strategy
Observing Earth's atmosphere
Synonyms:
Monitoring atmospheric changesManaging global climate observing system
Studying the atmosphere
Context:
Despite the improved ability of climate models to simulate observed trends, there are still considerable uncertainties in key factors, including the magnitude and patterns of natural variability, the effects of human influence, and the rates of carbon sequestration. There are also new questions to be resolved. For example, is the observed increasing magnitude of El Niño events during recent decades related to human-induced climate change? To what extent do reductions in sulphur emissions, required to reduce the acid rain problem, offset warming by greenhouse gases by reducing sulphate aerosols in the atmosphere?
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.
Narrower:
Studying global warmingRemote sensing by satelliteCollecting meteorological dataMonitoring global atmospheric chemistryAssessing health impacts of climate changeHarmonizing climate and environmental dataDeveloping methodologies for impact assessment of atmospheric change Facilitates:
Protecting the atmosphere Facilitated by:
Coordinating global atmospheric research Values:
NonglobalizedChangeableness Organizations:
Scientific Committee for the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme Global Climate Observing System International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme: A Study of Global Change World Climate Research Programme IGBP Data and Information System Subjects:
Climatology → Climatology → Systems
Earth → Earth
International Relations → Planetary initiatives
Management → Management
Meteorology → Meteorology
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Research, Standards → Study
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
