GCOS Status Report and High-Priority Action Plan: Public Review Now Open
The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) has opened a public review of three documents: the 2027 GCOS Status Report, the High-Priority Action Plan, and a supporting Technical Review. Reviewers are invited to comment on the documents to help refine the assessment and the priorities for action. The deadline for providing public comments is November 27th.
Documents available for review
- 2027 GCOS Status Report: Assesses current climate observation capabilities across the atmosphere, ocean and land domains, and serves as a baseline for evaluating the adequacy of the observing system. According to GCOS, it identifies, for the first time in the programme’s 34-year history, a risk to the continuation of current climate monitoring capabilities.
- High-Priority Action Plan: Proposes ten actions intended to address the gaps GCOS identified in the Status Report.
- Technical Review: Provides detailed supporting evidence compiled by GCOS experts.
About the review
The documents were prepared by GCOS expert panels on atmosphere (AOPC), ocean (OOPC) and land (TOPC), together with an ad hoc Writing Team, using the most recent information available. Because conditions continue to change, GCOS is seeking additional input on the gaps identified and on how actions are prioritized. Input from a broad range of reviewers supports a process that is representative, balanced and well-informed.
How to participate
- Open the Public Review
- Register to participate
- Consult the review guidelines for instructions on submitting comments
The deadline for providing public comments is November 27th
About GCOS
GCOS is an international initiative co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC). Its purpose is to support sustained, coordinated and enhanced observations of key climate variables. GCOS submits its outputs to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) every five years for consideration by the Conference of the Parties (COP).