Submissions and relevant documents

Links to submissions and other relevant documents to support the science/policy interface under the Convention process.

 

Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
2019

Climate Change and Land

The IPCC Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems

The Ocean and Cryosphere

The IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)

2018

Global Warming of 1.5 °C

IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty

2013-2014

Fifth Assessment Report

Synthesis report (2014)

Earlier reports

Assessment Reports: published materials composed of the full scientific and technical assessment of climate change, generally in three volumes, one for each of the Working Groups of the IPCC, together with their Summaries for Policymakers, plus a Synthesis Report

Special Reports: materials that provide an assessment of a specific issue and generally follow the same structure as a volume of an Assessment Report

Methodology Reports: These are materials that provide practical guidelines for the preparation of greenhouse gas inventories

World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Annual

Statement on the State of the Global Climate

Every year, WMO issues a Statement on the State of the Global Climate based on data provided by National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and other national and international organizations.

Annual

Greenhouse Gas Bulletin

The State of Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere based on global observations. The latest analysis of observations from the WMO Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme shows the globally averaged mole fractions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O).

2019

State of Climate Services

The report provides case studies, examples and explanations as to the role of climate information and services to support agriculture in the face of climate variability and change, assesses gaps and makes recommendations.

2018
Transformative Climate Action: from Observations to Science to Services. Policy Brief

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2016

The Global Climate in 2011-2015

This report describes the evolution of the climate system during the period 2011–2015.