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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2097 on setting up the Integrated Carbon Observation System European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS ERIC).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 303, 20 November 2015, pp. 19-34.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Research Institution Climate change Ozone layer
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision establishes the Integrated Carbon Observation System European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS ERIC). The overall objective is to address climate change arising from anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and to promote research as well as continuous, long-term observations in order to enhance understanding of greenhouse gases emissions, sinks, their impacts on Earth systems and management options. ICOS ERIC shall provide effective access to coherent and precise data to facilitate research into multi-scale analysis.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu