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This plan calls for sustained observations of the Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) that are needed to make significant progress in the generation of global climate products and derived information, including information to enable characterisation of extreme events important in impact assessment and adaptation and for the assessment of risk and vulnerability. It also recommends enhanced support to the research, modelling, analysis, and capacity-building activities required by all Parties to the UNFCCC. Furthermore, the need for observational records to improve seasonal-to-interannual climate predictions is also addressed. It makes an attempt to address the needs and associated costs of Parties to build national observational capacity in support of assessments of local impacts and adaptation.

The plan updates an original version published in 2004. It takes account of the latest status of observing systems, recent progress in science and technology, the increased focus on adaptation, enhanced efforts to optimize mitigation measures, and the need for improved predictions of climate change. Its purpose is to provide an updated set of Actions required to implement and maintain a comprehensive global observing system for climate that will address the commitments of the Parties under Articles 4 and 5 of the UNFCCC and support their needs for climate observations in fulfilment of the objectives of the Convention. It focuses on the time frame 2010-2015.