of climate observations; an overview of relevant European initiatives and recommendations on how identified gaps might be addressed in the short to medium term.
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Climate change , Climate observations , ECVs , GCOS
Citation
Twomey, S. and Dwyer, N. (2014) Options to advance co-ordination and analysis of climate data in Europe. Dublin: Environmental Protection Agency.