ICOS contribution to science

High quality data and related products from ICOS are part of a global system of science and observation that supports the political processes following the Paris Agreement. We provide added value through data from three domains – atmosphere, ecosystem, ocean – that can be combined, which makes cross-comparisons and original research possible.

ICOS data are used by scientists who seek to understand the Earth System and by various governmental bodies and international organisations that need science-based and relevant information on greenhouse gases to support their decision-making and efforts to mitigate the consequences of climate change.

ICOS data are used by scientists and by various governmental bodies and international organisations to support their decision-making and efforts to mitigate the consequences of climate change.

We provide an added value of data from three domains that can be combined, which makes cross-comparisons and original research possible.

The annually published Global Carbon Budget is a report produced by a community of researchers to announce a global carbon budget quantifying carbon dioxide emissions for the prior year.

ICOS measurements are essential information for diverse scientific communities: satellite experts, modellers or developers.