GCOS National Coordinators for Climate Observations
Climate observations in any nation normally cut across many departments and agencies, rather than being limited to one agency, such as a meteorological service. It is therefore desirable and efficient for GCOS to have, if possible, a single contact in each nation who can coordinate amongst the relevant agencies and represent the view of all, or at least most, of them on a regular basis. This contact person should also link between GCOS and UNFCCC. This is the role envisaged for a “GCOS National Coordinator”.