WMO Approves Global Tracker for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On 24th May, 2023, the World Meteorological Congress approved a new greenhouse gas monitoring initiative to support urgent action to reduce heat-trapping gases which are fuelling temperature increase. The new initiative is called the ‘Global Greenhouse Gas Watch’.
Key Points
- Address Crucial Information Gaps: Global Greenhouse Gas Watch will address crucial information gaps and establish an integrated and operational framework.
- Unite All Space-Based and Surface-Based Observing Systems: This framework will unite all space-based and surface-based observing systems, as well as modeling and data assimilation capabilities, under a single platform.
- Importance of Greenhouse Gas Monitoring: It acknowledges the increasing societal ....
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