24th Session of the GCOS/WCRP Terrestrial Observation Panel for Climate (TOPC-24)
This session will be held during the 3rd GCOS Joint Panels Meeting
ECMWF, Bonn, Germany, 26-30 June 2023
The report is available here.
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Day 1: Monday 26th June 2023 – Introductions |
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14:00-15:30 |
Opening of the Meeting |
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Welcome, agenda adoption and logistics (10 min) |
1.1 |
Thelma Krug Antonio Bombelli |
Agenda adopted |
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Aims and expectations (20 min) |
1.2 |
Thelma Krug |
Ideas are welcomed |
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Roundtable introductions and TOPC membership update (1h) |
1.3 |
All Antonio Bombelli |
New members, missing positions, renewal for 2024 |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00-18:00 |
General Information |
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Introduction to the new GCOS-IP Actions (1h) |
2.1 |
Antonio Bombelli |
IP Actions will be discussed in full details on Wednesday |
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Organization of the Cross-Panels Groups (CPG) for the following days (1h) |
2.2 |
All |
To agree on: coordinated inputs, members distribution, rapporteurs, etc. |
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18:00 |
End of day 1 |
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Cocktail offered by ECMWF |
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Day 2: Tuesday 27th June 2023 – Updates |
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14:00-15:30 |
Updates from the Networks, Datacentres and Ex-officio Members |
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Update from the GCOS Surface Reference Network: relevance for TOPC (10 min) |
3.1 |
Nigel Tapper (remotely) |
Improve the link between GSRN and TOPC |
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GCOS Network Accreditation (10 min) |
3.2 |
Antonio Bombelli |
Formalize the link with GTNs and other networks |
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Updates from Networks (10 min each)
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3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 |
Dietrich Cretaux Vuglinsky Looser Schoeneich Gärtner-Roer Dorigo (TBC) Von Bargen
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Measured ECVs and provided datasets; Highlight issues from networks that may benefit from GCOS support; Compliance with GCOS Monitoring Principles; Tiered approach; Way forward |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00-18:00 |
ECV Updates |
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ECV presentations (5 min per ECVs)
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4.1 |
ECV Stewards (if you cannot attend please provide few slides to be shared) |
Requirements, monitoring systems, data sources, relevant initiatives, gaps, criticalities, way forward, etc. |
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18:00 |
End of day 2 |
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No host dinner TOPC |
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Day 3: Wednesday 28th June 2023 – GCOS-IP & TOPC work plan |
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09:00-10:30 |
GCOS-IP Actions relevant to TOPC |
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Intro on the GCOS-IP Actions relevant to TOPC (10 min) |
5.1 |
Antonio Bombelli |
Rather than taking the ownership of actions, each panel should follow their implementations and assess progresses in the next 5 years.
Confirm relevance, feasibility, and priority of each Action.
Agree on:
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A2: Address gaps in satellite observations likely to occur in the near future (20 min) |
5.2 |
Hiroyuki Enomoto Andreas Güntner |
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B1: Development of reference networks (in situ and satellite Fiducial Reference Measurement – FRM - programs) (20 min) |
5.3 |
Emilio Chuvieco Stephan Dietrich |
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B5: Implementing global hydrological networks (20 min) |
5.4 |
Stephan Dietrich |
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C5: ECV-specific satellite data processing method improvements (20 min) |
5.5 |
Emilio Chuvieco |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-12:00 |
GCOS-IP Actions relevant to TOPC (continued) |
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F2: Improved ECV satellite observations in polar regions (20 min) |
5.6 |
Hiroyuki Enomoto |
As above |
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F4: Improve climate monitoring in urban areas (20 min) |
5.7 |
Nigel Tapper (remotely) |
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F5: Develop an Integrated Operational Global GHG Monitoring System (20 min) |
5.8 |
Greet Maenhout (remotely) |
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12:00-13:00 |
GCOS-IP Actions of 2nd Priority for TOPC |
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B2: Development and implementation of the Global Basic Observing Network (GBON) B3: New Earth observing satellite missions to fill gaps in the observing systems C3: General improvements to in situ data products for all ECVs C4: New and improved reanalysis products D3: Improving discovery and access to data and metadata in Global Climate Data Centres D4. Create a facility to access co-located in situ cal/val observations and satellite data for quality assurance of satellite products D5: Undertake additional in situ data rescue activities |
5.9 |
Jean-François Cretaux / Stephan Dietrich
TBD
TBD
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Stephan Dietrich
Nadine Gobron
Stephan Dietrich |
Review of GCOS-IP actions that are less urgent and/or less relevant for TOPC and agree on a way forward. |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00-15:30 |
GCOS-IP actions & tables to be filled in |
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Presentation, review and approval of table A1.1, from Action A1: Ensure necessary levels of long-term funding support for in situ networks, from observations to data delivery (20 min)
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5.10 |
Antonio and Panel Members |
A1.1: Undertake an assessment of current levels of funding support for global in situ networks delivering relevant in situ ECV data, including cal/val measurements, and identify those in situ networks with immediate or short-term problems around adequacy and sustainability of funding.
GCOS Sec will provide a table to start assessment of in-situ networks.
