8.1.1 At the Kyoto conference on greenhouse gases (GHG), it was agreed that long-term observations are critical to meeting the objectives of GHG reduction and of monitoring the impact of the increasing concentrations on the environment. GCOS was invited to provide information to SBSTA of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) on the present state and deficiencies of the observing systems. At this meeting, a subgroup of participants addressed deficiencies and problems in terrestrial observations with the intent to provide a written input to the process. Following a discussion of present gaps and approaches to address these, a draft of an input to the report was prepared (Annex V). The issues and thrust of the report were agreed to by the plenary. The input to the SBSTA report is to be completed and revised by email following the meeting.
