4.2 CLIMATE SERVICES, ACTION AND RESILIENCE Reference Agenda item 4.2(1) on Paris Agreement Maxx Dilley World Meteorological Organisation Geneva, Switzerland

Paris Agreement (4 November 2016) 1. This Agreement […] aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change […] by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels […]; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.

Draft Decision 4.2(1)/1 Observes (WMO contributions) Enhancing observations of GCOS Essential Climate Variables Integrated Global Greenhouse Gas Information System Climate resilience and adaptation through Global Framework of Climate Services Engagement in UNFCCC processes: Conference of Parties and Subsidiary Bodies

Draft Decision 4.2(1)/1 Invites Members (key entry points) Engage in the above areas at national level Contribute to the development and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement, and National Adaptation Plans, including through projects financed by the Green Climate Fund (through National Designated Authority) National institutional frameworks for climate services planning and implementation Participate in national UNFCCC delegations Requests Secretary-General to support

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