All panel members: review and filling in the table. Approved Table for A1.1 |
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Presentation, review and approval of table C1.1, from Action C1: Develop monitoring standards, guidance and best practices for each ECV (20min)
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5.11 |
Antonio and Panel Members |
Review existing monitoring standards, guidance, and best practices for each ECV, ensuring these reflect current state-of-the-art. Maintain a repository of this guidance for ECVs. All panel members: review and filling in the table. Approved Table for A1.1 |
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Presentation, review and approval of table D2.1, from Action D2: Ensure Global Climate Data Centres exist for all in situ observations of ECVs (20 min) |
5.12 |
Antonio and Panel Members |
D2.1: Identify ECVs for which adequate global centres do not exist or are insufficiently supported and facilitate and support the creation or improvement of global data centres for these ECVs. Important for GTNs and other TOPC related data centres: review the list of datacentres directly or indirectly linked to TOPC. Link with Copernicus. GCOS Sec will provide a table to be used for the identification of ECVs in 1. All panel members: review and filling in the table. Approved Table for D2.1 |
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Filling table exercise and way forward (30 min) |
5.13 |
All |
ECV stewards divided in 3 groups. Tables A1.1, C1.1 and D2.1 partially filled |
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00-18:00 |
GCOS-IP & Inputs to Cross-Panel Groups (CPGs) |
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Action B9 Reporting and Discussion (20 min) |
6.1 |
TOPC Rapporteur (TBD, Item 2.2) |
B9: Improve estimates of latent and sensible heat fluxes and wind stress. Input for CPG “Air-sea & Air-land Fluxes” |
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Action B10 Reporting and discussion (20 min) |
6.2 |
TOPC Rapporteur (TBD, Item 2.2) |
B10: Identify gaps in the climate observing system to monitor the global energy, water and carbon cycles. Input for CPG “Earth Cycles” |
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Action D1 Reporting and discussion (20 min) |
6.3 |
TOPC Rapporteur (TBD, Item 2.2) |
D1: Define governance and requirements for Global Climate Data Centres. Input for CPG “Climate Data Centres” |
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Action F1 Reporting and discussion (20 min) |
6.4 |
TOPC Rapporteur (TBD, Item 2.2) |
F1: Responding to user needs for higher resolution, near real time data. F1.1: Identify the higher resolution observations of ECVs to support the Climatic Impact-Drivers (CIDs). Input for CPG “ECVs and CIDs” |
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Decision GCOS SC-30/3 on ECVs Rationalization Reporting and discussion (20 min) |
6.5 |
TOPC Rapporteur (TBD, Item 2.2) |
Do we need “rationalization” for terrestrial ECVs? Input for CPG “ECVs Rationalization” |
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Decision GCOS SC-30/4 on Climate Indicators Reporting and discussion (20 min) |
6.6 |
TOPC Rapporteur (TBD, Item 2.2) |
Climate indicators in the Biosphere. Input for CPG “Climate Indicators” |
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18:00 |
End of day 3 |
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No host dinner for JPM (all panels) |
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Day 4: Thursday 29th June 2023 – TOPC positioning |
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14:00-15:30 |
TOPC links with WMO, other GCOS sponsors and relevant entities |
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10 min each + discussion |
7.1
7.2
7.3 |
Antonio Bombelli
Matieu Henry
Colleen Mortimer |
Highlight the TOPC members involvement in WMO relevant programmes, initiatives, working groups, etc. (e.g. WCRP, Hydrology, Cryosphere, etc.). Thoughts on more effective interactions with GCOS Sponsors. The outcome is to reinforce and, were possible, formalize, the mutual relationships.
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15:30-16:00 |
Coffee Break |
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16:00-17:00 |
TOPC additional activities |
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Updates from relevant “land-related activities and events” (30 min):
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8.1
8.2
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Martin Herold
Antonio Bombelli |
Set the scene of relevant activities and events to drive the following open discussion about the TOPC role. |
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TCOP and Adaption (30 min) |
8.3 |
Thelma Krug Antonio Bombelli All |
Discuss the possible TOCP contribution to Adaptation, particularly in the frame of the Paris Agreement. Building on the outcomes of the GATT Fire Case Study discuss a way forward. Synergies with FAO Forest Based Adaptation. Link with the CPG on CIDs. |
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17:00-18:00 |
CPG Follow-up |
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Follow-up (from the land perspective) of the morning CPG sessions (10 min per CPG) |
9.1 |
TOPC rapporteurs for each CPG |
To share the CPG discussion with the other TOPC members, highlight issues relevant for the terrestrial domain and practical implications for the TOPC panel (e.g. actions): work plan to address the CPG topics. |
Follow-up (from the land perspective) of the morning CPG sessions (20 min per CPG) |
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18:00 |
End of day 4 |
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Excursion (optional) |
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Day 5: Friday 30th June 2023 – Way forward |
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11:00-13:00 |
Next Steps |
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TOPC role and strategy – open brainstorming discussion (1h) |
10.1 |
Thelma Krug, All |
How to better collocate TOPC in the current complex global terrestrial observations landscape? Write a TOPC position paper |
Paper outline |
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Upcoming meetings (10 min) |
10.2 |
Antonio Bombelli |
Relevant events where the TOPC presence is considered important |
List of events |
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TOPC way to work / interaction mechanism (20 min) |
10.3 |
Martin Herold |
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TOPC Actions with assigned roles (30 min) |
10.4 |
Antonio Bombelli |
Including the outcomes of the CPG, GCOS-IP Actions, Tables, etc. |
List of Actions |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00-15:00 |
Closure |
11 |
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AOB and final discussion (1h) |
11.1 |
All |
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Next TOPC meeting - tentative date (5 min) |
11.2 |
Antonio Bombelli |
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Wrap up and Meeting Closure (25 min) |
11.3 |
Thelma Krug and Martin Herold |
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15:00 |
End of day 5 |
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