Research and systematic observation in support of science and services Submission from WMO and GCOS

Earth Information Day (EID) presents an opportunity to highlight the role of Earth information for climate action. WMO proposes that the thematic structure of EID focus on elevating the role, status and impact of systematic observations and research for improved services for decision-making in climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience, building on common themes critical to the work of all organizations. Noting that many stakeholders of climate action are interested in climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience and that earth information has a central role in each, there is room for maintaining a larger holistic view with key strategic themes that can benefit their work now and in the future on the three aspects of climate change (i.e., mitigation-adaptation-resilience). In this context, a thematic structure could be organized around three overarching themes: a) Science-Policy-Practice (SPP) interface for global goal on adaptation, b) systematic observation for mitigation, and c) diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEI&J) for climate action.